Whether you are busy with back to back meetings all day or are spending your day sight-seeing around your favourite city, the last thing you want to be worrying about is your lipstick coming off. Your lipstick colour looks fresh and crisp in the morning but as the day goes on, it starts fading and you are left with just a terrible outline. But don’t fret, there is a right way to apply lipstick that will make sure your lipstick lasts all day. Here is how to make your lipstick longer!

1. Prime your lips

Once your lips are prepped with exfoliation and a soft lip balm, it is time to prime your lips. Use a tiny amount of a lightweight foundation or concealer and apply it all over your lips. This will fill in any cracks in your lips and create a smooth and even base for your lipstick. This step is optional but if you ask us, this would definitely be our first answer to the “how to make lipstick last longer” dilemma.

Use a lip liner to take this one step further and define your lips. Use the Maybelline Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner to outline your lips and prevent your lipstick from bleeding outside of your natural lip line. Or you can also try the Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Crayon lipstick as a lip liner! The sharp and precise tip of the Superstay Matte Crayon will help you get a precise application every time. Fill your lips with the lip liner to add another layer of priming to your lips that will keep your lipstick from smudging and fading.

2. Choose a matte lipstick

Matte lipsticks, especially the liquid ones, stay longer on your lips than the soft and creamy bullet lipsticks. If you know you are going to be out all day and might not get the chance to touch up your lipstick, opt for a long-wearing matte lipstick. For example, the Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick will give you a flawless matte finish that will last up to 16 hours. Do not add a lip balm or lip gloss on top as it will take away the longevity of the lipstick below.

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