After hours of putting together the perfect outfit, accessories and makeup included, nothing is more frustrating than seeing your makeup fade before you’ve left the door. Our biggest pet peeve? Disappearing lipstick. We’d rather spend our evenings sipping and smooching than reapplying. Here, we give you some fool-proof tips to help your lip color survive, regardless of the product you’re wearing, so you can have long-lasting color all night long.

Exfoliate

When prepping your lips for color, the most important thing you can do is exfoliate them. This will get rid of any dead skin cells built up on your lips, and give you a clean, smooth canvas to work with. We really trust Bliss Fabulips Lip Scrub to do the trick. Packed with granulated sugar, almond, shea and cocoa butters, this product will buff your skin and fight dry flakes. Your lips should always be moisturized after an exfoliation, too, so the product will appear smooth and not bumpy.

Fill Your Lips

One of the best tricks to get your lipstick to last is by picking a lip pencil that matches your lipstick perfectly. Instead of lining your lips ’90s-style, color the whole lip with the pencil. Lip pencil lasts a lot longer than lipstick, so if your lipstick should fail you, the lip pencil will still be in place. Think of it as plan B. We love Borghese's perfetta lip pencil in no.02, scarlatto.

Buy a Brush

While bolder lip colors tend to last long longer than nude ones, with the right technique, any color will stay put. The best way to apply your lipstick is actually not directly from the tube; if you have the time and patience use a lip brush, like the Cle de Peau Lip Brush. This small tip brush gives you the precision to reach every corner of your mouth evenly and smoothly. The result is lip perfection, as apposed to the smears you get when applying straight from the tube.

Learnt to Blot

The last step to making your lipstick last is blotting. Once you’ve covered your lips in color thoroughly, take a tissue between your lips and blot a few times. This will get rid of the excess product that would otherwise try to stain your wine glass or silverware, and leave a perfectly stained pout in its place.

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karen avgush ‏@arayoflight771

#FragranceNet #Fnettip skip shampoo for a week to stop dry scalp, dry hair and dandruff

Yoli Flores ‏@YoliRealtor

Make sure you add primer to your face before foundation or concealer to keep your makeup looking good #fragrancenet #fnettip

@n210ss_jail ‏@n210ss_jail

Don't over do it with perfumes! #fnettip #fragrancenet

Sonia ‏@soniaesh

#FragranceNet #FNetTip One thing that I do is after showering, I put on baby oil to lock in moisture.

karen avgush ‏@arayoflight771

#FragranceNet #Fnettip dont place your hands on your face- it has dirt and bacteria on it

Sheena Mariee ‏@SheenaMariee123

Put your eyeliner in Freezer 15 minutes before applying for a perfect glide! #fragrancenet #fnettip

KimberMichelle ‏@Kimberredneck

my best beauty tip is to always always remove mascara before bed i mean always #FragranceNet #fnettip

Snekot ‏@snekot

Dry Shampoo is an essential beauty item! #fragrancenet #fnettip

Melissa & John ‏@babypowda1984

use BB Creme for a longer lasting foundation #FragranceNet #fnettip

Jennifer ‏@redfuzzycow

@FragranceNet Sheena Mariee ‏@SheenaMariee123

Massage ice cube on your face until it melts at night-keep fat cells, acne and wrinkles under control. #fnettip #fragrancenet

Yoli Flores ‏@YoliRealtor

Make sure you buy waterproof mascara and eyeliner to avoid looking like a raccoon at the end of the day!#fragrancenet #fnettip

Jackson ‏@Black_Fire79

A good moisturizer is essential #fragrancenet #fnettip

Karate with a Z ‏@KaratewithaZ

Drink lots of water, keep your skin hydrated! #beautytips #fnettip #fragrancenet

Karate with a Z ‏@KaratewithaZ

Dont' forget to exfoliate during these dry winter months to keep your glow! #fnettip

karen avgush ‏@arayoflight771

#FragranceNet #Fnettip 1. Wash your hair every two days: if it starts to get a bit oily you can always use a dry shampoo,

Sheena Mariee ‏@SheenaMariee123

start your blush line two finger widths away from your nose and only apply iton the apples of your cheeks#fnettip#fragrancenet

Sonia ‏@soniaesh

 #FragranceNet #FNetTip #1 and most important is drink lots of water.

-monique ‏@momochompers

spray on key areas such as neck and wrists as well as do a little spritz in the middle of the day #fnettips

KouponKat ‏@KouponKat

If you put your fragrance on top of a moisturizer, it lasts longer. #FNetTip #FragranceNet

erin dear ‏@mummadear

by applying to the backs of knees elbows and neck #fnettip #fragrancenet

Melissa & John ‏@babypowda1984

I spray a couple times a day #FragranceNet #fnettip

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