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Preparing Your Lips

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How can I make my lipstick look smooth?

Preparing Your Lips

Just as a painter calls for a clean canvas, your lipstick needs the perfect backdrop: Smooth, soft lips.

  • In order to keep your lips and the rest of your skin hydrated, drink a lot of water. Eight to ten glasses per day is ideal.
  • Moisturize your lips with lip balm on a daily basis. Your lip balm should have an SPF of 15 or higher if you spend significant time in the sun.
  • Exfoliate your lips if they are flaky. Scrub your lips gently with a washcloth when you are in the shower to remove any excess dry skin. When your lips are flaky, your lipstick won't go on smooth.
  • Cover your entire lips with a very thin coat of the lip primer to create a smooth setting for your lip color.
  • Line your lips with a neutral lip pencil that is close to your natural lip color.
  • Buy moisturizing lipsticks. These formulas will keep your lips smooth and comfortable throughout the day.

   

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10/11/2010 10:36:01 AM
black dolphin said:

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