Can you make lipstick last longer by setting it with blush?
The hackGive your lipstick more longevity by setting it with blush.
The testSomething to think about before get started: many viral beauty hacks aim to make makeup last for days, but why do we want that? I would have understood this if it was the early 1900s and we were still using coal dust and soap as mascara, but now that our makeup formulations are so good and long lasting, do we need them are welded to our face without respite? It might just be me, but I like makeup to be bright and fresh. In the spirit of this column, however - and my love of matte lipstick - I'm going to give it a try.
Just apply your usual lipstick and then, Using a flat puff, pat a powder blush in a similar shade on top. It mattifies lipstick, like applying powder over foundation to set it. Is it dull as hell? Absolutely. Does it last longer than usual? Of course my friend. But does it crackle during the day, giving off some serious corpse mouth vibes? Yes too. When I come to take it off at night, and finally apply some lip balm, my lips emit an audible sigh of relief.
The VerdictIf You Have Lipstick gloss you'd like to be more matte, then blush (or dust some translucent powder on it). But I'd skip the hassle and cost of trying to find a blush shade that matches your lipstick and try Dior Rouge Dior Matte Refillable Lipstick (£34). Her outfit is unbeatable.
The hackGive your lipstick more longevity by setting it with blush.
The testSomething to think about before get started: many viral beauty hacks aim to make makeup last for days, but why do we want that? I would have understood this if it was the early 1900s and we were still using coal dust and soap as mascara, but now that our makeup formulations are so good and long lasting, do we need them are welded to our face without respite? It might just be me, but I like makeup to be bright and fresh. In the spirit of this column, however - and my love of matte lipstick - I'm going to give it a try.
Just apply your usual lipstick and then, Using a flat puff, pat a powder blush in a similar shade on top. It mattifies lipstick, like applying powder over foundation to set it. Is it dull as hell? Absolutely. Does it last longer than usual? Of course my friend. But does it crackle during the day, giving off some serious corpse mouth vibes? Yes too. When I come to take it off at night, and finally apply some lip balm, my lips emit an audible sigh of relief.
The VerdictIf You Have Lipstick gloss you'd like to be more matte, then blush (or dust some translucent powder on it). But I'd skip the hassle and cost of trying to find a blush shade that matches your lipstick and try Dior Rouge Dior Matte Refillable Lipstick (£34). Her outfit is unbeatable.
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