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Lipstick

I love lipstick! I NEVER leave the house without it!
People who have spent a lot of time around me in the last 15 years or so always ask me a similar question. They ask, "how do you get your lipstick to stay on all day long?" I tell them what I do and they always act interested, or maybe they just don't want to hurt my feelings.
Just thought I would share my secret with you on here and maybe it will help. Or, maybe everyone does this.
This is my secret to keeping my lipstick on all day long. I put it on in the morning and don't apply it again during the day.

I put foundation on first.(of course) I put a little bit of concealer on my lips.

Then I put powder all over my face with a lot on my lips. (Bare Minerals)

Then I use Merle Norman Lip Pencil Plus. One end is a liner and the other is lipstick. I put liner over my entire lips. I don't just line them. Then I put a light layer of lipstick over them. My favorite colors are Coral Rust and Carnation Pink.

To finish off, I use powder on my lips again. This sets it.

I had Kelly take a bunch of pictures of my lips this morning. We laughed and laughed because I was trying not to smile. I couldn't do it! When I looked at the pictures on the computer I looked like Raggedy Ann. Too much blush! I had also put on a LOT of lipstick for this post and I over did it. Oh well. Did not want to give anyone a scare.

I LOVE the look and feel of lip gloss, but it always makes my lipstick bleed. Have you found a lip gloss that you like a lot? Let me know!

Comments

Sloan said…
I use Aquaphor and I love it!! This isn't really a lip gloss, per say, but it does make my lips a little shiny and SO SOFT. So maybe that could work b/c it's not actually lip gloss but it kinda gives the same look.
1:27 PM
Bethany said…
MAC Lip Glass - fabulous stuff! And I worked at Merle Norman in college! Their lip pencil plus is a wonderful thing :) I love Coral Rust and Sugar Plum :)
1:33 PM
Megan said…
I use Clinique long last gloss in sunset and I love it!! I put my lipstick on in the morning and just reapply this through out the day.
1:34 PM
123 said…
I use Mary Kay makeup and love it! I too line my lips all over not just on the outside. It definitely helps keep lipstick on all day! :)
1:46 PM
Tara G. said…
When I wear lipstick, I put foundation on first, too, and outline with a pencil. I had a great Mary Kay color and they discontinued it (boo!). mouthpi
1:50 PM
Lauren said…
LOVE Merle Norman ... try the Vinyl Lipcolor there. It is similar to lip gloss but has more depth to it!
2:13 PM
Todd and Courtney said…
Mary Kay is my favorite too. I used it so much that I now sell it. Merle Normal is my 2nd fav :)
3:17 PM
Jess :) said…
Too cute!! LOVE being let in on your lipstick secrets!! :) I'm not a lipstick girl, but I do wear Bare Minerals Buxom lipcolor/gloss!!!!!!!! It's AMAZING!!! :) Have you tried that yet?
3:25 PM
Audrey said…
Similar to aquaphor, but I've found it actually works better. Lansinoh...never thought about it, but I did once after admiring a friend's alway shiny lips...and it WORKS! You can eat, drink, brush your teeth, EVERYTHING and it stays on!
5:04 PM
Christa said…
I'm also a lipstick fan! I always put foundation/powder on my lips too!
5:47 PM
KatieB. said…
My mom used to keep lipstick by the front door and never answered it without touching up her lipstick. I LOVE it! It's a Southern thing ;)
6:47 PM
Kimberley said…
i've heard of the 'ol powder on the lips trick. a picture of the step by step process would've been soo funny! but in a good way! :)
7:43 PM
Sara Campbell said…
Ok, this is what I do too!!! Lipliner is key. I don't put it on all my lips, but I do use more than just the edges. A friend recently asked me how to keep it on, I described it and she said, "Oh ok, so you do it like the Mexicans?" ha ha ha. I laughed my head off. Maybe they use darker liner than lipstick? I do. Re: panther...I read a book to my Pre K kids and one animal was a black panther. I had them all pick their favorite. I told them mine was the panther and then I almost...almost...did my panther scream, but I was afraid one of them would wet their pants.
2:52 AM
Lauren said…
You SO should have shared the pictures!!!!! :) Haha! My Mom LOVES Merle Norman lipstick!!!
5:48 AM
Jennifer said…
I have that same Merle Norman lipstick! It is great! I have never known how to make my lipstick stay on all day! This is awesome! Lately I have been sticking with just Burts Bees because I get frustrated that as soon as I drink or eat something the lipstick is gone! SO frustrating! Thanks so much for sharing! I am also planning to post about make-up today! Ha! It's one of those days where we need to share our tips! :)
6:23 AM
Surrounded-By-Boys said…
Thanks for the tips! You reminded me that I MUST wear lipstick every day...my lips are the same color as my skin if I don't! My Mama always said--don't leave the house without lipstick on! ha!
6:31 AM
Heather said…
I love using the Merle Norman lip pencil!! it's my favorite!!
6:32 AM
Sarah Sharp said…
I use that same stuff. LOVE Merle Norman!!
7:48 AM
Green Girl said…
Is it bad that I have never heard of Merle Norman?? Haha...For my face I use Bare Minerals (any tips on how it can be less messy??!) and my lips I am Chanel ALLLLL the way...I use lipliner (Nude I believe) and then gloss (Whisper, although it has been discontinued and I forget the new name for my lipgloss).
10:43 AM
Shayla said…
I can't wait to try your lip tips, Laurie! My New Year's resolution was to wear lipstick on a more regular basis. :)

I'm a big fan of Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer (especially the caramel shade) because it's 100% natural and has a minty taste and refreshing, tingling sensation when you apply it. I keep a stick in my makeup bag, purse, car, and desk drawer at work!
1:52 PM
Jill said…
I love this post. I was laughing literally... My girlfriends make fun of me because I can put lip liner, lipstick and gloss on without a mirror because I am glued to my lip liner. Right after delivery with my girls, my husband just handed over the lip liner, he knew I would want it. ha... and the nurse even got a picture of my applying it in the delivery room. It was RIGHT after she came out...ha...the crazy things we do in life... (by the way, i will have to try your method because i am always reapplying even if i don't need to) and i use the marykay lipliner and stick.
7:11 AM
Kim said…
Just the thought of you and Kelly taking pics of your lips cracks me up!! That is funny!! I love love love lip gloss!! I'm not too picky about lipstick...maybe because I can't find anything that stays on for every long. Maybe I'll try your tricks!
10:28 AM
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