
Image via DivineCaroline.com
Sick of spending forever in front of your bathroom mirror applying lipstick, only to find it’s disappeared within minutes? Yeah, we feel you.
Well, there’s finally a fool-proof solution for our lipstick woes. Thanks to this extremely popular Pinterest post, we can all kiss smudged lips goodbye.
The nine-step guide, which was created by DivineCaroline, is one of the most popular beauty pins of all time, and it includes some helpful tricks we bet you’ve never heard before.
Step One:
It's imperative you remove the dead skin cells on your lips before you think about lipstick application. To do this, use a lip exfoliant or even an old toothbrush. Be gentle.
Step Two:
Apply a waxy (non-oily) lip balm to condition and soften your lips. You want to avoid using a slippery texture here, a glossy looks is not the aim.
Step Three:
Use your index finger (or a beauty sponge if you're lucky enough to own one) to lightly press foundation or concealer (We recommend Max Factor Master Touch Concealer) into your lips. Be sure to apply the product onto your lips sparingly and evenly. You don't want to complete coverage, ideally your lip's natural pink hue should still come through. We know it sounds odd, but this step is crucial because it gives your lipstick a formula to grab on to.
Step Four: