All the best parties in NYC happen in rainstorms because the people who actually bother to get there have to make up for the aggravation of doing so? Y/Y
I think, hilariously, Marci and I are going to dinner at Chipotle first.
For seriously hard-core kissproof lethaltastic lips:
* Exfoliate first, then use lipstain on dry clean lips. Let dry, then layer. Layer the stuff on two or three times to deepen the color. I really miss Nars' brand, but Mac and the drugstore brands have pretty good staying power. (So far, nothing at Sephora's grabbed me for color selection and stay power, but I haven't tried Tokidoki yet. Avoid anything that claims to moisturize.)
* Let the lipstain dry. Put on a layer of waterproof and/or long-wear lipliner all over, then blot gently with a tissue.
* First layer of lipstick. Long-wear preferable but not necessary as long as it isn't moisturizing. (Moisturizing lip stuff has crap staying power for the most part and is the enemy of staying power)
* Tap in a powder over this coat of lipstick; either transparent setting powder or a close match in blush or eyeshadow. (For insane levels of red, use a metallic or sparkly; I often use Urban Decay's Gash eyeshadow for that effect. Makeup For Ever has a bright red powder. Avoid chunky glitter as it will stick in cracks. Mineral makeup may work too, haven't tried yet.)
* Repeat lipstick and powder, then blot gently. You want it to be dry as heck and saturated with color.
* If you need a gloss layer on top - it can look a little matte or dry at this stage - gently dot on a longwear non-moisturizing gloss. If you just need a little moisture, gently dot in a little bit of Vaseline. (Other lip balms can sometimes cause lipsticks to react and change color; don't try this with Blistex, for example.)
Bring along the Vaseline and a little lipstick if it's gonna be more than a few hours; your lips may start to dry out. It's the price you pay for color staying.
IIRC I learned this method ages ago in theater, and it still works. Some folks swear by lipstick shellac or whatever that stuff is called, but I've seen it start to flake or peel off.
Nothing is proof against grease. If you really want the lipstick to stay, avoid greasy or oily food, or make sure the food goes past your lipstick as much as possible. (Pop the cheese cube into your mouth lest the Cheddar oil get you.) Nothing is food-proof, but grease is the worst culprit. Alcohol is also dangerous. And don't wipe your lips on a napkin! Blot if you gotta.
This stuff may shed a little if you kiss people, but there will still be a good layer left on your mouth even after a heavy makeout session (and they recipient may be a little smeary but easily fixed with a napkin). So far, nothing else I've tried is makeout-proof like this method.
If you really, really need bright or saturated lip color, this is the way to go. Lesser versions include: lipstain layered on, cover the whole mouth in waterproof lip liner, blot, then a tiny dot of Vaseline. That version isn't as industrial-theater levels of glittery bright, but will last a very long time and won't shed when you kiss, so it's what I recommend for weddings or other kissy occasions that want to look good.
You are my hero. I am bookmarking this for permanent reference. Somehow I learned how to make it look like someone had shoved a pencil through my neck, but I never learned how to do this.
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Date: 2010-09-28 05:23 am (UTC)* Exfoliate first, then use lipstain on dry clean lips. Let dry, then layer. Layer the stuff on two or three times to deepen the color. I really miss Nars' brand, but Mac and the drugstore brands have pretty good staying power. (So far, nothing at Sephora's grabbed me for color selection and stay power, but I haven't tried Tokidoki yet. Avoid anything that claims to moisturize.)
* Let the lipstain dry. Put on a layer of waterproof and/or long-wear lipliner all over, then blot gently with a tissue.
* First layer of lipstick. Long-wear preferable but not necessary as long as it isn't moisturizing. (Moisturizing lip stuff has crap staying power for the most part and is the enemy of staying power)
* Tap in a powder over this coat of lipstick; either transparent setting powder or a close match in blush or eyeshadow. (For insane levels of red, use a metallic or sparkly; I often use Urban Decay's Gash eyeshadow for that effect. Makeup For Ever has a bright red powder. Avoid chunky glitter as it will stick in cracks. Mineral makeup may work too, haven't tried yet.)
* Repeat lipstick and powder, then blot gently. You want it to be dry as heck and saturated with color.
* If you need a gloss layer on top - it can look a little matte or dry at this stage - gently dot on a longwear non-moisturizing gloss. If you just need a little moisture, gently dot in a little bit of Vaseline. (Other lip balms can sometimes cause lipsticks to react and change color; don't try this with Blistex, for example.)
Bring along the Vaseline and a little lipstick if it's gonna be more than a few hours; your lips may start to dry out. It's the price you pay for color staying.
IIRC I learned this method ages ago in theater, and it still works. Some folks swear by lipstick shellac or whatever that stuff is called, but I've seen it start to flake or peel off.
Nothing is proof against grease. If you really want the lipstick to stay, avoid greasy or oily food, or make sure the food goes past your lipstick as much as possible. (Pop the cheese cube into your mouth lest the Cheddar oil get you.) Nothing is food-proof, but grease is the worst culprit. Alcohol is also dangerous. And don't wipe your lips on a napkin! Blot if you gotta.
This stuff may shed a little if you kiss people, but there will still be a good layer left on your mouth even after a heavy makeout session (and they recipient may be a little smeary but easily fixed with a napkin). So far, nothing else I've tried is makeout-proof like this method.
If you really, really need bright or saturated lip color, this is the way to go. Lesser versions include: lipstain layered on, cover the whole mouth in waterproof lip liner, blot, then a tiny dot of Vaseline. That version isn't as industrial-theater levels of glittery bright, but will last a very long time and won't shed when you kiss, so it's what I recommend for weddings or other kissy occasions that want to look good.
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Date: 2010-09-28 05:27 am (UTC)Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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Date: 2010-09-28 05:44 am (UTC)And I know what you mean - I can do that, but I can't pick out a "daytime natural" shade of lipstuff that flatters me.