When I was in NYC for fashion week, my blogger friends reminded me that I needed to do a post about my beauty tips. While I’ve shared some in the past (here), including my own personal routine (here & here), I wanted to focus this time on how to make the products you use on a daily basis last for as long as possible. No one likes it when a fresh manicure gets chipped within a matter of days or when their bold red lip starts to feather & fade by lunchtime. So, today I’m sharing my secrets with you – these are tried & true methods I’ve been using for years, but I’d also love to hear your suggestions in the comments below!
LIPS
1) First apply a primer around the rim of your lips to keep lipstick from feathering or bleeding (I swear by this one)
2) Trace around the edge of lips with lip liner and then fill in lips completely with a liner that matches the color of lipstick you’ll be using
3) Using a lip brush, apply your lipstick color of choice
4) Blot with a one-ply sheet of tissue & dust with translucent powder to set
5) Reapply a second coat of lipstick
*If you’re not a fan of lipstick, this product will also last throughout the day and doesn’t dry your lips out.
2) Always use a base coat & top coat (my favorites here & here)
3) The thinner the coats, the less chipping/peeling will occur
4) Nails will chip at the tip first…so when applying lacquer, first do a horizontal swipe across the edge of the nail and then continue with your usual vertical strokes
5) Things that cause polish to chip more quickly than it should – pressure (typing, texting) & heat (folding laundry straight out of the dryer, stirring a steaming pot over the stove)
love these tips and that lip color!
love from San Francisco,
Britt+Whit
I love your tips! I am going to start trying them. This was so helpful, thanks for sharing:)
xx, amy
http://www.dreamingincashmere.com
Those tips are so helpful! I never thought about heat affecting my manicure
Xo, Rachel
Glitzy Blues
thanks for the tips!
xo julesinflats.com
Gorgeous lips!
Defenitely gonna try it!
Great post!
X
http://dipitblack.com
Great tips–Love this post! Have a great Thursday! xx.
Megan
http://www.forallthingslovelymr.blogspot.com
Love the nail tips! And I never would have thought to brush powder on my lips and apply a second coat!
-AJ
FitTravelerAJ.blogspot.com
Good morning Kim,
Thank you for the wonderful tips. I'm going to try it out.
Sofia
stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com
These are great tips! Thanks!
Amberly
http://www.asliceofglam.com
great tips! xo
I don't think I want to spend that much effort on the lipstick 🙂 but the horizontal swipe of nail polish is a good idea! My poor naked nails need some polish soon so I'll have to try that.
Sarah's Real Life
Saw you in the Lucky November issue, congrats 🙂
Love tip #4 in your nail part. I never knew that! Heather
Love great tips… all your beauty has great staying power so I'm taking this to heart.
Great tips, thanks! My lipstick never stays all day so I will try out your ideas! 🙂
Michelle
Fierce & Fashionable
great tips! =)
xo,
nancy
http://adoretoadorn.blogspot.com
Great tips! Can't wait to try them out 🙂
-XOXO-
Libby at http://libbysoutlook.blogspot.com/
Great tips! Can't wait to try them out 🙂
-XOXO-
Libby at http://libbysoutlook.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much for the tips!
http://www.daisyraeboutique.com
http://www.kacieskloset.blogspot.com
Awesome tips! I end up reapplying my lipstick numerous times a day to the point where it's annoying, so I'll definitely be trying some of these out!
-Alyssa
The Glossy Life
thanks for the tip about painting a horizontal stripe across nail
never heard that before, but will trying it asap
brett