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4 TIPS FOR LONG LASTING LIPSTICK

Long Lasting Lipstick:
5 Tips for Lipstick That Stays Onb


Lipstick sits at the centre of every makeup look. It frames your smile, defines your features, and instantly pulls everything together. It’s also often the first thing people notice – which is exactly why it’s the last thing you want to fade.

Why, then, are you still having to reapply it several times a day?

It’s not your technique – it’s your formula.

Short-lasting lipsticks are typically rich in emollients and oils. They feel creamy and comfortable at first, but they never truly set. Instead, they sit on top of the lips: transferring easily, feathering at the edges, and breaking down quickly. Long-lasting lipstick, by contrast, grips the lips, holds its shape, and keeps pigment exactly where you placed it.

So, how can you finish your look with lipstick that lasts all day?

“Longwear lipstick isn’t about dryness,” says YSL Beauty National Makeup Artist Bianca Downward. “It’s about discipline. Exfoliate to smooth texture. Hydrate, then blot away excess balm. Define the lip to create structure and prevent feathering. Then apply lipstick in thin, pressed layers, building intensity gradually. Finally, set softly through tissue with a veil of All Hours Hyper Finish in a translucent shade for longevity, without compromising comfort.”

Read on. In this guide, we’re sharing five expert tips on how to make lipstick last, along with our best long-lasting lipstick recommendations to suit your style. Whether you prefer lipstick, lip stain, or lip gloss, it’s time to pucker up and embrace colour that goes the distance.

1. Choose a long-lasting lipstick formula


The best long-lasting lipstick formulas use high-pigment, film-forming ingredients, in addition to lightweight waxes that help colour grip to the lips and stay in place.
The first step toward achieving a long-lasting lipstick look is selecting a supportive formula that matches both your skin undertone and personal aesthetic.

Matte


Matte lipstick has long been the classic choice for a lipstick that lasts all day, thanks to its lower oil content and ability to set firmly on the lips.
For a precise matte lipstick finish with couture colours and absolute coverage within a single coat, consider our Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Matte Lipstick. Its super-slim square couture design and ultra-rich, high-pigment matte technology saturates your lips with colour, leaving behind a weightless long-lasting lipstick.

Tint


Want dazzle – and gloss that lasts? Try YSL The Inks Vinyl Cream. It acts like a lip stain, first locking in colour with a tint and then layering on shine. The texture melts into the lips rather than sitting on top, so you get the comfort of a lip gloss with the hold of a long-wear lipstick. Better still, this method deposits colour into the lips, so even as shine fades, the pigment remains for a more natural or nude look.

2. Prep your lips: exfoliate, then hydrate

Our second strategy to achieve lipstick that lasts all day? Exfoliate once or twice a week.

This removes dry skin and smooths uneven texture, creating a better surface for colour to stick. It also boosts circulation, plumping the appearance of naturally fuller lips .

After exfoliating, it's important to keep your lips hydrated to help prevent dryness from returning.

YSL Loveshine is a hydrating lipstick that delivers a juicy wet shine while softening dry areas. The glossy, balm-like formula melts into your lips, allowing lipstick to glide on with ease afterwards. You can wear it alone – and build up the shine with extra layers – or use it as a base for your long-lasting lipstick.

Ensure you let it absorb completely before applying your lip colour.

3. Line your lips3. Line your lips

Often, the key to lipstick that stays on comes down to how you apply lip liner .

When applied well, it forms a barrier that prevents colour from feathering into fine lines or creasing around your mouth, helping your lipstick stay in place longer.

It also elevates your lip look by adding structure and definition before colour goes on. Begin at the top of your cupid’s bow to shape your lips. Then, follow the natural outline for a cleaner, more controlled finish.


4. Apply multiple thin coats and blot in between

Applying your lipstick in multiple thin layers builds up your product to not only intensify the colour but provides a stronger barrier between your formula and the elements – helping create lipstick that lasts all day long.

Start by applying the first thin coat of your chosen lipstick, then gently blot your lips with a tissue to remove any residual product. Repeat this until you reach your desired look.

Our Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical Lipstick, with its pigmented demi-matte finish, is perfect for layering. Its tapered square shape allows for precise application, so each coat looks seamless.

5. Top with setting products

When applied correctly, a setting product helps create long-lasting lipstick by adding a sheer finishing layer that keeps colour protected from oils, moisture, and movement during wear.

For matte finishes: a translucent powder

Dust a small amount of All Hours Hyper Finish over your lips with a soft brush to absorb excess oil and help set the colour.

Enriched with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, the formula helps keep lips hydrated – creating long-lasting lipstick by preventing dryness that can cause colour to crack and lose its matte finish.

For tint finishes: a setting spray

Powder can dull glossy textures. So, for shine finishes, opt for Top Secrets Setting Spray instead. A light mist helps lock your lip look in place without compromising shine, while its two-in-one formula infuses hyaluronic acid and glycerin to hydrate and set in one spritz – helping your long-wear lipstick hold its shape while maintaining its shine.

Ready to elevate the look of your long-lasting lipstick? Next, learn how to do blurred lips for a perfectly diffused look.

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