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Lick the rim of your glass before you drink out of it to avoid the lipstick stain that always happens.
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Make your lips smooth like butter with this DIY lip scrub before you apply lipstick.
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Or, if you're feeling especially lazy, legit just use tape to get dry skin off your lips.
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Here's a chart of the "nude" lip colors that actually work on women of color:
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Blend lip liner into the fuller parts of your lips instead of leaving a legit line. It'll look much more ~natural.~
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You can also use clear lip liner around the edges of your color so the lipstick won't bleed around the edges of your mouth.
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Wearing a bright lipstick doesn't mean you can't wear bright eye makeup, too.
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Draw an X across your top lip at the highest points (the Cupid's Bow) to trace your lips perfectly.
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Use a sealant like Rimmel Lipstick Lock over your color and it'll stay in place basically forever.*
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Mix an eyeshadow or blush with Vaseline to make a DIY lipstick.
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For a more subtle look, apply lipstick in the center of your lips and then blend out using your finger.
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Follow this chart to learn how to use lip liner to change the look of your mouth:
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To clean up the edges around your lips, dip a slanted brush into concealer and apply it just outside your lips.
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And once your lipstick gets misshapen past the point of no return, reshape it down into a clean lip gloss pot and store it there.
