- By Bornika Das
- Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:31 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Long-Lasting Lipsticks: Lipsticks are considered to be the makeup staple and are a must-have makeup essential for the vanity. Women love applying lipsticks that stay throughout the day and are smudge-proof. While some lipsticks last all day long, others get smudged or vanish after a meal. The longevity of the lipstick depends on several factors. If you’re wondering what makes the lipstick go away and what makes it stay, you have found the right place to search for your answer. We’ll let you know the secret lies in the formula, ingredients and application techniques.
What Makes Lipstick Long Lasting?
Lipsticks are a careful blend of waxes, oils, pigments and sometimes, ingredients that decide how long it will stay on the lips. Most long-lasting lip colours contain ingredients like silicones and film formers. These help create a flexible, water-resistant barrier that sticks to the lips, thus preventing the lip colour from smudging. Best matte lipsticks tend to last longer because they contain less oil in them. Although this makes the lips drier, the less oil content prevents them from sliding off the lips easily.
On the other hand, creamy and glossy lipsticks have more oils and butters (emollients) that make them comfortable for the lips but are more prone to smudging.
Techniques To Apply Lipsticks To Stay Longer (Image Credits: Canva)
How To Make Lipstick Last Long?
Clean And Dry Base: Having any leftover balm or gloss on your lips will make the lipstick slide off faster. It is necessary to clean your lips thoroughly and have a dry base for the lip colour to stay.
Lip Liner: Using lip liner helps create a boundary to the lips so that the lipstick doesn’t smudge outside the lips' territory.
Blotting And Layering: After applying a layer of lipstick, blot it with a tissue and then apply the other one. This technique gives lipsticks a better grip.
Powder: A light dusting of translucent powder between layers helps absorb excess oil and make your lipstick smudge-proof.