I’m not gonna lie guys, I’ve never really been a fan of lip stains. I remember the first time I decided to give it a try in college. I was working on a lipstick feature for a local magazine that I was writing for and one of the lippies happened to be a lip stain. I remember looking at the double-sided tube of pink lipstick and a clear sealing gloss and thinking “What the heck is this?” It’s needless to say my frivilous application led to a pink hot mess splattered on my lips (and teeth). Le sigh…

Fast-forward to now and I can honestly say that I absolutely loooove a good lip stain. One day during a break from work, I walked down to our company store and browsed the aisles for a fab lippie to rock for a special weekend getaway with my beau, and I stumbled upon this Maybelline SuperStay 24 2-Step Lipcolor in a gorgeous red shade called “All Day Cherry.”

Here are some tips to ensure that you get those lips on-and-popping using a lip stain!

1. Lip stains can cause a bit of dryness to lips, so start by applying a small amount of moisturizer or lips balm. Be light on the moisturizer because you want the stain to stay put.
2. Add primer. Just do it! Seriously, if you want long-wear and a gorgeously even distribution prime those lips before you add the color.
3. Focus on covering the center of your lips first. You can fill in the perimeter late. Just take your time to make sure you get every nook and cranny.
4. If applying a gloss, make sure the stain color is completely dry. This will help you avoid having a spotty finish. Nobody wants a blotchy pout
5. Finish the look by grabbing a tissue and placing it over your lips. Take a fluffy brush and lightly dust translucent powder over the tissue. Honey this will set that lippie for the gawds! 

Now, pucker up and smooch your boo and watch that lippie stay put!

What lip stains are your faves to wear?

Ciao Bellas,