To make lips really smooth and shiny when going out, try this:
Begin by using a lip scrub/exfolient. This will gently scrub away the dead skin cells that are on your lips, making them much softer. This is important when applying lipstick so it doesn't goop around the dry skin. You can also do this before bed and follow it by applying chapstick/vaseline to keep your lips moisturized.
After exfoliating your lips, apply chapstick. I really like Blistex medicated lip balm, which also has sun screen. Applying this before you apply lipstick allows your lipstick to go on much smoother, adds some shine, AND it's moisturizing/preventing dry lips!
Next, apply your desired color of lipstick. Should go on much smoother. Depending on the amount of shine you desire, you can add gloss to give your lips that extra shine. I used to be a huge lover of lipgloss, but I recently started to use vaseline. I apply this over my lipstick. It tends to last longer, it's not nearly as sticky, and helps moisturize my lips.
These tips are especially useful when using a bold color such as red. Because you are drawing attention to your lips, you want them to be perfect!
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