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# Life-Changing Hacks For Matte Lipstick Every Lady Should Know

Unlike gloss and glossy lipsticks, matte lipstick has its own unique style to brighten your day. [Matte lipstick](https://www.faceofdee.com/products/velvet-matte-lipstick), on the other hand, is hardly a low-maintenance makeup, as every beauty enthusiast knows. It's not something you can just put on and go. But the secret of learning how to make your appearance beautiful lies between the dried wax feeling and the magnificent initial glance.

These lipstick tips can come in handy if you're curious about how to make your matte lipstick stay longer or how to protect your matte lipstick from drying out your lips.
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### 1.  Moisturize your lips:
This lipstick tip will come in handy if you're wondering how to protect your matte lipstick or even [liquid matte lipstick](https://www.faceofdee.com/products/velvet-matte-lipstick) from drying out your lips. Keep your lips moistened even before applying the matte lipstick to prevent them from drying out. 

Apply a lip balm before applying the matte lipstick to keep your lips nourished. Allow a few minutes for it to sink in, and you will be ready to go.

### 2.  Do not use lip brushes:
When it relates to matte, don't fool with lip brushes. Even the most wonderful matte lipstick formula will seem streaky and uneven when applied with a lip brush. For optimal precision, apply your color right from the bullet to your primed lips, if you’re not using a liquid matte lipstick.

Word of advice: If your lipstick has run dry, use a hairdryer to warm it up a bit before applying it. This will slightly melt the lipstick, making it much simpler to slide around your lips evenly.


### 3.  Use a lip-liner: 
Because matte lipstick is so pigmented, it's easy to get color outside of your lip line. As a result, matte lipstick needs a precise outline. And the easiest way to do this is to apply your color first, then line your lips with a lip liner in a complementary hue. Because of the order reversal, you won't have to fuss about making your outline quite right.

### 4.  Tissue and powder combo:
Place a piece of tissue on your lips and apply translucent powder on top of it to ensure your matte lipstick stays in for as long as possible. Only a small amount of powder can pass through the tissue and land on your lipstick. The translucent powder, like your face makeup, has a lot of lasting power. You don't want to apply it on your lips directly since it will make them seem cakey.

### 5.  Use a primer: 
Because your lips aren't generally one tone, unless you use a primer to achieve an equal tone, your lips won't appear exactly like the lipstick — they'll be a little more muted. Before applying liner or lipstick, coat your lips with primer to keep the color vivid and the formula from spreading. This works perfectly with [pink lipstick](https://www.faceofdee.com/products/velvet-matte-lipstick). 

### 6.  Use an exfoliator: 
To avoid a cakey appearance, always scrub your lips before using matte lipstick. Matte lipsticks settle like a painting on the lips, thus exfoliating your lips prior to applying them is essential. Simply use your fingers to scrub your lips with a tiny bit of your favorite scrub.

### 7.  Use Vaseline to remove your matte lipstick:
Matte lipstick can be tricky to get rid of at times especially if it's a [waterproof matte liquid lipstick](https://www.faceofdee.com/products/velvet-matte-lipstick). Rather than wasting money on overpriced makeup removers, spread a thick, odorless moisturizer onto your (closed) lips and clean it away with a tissue. Not only will the lip color fade nicely, but there will be no staining–and your lips will feel incredible. In my situation, I always use Vaseline because it is not only inexpensive but also easily removes makeup.