Decoding the Secrets to Longer-Lasting Lipstick

Does your favorite lip color rub off minutes after stepping out of the house?

This is one annoying situation that every woman can relate to. However, the good news is, you don't need fairy dust to find a solution to this. Here a few easy ways to make sure that your lip color lasts longer...

- First things first. Scrub off dead cells and skin from your lips with a mild exfoliator. You can also use a soft toothbrush to get rid of flakes of dry skin from your lips. Dead cells and skin not only make your lips look dehydrated but

they also make the lipstick wear off in no time.

- Moisturize your lips well. You can use a petroleum jelly or a good lip balm. In fact, one of the best moisturizers are oils such as sweet almond and coconut oil. Massage either of these on your lips and gently dab off the extra oil with a tissue.

- Use a lip liner, preferably nude, to make your lipstick last longer. You can also use it as your base color as it helps add intensity to the color. Fill your lips with a single coat of lip liner. Since lip liners generally tend to make lips dry, don't forget to moisturize your lips well prior to its application.

- It is always advisable to not use a lipstick from the tube. Use a brush to apply it evenly. Take less amount of color at one go and do not overload the brush.

- After filling your lips with color, take a tissue and put it on your lips. Dust a bit of talcum powder with a brush over your lips. This will set the color and also give you a neat matte effect.