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Shoppers warned against using “secret lip gloss” in Aldi lipstick

<p dir="ltr">Aldi shoppers are a savvy bunch, with many creating and sharing hacks for everything from packing bags to finding the best deals, but shoppers have been urged to stop using one involving the supermarket giant’s range of lipsticks out of fears it could be toxic.</p> <p dir="ltr">The “secret lip gloss” came to light after Aussie shoppers took to Facebook to brag about the “life hack” where the store’s Lacura lipsticks could be taken apart to reveal a hidden “lip gloss”, as reported by <em><a href="https://style.nine.com.au/latest/shoppers-warned-to-stop-applying-toxic-secret-lip-gloss-in-aldi-lipsticks/ac5bf471-5c08-47af-a263-2d8ef83d6da3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">9Honey</a></em>.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-6ade7565-7fff-a90a-c117-f531d1794b73"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“My mind is blown!!! Am I the last one to figure out there’s lip gloss at the bottom of the Aldi lipstick???” one Brisbane woman wrote on the social media platform.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/07/lipstick1.jpg" alt="" width="792" height="445" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Facebook</em></p> <p dir="ltr">However, it turns out that the “lip gloss” in question isn’t actually makeup.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to other social media users, the glossy substance is a colour-matching chemical intended to show customers the colour of the lipstick which shouldn’t be applied to lips as it could be toxic.</p> <p dir="ltr">Though some commenters believed the original post, others remained sceptical.</p> <p dir="ltr">“My guess is that it’s not meant to be lip gloss and to show the colour of the lipstick only,” one user wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“If it was lip gloss they would have made it easier to 1. Open it and 2. To get it out without having to use a lip brush. I would be very careful.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The original poster also mentioned that they broke their lipstick while trying to get the substance out - more proof that it shouldn’t be accessed.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-8c628f17-7fff-df23-bd55-8fc6e95ec6cd"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“I have just about broken the stupid thing trying to get it off … it actually comes off easily if you do it right,” they said.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Facebook</em></p>

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The secret behind Lizzo’s long-lasting Met Gala makeup REVEALED

<p dir="ltr">The 2022 Met Gala has delivered some stunning looks, with celebrities donning <a href="https://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/beauty-style/all-the-most-controversial-and-stunning-looks-from-met-gala-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">show stopping pieces</a> in response to this year’s theme. </p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d252c8f7-7fff-7251-d762-14621c1b8f96"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Singer and rapper Lizzo was one of the many stars who went all-out on the night, wearing a black coat with golden, leafy embroidering, complemented by her glowing makeup and her $85,000 gold-plated flute, which she briefly played on the red carpet.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdFIicljFcU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdFIicljFcU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by MTV (@mtv)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">But, playing a flute - or most other wind instruments - can pose some major challenges for makeup. With condensation caused by directing warm breath into a mouthpiece and the tendency for makeup to rub against said metal mouthpiece as you play, it creates a less-than-ideal environment for makeup to stay where it’s supposed to or stay on for long.</p> <p dir="ltr">While this isn’t a problem for anyone who isn’t a flautist, ensuring makeup stays where it belongs and lasts after eating, drinking, and while going about our day is an issue more of us can relate to.</p> <p dir="ltr">So what’s her secret?</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-62ac0951-7fff-93d2-8aef-9512e121cdde"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">According to Lizzo’s long-time makeup artist, Alexx Mayo, it’s all about keeping things dry.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdE-nEGuKZ6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdE-nEGuKZ6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by ALEXX MAYO (@iwantalexx)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">In a 2019 interview with <em><a href="https://edit.sundayriley.com/lizzo-makeup-artist-alexx-mayo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sunday Edit</a></em>, Mayo revealed that making a “flute-proof lip” relies on a matte lipstick in a high-saturated colour.</p> <p dir="ltr">“There is something about the way her lips blow on the instrument to make a certain noise that they have to be drier. Her having any sort of cream or gloss on will affect how she blows air into the flute,” Mayo explained at the time.</p> <p dir="ltr">“To really make the flute-proof lip, we use a liquid matte lipstick, something that has a high saturated colour but dries down so she can eat, drink, play the flute and [we know] it is not going to go anywhere.”</p> <p dir="ltr">For the Met Gala, Mayo prepped Lizzo’s skin with Charlotte Tilbury products, including the brand’s <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/au/product/charlottes-magic-cream-30ml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Magic Cream</a>, <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/au/product/travel-sized-magic-face-serum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Magic Serum Crystal Elixir</a>, and <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/au/product/collagen-superfusion-facial-oil-8ml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">When it came to her deep purple lipstick, Mayo again explained how dryness and pigment came into play.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I used the Charlotte Tilbury <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/au/product/lip-cheat-berry-naughty" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lip Cheat pencil in Bad Romance</a> to shape and fill in the lip entirely,” Mayo told InStyle. “I like to start on a well-hydrated lip that has been blotted to remove any excess oil for a super long-lasting application.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-49017e27-7fff-b353-1779-f6a3ad7d04ed"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“Next, I used Charlotte’s <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/au/product/matte-revolution-festival-magic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matte Revolution Lipstick in Festival Magic</a> with a precision lip brush to fill in the entire lip. Blot once again and apply to seal in the saturation.”</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEzOvisTMX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEzOvisTMX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Charlotte Tilbury’s range of deluxe beauty products has had its praises sung by a growing number of fans and was the go-to for a number of celebrities at the Met Gala, including Blake Lively, who reportedly debuted a yet-unreleased bronzer according to <em><a href="https://www.allure.com/story/met-gala-2022-blake-lively-charlotte-tilbury-bronzer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allure</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Though its high praises come with an equally high price-tag - with Lizzo’s look costing about $AUD 264 from the brand’s website - you can still achieve a long-wearing look with Mayo’s words of wisdom and the appropriate lippie. </p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3ed8d54c-7fff-cc49-b4be-97b40a8af7f5"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Lippy dilemma: matte vs gloss?

<p><em><strong>Justine Tyerman takes a walk on the wild side when she dabbles in matte after a life-time of gloss.</strong></em></p> <p>I’ve always been a high-gloss girl, ever since I began using lipstick at the ripe old age of six.</p> <p>But recently I’ve noticed the trend for matte, especially among the young ones at the weddings I’ve attended lately.</p> <p>At first I didn’t like it — I thought the effect was dull and... well... not shiny.</p> <p>But after a while, the matte look grew on me, as fashions often do, and I decided it was sophisticated, dramatic and ultra-chic.</p> <p>I began taking more notice of matte lipsticks, who was wearing them, where, when and why.</p> <p><strong>The world of matte lipsticks</strong></p> <p>Matte lipsticks are often worn in intense colours that look bold and striking. They make a strong statement so you need the confidence...  and the outfits... to go with them.</p> <p>The women wearing them seem to have the ‘out-there’ personality and wardrobe to match the matte look.</p> <p>There’s a “walking on the wild side,” Hollywood siren element about them.</p> <p>On the down side, matte lipsticks can look dry and powdery and accentuate the creases in the lips. They are also more difficult and time-consuming to apply correctly, requiring exfoliation of the lips to get rid of dry skin before applying . . . but then they are more long-lasting than gloss.</p> <p>Gloss lippy is reflective and shiny and brings out the three-dimensionality of the lips.</p> <p>It’s super easy to apply — just whack it on — but it disappears faster, even if you are not talking and eating, and needs to be reapplied more often than matte.</p> <p>The overall effect of gloss is smooth, healthy-looking lips which convey a radiant, fresh, dew-kissed, outdoor, carefree look.</p> <p>Having tentatively experimented with a few mattes, they certainly don’t feel as nice to wear as lip gloss which is naturally hydrating. Incidentally, I don’t advise the tentative approach — if you’ve glossed all your life like I have, a sudden change to matte does not go unnoticed, so be prepared for feedback, negative, positive and uncertain.</p> <p><strong>What does the expert say?</strong></p> <p>I decided to consult an expert on the subject.</p> <p>L’Oréal Paris New Zealand makeup director Lisa Matson says: “If you are wanting to create a retro or old-Hollywood glamour look, matte is the type of lipstick the professionals use as it tends to last longer.</p> <p>“The only downside for matte lipsticks is it can make dry lips look drier. I recommend exfoliating lips before application and applying lip balm to hydrate the skin.</p> <p>“Gloss lipsticks, on the other hand, help to make lips look fuller, soften your make-up look, especially heavy or bold eye make-up. But beware of the colour ‘bleeding’ into fine lines... and your hair getting stuck in the gloss.”</p> <p>Very good point, if you have long hair.</p> <p>And just as I thought I was catching up, apparently the very latest is the nude look. And then there’s the satin effect — somewhere between matte and gloss. Maybe I’ll give that a go as a safer, less risqué intermediary step.</p>

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This is why you should never use a lipstick tester

<p>A US woman claims she contracted herpes after using a lipstick tester in a cosmetics stores, the <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/woman-sues-sephora-claiming-lipstick-sample-gave-herpes-article-1.3602171"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>New York Daily News</strong></span> </a>reports.</p> <p>In a lawsuit filed on Thursday, Elena Davoyan says she was diagnosed with oral herpes not long after using the tester in a Los Angeles store in 2015.<br /> <br /> The California resident also said she’d never had a cold sore or any other symptom of herpes simplex 1 before entering the store.<br /> <br /> Davoyan is suing for “liability, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress for an ‘incurable lifelong affliction’,” according to the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/woman-sues-sephora-claiming-lipstick-sample-gave-herpes-article-1.3602171">Daily News</a></strong></span>.</p> <p>She believes there “numerous simple solutions” make-up retailers should use to prevent the spread of disease through lipstick samples.</p> <p>However, infectious diseases experts say the woman most likely did not get herpes from a lipstick tester.</p> <p>Speaking to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/sephora-lipstick-and-herpes-sharing-makeup-does-give-you-stis-698783">Newsweek</a></strong></span>, Dr Amesh Adalja said herpes simplex 1 doesn’t survive well outside of the human body, but adding that you would more likely contract a cold, flu or staph or strep virus from a communal lipstick.</p> <p>Dr Adalja advises people against applying make-up testers to mucous membranes like the lips or eyes, as they serve as an entry point for germs.</p> <p>He adds that although some stores provide tissues and other products for customers to wipe the surface of testers, it isn’t necessarily going to prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria.<br /> <br /> If you’re desperate to sample a lipstick before you buy it, Dr Adalja advises it is best to swipe the product on your hand instead of your lips.</p> <p> </p>

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The common mistakes people make with lipstick

<p>Not only will lipstick put a little instant confidence in your step, it has been proven to make you appear younger. So easy to apply, it's one beauty tool that is worth using all day, everyday. Annoyingly though, lipstick doesn't always last too long before the colour disappears. Follow these four easy steps to ensure you lipstick stays put all the day through.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Starts with a good base</strong> – We're talking here about exfoliation - it is KEY. Chapped lips - even dry lips - simply does not make a good base for lasting lipcolour. Even more so during the cooler (chapped lip inducing weather), you should be regularly exfoliating your lips. A wash cloth or very gentle exfoliator will do the trick. There are also targeted products if you'd prefer.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Nourish and nourish again</strong> – Well hydrated lips that are both soft and smooth will hold lipstick in place for much longer than dry, flakey lips. To get super smooth lips, make sure you are using a moisturising balm and applying it throughout the day.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Start in the middle</strong> – This might sound odd, but when one starts applying a lipstick from the outside in it creates more room for error - think colouring outside of the lip and smudges. By starting in the middle you will have greater control.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Don't forget to blot</strong> – A step that we most likely tell ourselves we are simply in too much of a rush for, blotting is actually a very crucial step. Grab a tissue and simply blot your lips after your fist application of colour. Repeat with a second coat. </li> </ol> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2014/09/eyebrows-are-the-key-to-looking-younger/">The key to looking younger</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/01/look-fresh-after-no-sleep/">How to wake up looking fresh (even when you’re not!)</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/01/beauty-fixes/">6 fixes for the most annoying beauty issues</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Boy blames lipstick graffiti on Batman

<p>According to this little rascal, the caped crusader has turned to a life or crime. Quick-thinking Noel spins his tale so aptly that it’s nearly impossible not to believe him.</p> <p>This adorable video shows his mother, Laura Hopkins, in their home in Inverness, Scotland, asking her little one “Who drew on mummy’s mirror, was it you?”</p> <p>Noel stands in front of the lipstick spoiled mirror and shifts the blame to the first conceivable person he can think of. “Batman. Batman, Batman did it, he says.</p> <p>Hopkins posted the ridiculously cute clip to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theunmumsymum/" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Unmumsy Mum</span></strong></em></a> Facebook group on Friday, with the tongue-in-cheek caption, “If anyone sees Batman can you tell him I’m wanting a word.”</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/04/dont-praise-clever-kids-and-celebrating-effort/"><em>Why we shouldn’t praise clever kids and start celebrating effort</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/03/things-not-to-say-when-disciplining-kids/"><em>5 things you should not say when disciplining kids</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/03/kids-getting-meaner/"><em>Are our kids getting meaner?</em></a></strong></span></p>

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4 make-up products that have second uses

<p>With all of the fancy beauty lotions and potions out there, it’s easy to spend a small fortune stocking the beauty cabinet, however, these common beauty products can be used for more that one thing. Prepare to save your hard-earned dollars.</p> <p><strong>1. Lipstick</strong></p> <p>Lipsticks can also be used as blush and bronzer by simply dotting a small amount of the product along your cheekbone. A lipstick turned blush/bronzer/highlighter makes it easier for you to experiment without having to spend more money on fiddly products. </p> <p><strong>2. Vaseline</strong></p> <p>Use it as a lip balm, an overnight skin replenishing treatment (great for holidays, camping/hiking trips as well as all other times when you don’t want your precious skincare products melting and jumbling inside luggage and backpacks), a make-up remover or mix it up with loose eyeshadows or blushes for a budget friendly highlighter.</p> <p><strong>3. Lip balm</strong></p> <p>Apart from its original purpose of soothing, moisturising and preventing chapped lips, this magnificent product work wonders for dry hands as well as that unsightly side effects of a cold – also known as chapped nose.</p> <p><strong>4. Conditioner</strong></p> <p>Hop out of the shower while leaving conditioner soaking in your hair for a cheap, moisturising hair treatment. You can also use conditioner as a silky smooth shaving cream.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2016/02/naturally-reduce-bags/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to naturally reduce bags under your eyes</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2016/02/how-to-make-your-own-facemask/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to make your own face mask</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/11/how-to-use-avocado-in-beauty-routine/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">5 ways to use avocado in your beauty routine</span></em></strong></a></p>

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How to stop lipstick bleeding

<p>Don’t let lipstick bleed ruin your look. Follow our advice to avoid the dreaded smearing.</p> <p><strong>Choose your weapon</strong></p> <p>If you are after staying power, a gloss lipstick may not be the best option. These tend to bleed out from the mouth faster than a matte based lipstick.</p> <p><strong>Stay inside the lines</strong></p> <p>The professionals have long used lip liners to keep colour in its place. They act as a barrier to stop the lipstick from smearing or moving around.</p> <p><strong>Match your colours</strong></p> <p>Always avoid using a liner that is darker than your lipstick colour, otherwise you will run the risk of the dreaded clown mouth. The liner and lipstick should match in shade and tone. You can use the liner to fill in the lips first before applying the colour over the top.</p> <p><strong>Blot twice to seal</strong></p> <p>To keep your colour where you want it, apply the lipstick, blot with a tissue, and then apply again.</p> <p><strong>Keep lips supple</strong></p> <p>Before you even take out your makeup bag, it’s important to ensure your lips are in good shape. A lip exfoliator will remove dead flaky skin from the lips when used once a week.</p> <p><strong>Change your shade</strong></p> <p>Don’t get caught in a lipstick rut. What suited you ten years ago may not suit you anymore due to changes in skin tone or hair colour. Be bold and try new shades. You never know, you might just find your perfect match.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/12/diy-natural-shampoo/"></a></strong></span></em></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/11/ways-to-style-short-hair/">12 age-defying ways to style short hair</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/12/diy-natural-shampoo/"></a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/11/base-coat-for-nails/">Do you really need a base coat for your nails?</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/12/diy-natural-shampoo/"></a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/11/common-beauty-myths/">7 beauty myths to stop believing</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/12/diy-natural-shampoo/"> </a></strong></span></em></p>

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