Crimes against lipstick

Full disclosure? I was in a bad mood when I filmed this.

Everyone’s allowed to have an off day, right? But instead of calling my mum to whinge as per usual, I channelled my energies into a rant. About lipsticks. Naturally.

So I’m just going to say sorry from the get-go. It’s all in good fun though, and hopefully some of you can relate to my pet hates about lipstick - which may seem insignificant, but is actually the greatest make-up product of all time.

If you’d rather not hear my voice (I don’t blame you!), you can keep reading to see what I managed to complain about for almost three minutes.

Lipstick crime #1 - Using your fingers

USING FINGERS TO APPLY LIPSTICK

Please don’t be afraid to pop the lipstick straight on your lips. The colour will glide on a lot easier, I promise!

Lipstick crime #2 Pressing too hard

PRESSING TOO HARD WTH LIPSTICK

Are all your lipsticks curved? When applying them, ease up a little with the pressure and you’ll find they’ll last a lot longer.

Lipstick crime #3 Missing the corners of your mouth

MISSING THE CORNERS OFF YOUR MOUTH

Get right in there! You’d be surprised how much better your lip colour will look if you get into every nook and cranny. If you’re worried about getting lippy on your teeth, use the finger trick when you’re done. And voila!

bh's Sam all-time fave lipsticks:

my favourite lipsticks

How do you apply your lipstick? Are there any make-up sins you can’t stand?

161 Member Comments

Margi59 23 Aug 2019 2:39 PM

Yuck never use my fingers on lipstick but there are some great tips for getting your lipstick right.

Absolutely love lipglosses and lipsticks with applicators they glide on so easily and you can put as little or more as you like, no fingers.

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Rose_P 22 Aug 2019 11:11 AM

Eeewwwww never ever ever use my fingers to apply lipstick. Yucky. I’m a germ freak. Too many germs on your fingers. As for the lippies, I love YSL lipsticks. They look and feel luxurious. I did have a few, but I’ve only got one left now. It’s a beautiful pinky nude colour. I can’t remember what it’s called. If I could be bothered getting up off the couch I’d go and have a look!

Lucy16 6 Jun 2019 2:30 PM

Oh no! Never use fingers on lipstick...

Lucy16 6 Jun 2019 2:29 PM

Great tips.

millie-rosexo 4 Nov 2018 8:11 AM

some awesome tips

aoperez 7 Jun 2018 1:21 PM

I love lipstick and probably guilty of keeping a lippy too long! It will eventually break off on you or get very dry...but if you love the colour, one will go to great lengths to make it last! lol!

clearcrystalwater 31 May 2018 2:44 PM

I love the look of the Kate Moss 113! Gonna check it out tonight!!

josella432 8 Mar 2018 5:56 PM

This article made me miss Sams humour.

joannachiem 5 Nov 2017 10:18 PM

yessss the amount of girls that miss corners!

clearcrystalwater 31 May 2018 2:45 PM

I think I do that! Ooops

Trish_D 5 Nov 2017 3:26 PM

It's interesting the way some people manage to make a lipstick "deformed" always and others keep the shape perfect until the end of the tube.

Emma Ocean 25 Aug 2017 11:36 PM

So funny!

cosmoslyn 14 Aug 2017 8:42 PM

well... i don't color my corners with lipstick just pencil so they don't bleed out?

CaitMay 17 Jul 2017 8:21 PM

The 4th crime would be not exfoliating flakey or dry lips before applying lipstick.

clearcrystalwater 31 May 2018 2:46 PM

Yeah I've been loving the Nutrimetics lip scrub for that issue.

CaitMay 17 Jul 2017 8:20 PM

Luckily I don't do any of these horrible crimes against lipstick

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Iranga D 3 Jul 2017 8:59 PM

he he he, I have done 1st crime quite few time. no more crimes

Shop A Everyday 10 Jun 2017 6:28 PM

So many do's and don'ts, gotta get that lippie right!

Goddess..... 8 Jun 2017 12:15 AM

Lucky me I'm not one of those who do any of this I apply my lipstick like any normal person would but I thoroughly enjoyed watching this, It made me laugh.

shabelle 6 Jun 2017 6:03 PM

Haha this was great!

Nicoler112 30 Apr 2017 7:42 PM

And always exfoliate the lips first. Nothing worse than flaky lips made more obvious by lipstick

Julie Pham 30 Apr 2017 6:48 PM

Haha luckily I don't make any of these mistakes. But I prefer gradient lip colour so I usually just apply lipstick in the centre of the lips, then using a finger to blend to the corner

AP1992 28 Apr 2017 6:43 PM

Very informative article. Thank you

Yohanna 25 Apr 2017 9:36 PM

I just did something many here will cringe even cry about: I got as gift a ...nude lipstick. Gosh how I loathe those. So what I did with it after swatching? I opened the bullet to the top and just ...wooops....'dropped' it. It was so satisfying! "die you ugly thing, die" hahahah

Petal 6 Jun 2017 7:59 PM

Yohanna, your comment gave me a great laugh! I also loathe the nude/concealer lips trend.

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Crimes against lipstick