How to Apply Lip Primer
Learning how to apply lip primer is pretty straightforward. Lip primer is a makeup product intended for use under lipstick, lip gloss or lip liner. It is similar to foundation, only used on the lips rather than the face. Generally, primer is colorless and has no shine, so it is not noticeable on the mouth. The reason for wearing lip primer is to smooth out the look of your lips and keep lipstick on longer.
First: To begin
To begin using lip primer, merely put a light layer on clean, dry lips before any lipstick or other lip makeup is applied. Wait a few moments for the primer to dry. Next, apply your lip gloss, lip liner or lipstick over the primer. Lip primer fills in the small lines around the mouth and keeps lipstick in place during the day. It also stops smearing and creasing too.
Second: Buying lip primer
Lip primer is usually sold in a twist tube like lipstick, but it is also available in a squeezable tube. It is available at most stores that carry cosmetics for the same price as a tube of lipstick. There is also a different kind of lip primer that is a lip pencil. It is used to line the outside of the lips to stop lipstick from bleeding into the fine lines around the mouth. Lip primers are not intended to be worn alone and are usually skin-tone or clear shades.
Third: Other benefits
Some lip primers offer other advantages too, like sunscreen, which prevents more wrinkles due to sun damage. Others offer antioxidants and vitamins like A,C and E. Some types also plump up the lips. Although lip primer is not necessarily for daily use, it is especially helpful when a dark or bright lipstick is used.