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Best way to prevent lipstick from bleeding?
I guess I'm getting old. 
And I adore red lipstick, but hate that it bleeds.
I'm currently using Smashbox Photo Finish Targeted Pore and Line Primer. And it's working pretty well... but I don't like how my lipliners don't want to go on smoothly on top of this product. But I hate the bleeding. So I use the Smashbox.
Any suggestions for a better primer to prevent bleeding?
Re: Best way to prevent lipstick from bleeding?
I will PM you my answer. Just kidding. lol
I've never tried lip primer, but if you use foundation or something similar, just wipe a little bit over your lips, especially all around your natural lip line. You can use lip liner but I don't find this step to be necessary. Don't forget to blot after your first application of lipstick. Then put a barely there coat of lipstick for a second application to get saturated color.
If you want extra insurance, dip your finger in a little powder and tap your lip line after you've put on your lipstick to set it. Then gently press with a tissue to get rid of the powdery look.
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Anyway, back to my critical task at hand. Thanks for your tips. My very first job was actually as a makeup artist (and I've done it on and off over the years) and I tried all those layering/blotting tricks. They worked ok in the beginning, but now that I'm only a few years to 40 my lips are getting picky. And when I go red, I want things looking flawless, hence my love of lipliner. I'd just love to find an awesome primer.