Lipstick rules to live by...

Happy Monday my fellow bloggers and beauties :) So over the weekend, I went to the Container Store, and spent hours upon hours looking around. That store is so amazing, I could spend all day there! I was primarily looking for things to help me organize my makeup vanity. I ended up getting something to hold my eye-shadow palettes and a lipstick display case that holds up to 24. When I got home, I tried it all out, and I filled up the entire 24! Geez!

Having all those lipsticks, it made me think how each one is so different and should be applied with different techniques. Here are the main rules to live by (with any lipstick) when putting on that perfect pout:

Make sure your lips are clean: Try to exfoliate lightly with a toothbrush to remove any dead skin, and pat them dry. You don't want to put lipstick on chapped lips however, so if you are having that problem, use a little bit of lip balm, then blot most of it off (don't rub).

Know the lipstick formulas: Lipsticks that are matte formulas tend to be very dry, versus most creamy formulas that are really hydrating but don't last as long.

Wear a lip liner whenever you can: Using the same color lip liner as the lipstick helps to not only intensify the color, but it helps the lipstick to stay on longer throughout the day. Make sure when applying the lip liner, you outline your lips and then fill your lips in. If you only outline your lips, you will get that unsightly outline throughout the day if your lipstick needs touch up.

Blot the lipstick right after applying: Once you have applied your lipstick, you can blot right away by gently pressing a tissue right up against your lips. Don't put the tissue in between your lips and blot, because it will wear your lipstick off in an uneven way. After blotting, some women like to reapply a second coat for double long lasting wear. If you choose to do this, make sure you blot gently again after the second coat.

Make sure not to get lipstick on your teeth: Once you have finished applying your lipstick, put your index finger in your mouth, gently close your mouth over the finger, and pull your finger out. This will get any lipstick that was applied to the inner parts of your lip that could wear off on your teeth if your not careful!