This is a problem I know well. If I wear a glossy or satin lipstick, it ends up all over my face, on the walls, passersby … but the dry, corpse-like effect from matt lipstick isn’t pleasant either.
First, let’s talk lip prep. It’s worth giving your lips a scrub with a facecloth and Vaseline, or a lip scrub, to buff off the dry bits of skin and create a smooth base. Next, apply a lip balm that sinks in quickly and is also matt. (I like MAC Prep and Prime Lip.)
