Make your lips luscious and irresistible!

(NC)-Lipstick mistakes seem to be inevitable. It can rub off on your teeth, remain in the crease of your lips, or smack on your cheek from a friendly greeting. The importance of creating a flawless lip line that stays put, cannot be overestimated, so here are a few ways that Q-tips cotton swabs can help you create long-lasting kiss-able lips:

. Don't be afraid to try a new lip colour. Q-tips cotton swabs are a handy tool to perfect your look from any smudges when using a lip liner.

. To achieve a lasting sultry celebrity pout, and prevent lip colour from bleeding, dip a cotton swab into translucent loose powder and apply powder along outer edge of lips. The powder will help the lip colour stay through the night.

. If a little lip colour does run astray, dip a cotton swab into a small amount of make-up remover and run along lip line. Roll it between your thumb and forefinger to create the ultimate precision tool.

. Don't let the dry air or sun rob your lush lips of their moisture. Use a cotton swab to apply Vaseline Petroleum Jelly on your lips whenever they start to feel dry to keep moisture locked in.

. Create a fuller look by using cotton swab to apply clear or pearly lip-gloss to the center of your lower lip, over lipstick.

. When using hair-removal wax to eliminate hair on the upper lip area, use a Q-tips cotton swab to gently apply the wax to ensure precise application for a flawless, and fuzz-free, upper lip.

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