It works, the lippy stays on! (Lipcote)

Member Name: tairrie

Product:	Lipcote
Date:	30/11/00 (64 review reads)
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Advantages: lippy stays put

Disadvantages: chemicals?

I'm not the kind of woman who keeps disappearing into the ladies' room to "powder her nose" and things. Once my makeup is on it should stay on. One way of achieving that would be (if you went for a meal) to pull the chunks of food from the fork with the teeth carefully keeping the lips apart. That looks awful!!! Reminds me of a gorilla...so not really.

When I discovered lipcote I was sceptical, usually with every new lipstick they come up with they promise it will stay on all night through eating, drinking, kissing...yeah and pigs can fly. But with Lipcote it actually seemed to work.

It's a clear liquid, looks a bit like colourless nail varnish with a little brush in it. It really works if you put it on right. It works best with powdery lipsticks, not the greasy or sticky stuff you sometimes get. And with gloss it would definitely smudge as well.

You apply the lipstick and wait a while then blot it with tissue. Then you apply a very thin layer of lipcote not too much or it will stick or flake. You best keep your lips apart for about 30 secs until its dry and then wait another 5-10 minutes before you eat or drink anything. Then the lipstick should really stay where it is. Tried and tested! Don't worry, it stings a bit when you apply it but only for a few secs until its dry.

I brought two bottles back to Germany because I don't think I get it around here (but I've seen similar products so I might give it a shot). But the stuff lasts for ages.

I don't really want to know what's in it though and I'm not so sure it's good for your health (always wary of chemicals) but then I don't use it every day, just on special occasions. ;-)

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