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Title: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: stephaniec on November 21, 2016, 11:10:41 AM
I know lipstick can look great , but I find it way too annoying to have to continuously apply it whenever you drink  or kiss etc. I never wear it because of the annoy factor. Just wondering if the constant need to apply bothers others.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Angélique LaCava on November 21, 2016, 12:08:24 PM
I don't wear lipstick because it makes your lips dry. I wear pink lipgloss everyday.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: RobynD on November 21, 2016, 12:10:16 PM
I also do lip gloss or more commonly tinted lip balm more than lipstick. Don't mind frequently reapplying it.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: islandgirl on November 21, 2016, 12:15:26 PM
I wear lip stick every day! I just feel great wearing it!
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: stephaniec on November 21, 2016, 12:18:59 PM
I guess its because I never put anything on my lips, I just can't get use to it . I have tried in the past , but it jut doesn't work for me. I love lashes , and pencil , but you put that on once and your good
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: 706Phoenix on November 21, 2016, 03:22:21 PM
I use lipstick as much as I can I would not be without it I do my nails as well it just feels right
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: stephaniec on November 21, 2016, 03:27:32 PM
Quote from: 706Phoenix on November 21, 2016, 03:22:21 PM
I use lipstick as much as I can I would not be without it I do my nails as well it just feels right
I love doing my nails , but they go all day long
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Michelle_P on November 21, 2016, 03:40:00 PM
It's part of my everyday/business look makeup.

Let's see...

Ben Nye concealer and corrector on the upper lip and a few patches
Tarte clay foundation (liquid)
Stilla blush and bronzer
Stilla Aqua Glow concealer around the eyes
Stilla pallet of eye colors
Smudge pen for the eyeliner and wet line, usually Stilla
Mascara for the lashes
Stilla Stay All Day brow color
Stilla Stay All Day matte lipstick in Papillon, sometimes with a glosser
Setting powder on top to bake the eye colors and hold it all together longer.

Maybe 15-20 minutes to do my face, and it holds up pretty well for 10 hours or so. Mostly I stuck with that one brand as the pallete looked more consistent in my own opinion.  I have some decent brushes I use to apply this stuff.

Edit: I'm full-time, and do things like teach technical classes, as well as doing occasional consulting gigs, chairing meetings, and whatnot.  Yeah, I dove into the Real Life Experience head first.  I just wish someone hadn't drained the pool...
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: 706Phoenix on November 21, 2016, 03:43:23 PM
Quote from: Michelle_P on November 21, 2016, 03:40:00 PM
It's part of my everyday/business look makeup.

Let's see...

Ben Nye concealer and corrector on the upper lip and a few patches
Tarte clay foundation (liquid)
Stilla blush and bronzer
Stilla Aqua Glow concealer around the eyes
Stilla pallet of eye colors
Smudge pen for the eyeliner and wet line, usually Stilla
Mascara for the lashes
Stilla Stay All Day brow color
Stilla Stay All Day matte lipstick in Papillon, sometimes with a glosser
Setting powder on top to bake the eye colors and hold it all together longer.

Maybe 15-20 minutes to do my face, and it holds up pretty well for 10 hours or so. Mostly I stuck with that one brand as the pallete looked more consistent in my own opinion.  I have some decent brushes I use to apply this stuff.

Wow you go for it in a big way
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: stephaniec on November 21, 2016, 03:45:04 PM
My day is eyelashes, eyeliner  foundation. can't do anything without eyeliner.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Alora on November 21, 2016, 03:58:17 PM
Quote from: Angélique LaCava on November 21, 2016, 12:08:24 PM
I don't wear lipstick because it makes your lips dry. I wear pink lipgloss everyday.

I'm not quite ready for lipstick yet, but I was leaning more towards lipgloss myself.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Maybebaby56 on November 21, 2016, 05:47:38 PM
Quote from: stephaniec on November 21, 2016, 11:10:41 AM
I know lipstick can look great , but I find it way too annoying to have to continuously apply it whenever you drink  or kiss etc. I never wear it because of the annoy factor. Just wondering if the constant need to apply bothers others.

i prefer lip stain.  Sephora Always Red is what I'm wearing in my avatar picture.  It doesn't come off easily, unless you're eating greasy foods. No lipstick stains on cocktail glasses or men's collars or faces.

With kindness,

Terri
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: stephaniec on November 21, 2016, 05:57:32 PM
good to know
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Anne Blake on November 21, 2016, 06:14:18 PM
I love the feel and ritual of lipstick. This includes touching it up throughout the day. If I am wearing a strong color I will often use a lip stain that holds for long periods and put some gloss on over it. It is just one of the fun easy parts of it all that gives me pleasure. - Anne
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Michelle_P on November 21, 2016, 07:19:19 PM
Quote from: 706Phoenix on November 21, 2016, 03:43:23 PM
Wow you go for it in a big way

I blame Harley Quinn.  ;)  She got me to up my game.

I'm competing in the Senior Citizen category, though.  I need all that just to keep pieces from falling off of me.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Maybebaby56 on November 21, 2016, 08:02:03 PM
Quote from: Anne Blake on November 21, 2016, 06:14:18 PM
I love the feel and ritual of lipstick. This includes touching it up throughout the day. If I am wearing a strong color I will often use a lip stain that holds for long periods and put some gloss on over it. It is just one of the fun easy parts of it all that gives me pleasure. - Anne

Yes!  I am constantly touching up my lips, or checking my makeup. In the car, in a restaurant, or anywhere I have to kill time.  Primping is soothing.

~Terri
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: stephaniec on November 21, 2016, 08:53:15 PM
I just googled the stain. that looks like something I'll try.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Debra on November 21, 2016, 09:29:40 PM
I used to primarily wear colord lip gloss. I would re-apply after lunch and stuff. I got it into my head I just didn't like the way I looked with full on lipstick for some reason.

Anyway years later, my bestie got me wearing lipstick again.....I tend to stick to lip stains though cuz they last longer. Still have to re-apply but not nearly as often.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: kittenpower on November 21, 2016, 10:21:23 PM
Lipstick is so easy to use, and you can get the kind that stays on for hours, my personal favorite is maybelline 14 hour 👄
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: stephaniec on November 21, 2016, 10:24:06 PM
Quote from: kittenpower on November 21, 2016, 10:21:23 PM
Lipstick is so easy to use, and you can get the kind that stays on for hours, my personal favorite is maybelline 14 hour 👄
thanks
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: .Christy on November 22, 2016, 03:18:22 AM
i cant rock lipstick so i opt for lip gloss instead. when school stops draining my bank account i'll probably start exploring more with different products (especially matte lip stains) that stay on without rubbing off during eating.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Miss Lux on November 22, 2016, 06:07:43 AM
I don't wear lipstick... Just lip balm... Tinted lip balm or lipliner the most... I just think the less make up you  wear or the less make up u can get away with wearing the more feminine you look and the younger you look :)
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: noleen111 on November 22, 2016, 08:53:17 AM
I wear lipstick as part of the daily make-up routine. I mostly wear earth color lipsticks or pink.. I apply it a few times a day.. I love to see the lipstick mark on my coffee cup or on my cigarette stumps. I don't wear too much makeup, i use, with eye shadow, eye liner and massacre with a little color in my cheeks.


At night when I go out, I wear more makeup with more eye shadow, I even blend two colors at night.. and with Red lipstick.

Over the weekends, I use lip gloss.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Jin on November 22, 2016, 09:37:35 AM
Only for special occasions, like a night out or a "special" evening in. Same with other make-up.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: stephaniec on November 22, 2016, 09:50:30 AM
I'm definitely going to look into the stain although I like the way my lips look without lipstick.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Mariah on November 22, 2016, 11:01:28 AM
I tend to where lipgloss or nothing on my lips. I wear lipstick sometimes, but it isn't often these days. Hugs
Mariah
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Tessa James on November 22, 2016, 11:13:02 AM
I wear lipstick daily when out and about.  I have fun colored eyeglasses for more color but no other makeup as I don't need more time in front of a mirror and don't want to get to the point of not being comfortable without it.

I think my past transgender repression worked overtime when I was trying to do the man act.  I hated lipstick on other women ???  During transition i wondered how in the world I was becoming/discovering the kind of woman I would not previously have been attracted to.  Lots of interesting twists to these journeys.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: DawnOday on November 22, 2016, 11:36:25 AM
Quote from: Michelle_P on November 21, 2016, 07:19:19 PM
I blame Harley Quinn.  ;)  She got me to up my game.

I'm competing in the Senior Citizen category, though.  I need all that just to keep pieces from falling off of me.

Michelle  You forgot one "can't do without" Drydex Spackle. Fills in all those wrinkles and lines. Also great for filling holes in the wall. ;D
Title: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Michelle_P on November 22, 2016, 03:11:52 PM
Quote from: DawnOday on November 22, 2016, 11:36:25 AM
Michelle  You forgot one "can't do without" Drydex Spackle. Fills in all those wrinkles and lines. Also great for filling holes in the wall. ;D

:icon_redface: Oh, dear.  I've been outed. :icon_redface:

Dawn has obviously seen one of my unretouched close ups.  Drydex and wallboard tape to cover the larger seams, a texturing overcoat with stippling, and of course, for those unsightly bumps and divots after E-day, Pimple Putty!

On the use of lipstick that comes off on collars, cups, and cheeks... Dears, that is deliberate.  It is how we brand what belongs to us.  When I see those two lines of Papillon, I know that is MINE!  ;)

Here's me, today, after applying all that war paint [emoji439]:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20161123%2Fe81e85b88a5262b29efcdaaa117c90f2.jpg&hash=cbec83b07af8b0b81e95cfc6da79415e17aab45d)

I don't pass by most standards here, but I get misgendered less often, and somehow, I FEEL right. Honestly, that is what's important to me right now.

Edit:  Gawd, I look like my mother. W...T...H... ?!??
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Tessa James on November 22, 2016, 06:46:50 PM
Quote from: Michelle_P on November 22, 2016, 03:11:52 PM
::) ::)
I don't pass by most standards here, but I get misgendered less often, and somehow, I FEEL right. Honestly, that is what's important to me right now.


I relate to that big time.  I feel so much better, so right that i simply forget that I am not that passable and am not fond of mirrors or photos anyway.  Yes, i agree that is what's important, not how much make up can do.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: stephaniec on November 22, 2016, 09:56:23 PM
the important thing is to feel right
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: EmilyMK03 on November 23, 2016, 01:38:07 AM
I wear lipstick every day.  I may go without mascara or eyeliner or anything else, but I'll always wear lipstick.  It just makes me feel good!  :)

I have over a dozen shades of lipstick from nearly invisible nudes to the brightest look-at-me reds, but on most days I go with Revlon's "Smoky Rose".  I feel like it's a color that works for any situation or time of day and suits Asians (like me) particularly well.  Here is what the lipstick color looks like on a model:

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.us%2Fv2%2F1024x768q90%2F921%2FKFdUsN.jpg&hash=bfcd2d35ef5a3a4c651b42c073d2a1ddc36d1d17)
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: kittenpower on November 23, 2016, 10:53:53 AM
Quote from: EmilyMK03 on November 23, 2016, 01:38:07 AM
I wear lipstick every day.  I may go without mascara or eyeliner or anything else, but I'll always wear lipstick.  It just makes me feel good!  :)

I have over a dozen shades of lipstick from nearly invisible nudes to the brightest look-at-me reds, but on most days I go with Revlon's "Smoky Rose".  I feel like it's a color that works for any situation or time of day and suits Asians (like me) particularly well.  Here is what the lipstick color looks like on a model:

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.us%2Fv2%2F1024x768q90%2F921%2FKFdUsN.jpg&hash=bfcd2d35ef5a3a4c651b42c073d2a1ddc36d1d17)
Lipstick is my go to, it's so easy to apply and to me is something that is very feminizing, And like you I prefer soft colors for a natural look that compliments my features (I'm wearing mabelline's ultimate blush in my avatar and it's what I usually wear)
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: RobynD on November 23, 2016, 12:55:14 PM
80-90% of the time my daily routine for work is:

BB Cream
Lip Liner and lip gloss or tinted balm
Eyeliner - usually brown with some white on the lower side

It takes me about 10 mins and the only thing i touch up during the day is the gloss. (several times often)


- i use to do a lot of clear mascara for that wet look, but doing that less. I have foundation and other stuff but don't find myself using it a lot, maybe more on weekends. I have a bunch of lipsticks - same thing there.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: Wild Flower on November 23, 2016, 01:45:49 PM
I only wear sunscreen at the moment.

Although if I am really trying, I make sure I got some lightly dabbed on olive oil or Vaseline on my eyelids.
Title: Re: how many wear lipstick on a continuing basis
Post by: 2cherry on November 25, 2016, 06:23:44 AM
Maybe once a month... when I either feel a bit sad and want some color, or when I feel extremely good. Since my FFS, I am using it more often. But my daily routine involves lip gloss/balm. Even a dash of plain Vaseline.