Now - you probably know I am a very BUSY girl. I have a bunch of jobs, between my burgeoning Real Estate career, my day job in marketing at a nutritional supplement company, this here blog, and oh I dunno - nurturing my marriage. š Because of that I feel like Iāve become pretty good at getting ready and doing my makeup in a hurry. I HAVE to get out of the house in the morning on time, but I still want to feel confident and pretty. There are tons of tips and tricks Iāve learned to getting this feat done, and I want to share them with all of you! Introducing BUSY GIRL BEAUTY.
Along with this Iām also SO excited to finally announce that I am now a Senegence LipSense distributor! I assume youāve heard of LipSense by now, but if not weāll get into that later in this postā¦
Iāve been toying around with the idea of becoming a distributor for about a year and finally decided to get off the sidelines and dive in. You probably donāt know this, but Iāve been an avid LipSense user for over a year now. Itās the lipstick I ALWAYS go back to. Iād occasionally wear other lipsticks and glosses but I came to the conclusion Iām just not made for it. I usually forget Iām wearing it and get a big red stain on my clothing, or itās all over my face as soon as I eat lunch. Itās just a disaster and I was so tired of the drama of trying to wear regular lipstick. My troubles are officially OVER!
I envision Busy Girl Beauty as a resource for us women to share our best tips, ask questions, and in general help other busy girls like ourselves feel confident and beautiful every day. This is also where Iāll post updates on my available LipSense colors, and any giveaways, contests, or sales Iām doing (there just might be a Motherās Day sale coming today!). This is so much more than your typical LipSense business though. Even if youāre not interested in LipSense at all, I hope youāll join for the community, and the hair, makeup, and skincare tips weāll be sharing. Donāt forget to also follow along on Instagram!
Now, letās talk about the RIGHT way to apply LipSense! Iāve learned that this method makes my color last the longest and looks the best.
Step 1: Apply Oops Remover all over lips and rub together. This cleans your lips and removes any residue.
Step 2: Take a wash cloth and get it wet with warm water. Rub the Oops Remover off and scrub a little bit to exfoliate lips and prep them for the color.
Step 3: Make sure lips are DRY before applying! Stretch lips out just a little. I like to think I look like a gaping fish at this stage, but part lips and stretch them out just a bit so theyāre smooth and wrinkle free. Apply 1 coat of color across bottom lip and then top lip in ONE motion, donāt go back and forth or the color will come off, kind of like a dry erase marker when you try to draw over a line you just drew. Get more color on the brush if you need to to cover both lips.
Step 4: WAIT for the 1st layer to dry, about 10-15 seconds. I like to fan them with a piece of cardboard, or in a pinch, my hand. š
Steps 5-6: Apply 2 more coats of color, exactly like you just did. Apply thin layers covering all parts of the lip including the inner corners of lips. Wait 10-15 seconds after each coat for them to FULLY dry. Avoid touching lips together as they will be tacky.
Step 7: Apply Gloss all over lips. Cover every little bit of color or youāll find them sticking together. Get those corners of your lips too! The gloss seals the color and makes it last. Iām using Glossy Gloss here but there are other fun glosses that add sheen, shimmer, and even a matte gloss that Iāve been using lately because I love the look of a matte lip. Iāve got some other fun glosses coming in stock soon, you can see what I have in stock and on order here!
Step 8: GENTLY blot lips together. With LipSense you donāt RUB lips together like you do when you put on regular lipstick. That can make the color come off quicker. You apply your gloss and then just blot lips together gently to disperse it. This was unusual to me at first but youāll get used to it quick!
DONE! This process is a lot quicker than this tutorial made it seem, I promise!
(Iām wearing āMulled Wineā in these pics.)
If youāve never used LipSense before I suggest starting with a lighter color, like a pretty nude or pink like Apple Cider, Roseberry, or Sassy Z. That way you can get the hang of applying it. Dark colors like the one Iām wearing (Mulled Wine) can be trickier so if youāre worried, no problem! I offer 4 different āstarter kitsā for those who havenāt yet tried LipSense. Youāll NEED the Oops Remover and a gloss, so you need a starter kit before anything else. A great option would be the Luxe Collection because it comes with 2 colors, so you can get a darker option and an everyday light option. You can see all of the collections here.
If youāre not sure what color to start with, then just send me an Insta DM or a FB message! OR even better, post a selfie to the Busy Girl Beauty Facebook group and Iāll help you there.
Now, if youāve been hiding under a rock and youāre not sure what LipSense is - itās a liquid lip color that is waterproof, kiss proof, wonāt rub off and wonāt smudge or smear. Am I making this crystal clear? It. Does. Not. Move. Iāve eaten a full on cheeseburger and right after, my lipstick still looks great. That right there was enough to convince me, this is a lipstick made for me. š
If you have any questions, leave them here or on the Busy Girl Beauty Facebook group!
xoxo
Photos by Paige Nicolle Photo.