How To: Smudge-Proof Your Summer Lipstick

Summer is full of bold hues and bright colors and I can't get enough of it! One of the easiest, fastest, and simplest ways to give your summer look an extra punch is by wearing bright lipstick. The downside is that I found myself constantly fumbling through my purse to reapply. Nothing is worse than faded bright lipstick. Here are some of my favorite hot-weathered hues:

Get the Look: NARS Lip Pencil (color below)

How-To: All Day Stay for Bright Lip Colors

1. Moisturize lips. Blot excess. Apply lip color.

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Red Square

Pros swear by NARS matte lip pencils but any matte or semi matte lipstick will work. Don't use a high-moisture lipstick or apply gloss because your color will fade faster. Plus, bright and shiny is a bit much.

2. Blot lipstick. Dab on translucent powder. 

Laura Mercier Loose Translucent Powder

I know it seems crazy but just a swipe of translucent powder will set your lipstick for all day wear. I did it today and only had to reapply this afternoon-- and that was after breakfast, lunch, a liter of water and an iced coffee. 

Bonus: use translucent powder to set makeup or as a sheer eye primer shadow.