It’s happened to us all: You’re at dinner with your family and/or friends, your steaming hot, delicious food arrives and immediately you dig in… completely forgetting that you applied your favorite lipstick before dinner. And it’s all business as usual until you have to take a bathroom break and realize that the color’s smudged everywhere. And that, friends, is why it’s important to always make sure your lipstick is 100% dinner-proof.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, this is an issue that that we want to make everyone aware of — so consider this your PSA. And since we want to save you from this embarrassing plight, we’ve scoured the web and tried just about any and all the lipsticks that claim to be long-wearing. We’ve found some of the best options out there that will take you from appetizers to dessert… without leaving you with vampire-esque smudged lippie all around your mouth and chin.
From deep, festive reds that will look great paired with your favorite holiday outfit to a more your-lips-but-better neutral that you can use to complete any makeup look, click through the slideshow ahead and get ready to scrape your plate and ask for seconds without worry.
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This article originally appeared on TotalBeauty.com
8 Long-Lasting Lipsticks That Will Survive Thanksgiving Dinner
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Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color, $24 at Sephora
Swipe on this matte liquid lipstick, and 12 hours later you'll still be rocking flawless lips. Now available in five jaw-dropping shades designed to look great on all skin tones, you won't be able to go a day without rocking one of these.
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Sigma Beauty
Creme de Couture Liquid Lipstick, $15 at Neiman Marcus
You know how some liquid lipsticks can feel annoyingly thick? You don't have to worry about that with this pick. It prides itself on being incredibly lightweight and comfortable so you can easily rock it from day to night. Smudging and feathering are total non-issues — even without a liner.
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Guerlain
Rouge G de Guerlain, $32 at Sephora
For intense color and a luxuriously moisturizing while still incredibly long-lasting formula, look no further. The formula is packed with jojoba and mango butter to keep lips hydrated, plump, and colorful all day long.
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City Beauty
City Lips Matte, $35 at City Beauty
Available in ten intensely-pigmented colors, this non-bleeding formula provides your lip with high-impact color that really brings the holiday spirit. Feel free to wake up, apply this lipstick, and then forget about it for the rest of the day thanks to its non-drying long-wear formula.
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Smith & Cult
The Tainted Lip Stained Lipstick, $24 at Neiman Marcus
The brand that made you re-fall in love with nail polish will make you do the same with lip stains with this hydrating, stay-all-day formula. With the help of peptides to protect and nourish your lips and green tea that conditions and heals, you'll want to wear it everyday.
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Dose of Colors
Liquid Matte Lipstick, $18 at Ulta
Just a couple minutes after gliding this incredibly smooth, velvety lip color to your lips, you'll have color that'll last you from the office to drinks without issue. The ultra-comfortable matte finish provides full-coverage color to your lips that will have everyone asking after it.
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Ofra
Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick, $17 at Ulta
With the help of their precise applicator, this Ofra liquid lipstick will perfectly outline and fill your lips, creating the perfect pout. The long-lasting, transfer-proof color makes sure you don't leave your lipstick all around the office (on your water bottle, coffee cup, etc). You'll love how comfortable it is because of the vitamin A and antioxidants packed into this incredible formula.
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Crop Natural
Intense Matte Lipstick, $26 at Crop Natural
One stroke across your lips and they'll be completely covered in intense matte color. And despite the dramatic finish, dryness won't be an issue, since it's specially designed to be comfortable enough to wear all day without issue. In fact, this option is so lightweight, you'll forget it's even there!
