Lipstick, lipgloss — whatever I’ve got on my lips — yeah, I usually like to take it off before I eat, just because I don’t eat in the most…graceful way.
Girl, when I eat, I’m hungry. I kinda shovel the food into my mouth, which I’m sure is mortifying my mom at the moment, but whatever. It’s not like I’m at a State dinner or anything. I’m usually in my living room, and it’s me and a baby, El Hub and a cat. And an episode of Gilmore Girls. So nobody is watching me that closely, but I still like to take off any lip products.
I’m sure part of that is habit because I’ve been doing it since I was a teenager. I just take my napkin and blot whatever I’ve got going on, and then I eat. It just makes my world a little neater and — how shall I say this? — makes me look less like a clown as I eat.
I don’t know… Are you one of those talented people who can wear a matte red lip and successfully eat soup, a main dish and dessert without getting red lipstick all over the place?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. TGIF, my friend! 🙂 Is anyone else seeing Rogue One? El Hub and I got tickets for this afternoon. I gotta be honest, I’m pretty excited about the movie, but I’m very excited about the popcorn.
This is a huge reason I’m not great at wearing lipstick. If I eat (which is pretty often) it’s instantly gone and messed up, even long-wearing stuff. I also drink a ton of water (I’m never not thirsty), which doesn’t help.
I don’t usually take it off, but all that means is that I usually end up with lipstick all over my chin! I’m hoping to see Rogue One over the holidays! It looks so good. Have fun!! (Isn’t movie theater popcorn the best?)
I guess I’m lucky, because I haven’t really had lipstick smear because of eating! Every once in a while I get a formula (usually a gloss) that somehow ends up all over the place (nose, cheeks, chin… ), but it just gets there mysteriously, not from eating. That’s a lip product I just have to return, honestly, there’s no hope for it and me together.
My lipstick does partially come off whenever I eat, and I feel a need to re-apply right after eating, so, blotting before actually might make the whole process go a bit more smoothly — less chance of ending up with too much lipstick on from re-applying. Plus I suppose there’s really no good reason to eat lipstick, which is probably where most of it’s going, although I don’t suppose it’s actually harmful to eat it; but, Karen, I think I’m going to start blotting before eating!
Yes, I always remove lip products (even lip balm) before eating. I don’t like the thought of eating it off my food and it’s just unappetizing seeing it on my food.
I also remove any lip product – mostly because I don’t want to eat the product as well. I am sure that is quite unhealthy 🙂
Girl, your makeup is FABULOUS. Those colors are magnificent on you! I do not remove my lipstick as my food does it for me. 🙂
Thanks, Divina! Happy Caturday!
All off! Completely wipe it all off before I eat anything. Salad dressing is the worst, all the olive oil makes a terrible mess. Even the long life stuff which kind of defeats the purpose I guess.
I don’t but I should! I’m so messy sometimes. The only think I really get away with is Sushi or something delicate and bite sized like cocktail foods.
I am part of the talented ones I suppose… I know my mom or my coworkers are always amazed when after a whole meal my lipstick is still looking freshly applied. Sometimes I have to touch up in the corners and slightly on the “inside” of the bottom lip. But this is only if I have lunch or dinner out of the house. At home, I can’t stand to keep lipstick on when I eat.
What’s the secret, Laura? BECAUSE I NEED TO KNOW!
Not normally, unless it’s a sandwich that I can’t tear apart with my hands ha ha! And unless the dish is particularly oily/greasy most of the time my lip look survives.
LOL re: the sandwich! I always tear mine apart too. 🙂
For the past 2 months I can only eat very small, soft food on one side because of a dental nightmare, so I haven’t been removing lipstick. Normally, I can eat like it’s my job and I would blot my lips only if I had a lot of lipstick on.
Oh no, Lauren! Dental stuff is so scary. I’m so sorry! I had to go through a lot of that when I was younger and it’s awful. Are your teeth getting better?
Interesting question!! I have never thought about removing my lipstick. Maybe my age?? None of my peers do it….hint..we are old!! Lol
I’m 35, and I have never thought about it either. However, if I did take off my lipstick before eating, I would have to apply lip balm after because my lips are so dry.
Hi Laura,
My lips are dry too! What lip balms do you use/like? My favs are the one by Paul & Joe and Nuxe. The Hourglass Oil is great too, just very pricey.
I just use Burt’s Bees vanilla bean. It works great, and it’s cheap.
You’re young at heart, Sandy! 🙂 Happy Saturday to you. What are you up to today?
Oh I am not a graceful eater either, lol. I’m like dog afraid that they’ll take its bowl of food away at any time, I ravage whatever’s in front of me 😉 That said, I don’t take off my lipstick before a meal. But I never wear super bright colors anyway, so it’s not like much can happen.
Now that you mention it, I’m not as messy as I could be. I don’t take it off because I actually need to test most of my lipsticks for endurance and wear time. It’s all done in the name of the blog. 🙂
First time that i’ve ever encountered this question, Karen!!!! My answer is I don’t! haha!