Anyway. Same issue–my lips are ridiculously berry. NARS Gothika gloss berry. I love light pink glosses, though, and there are some days I just don’t want to work the dark lips. I’ve tried foundation, lip liner bases, and all of these wore off pretty quickly.

And then–success. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden (for a true neutral base) or Sin (for an amazing champagne base) is amazing. Freakin’ amazing.

I know UD makes a lip primer potion–but honestly, I really like the color the Sin gives me. Put it on using the applicator (or a separate applicator if you’re squeamish about eyes and lips using the same brush…or if, you know, being sanitary appeals to you) and blend out softly with fingertips so your whole lip area is covered evenly. Gloss overtop–and voila. The gloss soaks in a bit, giving you a bit of a matte color (great if you don’t love lipstick). Another coat will give you the shiny gloss look. Using Eden will give you the true look of the gloss; Sin will ensure a nice undertone of champagne that I’m telling you is to die for. Great for when you want a bit of dimension to the color, but really hate gloss with particulate glitter or shimmer.