Lip Balm Before Lipstick: How to Apply It Without Slipping

On days when your lips are dry, lipstick can make flakes stand out or cause the color to look patchy. That’s why I apply lip balm first, but if you get the amount or timing wrong, the lipstick can end up sliding around and smudging.

Application order

1. Apply one thin layer of lip balm: Spread a thin layer over your entire lips. There’s no need to apply it thickly before lipstick.
2. Wait 1–2 minutes: Give the lip balm time to settle onto your lips. You can do the rest of your makeup in the meantime.
3. Blot away excess oil: If the surface looks shiny, gently press a tissue against your lips once.
4. Apply lipstick: Now apply the color.

What to do in these situations

• On days when you have a lot of flakes: Apply a generous layer of lip balm the night before and sleep with it on; your lips will be much smoother in the morning. Don’t pick off flakes with your fingers in the morning.
• When using matte lipstick: Matte products can feel drying, so the lip balm step is more important. Just be sure to do step 3 (blot away excess oil).
• When using a lip tint: Applying it over lip balm can make the color look lighter. If you want a more intense color, use less lip balm.

Reapplying during the day

Applying lip balm over lipstick can make the color smudge easily. Apply a little only to the inner part of your lips, or repeat the same steps when reapplying lipstick after a meal.

As for Gloshell Melt Lip Balm

Gloshell Squalane Melt Lip Balm has a melt formula that softens with body heat and spreads into a thin layer, making it good for applying one thin layer before lipstick. It contains 200,000ppm squalane and 86,970ppm shea butter, along with Ceramide NP and Panthenol. It contains no fragrance in its full ingredient list, and it is a colorless lip balm.

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