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Scroll ahead to see Ray's helpful breakdown of how to keep your lipstick on your lips ...and not your mask.

How to keep lipstick off your face mask:

Start:\"Exfoliate and moisturize those lips,\" recommended Ray. \"Our lips don't naturally stay soft and smooth, especially during the winter when we suffer from seasonal dryness.\"

Next:

- Apply a lip primer or concealer.

- Apply lip liner all over lips.

- Apply lip color.

- Blot lips and repeat.

Final:

- Place a one-ply tissue on top of lip color and dust a loose translucent powder over tissue.

- Lip color won't transfer to your mask.

- Remove lip color with a moisturizing makeup remover.

Ray's pick: Albolene Moisturizing Cleanser

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