I'll be honest. I've been experimetning with makeup since I was three (I have photographic evidence of this, I kid you not!), but you can only count in one hand the number of times I've used a lip liner. I know of its benefits, but I guess I was just too lazy to take them out of my makeup kit.
I am a fan of liquid lipsticks, so I never had a problem of retouching or the color bleeding. But lately, I've been using satin and creamy lippies, which sometimes fade after eating a grilled cheese sandwich. Lip liners are known for making a painted pout last, so it may be time to give them a chance. Also, let me just mention that it took watching Heart Evangelista makeup videos and writing a gazillion times about her beauty routines to convince myself that I MAY NEED one.
These were my findings:
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There are lip liners that can serve as MLBBs themselves.
This OG, forever bestseller has been my fave. Its warm peach shade serves as a great base for nude lipsticks.
MAC Lip Liner in Subculture, P1,100, Glorietta
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You don't really need to care about matching it to your lipstick.
You don't actually need to find the exact lip liner match to your lipstick if you're using a colorless one!
Make Up Factory Color Perfection Lip Liner in Forever Invisible, P895, SM Beauty
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A lip liner brings out your lipstick's bright pigments.
I find my mouth too small for my plump cheeks, so I now make it a point to carefully overdraw my pout's outline, especially when I use a bright lipstick. I also discovered that using a neon lip liner makes my colored pout stand out even more!
Tom Ford Lip Sculptor in Charge, Adora
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Lip liners are great if you hate retouching your lipstick.
I always make sure I wear one, especially when I'm eating a greasy cheeseburger. I swear by its long-wearing capabilities.
Kat Von D Everlasting Lip Liner in Lolita, P1,079, Sephora
TL;DR: You might want to give lip liners a try because they are just so worth it!
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