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Youre one step away from smoother, bolder, more precise lipstick.

A collage of popular lip primers including ones from MAC Cosmetics, Urban Decay, and Clé de Peau, on a gray background

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Even if the rest of your face is bare, abold lipwill make you look polished and put together.

(File under a great makeup hack for busy mornings.)

And it doesnt stop therelip primers can do everything from adding hydration to plumping your lips.

MAC Prep + Prime Lip, 0.05 Ounce

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It moisturizes, glides on smoothly, and has impressive staying power.

And you get all of that without having to break the bank.

Swipe it on bare lips to create the best base for color that both lasts and pops.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Primer

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The formula also delivers a touch of color based on the moisture level of your lips.

Swipe it on under your fave lippie for a smooth, youthful pout.

And its not just for use on your lips; it works equally well all over your face.

NYX Professional Makeup Lip Primer

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It also makes the lips appear smoother and helps to control feathering and improve wear, he adds.

Rub it into your lips and wipe it off before applying your go-to lip color.

Thats why we love pairing a hydrating prep product, like this one, with our favorite matte lippies.

Maybelline Prime It Up Multi-Benefit Lip Primer

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Just swipe this creamy formula (infused with shea, mango seed, and avocado butters) all over.

Enter this nourishing treatment, which is packed with shea butter andcastor oilto provide deep moisture to your pout.

It also makes for a lovely overnight treatment, too.

Amazon Clé de Peau Lip Glorifier

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Swipe on this spicy little primer to plump and moisturize your lips before applying lipstick.

(Yes, its that simple).

He adds that some lip primers can help camouflage fine lines and wrinkles and/or make the lip appear smoother.

Sephora Nudestix Nudescreen Lip Primer SPF 30 Natural

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According to Cantor, there are two different ways that you’re free to do it.

Option two: Apply it only around the perimeter of the lip, as you would a lip liner.

Using both methods at the same time wont work, he advises.

Ultimate Ozone Multi Purpose Primer Pencil

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GUERLAIN KissKiss Liplift Lipstick Primer

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Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Kiss’r Lip-Loving Scrubstick

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Kiko Milan Universal Blur Lip Primer

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Lippie Stix Primer

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Mented Balms Away Coconut Lip Treatment

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Amazon ​​Shiseido LipLiner InkDuo

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Project Lip Extreme Matte Plumping Primer

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