6 Great Long-Lasting Makeup Products
A mascara that rides the waves? A lip gloss that survives lunch? O's staff tests six products for their staying power.
Avon Perfect Wear Extralasting Lip Gloss
$8; Avon.com
Lasts: 11 hours
9:00 A.M. Apply one coat of Infinite Berry after breakfast.
10:00 A.M Face-melting temperatures in the subway? Ha! Arrive at work, gloss intact.
12:10 P.M. Turkey sandwich with hummus, four apricots, one glass of water. Lipcolor fades to a nice rosy pink; lips starting to feel dry.
4:00 P.M. Apply lip balm. The color fades a little more, but still noticeable.
8:00 P.M. The pink shade is almost gone. Regular facial soap washes off the last trace.
—Jody Churchfield, deputy art director
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Lasts: 11 hours
9:00 A.M. Apply one coat of Infinite Berry after breakfast.
10:00 A.M Face-melting temperatures in the subway? Ha! Arrive at work, gloss intact.
12:10 P.M. Turkey sandwich with hummus, four apricots, one glass of water. Lipcolor fades to a nice rosy pink; lips starting to feel dry.
4:00 P.M. Apply lip balm. The color fades a little more, but still noticeable.
8:00 P.M. The pink shade is almost gone. Regular facial soap washes off the last trace.
—Jody Churchfield, deputy art director
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From the December 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine