How long does lipstick generally last?

[Deadman]

I’ve been trying to look this up but get very vague answers. It’s part of a story I’ve been working on.

More often than not, what I read is “several hours” or “last for hours”. The most I can find is 6 or 8 hours.

But that’s usually from sales websites and things like that. Not clear if it’s actually real or not. Whether it can be longer or shorter.

 

[pittwitch]

depends on what kind.  I have some that are “all day” and last 8-10 hours.  Others that are not long wearing, disappear rather quickly.

 

[BronxWench]

  On 4/4/2024 at 11:41 PM, pittwitch said:

depends on what kind.  I have some that are “all day” and last 8-10 hours.  Others that are not long wearing, disappear rather quickly.

 

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What my Witch said. I find the more moisturizing the lipstick, the faster it vanishes. 

[Deadman]

  On 4/4/2024 at 11:41 PM, pittwitch said:

depends on what kind.  I have some that are “all day” and last 8-10 hours.  Others that are not long wearing, disappear rather quickly.

 

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Okay, but do you know of any that last longer than 10 hours? I suppose it could work for the story but the longer the better.

Basically, the reason I’m wondering is because I have a character using lipstick to draw/write on their lover’s body. So I’m trying to figure out how long in theory the lipstick will last.
 

[Deadman]

  On 4/5/2024 at 12:20 AM, BronxWench said:

What my Witch said. I find the more moisturizing the lipstick, the faster it vanishes. 

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And I assume that includes sweat? Or mainly moisture which is closer to the place lipstick is usually applied?
 

[BronxWench]

  On 4/5/2024 at 2:29 AM, Deadman said:

And I assume that includes sweat? Or mainly moisture which is closer to the place lipstick is usually applied?
 

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Actually, the moisturizer in the lipstick itself. However, sweat, or drinking liquids/eating food is going to wear the lipstick away faster.

[Deadman]

  On 4/5/2024 at 2:58 AM, BronxWench said:

Actually, the moisturizer in the lipstick itself. However, sweat, or drinking liquids/eating food is going to wear the lipstick away faster.

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So if someone draws with lipstick on someone else and then they get sweaty with each other, it’s probably going to get washed off? I assume potentially get on sheets and clothes and stuff?

[BronxWench]

  On 4/5/2024 at 9:46 PM, Deadman said:

So if someone draws with lipstick on someone else and then they get sweaty with each other, it’s probably going to get washed off? I assume potentially get on sheets and clothes and stuff?

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It’ll smear nicely, especially on sheets and clothing, and if it’s just subject to skin on skin contact, it’ll smear on both (or more) parties before it gets rubbed off.

[Deadman]

  On 4/5/2024 at 10:18 PM, BronxWench said:

It’ll smear nicely, especially on sheets and clothing, and if it’s just subject to skin on skin contact, it’ll smear on both (or more) parties before it gets rubbed off.

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Well it will probably be both in some cases. That would be fun as an idea, much smearing.

Also, just curious how long does it take to fully use up a stick of lipstick? Such as how many applications to the lips (or other places) would it take? Does a stick last a week? A month? Assuming daily use or something.

[BronxWench]

  On 4/5/2024 at 10:38 PM, Deadman said:

Well it will probably be both in some cases. That would be fun as an idea, much smearing.

Also, just curious how long does it take to fully use up a stick of lipstick? Such as how many applications to the lips (or other places) would it take? Does a stick last a week? A month? Assuming daily use or something.

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If you’re using it 2-3 times a day on lips, a month or so. If you’re writing critiques of your neighbor’s parking on the windshield, less than a week.  

 

[Deadman]

  On 4/6/2024 at 2:21 AM, BronxWench said:

If you’re using it 2-3 times a day on lips, a month or so. If you’re writing critiques of your neighbor’s parking on the windshield, less than a week.  

 

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Lol, I never thought of using it that way. But I assume that lips work the same as skin in terms of how long it will last?

[BronxWench]

  On 4/10/2024 at 10:43 PM, Deadman said:

Lol, I never thought of using it that way. But I assume that lips work the same as skin in terms of how long it will last?

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Actually, given how often we lick our lips, or drink a beverage, or eat, lipstick on lips will go away faster.

[Deadman]

  On 4/10/2024 at 11:58 PM, BronxWench said:

Actually, given how often we lick our lips, or drink a beverage, or eat, lipstick on lips will go away faster.

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Ah, well that could be very good for what I’m thinking then. Some licking would be involved but maybe not focused on that.