Beauty Quickie: This is probably a step we do almost instinctively, but why should we actually blot our lips after apply lip color? Blotting ensures that your lipstick lasts instead of fading away. However, must women blot incorrectly still causing their lip shade to disappear in a patchy, uneven way. To avoid this gently press the tissue against your lips or kiss the tissue. Moreover, if you tend to get tissue lint all over your pout when blotting try using an oil-blotting sheet instead.