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Don't rub your lips together.

After you apply your lipstick, you probably mush your mouth around to make sure it's evenly distributed. Cut it out! "Try to avoid smacking your lips a lot," says Turnbow, who believes this behavior moves your shade to the inside of your lip, thus resulting in uneven wear.

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