Liner Is The New Lipstick

Of all the adaptations I’ve had to make in the last six months, forgoing lipstick definitely isn’t the biggest or most meaningful. But I miss it just the same. Pre-pandemic, swiping on a neutral-colored gloss was the final flourish to my everyday makeup routine. And when I was stepping out, absolutely nothing made me feel more glamorous than a red lip.

But then came COVID and the necessary directive to wear face masks. The first few times I ventured out of the house, without thinking I applied my lipstick as normal, only to find it smeared way beyond my lip line when I eventually unmasked at my destination.

That’s when I realized that, these days, lipstick is pretty pointless; no one’s seeing your mouth anyway! My solution: eyeliner in bold colors that get the attention my lips once were!

Find out how you can put your own peepers in the spotlight when you read my latest for AARP’s Sisters, here.