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No one asked for my makeup philosophy but I'm going to tell you anyway: Any look without lipstick simply isn't complete. The color doesn't matter so as much as the longevity and wear of the formula (usually semi-matte, at the very least) — because your girl is not the neatest eater and is, based on many previous experiences, very self-conscious about stray lipstick marks.