There's a mountain of lipsticks, lip glosses, liquid lipsticks, and tinted lip balms that sit largely untouched on my vanity.

But we stand for more than just performance: As a vegan makeup brand, our makeup is and always will be 100% vegan and cruelty-free. Fixman says that, on average, the initial lip-blushing pigment should start to fade by the third or fourth day (which is why the downtime for the treatment is usually so minimal), but my lips stayed red for ten full days, until the pigment started to fade off in uneven patches. If you’re stuck with using a brow pencil when you want to have brows, like me - I highly recommend giving this a try! A little gloss or lipstick in the centre plus some strategic blending and you'd be none the wiser that anyone had used brow tint over an actual lip liner pencil.Inspired by Sarah Cheung’s viral lip liner hack, this peel-off lip liner stain keeps your lips in line all day and night, for fuss-free lip looks that stay sharp for hours. Lip makeup can be habit-forming—it’s always fun to pick up a new shade or try a new formula like a lip stain or tinted lip oil. As far as lip color goes, choose neutral shades for “everyday” wear, as well as a few more fashion-forward shades such as pink, coral or peach, depending upon your complexion and personal style. It is hands down the best, most natural flushed look that NO other product has been able to replicate.

This is where elements like your skin undertones come into play, and virtual try-ons so you can get an idea of what it will look like IRL. As part of our business model we do work with affiliates; if you directly purchase something from a link on this article, we may earn a small amount of commission. The emphasis here is on “correctly,” which is why it’s so important to know what to look for before your appointment (more on that below). Most semi-permanent makeup artists will tattoo the outline of your lips first before filling in the center, taking breaks to slather on more numbing cream throughout the process to minimize discomfort. Manuel Espinoza is a makeup artist in Los Angeles, CA, who has worked backstage at New York Fashion Week and with brands like Bobbi Brown and MAC.Hot tip: I use the brush to overline my lips, which I find looks like the most natural lip liner ever. Some of TikTok's beauty hacks are downright questionable, like using lube as makeup primer (fail) and setting makeup with a wet cloth (mega fail). They make it so easy to line my lips with color, whether I opt for a bright red, a muted berry, or a dark brown. During the recovery, I expected to look like I had just gone a little heavy-handed with my lip liner. On the other hand, others such as reapplying sunscreen with a makeup sponge and making your own skin tint from scratch are particularly clever.