If you’re stuck with using a brow pencil when you want to have brows, like me - I highly recommend giving this a try! During the recovery, I expected to look like I had just gone a little heavy-handed with my lip liner. If it looks like your marker is drying out, put the cap on and place the marker horizontally for 24-48 hours. I sampled a couple of Luxe’s products (I also tried their lash lift - review to come) and the brow tint is hands down my favorite - it’s crazy easy to use (I used lip balm to stick the brow guide in place since I couldn’t find the Vaseline in this house! Notwithstanding any of this information, the product is not intended for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of any disease, is not a drug or a medical device, and should not be used for any medical purposes.

Lips are considered a sensitive area, but most of my clients don’t complain about pain at all,” says LA-based permanent makeup artist and educator Stella Fixman, who noted that pain was the first red flag. What happens during a lip-blushing appointment will depend on your specific artist’s routine and technique, but generally, the whole process will take about an hour and a half.And that was the part that now makes me cringe most about the whole procedure—even more than the pain. Chloe Metzger is the deputy beauty director at Cosmopolitan, overseeing the editorial content and growth strategy of the hair, makeup, and skin space on digital, while also obsessively writing about the best hair products for every hair type ( curly girl here; whattup), and the skincare routines that really, truly work ( follow her on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes pics of that magazine life). And if the one that you absolutely love still lacks in moisture, top it with a lip balm or gloss after the top layer of the stain has faded to prevent dryness.

While this worked for a little while, the lines were just too obvious and peeked through the lipstick, no matter how many layers I applied throughout the day. Besides the fact that this lip stain and keychain is the cutest thing I have ever seen, it also leaves my lips looking totally juicy and glossy thanks to the added natural emollient, squalane. She's an expert at writing beauty and makeup stories that range from setting powders for oily skin to the best green concealers. Sometimes I just want a teensy-bit of a tint on my lips without adding all that much color at all, and in those moments, I reach for these lip stains from Huda Beauty.We recommend using your Freehand Marker within 6 months of purchase, and preferably by the best-before date stamped on your package. 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. Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. Unlike other lip-liners in the market, this long-wear lip liner tattoo stain keeps your lips perfect all day and night, without having to reapply every hour. With waterproof long wear, ink-like pigment and needle-sharp precision, Tattoo Liner is still the uncontested holy grail of liquid eyeliner.

It is hands down the best, most natural flushed look that NO other product has been able to replicate. 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. The lightweight formula is made with hyaluronic acid to visibly plump your lips and squalane to keep 'em hydrated.Fortunately I do have dark lashes naturally, but still tossed some tint on them and did still notice a difference (pictured in reel). It’s a thin, water-like liquid (it’s 77 percent water, in fact) mixed with a range of four pigments to give your lips a wash of long-lasting color. 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). There's a mountain of lipsticks, lip glosses, liquid lipsticks, and tinted lip balms that sit largely untouched on my vanity. I saw a TikTok a while ago that recommended over-lining your lips with a lip stain for a natural, juicy look that won't smudge or wear off.