Your lips may be perfect for chatting, but all that talking often means you have to reapply your lip color a hundred times a day.
When I came across Sacheu’s Lip Liner Stay-N-Peel-Off Lip Liner Tattoo on my social media feed, I was intrigued. Although lip stains aren’t a new concept, this product promised a satisfying peel-off application that would leave behind long-lasting color. I knew I had to try it for myself.
Although it is designed as a lip liner, the gloss-like applicator makes this product more versatile than it initially seems. You can use it to line and define your lips, or you can fill in your entire lips for a complete color tint.
The lip stain applies as a shiny, dark, jelly-like liquid and quickly dries to a matte finish. After about 20 minutes, you can peel it off to reveal a beautiful tint that lasts for hours. Additionally, with nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, it keeps your lips hydrated and doesn’t dry them out.
The natural and subtle finishes of these lipliners have truly impressed me. These products uniquely provide a wash of color that looks effortlessly chic, rather than the typical bold and intense color payoff. For any special occasion or fun night out, I can always count on their long-lasting wear. My lips have finally found their perfect match.
To complete the look, simply apply your favorite gloss and enjoy your night!
Never thought we’d find a lip liner for $2… But here we are. Say hello to TikTok’s latest obsession: Italia Deluxe’s UltraFine Lip Liner, $2, AKA the lip liner creamier than butter but cheaper than your daily latte. Here’s why four million TikTokers (and us) cannot stop talking about it.
What it is: An easy-to-use pencil lip liner that glides effortlessly with minimal effort and zero tugging. Oh, and it’s available in 31 saturated shades.
The hype: Although humbly priced at $2, these pencils rival some of the best-selling formulas in the lip liner bizz (but more on that later). @loveashleyzenith says she’d still buy them even if they were x5 more expensive – if that doesn’t explain the hype, we don’t know what will.
This is for anyone gutted that KKW Beauty’s lip liners were taken off the shelves – you’re in luck! Shade Light Brown of the Italia Deluxe lip liners is considered a near-perfect formula dupe of the discontinued Shade 2.5, a gorgeous golden brown. Plus, it’s MUCH cheaper. Fair warning, there’s a difference in the packaging (one’s a twist-up), but for that price point? We’ll take it.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a shade that doesn’t grab your attention. From coffee browns to burgundies, bold reds to berry mauves, there’s something for everyone. For a gorgeous nude shade, try Terra Cotta on fair complexions and Chocolate and Cabaret for a divine look on rich to deep skin tones.
What we liked: Discovering drugstore formulas is always exciting, but a $2 formula that performs better than its Spenny counterparts? That’s rare. It’s impossible to ignore how it delivers a shot of color with a single swipe – shook. Makeup newbies will adore its buttery texture, especially since it blends out in seconds, making it so much easier to line, sculpt, and define pouts.
FYI: Size matters with lip liners, and thankfully, these are longer than most, translating to increased product and value for the $2 bucks you spent. *Cue the squeals*
What we didn’t like: Cream lip liners – like this one – can be more likely to smudge, so don’t forget to re-examine your lip look every few hours. On the downside, regular top-offs also mean that pencils’ sharp tips are bound to become blunt after a few weeks. If only they included a built-in sharpener… But we’re just nit-picking here.
The bottom line: STOCK UP! This pigmented lip collection is (undoubtedly) the drugstore steal of the century, with $2 lip liners in 31 colors. While we’re obsessed with the price tag and the shade range, we have to admit that our fave feature is that it blends like butttahhh – #love.
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