You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. If you are going to try this hack using semi-permanent tint, reach for a product that's at least one shade lighter than you'd usually go for.

Every few years, I'll try to explore a new blush—assuming there is something better—but I haven't been able to find it yet.For an easy application, the lip stain has a doe-foot applicator which I find allows me to apply the product super precisely to my lips. The biggest con of lip blushing is that it’s a semi-permanent procedure, meaning it can be difficult (and sometimes impossible) to remove the pigments from your skin if you don’t like the outcome. 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. The lightweight formula is made with hyaluronic acid to visibly plump your lips and squalane to keep 'em hydrated. Lip Liner STAY-N works best on bare, clean, dry skin - no balm or other lip product prior to application.

I'd also suggest leaving the tint on for less time than TikTok recommends — perhaps five to 10 minutes to be on the safe side. 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. There's a mountain of lipsticks, lip glosses, liquid lipsticks, and tinted lip balms that sit largely untouched on my vanity. This time, I reached out to Jonathan Cabin, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon that I know and trust, who told me to steer clear of adding even more pigment. You’ll know it’s time for a new marker when the ink starts appearing more faint or less consistent (lines are streaky or not as thick).

Fortunately I do have dark lashes naturally, but still tossed some tint on them and did still notice a difference (pictured in reel).