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The #ProductEmpties We Loved to the Last DropFrom new finds to longtime favorites, these are beauty products that our editors use until the bitter end (of the tube) |
The $6 Lip Stain That Replaced My Spendy Lipgloss Matte lips may be in, but there's nothing I love more than a subtly glossy lip. As such, hybrid products like tinted balms and glossy lipsticks reign supreme in my makeup bag -- and there's a newcomer of late that's taken over the top spot: Catrice Aqua Ink-in-Gloss Lip Stain, $5.99. It's richly pigmented (while still letting a little of my natural lip color shine through), lightly glossy and it wears gorgeously for hours. In other words? It's pretty much my platonic ideal. So much so, in fact, that it's caused me to set aside my former favorite: the Dior Addict Lipstick, an (admittedly gorgeous) product that clocks in at almost six times the price.
There are many reasons to love it -- there's the aforementioned pigmentation, subtle glossiness and wear time. Then, there's the fact that it's quite comfortable and adds some shine without the heavy stickiness often associated with glosses. It has a unique, watery gel texture that's quite breathable, and once the gloss fades, it settles into a beautiful, even stain.
Right now, it only comes in four colors, but that's more than enough. My personal favorite is Let's Mauve to the Beach, and the other three options are vibrantly flattering as well. --Rosie Narasaki
To see more of my beauty faves, follow me on Instagram @rosienarasaki
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There are many reasons to love it -- there's the aforementioned pigmentation, subtle glossiness and wear time. Then, there's the fact that it's quite comfortable and adds some shine without the heavy stickiness often associated with glosses. It has a unique, watery gel texture that's quite breathable, and once the gloss fades, it settles into a beautiful, even stain.
Right now, it only comes in four colors, but that's more than enough. My personal favorite is Let's Mauve to the Beach, and the other three options are vibrantly flattering as well. --Rosie Narasaki
To see more of my beauty faves, follow me on Instagram @rosienarasaki
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