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5 Lip Stains That'll Stay Put Under Your Face Mask (I Know Because I Tried Them)Never worry about color smearing onto your mask again |
I used to love rocking a bold red lip to the office, out to drinks with friends, and on date-night with my boyfriend. But once the pandemic hit, I pretty much stopped wearing makeup altogether. Now that things are starting to reopen in New York City, I've started to venture outside more (sometimes, I even put on some mascara).
As for my lips, I've found myself gravitating to lip stains over lipsticks, due to the whole face mask situation. For starters, lip stains are low maintenance and natural-looking. They require minimal effort to use but still help me feel like I'm pulled together. Plus, they're longer-lasting, so I don't have to worry about touch-ups when I do take my mask off. They also seriously don't budge, meaning I don't have to sit there trying to scrub any stains out of my mask.
But which lip stains are truly the best to layer on under a face mask? I put quite a few to the test in the name of journalism, and these five were the standouts.
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As for my lips, I've found myself gravitating to lip stains over lipsticks, due to the whole face mask situation. For starters, lip stains are low maintenance and natural-looking. They require minimal effort to use but still help me feel like I'm pulled together. Plus, they're longer-lasting, so I don't have to worry about touch-ups when I do take my mask off. They also seriously don't budge, meaning I don't have to sit there trying to scrub any stains out of my mask.
But which lip stains are truly the best to layer on under a face mask? I put quite a few to the test in the name of journalism, and these five were the standouts.
Image via Isabel Pavia/Getty
SEE NEXT PAGE: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Stain in Grey Mauve, $18