Beauty
Its so hydrating and plumping, too.
Im a neutral makeup girl.
Needless to say, I didnt know this until hours later, when I peeked in the mirror.
One word: traumatizing.
To this day, Ive been a bit averse to bright lip color.
It wasnt until I recently tried the newThrive Causemetics EmpowerMatte Precision Lipstick Crayonthat I changed my tune.
The second I swiped on the two-in-one lip liner crayon, I knew I had stumbled upon something different.
Keep reading for my full review.
Enter: Thrives $28 Empowermatte Lipstick Crayon, which comes in 12 rich shades.
Think of it as the sister to the brands equally as long-lasting, cult-favoriteBrilliant Eye Brightener Eyeshadow Sticks.
My day-to-day look tends to be clear gloss topped over the liner, mostly out of habit.
Plus, a gloss helps keep my lips from being chapped and its quick and easy.
This formula, however, is surprisingly moisturizing, like a lip balm.
Thats because its infused with nourishing ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil and sodium hyaluronate.
The fact that this product has a sharpened tip that doubles as a lip liner sold me right away.
The app process was seamless, mostly because the texture was so smooth and comfortable.
A lot of times lipsticks feel dry and tug more than glide, which was not the case here.
To apply, I followed the advice of Karissa Bodnar, the brands founder.
I actually found the tip quite helpful in perfectly tracing the tricky cupid’s bow area.
She says its like a coloring book, and I have to agree.
Once the lips are lined, its so easy to shade in the rest.
Its important to note that it doesnt dry down like a paint.
The result: Flawless definition that was still supple and comfortable.
