I don’t usually reach for lip liner every day—or even once a month—but Buxom’s is so easy to use and the results are so gratifying that I’m reconsidering my routine. While some pencils are dry—they skip and feel uncomfortable—Buxom Power Line Plumping Lip Liner is creamy with an angled tip that maneuvers easily around the Cupid’s bow and corners. It comes in velvety matte shades and because the color payoff is creamy and opaque, it’s easy—even for me!—to slightly overdraw my lips without it looking fake (just add a little extra color next to your natural lip line, if you want to give it a try). And the shades it comes in are so pretty—like mauve Dangerous Dolly, scarlett Real Red, and neutrals like Smooth Spice or my favorite Hi-Def Honey—are so pretty, I don’t even always cover up my shade of choice (Hi-Def Honey) with lipstick. The attached brush is helpful for blending, as is the twist-pencil design: “Never fear losing your sharpener; Buxom’s chunky, retractable liner comes in nine flattering shades (pinks, berries, and browns), has an angled tip for easy application (even newbies will feel like pros), and even has an attached brush for quick clean-ups (oops),” says Allure’s Sarah Kinonen, whose favorite shade is Rich Rose, “which is very true to its name in color, and its wear-time is longer than a CVS receipt.” Adds Allure’s Jesa Marie Calaor, “ I like how the angled tip makes it easy to define my Cupid’s bow and highlight the curve of my bottom lip. And the formula glides on without tugging, but it’s also not too creamy that it’ll feather easily.”
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