WE KNOW WHAT YOU WANT IN A LIP STAIN

The number of makeup choices you have for your lips is big. First you have lip gloss. Granted, gloss isn’t the most longest-lasting of the bunch, but boy does it feel good. And who doesn’t love the youth-enhancing, skin-brightening glow of a fabulous gloss? Especially when it comes with the added benefits of hydrating hyaluronic acid and moisturizing shea butter which our awesome Spin-On® Lip Gloss is all about!

Then you have lipstick which delivers stronger color than gloss, with hopefully a bit of moisture thrown in for good measure (if you buy right), and a more enduring edge.

Next up: lip liner which does what it say on the tin, lining your lips for a precise shape and helping to keep your lipstick in place, thus avoiding feathering or bleeding. Which, let’s face it, is almost inevitable as the clocks tick.

And finally, there’s the mighty lip stain. Now, we’re not going to lie to you, lip stains can be tricky business. Some are super liquidy making the risk of spillages very real – and that would be one huge carpet cleaning bill. Others dry down so much that your lips feel like they’ve been baked in the desert sun for three days straight.

So why bother with a stain? Well, when it comes to longevity, lip stains are the real deal. They’re specifically formulated to almost dry ‘into’ your skin, giving your lips a wash of color that doesn’t budge. In fact, some of the biggest sellers on the market can be long-lasting to the point of stubbornness. And that’s super important to a lot of people who prefer their makeup to last longer than a 15-minute Zoom meeting.

But do the pros of a lip stain outweigh the cons? Or are you better off employing the age-old rule of applying lipstick, then removing excess color with a tissue to help it stay-put? Up until recently we always found ourselves in the camp of the latter. What’s changed, you may ask? The arrival of Monogamous™ Lip Stain, that’s what.

What Is Monogamous™ Lip Stain?

We will always love the ease of Spin-On® Lip Gloss and will never be far from our current favorite shade (Whisper for fall, btw). You just can’t beat these gorgeous glosses for cute touch-ups and an easy pop of shiny color on-the-go. However, we felt that our lip offerings needed expanding. And what better way than with an approachable, unintimidating lip stain that keeps its promise of all-day wear, but without the usual downside of sucking away every last drop of moisture from your lips?

That got your attention, right?

Well, after months of research and a lot of trial and error in the lab, we created Monogamous™ Lip Stain to do exactly that – deliver incredible color that's comfortable to wear, cares for your lips and doesn't disappear lightning fast.

Here’s why we believe we totally nailed it…

5 Reasons To Love Monogamous™ Lip Stain

1. It'll Have Your Back For 7-10 Hours

Budge-proof color is the least you should expect from a lip stain. So if you’ve invested in one in the past and not been gifted with at least a few hours’ worth of lip color, then we’re sorry to break it to you, but you were had. C’mon, it’s a stain, the clue is in the name.

A ‘few’ hours of color, however, didn’t cut it for us. We wanted to create the longest-lasting lip stain that would stay-put all day, meaning you could leave the house in the morning and not even think about having to reapply until the evening.

And so that’s what we did. Monogamous™ Lip Stain gives you a minimum of seven hours of colorfast gorgeousness, ten if you play your cards right.

2. The Color Pay-Off Is Mighty

Monogamous™ Lip Stain comes in three stunning shades that suit all skin types, moods, occasions and outfit combos. What’s more, the color they promise is the color they deliver. Choose from Linger, a beautifully soft, warm coral; Devoted, a medium-toned strawberry shade and Steadfast, a deeper berry-red with zero fear factor.

Scratch that, don't choose, you're going to want them all.

3. A Special Calligraphy-Style Tip Delivers Absolute Precision

A chubby, doe foot applicator is all well and good for sweeping color over your lips quickly, but that’s about it. So, tell us the truth, wouldn’t you rather have a more precise tip that allows you to line your lips first, and fill them in? Thought so. And this is why our calligraphy-style applicator tip offers exactly that. You see it’s got a flat edge, meaning that if you look at it head on, it looks like a thin line. Use it horizontally and it creates the perfect line around your lips. Spin it 90 degrees (so it’s vertical), and you get to enjoy the full width of the sponge, allowing you to fill in your entire lips with ease.

Trust us, it's going to change your life. Or, at the very least your makeup routine.

4. Hydrating Botanical Extracts Make Dry-Down A Thing Of The Past

OK, let’s get serious. Lip stains are great for feather-resistant color. We know that. You know that. But the dryness and dehydration they can and usually do cause to your poor, unsuspecting lips are often not worth it.

That’s why we made sure to add a whole bunch of hydrating botanicals and moisturizing extracts to Monogamous™ Lip Stain. And if you think they’re going to play havoc with the longevity of the stain, they don’t. Which begs the question, why don’t all lip stains combat dry-down with similar skin-loving ingredients? Yeah, we’re baffled, too.

5. It Plays Well With (Or Without) Spin-On® Lip Gloss

Good news for all you Spin-On® Lip Gloss lovers. Turns out, you can have it both ways because, while Monogamous™ Lip Stain works great alone, you can also apply a layer of your favorite gloss on top for steadfast color as well as ready-to-glow shine. In fact, we believe in the power of these two so much, we packaged them together and named the bundle The Lip Sitch. Check it out, right here.

Lip bar, officially raised.