Beauty closet confidential: obsessed with chunky lip pencils in hot pink
GOOP-y may be Lainey Gossip’s nickname for Gwyneth but it’s also the reason I never wear lipgloss (with the exclusion of NARS’ Lip Lacquer—it’s in a class all its own). I’m also not down with lip stains; there’s something about applying an item that’s a close cousin to a magic marker that doesn’t sit well with me. For a good shot of colour, a berry lipstick is my go-to but once summer hits, it seems fitting that it take some time off. That’s why I find myself gravitating towards lip crayons in hot pink. They’re like diet lipstick—same punch of colour but they feel less heavy handed on.
Tarte Natural Lip Stain ($31, at sephora.com) in “Amuse” has an amazing level of sheen but none of that tackiness you get from a gloss.
Lipstick Queen Chinatown Glossy Pencil ($20, lipstickqueen.com) in “Mystery” is an wicked sheer berry but when I spied “Crime” on my beauty pal Janine Falcon (imabeautygeek.com), I knew I had to own it as well.
Lise Watier Lip Kiss Crayon Gloss ($18, at drugstores) in “Passion Fucshia”. When I read Michelle at beautyeditor.ca’s glowing post about this, I had already stumbled upon it in the beauty closet. It has a bit more pigment than the others, but is no less fun to wear.
For more great summer makeup picks, check out our Summer Beauty Guide.
Lesa Hannah was on staff at FASHION for 18 years (2001-2019) working in the beauty department. She's also written for Elle Canada, The Kit, The Toronto Star, The Globe & Mail, Forbes Vetted, Canadian Business, NUVO, Stereogum, GQ and Vanity Fair.