I stumbled upon it like most magnificence hacks as of late: down a TikTok rabbit gap. Board-certified dermatologist and mbg Collective member Whitney Bowe, M.D., stopped me in my tracks when she reviewed a video of somebody utilizing Maybelline’s Tattoo Forehead Peel Off Tint. Fairly than making use of the components on her eyebrows, the person traced her lip border with the short-term tint. After letting it dry for a couple of minutes, she peeled off the tattoo and was left with a naturally plump pout. 

“I can get behind this,” Bowe says concerning the groundbreaking trick. “It’s really safer for the lips than most lip plumpers in the marketplace.” 

A number of extra minutes of scrolling, and I got here throughout Sacheu, a Los Angeles-based magnificence model centered on barrier well being. The founder Sarah Cheung swears by this forehead tint trick (her video was one of many first to go viral), a lot in order that she created her personal peel off lip liner tattoo.

It’s the identical concept because the forehead tint (apply, let it set, then peel), however as a result of it’s meant in your lips, it consists of nourishing substances like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and vitamin E. Think about a lip liner and a lip stain had a child—you’ll discover comparable substances to each, like protected polymers and emollients to provide the peel off tint its endurance. Sacheu has even partnered with ClearForMe, a platform that permits customers to click on on every ingredient and uncover simple definitions and capabilities. 

All that to say: I merely needed to give this clear lip liner tattoo a strive.