We haven’t even made a dent in 2022 and we’re already back with yet another TikTok-inspired beauty hack. We’ve seen tampons used to remove nail polish, socks that transform flat hair into bouncy curls, French manicures done with makeup sponges and now, we’ve got lip liners creating the perfect smokey eye.
The latest beauty hack that’s reinventing old techniques has been tried and tested by Aussie makeup artist Sabrina Walsh. The MUA revealed she had previously tested out using lipstick on her eyes, only to find that that’s exactly where it should stay — on the lips. “I experimented with lipsticks as eyeshadow bases first and soon realised they were difficult to set, quite oily and wouldn’t withstand a full wear-test.”
Lip liners, however, turned out to be more of a success and the preferred option due to their wide range of neutral colours; ideal for when Sabrina was opting for “lighter, more natural makeup looks”. Case and point? The peachy, bronzey smokey eye she created in her TikTok video using Morphe’s Lip Colour in the shade ‘Vibes’ ($5, Morphe).
So what’s the verdict on using lip liner for a smokey eye?
Well, it depends who you’re asking. Sabrina created a separate TikTok for the reasons she loves this makeup technique, which included “mapping out different eyeshadow shapes”, “[creating] a tacky base” and for one of the main reasons we even experiment with makeup in the first place, “because it’s fun.”
And while she agrees the final result looks good, makeup artist Victoria Jameson (who also had a crack at this TikTok trend) says lip liner works but only to a point. And she admittedly would still prefer a cream eyeshadow for a “similar result with longer wear.”
bh loves: Maybelline New York EyeStudio Color Tattoo 24H Metal Eye Shadow ($11.95, currently $5.97, at Chemist Warehouse)
Is it safe to use lip products on our eyes?
According to opthamologist Ashley Brissette, putting items that have touched your lips near your eyes (without disinfecting them first) is a bad idea. Speaking to Allure she explained: “The mouth harbours a lot of harmful bacteria that could cause an eye infection that permanently damages the vision.”
Yikes! Best to use a fresh lip liner then (or you know, just use eyeshadow sticks…).
Main image credit: @oliviapalmero
Have you tried this technique? If not, will you?
Don’t know if I’ll try that out
NO WAY – I’ll use my products for what they have been designed for.
Best not to mix up eye and lip products.
No I haven’t tried this technique but I don’t see why not now that I know about it.
Agree, why not.
Great way to get an eye infection.
Ha, that’s exactly what I was thinking too
Wow, I wish I could look like this.
Interesting, would try if I had a lip liner, especially purples and cool reds =D
I don’t mind the concept but can do without the bacteria so would keep liners for lips and eyes separate
I was thinking exactly what the opthamologist said.
Burgundy makes my blue-green eyes appear greener, which I like. I used to have a burgundy eyeliner, which I loved. It’s hard to buy eyeliner in that colour, but repurposing a lip liner is a good idea – as long as I don’t mix them up.
that sounds really lovely -I love burgundy at the best of times
Love, love, love Color Tattoo eyeshadow!
That is One Thing I will not be trying anytime Soon, much safer to buy cream Eyeshadow Pencil will have a much better affect. 🙂
good idea
Most interesting
Not one I would try but looks good on the girls above
I don’t think I would mix lip liner for eye liner, but I have used eye liner as lip liner before.
Don’t think this would work that well
I don’t know if I’d try this but if I do I have some unopened lip liners I could use.
That is very interesting. Just make sure you don’t use it on both eyes and lips.
Really fall in love on DermalMD under eye Treatment. using it for about a 15 days and can see a difference in the wrinkles on my under eyes. They’re still there just not as deep. Plus I love the applicator because it is cold and refreshing and I think pulls less at sensitive eye area.
I haven’t tried this – I prefer to use the products in the way that they are made for.