That tool? Tape. Yep, plain ol' invisible tape, used to wrap presents and secure pieces of paper together, is being used as a hack by enterprising Instagrammers to get the perfect winged eyeliner, contour and eyebrows.
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Now we can add lips to the list of tape hacks.
Basically, adding tape around your lip line makes it virtually impossible to mess up your lipstick application — perfect for those of us who never mastered that whole "color inside the lines" thing in grade school.
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And yes, it's absolutely as easy as it seems. Beauty vlogger OliveSkinBeauty recently posted a simple video showing her technique.
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As did vlogger she_slays_beauty, who perfectly applied a demi-matte red lip color with tape.
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But if you're more interested in using tape for other things, beauty vlogger AlexandrasGirlyTalk posted a super helpful instructional video last year that gives step-by-step tips on various tape hacks.
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The best part? Tape is like $2, so you can use the money you saved to buy more makeup.