For whatever reason, I was surprised to discover that under the Baby Bottle Pop-looking cap there was actually a stout doe foot. And you need the real deal if you’re going to accomplish the popsicle-perfect stained lips of Pony or any of the other Korean makeup influencers on Instagram.

Wear: till noonIn a more literal world, you’d be able to pull Etude House’s little plastic popsicle right out of its shell. But for all the essences and ampoules, sleeping packs and cushion compacts, getting your hands on some real (and not inspired!And yes, the result is the cutest makeup vessel I’ve ever seen—a bizarrely lifelike wine bottle for ants. You can use it to scoop some of the incredibly light, liquid powder-y formula onto the back of your hand (it won’t stain), and from there apply it to your lips with a fluffy brush in tiny circles. We aim to bring a wide range and affordable selection in both fashion and beauty to worldwide, as well as sharing with you the latest tips and secrets in beauty and styling. Presented in twelve shades, these tints are the brand’s absolute best-sellers with a Parisian allure. The final effect is the closest I got to matching the K-beauty lips on Instagram, thanks to a combo of the finish and blendability.

Because it is the effect of matte velvet, you can touch and drink water, but you can not eat something grease.

The one drawback is the shade range: there’s only one color, to be exact, and it’s a bright orangey-red. True to form, Holika Holika’s Water Drop Tint Bomb comes in a raindrop-shaped stick applicator—the tapered top helps for applying it precisely along the cupid’s bow and the corners of your lips. To copy the popsicle lips popular in Korea, after sweeping a thin coat of Airy Velvet to the edges of your lips, go back in dab a more concentrated layer in the center of your mouth.

Probably has six lip products at the bottom of her bag at any one time, but if you asked her she’d say they’re all lost. Instead, here’s what happens: the little handle twists out, and inside is a sheer lip stain with a doe foot applicator. The shade Merlot Burgundy RD03, a translucent stunner somewhere between plum and brick, is the one to grab. Contains moisturizing ingredients for a comfortable, emollient and silky feel that does not dry your lips out. It’s also easy to apply: the sheer formula takes its time to dry down, so you can blend outwards for a popsicle look or fix any spots out of bounds.The little ball on top is actually a felt-tip applicator, and because it’s a ball and not a point, it’ll never get bent out of shape or dulled.

The color of your lips doesn’t change from the first application to 10 AM, to after lunch, to after work. K-beauty lip tint swatches make up about a third of my explore page, tied with pictures of food and jewelry I can’t afford. The finish is matte without cracking, but I did find my lips got a little dry after an hour of wear.

It’s almost like a lip lamination—picture a thin veil of plastic wrap rather than the dimensional, plush shine you’d get from something goopier.