How to Sharpen Lip Liners Without Breaking

Lip liner can help you apply lipstick effectively, make your lipstick stay on longer, or be used alone or under clear gloss. One of the most common problems with lip liner pencils is their tendency to break when sharpening. Different brands of lip liner fare better than others. However, you can get the most out of your lip liner with a few simple tips.

Things You'll Need

• Lip liner pencil
• Refrigerator
• Handheld pencil sharpener (not electric)

Instructions

How to Sharpen Lip Liners Without Breaking

1. Place your lip liner pencil in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

2. Sharpen the liner with the sharpener.

3. Rub the liner on the inside of your palm or between your thumb and forefinger. This will warm up the pencil slightly to help the color stay and keep you from feeling the uncomfortable cold on your lips!

4. Apply the liner.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you use a pencil sharpener made for makeup pencils and not for writing or colored pencils. The shorter the blade, the less likely the pencil will break when sharpened. Also, the sharper the blade the better. These tips can also be used for eyeliner and eyebrow pencils.

• To avoid spreading infections and diseases, never share lip liner or sharpeners.

• Throw away all makeup that is over 6 months old.

References

• Makeup Secrets for Lips