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Have a pack of cotton swabs lying around?

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Once you pull it away, you’ll supposedly find mess-free lines, even in those hard-to-reach spots.

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Mona, on the other hand, loved it for her admittedly “messy” lipstick habits.

Especially when that help comes from an affordable bathroom staple you probably already own anyway.

401andChanel Dual-Ended Lip Brush N300are a couple ofAllure’s favorites.

Abulk pack of cotton swabsonly costs about eight bucks.

What’s to lose?

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