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"I love the idea of lipstick, but I struggle with the thick, sticky feeling so many leave behind. Time and again, I've tried a new one and ended up wiping it off minutes later. That all changed when I met [Josie Maran Magic Marker Lip and Cheek Stain.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/lip-stain/2012/josie-maran-magic-marker-lip-cheek-stain) It has all the color of lipstick, and then some\u2014this stuff is vibrant\u2014 without any of the heaviness. It seriously feels like you're wearing nothing at all, until you walk by a mirror and are like, \\\"Woah, girl, you look amazing.\\\" (Is this not how everyone talks to herself in the mirror?)\\n\\n\\n\\n                   \\n\\nThe Magic Marker is water-based, so it feels wet when it goes on but dries almost immediately. And once it's dry, it stays\u2014*really* stays, through eating, drinking, and kissing. If you go to sleep in it, you'll wake up in it (believe me). The only downside to all this staying power is that taking it off requires some effort, and maybe some eye-makeup remover.\\n\\n\\n\\nAnd the color! Flamenco is one of the best reds I've ever tried. It's rich and bright, but not jarring, and the blue undertones make my teeth look superwhite. It goes on matte, which I prefer, but if you want some shine, throw on a gloss or balm\u2014and don't worry, it still won't budge.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __RELATED LINKS:__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  \u2022 [The Best Long-Wearing Lip Stains (that won't leave you high and dry at your next cocktail party)](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2010/10/the-best-long-wearing-lip-stains.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  \u2022 [A Genius New Trick for Finding Your Perfect Red Lipstick](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2011/04/a-genius-new-trick-for-finding-your-perfect-red-lipstick.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  \u2022 [Insider's Guide: How to Treat Chapped Lips](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/how-to/2010/treat_chapped_lips)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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