I Cleaned Out My Makeup Bag After Testing the Refy Lip Sculpt Liner and Setter (& They’re Marked Down for Black Friday)

Having no patience to touch-up or reapply my makeup throughout the day, I’m a sucker for anything easy, and bearing the brand’s mission in mind of simplifying beauty, this one-application-stays-on lip liner almost seems like it’s tailor-made for me. For nearly six months, I’ve been using my Refy Lip Sculpts almost every time I apply product to my lips. I own three shades (rosewood, taupe [my personal fave!] and a limited-edition red) and decided to test the taupe for an entire day out to assess just how well it holds up outside of my usual girls’ night out. For full transparency, I ate multiple meals, slurped on a thick smoothie, ran errands, went shopping and even worked out with it on…yes, really. Here’s how the longevity, texture and formula held up over six hours of wear.

• Value: 19/20
• Functionality: 18/20
• Quality: 18/20
• Aesthetics: 18/20
• Longevity: 19/20

Total: 91/100

This isn’t my first rodeo, y’all, so, I’m pretty familiar with (and love) the product. One of my favorite aspects is the twist applicator, which eliminates the need for a lip liner sharpener. (Does anyone else think those sharpeners end up shaving down more product in the long run, or just me?) I was alarmed to discover that many of the customer reviews complain about the tip breaking off easily, because this didn’t happen to me whatsoever…that is, until recently. I noticed that when I twisted the liner up an inkling *too* high, this caused the soft liner to crumble off. Similarly, I’ll likely experience a snap if I apply too much pressure at an angle. If you can imagine, these rare moments only happen when I’m in a rush. C’est la vie.

But back to that soft formula. The lip liner glides on like a dream and has the most buttery-soft application I’ve felt since my purchase of the original lip kit from Kylie Cosmetics back in 2015. It’s creamy, smoothing and blendable without bleeding beyond the natural contours of my lips. The setter, on the opposite side in a twistable container, acts as a sealant and has a waxy texture that leaves a small film atop the liner for a smudge-proof finish. Some customers can’t stand the waxlike consistency of the fluorine oil in the setter, and I’ll admit having a slick barrier that feels like it’s not quite dry is not my favorite, but boy does it make this non-transferable. I wiped my finger across it, dabbed my mouth with a napkin and literally underwent a full-blown sweat session, and it never budged. However, if you use the lip liner without the setter, don’t expect it to last for hours on end.

When it comes to its longevity, 10 or 12 hours seems like a stretch, and while I only had the Refy Lip Sculpt on for six hours during my wear test, it overall stayed put like a champ. My lips were still defined in that deep, moody taupe and kept that mattified finish that I absolutely love. You can totally put a lip gloss, Chapstick or lipstick over it, but I refrained for the purpose of this test. I have naturally fuller lips, which (IYK) comes with a lot of surface area, meaning I live with perpetually dry lips, so I did notice that my lips were starting to show cracks and dry-related divots after five hours. While I certainly could have spent another few hours wearing it, my lips were in desperate need of a wash and lip mask.

Fast Facts

• Shades: 6
• Finish: matte/velvet
• Cruelty free: yes

When I tell you that this is one of the few lip products I gravitate towards daily, I’m not kidding. Yes, the $26 price tag is pricier than most liners on the market, but when the multi-use product is easy to use *and* the star of the show, knocking out the need for a lipstick or lip gloss, it’s oh-so worth it. It already has a best-in-class smooth application going for it, so couple that with its sleek packaging that’s easy to take on the go and truly fits in every purse I own, from my baguette bags, shoulder purses and gym totes, and we have ourselves a cream of the crop lippie