The art of applying makeup can (unfortunately) be pretty unforgiving. If you've mastered your base, there's a chance your eyeshadow application errors will result in you having to wipe half of it off. If you go a tiny bit outside your lip line with a red lipstick, your look can go from 'cool-girl' to 'clown' real quick. And worst of all, if you've absolutely nailed one side's winged liner, the odds are that the other one will be the wrong shape, size, etc. and all your efforts will feel wasted.

And sure, makeup wipes and cotton buds obviously exist. But when you're on the go (or you just don't want to use something single-use), you probably find yourself longing for a more practical or environmentally-friendly solution.  That's precisely what GASP Beauty has created: the Corrector Perfector, a makeup-removing marker pen that works like an eraser for any pigment or product no longer welcome on your face.

It even looks like a cute little eyeliner pen (but comes in rather chic champagne-gold packaging), so it's incredibly easy to toss into any purse, no matter how small. As much as we rate the convenience, though, it's the efficacy (and versatility) of the product that has us sold...

How to use a makeup remover pen

This pen is genuinely designed to fix every makeup mistake. For eyes, you can use it for everything from wiping away mascara smudges and eyeshadow fallout to removing lash glue and creating a cut crease. Speaking of creating a shape on your eyes, getting a razor-sharp eyeliner or eyeshadow wing is actually (finally) simple now. All you have to do is apply as usual, before swiping the makeup remover pen across any smudges or errors to create the perfect sharp shape.

Eye makeup isn't all it's amazing for, either. You can use it to neaten your nose contour, pick up any lip liner or lipstick that went outside of the designated area, or even take foundation off your lips or brows to ensure your lip combo goes on smooth and your brows are free of base products.

Once you've got one, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. The trick from there is to make sure you're never caught short. We recommend having one in every place you'd store your beloved lip balm: it's just as essential. Think: your daily makeup bag, your beauty drawer at home, your travel bag, your car, at your desk, and definitely in your purse. You can grab whatever quantity suits you, as the pen comes in an array of packs, as well as solo. But again, a bulk order makes the most sense.

Of course, only someone who really knows the struggle could come up with something so clever and so necessary. Shiree Collier, 2-time winner of Australia's High Fashion/Editorial Makeup Artist of the Year, is the brain behind the brand, as she was determined to make makeup application and on-the-go touch-ups easier than ever, whilst also creating an effective alternative to single-use and messy makeup removal options.

Each pen comes with four replaceable tips so that you can switch out whenever you need a fresh one. The pen is white in colour, so you'll be able to tell when it's time for a tip refresh. As for the tip shapes, you'll have two pointed and two angled tips up your sleeve per pen. The pointed one is made for precision work and intricate removal whereas the angled tip is moreso for larger surfaces and straighter lines.

You're now free to curate your summer makeup moodboard without being intimidated by any scarily sharp wing or expertly-applied lip colour. Any mistake you make will be erased in seconds with this makeup-removing marker on the job. 

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