Journal
Notes on brows & lips
Honest, expert care guides from the SYNC team — simple rituals for beautiful brows and lips.
The Journal
N°100
100 Stories — and the Journal's Summer Break
Our 100th story — a summer brow & lip survival kit, and a little news: the Journal is off on a break... Read the story
Brows
N°99
Should You Tint Your Eyebrows? An Honest Guide
Brow tinting can add colour and definition for a few weeks, but it isn't right for everyone. Here's an honest look at... Read
Lips
N°98
How to Wear a Bold Lip and Keep It Neat
A bold lip only works when it stays neat. Here is how to prep, line, apply and set bold colour so the... Read
Lips
N°97
How to Stop Lipstick Getting on Your Teeth
Lipstick on your teeth is a placement and formula problem, not bad luck. Here is the pro method to prevent it in... Read
Brows
N°96
The Right Brow Shade for Red Hair
Red hair calls for warm, soft brow shades rather than grey or black. Here's how to find the colour that frames your... Read
Brows
N°95
How to Grow Your Eyebrows Back After Microblading
As microblading fades, your natural brows can look patchy for a while. Here's how to care for regrowth and groom your brows... Read
Lips
N°94
How to Get the Soft, Blurred Lip Look
The blurred lip is soft, diffused and edgeless — colour that fades naturally into the lip. Here is how to build that... Read
Lips
N°93
How to Tell if a Lip Shade Suits You
A lip shade suits you when it brightens your whole face. Here is how to use undertone, depth and a daylight swatch... Read
Lips
N°92
How to Fix Cakey, Dry-Looking Lipstick
Cakey, dry-looking lipstick is almost always down to prep and layering. Here is how a makeup artist prevents and rescues it. Read
Brows
N°91
How to Do Your Eyebrows if You Have Blonde Hair
Blonde brows need warmth and definition without ever tipping into harsh. Here's how to choose the right shade and build a soft,... Read
Brows
N°90
How to Get the Soft Ombré Brow Look
The ombre brow is soft and lighter at the inner corner, deepening gently towards the tail. Here is how to build that... Read
Lips
N°89
How to Do a Fresh, Glossy Summer Lip
A fresh summer lip is sheer colour and healthy shine, not heavy pigment. Here is the step-by-step for that just-bitten, dewy finish. Read
Brows
N°88
How to Fix Your Eyebrows After a Bad Wax
A bad wax isn't the end of your brows. Here's how to soothe the skin, camouflage gaps in the meantime, and grow... Read
Lips
N°87
How to Build a Capsule Lip Wardrobe
A capsule lip wardrobe is a small, intentional edit where every piece earns its place. Here is the five-piece framework and how... Read
Brows
N°86
How to Avoid Orange or Too-Warm Brows
Orange or brassy brows usually come down to a shade that is too warm for your colouring. Here is how to correct... Read
Lips
N°85
How to Choose a Lip Colour for Your Skin Tone
The most flattering lip colour comes down to your undertone, not just your complexion. Here is how to read yours and choose... Read
Lips
N°84
Why Are My Lips Peeling and How to Stop It
The real reasons lips peel and a gentle, step-by-step routine to heal them and keep flaking from coming back. Read
Lips
N°83
How to Take Your Lip Look from Day to Night
A polished evening lip does not mean starting over. Here is how to layer liner, oil and contour to build effortlessly from... Read
Lips
N°82
How to Stop Lipstick Bleeding and Feathering
Why lipstick bleeds and feathers, and the practical prep, liner and application steps that keep colour crisp inside your lip line all... Read
Brows
N°81
Straight vs Arched Eyebrows: Which Suits You?
Straight brows soften and youthen, arched brows lift and define. Here is how to decide which eyebrow shape flatters your face, and... Read
Lips
N°80
How to Use Lip Liner as a Full Lip Colour
A makeup artist's guide to wearing lip liner as your whole lip colour for a long-lasting, soft-matte, naturally blurred finish. Read
Lips
N°79
How to Stop Your Lip Colour Transferring
Practical, artist-tested steps to keep lip colour on your lips and off your cups, collars and everything else, without a dry or... Read
Lips
N°78
How to Reapply Lip Colour On the Go
A quick, mirror-optional method for touching up lip colour during a busy day, so it looks freshly applied rather than caked or... Read
Lips
N°77
