Two pencils, two different jobs
The Lippie Stick and The Face Pencil can both live in the same pocket of your bag, but they are not interchangeable. The Lippie Stick is a dense, cushiony lip balm with a light wash of color. The Face Pencil is a creamy, dense concealer built to cover redness, blemishes and uneven tone. One is for lips; the other is for complexion. Knowing that split is the whole decision.
That matters for the on-the-go makeup pencil question. If you are packing one pencil for a quick touch-up, choose based on what you actually need to fix: dry or faded lips, or a visible spot or red patch. The rest of this comparison covers shade ranges, finish and the order to use them when you carry both.
Coverage and finish: what each one actually does
- The Lippie Stick: A dense and cushiony lip balm that locks in moisture and protects against the elements, leaving lips soft and nourished. The 11 tinted shades give a light wash of color for a true no-makeup makeup look. It is made with rich plant-based oils and cocoa butter in a signature blend of orange, spearmint and lavender essential oils.
- The Face Pencil: A creamy yet dense concealer with buildable coverage to conceal redness, blemishes and even skin tone while remaining virtually undetectable. A lighter shade can also be used to lighten under the eyes. It is formulated with a clear base for no chalky undertones.
Shade ranges and what they tell you
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The Face Pencil: Available in 12 shades, Shade 01 through Shade 12. A 12-shade range gives you room to match your skin tone for spot concealing or to pick a lighter shade for under the eyes.
The Face Pencil
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The Lippie Stick: Available in 11 tinted shades, including Buff, Pink Nude, Me, Flushed, Miami Beach, Tulip, Deep Rose, Ruby, Plumberry, Blackberry, Chocolate and Original. The lip range runs from soft neutrals to deep berries, so you can choose a light wash of color rather than a full-coverage lipstick.
The Lippie Stick
Lip color or face pencil first?
When you use both, start with The Face Pencil. Concealer goes on the complexion before lip color, so you can blend and build coverage without dragging a tinted balm across your face. Apply The Face Pencil to redness, blemishes or uneven areas, and use a lighter shade under the eyes if you want to lighten that area. Blend until it looks virtually undetectable.
Then apply The Lippie Stick. Because it is a balm with a light wash of color, it sits comfortably on top of your finished base and does not need to be set with powder. If you are touching up later in the day, a quick pass of The Lippie Stick over lips is enough; reach for The Face Pencil only where coverage has faded.
Quick lip and face touch-up: what to carry
The right pencil depends on the touch-up. Use this short checklist to decide what earns space in your bag.
- Faded or dry lips: Carry The Lippie Stick. Its balm texture locks in moisture and adds a light wash of color without a mirror-heavy application.
- A visible blemish or red patch: Carry The Face Pencil. Its buildable coverage is designed for spot concealing, and the clear base helps it avoid chalky undertones.
- Both concerns: Carry both, but apply The Face Pencil first and The Lippie Stick last so the balm does not interfere with concealer blending.
- One-pencil minimalism: Choose based on the most likely problem. If your lips are the usual culprit, The Lippie Stick is the more useful single pencil; if uneven tone is, choose The Face Pencil.
Packaging and portability
- The Lippie Stick: Now packaged in a luxurious metal container. A metal container is a practical detail for a pencil that lives in a bag and gets reapplied through the day.
- The Face Pencil: A makeup artist's dream but simple enough for a newbie to master. That positions The Face Pencil as a low-friction option if you want quick coverage without a full complexion routine.
What the supplied information does not settle
The catalog does not list wear time, transfer resistance or a full ingredient list for either product, so treat those as unknowns rather than promises. It also does not state a patch-test protocol or skin-type suitability for The Face Pencil or The Lippie Stick. If you have sensitive skin or known reactions to essential oils, check the full packaging information before use rather than relying on this comparison.
The Lippie Stick's essential oil blend is worth noting if you prefer fragrance-free lip products; the catalog names orange, spearmint and lavender oils but does not describe intensity. The Face Pencil's shade names are numbered rather than descriptive, so matching a shade may require swatching or guidance from the brand rather than guessing from the name alone.