If you’re a makeup lover, there is nothing more exciting than the opportunity to create your own custom beauty product. We recently spent the day at Lip Lab in Los Angeles where we had the opportunity to create our own lipstick. The experience truly was what makeup dreams are made of. 

Lip Lab’s First LA Location Brings Custom Lip Color Experience to Century City

Located in the popular Century City Westfield Mall in the heart of LA, Lip Lab is vibrant and inviting. It is the perfect place to plan a girls’ day, host a birthday party or celebrate a special occasion with friends and loved ones. I’m already looking forward to going back with my friends and family!

I booked my appointment in advance (which was very easy to do online) and upon my arrival was greeted by Becca, one of Lip Lab’s Color Experts.  She was with me the entire time and guided me through the process of making my lipstick and lip balm.  

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Whether you’re into bold colors or you prefer nudes, you can choose a color that works for you.  Want a custom shade of purple to match our mood? You’ve got it.

I was able to mix my own nude matte shade, (you can choose between matte or satin) with the flavor of my choice (vanilla!) Unscented is also available as an option if fragrance isn’t your thing.

Once you decide on the color, your shade is mixed and the poured into the mold. You then get to choose the color of the bullet and have it engraved with the design or letters of choosing. The sky is literally the limit. 

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You are sent home with the name and formula so you can re-order it again. If you’re not a full-on lipstick person, you can also make your own gloss or balm. The entire experience flew by and lasted about an hour.

My experience at Lip Lab was so creative and fun. If you’re looking for something unique to do, Lip Lab is it. Added bonus: all of the Lip Lab products are vegan and cruelty-free.

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Custom lipsticks start at $65 per person. Bundles are available if you want to add a gloss or lip balm.

Be sure to follow @liplab on Instagram and visit their website to book your appointment. Not in LA? Lip Lab has locations across California, the U.S., and Canada including, Irvine, Texas, Washington D.C., Chicago, Arizona, Nashville, New York, Las Vegas, and Toronto.

Have you tried Lip Lab? Let us know!

[Photos courtesy of Tara Troszak/Lip Lab]

Tara KP Troszak is an LA-based lawyer, self-proclaimed cat lady, writer, and freelance makeup artist for MAC cosmetics. She lives in the San Fernando Valley with her husband Nick and her cat Chevy. Follow her on Instagram: @makeupbytkp.