
Three-element makeup quote with a tilted lipstick tube and a red smudge mark. but first runs across the top in scarlet brush cursive sliding slightly off-baseline, LIPSTICK punches the centre line in heavy black sketch-fill block caps, and tucked just below the lettering theres a small black lipstick tube on the diagonal next to a horizontal red lipstick smear acting like a colour swatch. The smudge is what gives the design its hand-drawn lipstick-counter charm.
2 colour stops only, scarlet and ink black, with one colour change in the run. Five sizes spanning 2.32 inches wide minimum to 4.97 wide max, height runs 3.51 to 7.51 because the layout sits tall. Stitch counts go from 7,104 at the smallest hooping up to 20,991 at the largest, density measured at 562. Ive used professional tools for this one and directional satin lays on the brush cursive script and a broken hatch on the heavy block letters, the smear line uses a fast straight fill so it reads as a swiped colour test.
A customer ordered the 3 in chest size last summer for a lil zippered pouch she was makin for her mums birthday, shes sent a photo back and the lipstick smear looked exactly like a fresh swatch on white skin. Im honestly suprised how well it travels at the smaller size. The bigger 4 to 5 sizes work well on tote bag fronts or apron bibs and thats where the smudge really sells the layout.
Stitch onto cream cotton canvas, soft pink lash-bar fabric, charcoal twill, or black cosmetics-bag canvas so the red gets max contrast. Use medium cutaway behind anything stretchy, those heavy black caps will pucker on jersey if ya skip stabiliser. Add wash-away topping on terry or pile. Avoid loose-weave linen because the broken hatch needs a stable surface. Pop the smallest in a 4x4 hoop centred over the smudge area, the lipstick tube needs that bunch of stitches sat flat.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- lil zippered cosmetics pouch and travel makeup bagStitch the chest-3.5 on a small zippered cosmetics pouch front, the lipstick smear reads as a fresh swatch
- vanity hand towel and bathroom-mirror setPop the 3-inch placement on a white vanity hand towel set, the red smear pops bright against the cotton
- stylist apron and salon staff smock chest designDrop the chest 4 in on a black cotton apron chest for a beauty pro working private clients, hoop tight
- tote bag front panel for beauty class or boutiqueUse the 4.5 inch feature on oat cotton tote bag front for a beauty boutique branded carryall
- sweatshirt or hoodie left chest for beauty influencer merchRun the smallest 2.32-inch size on a charcoal hoodie left chest for beauty-influencer merch in red on grey
- bridal makeup pouch and bachelorette party gift setEmbroider the chest-3.5 on satin bridal makeup pouches with wash-away topping, slow on dense fills
- salon polo and beauty-bar staff uniformPick the 3-inch size for pink salon polos at left chest, use medium cutaway and tearaway topping for the smudge
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.32 × 3.51 in | 7,104 |
| 2.98 × 4.51 in | 9,915 |
| 3.65 × 5.50 in | 13,091 |
| 4.31 × 6.50 in | 16,805 |
| 4.97 × 7.51 in | 20,991 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.








Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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