22 ‘soul eater’ looks that will make you throw away your lip liner

By now, you've probably seen this very distinct set of lips on Instagram.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

And this even more distinct lipstick look.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

It's created using what's called the "soul eater" technique.

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It was invented by Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick, one fourth of the Kat Von D Beauty Artistry Collective.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

She uses fluffy eyeshadow brushes to blend her liquid lipsticks past her lip line.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

And the technique gives you literally endless possibilities for creative lipstick application.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

Hell, your lips don't even have to be filled in for it to look good.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

It works on every lip shape.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

And with every color imaginable.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

Subtle nude shades? You betcha.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

Bright mattes? YAS.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

Vampy red? Duh.

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Fitzpatrick doesn't do this look on just herself, either. It looks phenomenal on all of her models.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

Even when it's barely noticeable.

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Kelseyanna Fitpatrick/Instagram

But what fun is subtle when you could look like you literally just drank the blood of your enemies?

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

Like, come ON.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

The internet seems to agree — soul eater lips are slowly starting to take over Instagram.

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#souleaterlips is chock full of creative iterations of Fitzpatrick's invention.

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People are wearing this in everyday life.

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That's the sign a truly powerful trend, folks.

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Even other professional makeup artists are giving it a spin on the job.

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But no one does it quite like its creator.

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Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick/Instagram

Teach us your ways, Kelseyanna. 

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