Hi I'm Cheska

I started Hello Wink after learning how many plastic lip balm tubes end up in landfills and oceans every year. I had already been making cosmetics for myself because of my sensitive skin, but I couldn't stop thinking about the waste hiding in everyday beauty products.

So I started making plastic-free Color Sticks by hand in small batches right here in Illinois.

No giant factory. No huge team. Just me, creating beautiful color without the plastic. 🩷

Read My Story

  • Cruelty Free

    Never tested on animals. Only friends.

  • Handmade

    Made in small batches in my studio in Illinois.

  • Low Waste

    Plastic-free packaging from containers to mailing boxes!

  • Women Owned

    By me! Mom, veteran, graphic designer & friend.

  • For Everyone

    What's a target audience? I have no idea.

All Over Color Sticks 💄⭐

  • Small Batch Made

    Every stick is handcrafted in Illinois by me.

  • Plastic-Free Packaging

    No plastic tubes. Ever.

  • Multi-Use Color Balm

    One stick for lips, eyes & cheeks.

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How to Use 🎨💄✨

  • Push up from the bottom of the tube.

  • Swipe color on lips, cheeks and eyes.

  • Close the lid until next use!

NEW ⭐Gloss Sticks⭐

Gloss Sticks are a hydrating balm-gloss hybrid with a sheer, buildable tint—packaged in a zero-waste tube for guilt-free shine. 💋✨

Customer Love 💕

  • ★★★★★

    The All Over Color Sticks are amazing! They’re creamy, versatile, and perfect for lips, cheeks, and eyes. Love the plastic free mission.

    - L 

  • ★★★★★

    Adorable packaging with a push up applicator. Small chubby stick size perfect for keeping on hand. Love the sustainable message.

    - GE 

  • ★★★★★

    I use this every single day!

    Super moisturizing and soft -

    I love the colors.

    - Avalon 

Inside the Hello Wink Lab 🧪

Check out a quick behind the scenes peek at how I handcraft Hello Wink balms in small batches, from pouring and labeling to packing each order by hand in my little studio.✨

  • 🧴 ✨ 🫶

    First I start by melting my balm base made out of natural ingredients like Shea and Mango Butter.

  • 💄 🩷 🧪

    Next I mix mica with the balm base to make the colors. And pour them individually in each paper tube. Yes I pour every single one individually!

  • 📦 ✨ 💌

    And last, once the tube are cooled, I print and label each balm and get them ready to ship out to you!

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