I was using the lip applicator that came with the Laneige lip sleeping mask for about a year now for my other lip masks. The other day it finally ripped so I searched on Amazon for silicone lip applicators as I've come to love how it makes applying lip balms very hygienic. Luckily I found this lot of lip applicators, and I feel their even sturdier than the original Laneige one. Because they're so small I'm sure some will feel the price isn't worth it, but if each one lasts about a year like my original applicator I won't mind the price at all.