Hey there everybody! I'm finally getting around to posting about this thing! I've had it for a little while, but I haven't really had a chance to review it. Oh well, it never hurts to have one more point of view. And you can still find them places, so it's not too late if you want to get it! Onward!
I only have one because it's the only color that really appealed to me. They had a lot of fall colors, but I already have my lip colors for fall. I wanted to get one that I would wear pretty much year-round.
So, the first thing I noticed was the smell. Oh. My. Goodness. It is near overwhelming. It's like someone took a basket of roses, amped it up times ten, and stuck that fragrance in this lip product. So there is an obvious perfume to this. If you don't like that, or your skin is sensitive, that might be something to consider.
As you can see from the swatch, the product lives up to its claim of full coverage. It is reeeeally thick, though, so if you have chapped lips, it's going to pick up on that skin. Even when I put it on my lips that aren't chapped, but a little dry (as in I just haven't put lip balm on), it picks up on all the lines in my lips. I really feel the need to put lip balm on before wearing this. That's expected with a full coverage lip product, but since it comes in such a travel-friendly form, you'd think it would be easier to just swipe on and go. The tip makes it easier for precise application, but that will wear down eventually. Still, the diameter of the rest of the product will be thinner than a normal lipstick, so it will be a little more precise.
Here's the product on my lips:
Hm... see those lip lines? I even put a lip balm on before applying. This picture was taken just after application.
This picture was taken a couple hours after application. Where did the product go? I hadn't even eaten! It just wore off on its own. That's pretty sad since you would think the thickness of the product would give it some staying power. I guess not. By this time, I basically had a pink line around the edges of my lips that looked like lip liner. Not too attractive.
As to the claims of being a "Shiny, full coverage lip color" I'm a little disappointed on the shiny aspect of things. I saw a video "first impression" of the lip colors, and when she applied these, they looked like they were as dazzlingly brilliant as a lip gloss. I was so impressed. But when I applied it on me for the first time, my heart fell at the lack of shine. Here's what I was expecting:
That is shine, baby! I applied a clear lip gloss over it. With the name "laque" in it, my mind went to the thought of lacquer and applying a coat of it to your lips. It would erase all lines and make your lips look impossibly shiny. Yah, that didn't happen.
So, my overall opinion of these is that they're not a must-have. I wouldn't search the ends of the Earth to find one. There are other full color lip products out there, and there are products just as shiny, if not shinier. I haven't tried one from the LeMatte line, so maybe that would be worth a look. I hear their staying power is better, so if you're interested, look up some reviews on YouTube. But look for a review and not a first impression. Impressions can change with a little time.
Hope this was helpful! Have a great day and weekend.
~Stacie
