I am definitely a fan of lip tints and stains. Sadly I have been through so many that have eventually been retired so when I see things like this pop up I usually jump on them.
This took quite a few twists of the top section to get colour to the top but it’s worth it so keep on clicking until you see some colour in the cushion.
I do like the style of applicator. It is as they say a soft cushion and I also like the twist applicator - it ensures not too much comes out at once and no dipping and diving. It’s seemingly lasting me a long time so no wastage.. I feel because it’s quite light and the applicator spreads it quite well that this is why. It also wears well.
It’s quite a natural look on application. Which is another thing I love about this. It’s not waxy or sticky.. so is very much like a stain but not as dry or cooling as the lip stains I’ve used in the past. It’s also not as matte finish. It’s a hard one to describe but it’s light like a stain but with slight moisturising properties of a balm. So I am definitely a fan of the texture it’s not too dry and not too sticky.
It’s a long lasting formula too.. it lasts longer than consuming a meal and I noticed it wears off pretty evenly so no ombré looking lips and no reapplying every hour.
One thing that does bug me is if I have slippery hands it can be hard to twist the applicator. Apart from that I would repurchase - would love a few more colour choices.
I wish I'd had a product like this when, after surgery to remove a small skin cancer, my lips were very sore and tender..They will never be quite what they were so the feather-light touch that leaves them feeling beautifully moisturised, as well as prettily coloured, is a true boon. I am finding that the colour lasts quite well too.
What I did not like was the lack of directions as to how to activate the colour . It would have been good to know that it would take more than just a few click rotations of the neck band to see any colour appearing.