Top: #020 Lovesick Middle: #015 Cherish Bottom: #040 Rendezvous |
These lip balm stains are available in 12 gorgeous shades ranging from a sheer wash of colour to very dark. Rather than sharpening, the pencils simply twist up from the bottom. I love that these are “no fuss” and “portable”. You can easily throw one in purse for touch ups throughout the day. Although, I must say, the staying power on these is pretty impressive, so you may not even need touch ups. When I initially applied these, the texture and feel reminded me a lot of Revlon’s lip butters, but the coverage is different. The Balm Stains far outlast the Lip Butters in staying power, however both leave the lips very hydrated.
These have a minty scent which is not exactly my cup of tea, but nothing too bothersome. I really love the glossy shine these give off. After a few hours, the glossiness fades and a subtle, gorgeous stain is left behind on the lips.
Left to Right: Lovesick, Cherish & Rendezvous |
- Buildable coverage
- Impressive staying power
- Great colour selection with lots of variety
- Portable and easy to use
- Glossy, moisturizing finish
- Not sticky like most glossy products
- Price (I imagine these will retail for $11-12 in Canada which is pricey for a drugstore balm)
- Scent
- Ulta, CVS, Target – $8.99 US
- Not yet spotted in Canadian drugstores or mass retailers
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