Review (3/5): Works Well, Need to Leave on Longer for Opaque Color. Not Worth the Price for Me...
I tend not to like matte lipsticks because they always make my lips feel so dry. But, they last better than gloss. So, when I saw this and the claims of how long it lasted, I figured I’d try it! I was worried it would be more of a gimmick than anything, but hoped it would work to help me have lip color that lasts all day without the dryness!
You have to be careful when putting it on to make sure you stay within your lips. If you get anywhere outside the lips, that area will be stained too. So, if you tend to do that a lot when applying lipstick, I definitely wouldn’t recommend this! It definitely takes a little longer than applying a regular lip product since you have to let it sit on your lips for at least 10-15 seconds before taking off the mask, longer if you want the color to be more intense. Whenever I left it on for only 10-15 seconds, the color was very, very faint. It gave my lips color, but not much. It said if you want more intense color to leave it on for 39-45 seconds, so I tried that the next time. It definitely gave my lips more color, but still not opaque color. So, the next time I left it on for almost a minute. Finally, I had opaque color. Having to leave it on for almost a minute can seem annoying, but I figured it’s worth it to have it last all day. It does last really well, way longer than any other lip product I’ve tried. But, when I eat or drink, it starts to fade a lot. So, if you’re not going to be eating or drinking much while wearing it, then it will last well for a long time. But, if you’re going to eat or drink a lot while wearing it, it definitely is going to fade.
Overall, I think it’s a cool product. It’s definitely unique I think. But, for me, it’s pretty darn expensive. I’d rather just keep applying my lipstick or lip gloss throughout the day and only spend a few dollars on the product than have to apply it only once or twice but spend $32.50 on it. So, I’d say it’s up to you what is worth more to you. If you’re willing to pay $32.50 for your lip product to last all day on your lips and not have to keep reapplying it, then I’d recommend this. I will say remember if you’re eating or drinking a lot, you might feel the need to apply it again a second time after a while, but that’s still better than having to reapply it a ton like with most lip products. But, if like me, you’d rather spend less and just keep reapplying your lip product, then I wouldn’t recommend this for you.