This little stick of lip color may look small, but a little goes a long way so it will last quite a while. You get a lot of pigment out of one little swipe across your lips. It goes on smooth and creamy, and feels very light on. It's almost like a cross between lipstick and lip balm. It doesn't leave my lips dried out at all. It has fairly good staying power - not quite as long as a lipstick but longer than a gloss. It does impart a slight shine which is surprising. It's got a decent amount of shimmer too - if you don't like shimmery lip products this isn't for you. My only gripe is that the color is a bit more orange-toned that I was expecting, so it doesn't really suit my coloring. But it does layer well with other lip products, so I can still get it to work for me by layering it. I'll definitely try at least one of the other colors available.