I really, really wanted to like this product! After seeing good reviews on it I decided to go for it, but I'm afraid I am very disappointed. The colours are really beautiful shades, and I adore the Apocaliptic shade I bought. It's perfect for fall! However, the application device and the quality of the product are what make this product pretty awful. First, the stick application is difficult because the product itself is very thick and pigmented. You have to be very precise with the wand, and hold it in awkward positions to apply it (not like a lip gloss that you'd just swipe across your lips). Then, you have to let it set for quite a while or else it gets all over and stains your teeth. On top of that, every time you rub your lips together, they smudge and look weird! You can see where they've been rubbing together, and it just looks awful. These would be perfect for a model for a quick photoshoot because the colours are really gorgeous and bright, but they're not ideal for long term wear. Don't waste your money.