Not really a lipstick... more of a gloss

This product unfortunately fell short of my expectations. Overall, I would not purchase it for myself or recommend it.

THE GOOD
The packaging, as always, was fabulous. The high gloss gold box, and the sturdy, metal tube with the emboss detailing fed into my excitement. When I opened the product, the colour was beautiful! The #150 was a peachy pink with gold shimmer. I envisioned it as a soft but bright and illuminating summer shade. Even though it's a lipstick, I could tell by just looking at it, that it was going to be hydrating - and it was!

THE BAD
The product was scented. I generally shy away from scented cosmetics in general. I don't like smelling things on my face. It has a strong 'berry' or 'juice' smell to it which immediately put me off. It wasn't a bad smell, it just was not up my alley and was reminiscent of what a pre-teen may gravitate toward. I knew that I wouldn't have been able to wear it for long because the scent was already agitating what sometimes triggers migraine. Note - despite the scent it does not have a flavour. Nonetheless was excited to see what the shade looked like on my lips. When I applied the product it went on smooth, but I couldn't really see any part of the pigment on my lips. It took multiple applications to build noticeable colour. When I did get that bit of colour payoff, it did not look like the product in the tube. It still turned out to be a nice shade, but I won't be able to wear it because of how strongly it is scented.

Some may like this product, but I recommend going to the store and smelling it before purchasing. And swatch it if you can because the colour is not at all what it looks like in the tube.

Not the right shade for me

The lipstick melts and glides on nice and smooth, almost like a lip oil. I wouldn’t say it’s the exact consistency of a lip oil, as it does start off as a solid product.

The colour is buildable but I felt like that the more product I applied, the more my lip lines were accentuated. The lipstick was hydrating and left a wet shine finish. It’s not long lasting and transfers very quickly when you’re drinking, eating, etc. Although the colour transfers easily, it still leaves a bit of a lip tint for a few hours.

In terms of shade, I found the Nude Lavalliere (44 - Iconic Pink Nude) shade to be too light of a pink for my olive skin tone.