little white truths

See above swatch on my hand and below photo with the product on my lips. 

In the above picture the colour looks bright, while below it's gentler. I like that the colour isn't too in-your-face, and you can build it. Note that, as you can see below, it does sit in my lip lines a bit (and also clings to dry patches and loose skin) - so do make sure that your lips are super-buffed before application.

Verdict

While I like this product, it didn't blow my socks off as I was expecting it to. My major issue is that, as mentioned, it sits in ridges and dry patches - not all of which I can get rid of with extra buffing. I've found myself needing to apply a gloss over the top so you can't see the lines. It may be that I need to try it in another colour: sometimes different colours have different formulations, and I've often found that pale colours like this one don't fare as well.

Does it live up to its claims? Mostly. It definitely provides an intense but light pop of colour. It applies smoothly and does dry down to leave a stain. I'm not sure how good the longevity is - although, again, that may have something to do with my chosen colour (as in, you can't see the stain so well once the surface has come off on your coffee cup - but you might be able to with a brighter/deeper colour). Note that, indeed, a little does go a long way.

Would I repurchase? I would definitely buy another colour to see how that fared, particularly because it's not an expensive product and it will last for ages. Plus there's a great amount of awesome colours on offer. Might have to make my next purchase something in crazy purple!

Have you tried these? What did you think if so?