little white truths

Another one for good measure:

Verdict

This is a good product. It doesn't deliver ten hours of anti-feathering wear, but it stayed put for 3.5 hours (when I ate) - after that it started fading around the middle and I had to remove it all because it looked uneven.

Interestingly, it stayed put for that long even though I put a gloss over the top. This is very unusual! Normally glosses tend to lift any underlying tint and make them transfer, but this one held fast. Impressive!

While it did transfer when I ate, it didn't for the few hours before when I drank. I was very surprised. The gloss I had on over the top did transfer, but this didn't shift or fade in colour at all until after the three-hour mark.

Note that I had to wear a gloss over the top because the product is super drying. While I do have dry lips, I think it was so drying that many would have this issue. I had to rush through my photos a bit because I was desperate to put a gloss over the top and soothe my lips.

On the claims: while it doesn't last for ten hours, it certainly lasts a long time and it doesn't feather; it is indeed transfer-proof for a good while; I don't find it hydrating or soothing (quite the opposite) but this can be managed by putting a gloss over the top; and it is pigmented and semi-matte in texture.