Let's chat about lipgloss...

[lwoodall10]

I got my gumball order and I love everything!

I really like the lip balm for the staying power, but hope that if it becomes permanent it will not replace the other lip lube formula, as I really like that one to layer over of lip colors for a more glossy look.

I haven't really had a chance to wear anything to give any input on staying power...I have just done the swipe some on, look in the mirror...oooo, looks pretty, wipe if off and try the next but I have to say I really like the creamy texture of both Stockholm and Barcelona, they feel really nice on.

...and I love, love the color of Stockholm and St. Tropez....please, I beg make them permanent colors. Stockholm is just the right lavender color that I can wear and St. Tropez is my perfect nude pink.

[feyith]

DH said the only way the balm could be improved is if it was in beer flavor (he is somewhat of a beer connoisseur at the moment...brews some of his own, too.) Otherwise, loved the texture and the flavor.

[4wheel]

Beer !!! how about a flavored rum too I get mine tomorrow to try out...woo-hoo!

[superwahz]

DH and I both tried out the vanilla lip balm and LOVE it! I'll buy another when its released for sure.

St. Tropez is pretty much perfect! The texture is awesome...thick enough to stay put, but not too gooey. It's a soft wearable pink on my lips, kind of like how I expected Soft or Bloom would look (they are both too pink for me). I could actually go for it being a bit milkier in color, but really that's just personal preference, I'm always looking for a pale, milky pink. It would have to be a bit paler to be nude on my lips...but as it is right now, I think it'll be wearable for a lot of people and work as a nude lip for a good number of them!

I love the feel of both Barcelona and Stockholm. The new oil must be what is making them feel so lush. This formula in darker fall shades would be glorious! They feel like the lip balm going on almost. Definitely thicker than the Kisser Slickers. Colorwise though, they look surprizingly similar on my lips. They both are rather pinky... I actually didn't realize they were so different in color until I was reading this thread. I went back and swatched them all on paper and then I could see the color difference big time! But on my lips...not so much. With Stockholm I can see the slight purple sheen and with Barcelona I can tell it's more of a warmer coral pink, but after about 10 minutes I had to blot on paper to remember which one I put on. I don't think most people will have that problem though, I guess for me they just aren't opaque enough and unfortunately these are no exception to the 'turning pink' problem I have.

One day I'm gonna take pictures to demonstrate this weird pink phenomenon I have going on.

[JenK]

Beer !!! how about a flavored rum too I get mine tomorrow to try out...woo-hoo!

How about kahlua or bailey's irish cream for light weights like me. Spiced rum would be nice!! Tequila anything is good!

[royalgoddessbeth]

One day I'm gonna take pictures to demonstrate this weird pink phenomenon I have going on.

I know what you're talking about. I have to buy lippies that would otherwise be too warm, with brown in them- to get that perfect neutral. Negligee is the best example of that- starts out very caramel, and brown. But within just a short time, it starts to turn just a bit on the pink side. Now, this actually achieves the perfect neutral for me. But other lippies, with more pink in them- turn a really ghastly shade on me. So I'm always experimenting with pink lippies to get one with enough brown in it to counteract that.

[ladycattat]

royalgoddessbeth, don't fret....I'm the same way. Almost all of the SN lippies pink up on me, except the liquid glosses. I missed the gumballs, since I was broke, but I am looking forward to the release of the ones with the new formula...they sound sooo luxurious!
Laurie

[JenK]

ladycattat,royalgoddessbeth,superwahz,

Ditto to the 'turning pink' problem.

[superwahz]

ladycattat,royalgoddessbeth,superwahz,

Ditto to the 'turning pink' problem.

Well, at least now I know I'm not crazy...and I'm in good company!

[superwahz]

I know what you're talking about. I have to buy lippies that would otherwise be too warm, with brown in them- to get that perfect neutral. Negligee is the best example of that- starts out very caramel, and brown. But within just a short time, it starts to turn just a bit on the pink side. Now, this actually achieves the perfect neutral for me. But other lippies, with more pink in them- turn a really ghastly shade on me. So I'm always experimenting with pink lippies to get one with enough brown in it to counteract that.

Mmmmm...gotta get a sample of Negligee soon! The only SN lippies I have that don't turn too pink are the lip glosses Vintage and Modern Poet, they stay pretty true to color...and things like Caramel, Centerfold (which is pink, but not too pink), Sweet Nothing and Desire...oh, and Black Dahlia (thanks feyith!). All of those shift colors on my lips, but they don't turn the same bright pink shade that everything else does.