This trial-sized lip gloss is one of the
samples that my sister passed on to me. I think this is the first Shu Uemura
product I have ever used. This brand originated from Japan and has quite a
following – apparently the eyelash curler is something of a cult favourite.
The lip gloss looks to be pretty standard -
a tube with a sponge-tip applicator (makes application nice and easy to
control). This particular shade (wine) is a sparkly rose-pink in the tube
but is not sparkly once on, which is great, as I personally think glitter and
sparkles are a bit too grade school for me. I think the resulting colour is
quite pretty and natural looking. The texture is creamy without feeling too
heavy or sticky. The gloss smells sweet – reminds me of wine gums – and has no
discernable taste. The only downside to this product was that the colour didn’t
last very long – after a small cup of coffee at the car dealership while
waiting for my oil change, the colour and sheen were both gone.
Verdict:
While I like the colour of the product, I think the
same results can be achieved with a drugstore brand lip gloss from Cover Girl
or even Bonne Bell, so to me, it’s not worth paying the premium to repurchase.~full-size tube (specs unknown), US$23
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