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- 섭꾹Jun 5, 2017 (UTC)Combination SkinSensitive SkinAcne Skin
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ConsI swatched the product on my arm and after 10 minutes, I gently rubbed it with my finger just once to check for any smudging. The color smeared tremendously. This shows that despite the incredibly smooth and creamy application, the staying power is quite poor. With this level of smudging, just having a cup of coffee would likely stain the entire cup. However, the pigmentation of this Lipstick Pencil is quite good for a lip product. After testing the smudging, I immediately cleansed it with the Holika Holika 'Daily Garden Moisturizing Olive Lip & Eye Remover', but the staining remained. No matter how much I tried to remove it, the color wouldn't come off completely. I had to wear it throughout the day and only managed to fully remove it when I took a bath in the evening. So in summary, this is a product with weak staying power but good color payoff. The intense pigmentation means it leaves a long-lasting stain, even if the actual product transfers and smudges easily.
TipI tend to gravitate towards red lips when purchasing lip products, so I might just go ahead and get the Mellia shade soon. And the Gaia shade seems to have a very delicate, innocent-looking application, so I think it would suit those with a more youthful, pure image well. After all, those with a naturally sweet image can pull off just about anything, don't they? Overall Ratings: Color Payoff: ★★★★★ Staying Power: ★☆☆☆☆ Staining: ★★★☆☆ Repurchase: ★★★☆☆ Incredible color payoff Even more incredible staying power **This is an excerpt from the review I posted on my blog.**