Item: Sensational Cushion Matte Lip [CM16 Mauve Couture]
Rating: 4
Author: gk**********

It has a very subtle mauve tint to the pink shade. However, when applied to the lips, the mauve is barely noticeable, and it appears as a delicate, everyday pink. This is truly a daily essential that can be worn all year round - autumn, winter, spring, and summer.

First off, the scent. While it's not overpowering, it's the kind of fragrance that could be divisive, and for me, it's a definite no. It seems like many tints released these days share this same scent - it's almost as if the companies are coordinating their fragrances. To give you a reference, it's similar to the scent of Pony Effect tints. The color of those tints is beautiful, but I couldn't stand the smell, so I used them once and then tucked them away. This one is milder compared to Pony Effect, but in our current mask-wearing era, even a subtle scent becomes more noticeable and can be uncomfortable. Despite the gorgeous color, the fragrance makes it challenging to wear. Moreover, although it's marketed as a matte lip product, it's far from matte. For someone like me who's a die-hard matte fan and willing to tolerate some dryness, this formula is so moisturizing that you'd question if it's really matte at all. Yet, it's not quite a velvet type either. The texture is so hydrating that you need to apply it thinly to achieve anything close to a velvet finish.