I stopped by the Walgreens in Union Square after a movie a few day before New Year's. I just happened to find a WnW endcap with a bunch of things that are new for 2012. These lipsticks had 'instant coupon' peelies. The stand said that they retail for $2.99, but they rung up for $1.99, as you can see. The cashier also helped me take off the peelies: meaning more savings!
I grabbed two colors: "Pink Champagne", and "Ring Around the Rosy"(the darker color). I originally had grabbed two different ones, but I found the Rosy one tossed in a different stand and I liked it better.
The actual lipstick product is pretty skinny and about the length from the silver ring to where it ends in the cap. It doesn't retract all the way into the plastic, which is mildly annoying because it means you have to be careful when you take off the cap, lest you nick the product. The packaging seems a little in excess because the whole bottom black part is empty, but without it, I think the package might be a little too short to easily grab in your bag. Overall it is a little longer than your typical square or round packaged lipsticks, but smaller in diameter.
As you can see, I've already used the Rosy one before this photo, but it helps show the bits of glitter in the product. Both colors have some micro-glitter in them, but they aren't really large enough to be seen on the lips. They just impart a pretty shine. The only time you see them is in photos like this, and when you've rubbed the swatch on your hand.
These swatches are not completely color accurate because I didn't get a chance to photograph them under natural light, but I'll replace this photo once I do. "Ring around the Rosy" is not really that dark, but it is a wonderful rose color. A nice 'my lips but better' color for me, will also probably work well as a creme blush on those days when I'm feeling particularly lazy. Then again, it might be too shimmery on the cheeks. The "Pink Champagne" color imparts a lovely sheen when worn as a stain, and can probably work as a nice highlight on the cheeks. These are not particularly pigmented when rubbed out.
The formula is smooth and very moisturizing. I haven't yet tried the Revlon Lip Butters but I can't imagine these are too far off. However they are dry enough to stay on your lips. I've had some lipsticks that are just TOO smooth, like some from NYX, that leave me thinking that it's too slick that they'll just slide off my lips without a pencil.
Just a note: these things are wrapped pretty securely, which is a good thing because then people can't randomly swatch instore and contaminate the product. However it makes for lots of sticker residue once you try to get them actually off. The ingredients peelie was on the base. It was a peelie, but who really wants the clear plastic sticker that those leave behind? (Which also, incidentally, serves to further secure the cap to the base). I'm going to try to find some Goo Gone next time I'm in a store.
You get .10oz of lipstick in one of these, which isn't a lot, but is pretty nice for the price point and the formulation, in my opinion. Compared to 0.13oz in a Revlon Colorbrust lipstick, it seems almost average. It just looks particularly small compared to the packaging. The added sunscreen element makes lip balm underneath really optional.
Random thing: The title of the product is imprinted in silver type on the cap, however in the french title SPF15 is typed "FPS15". I've taken french, but I've never seen this before. Can anyone explain this to me?
Value for Price: Good!
Recommend to a friend?: Yes!
Rebuy?: Yes.
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