I love lip products. It’s probably obvious to you that I do, since I’ve reviewed tons of them on here, and I’m showing no signs of stopping my lip product obsession. Lip products are my favorite because generally they are affordable, there’s not a big commitment (if they don’t work out, just return them or give them away!) Also, they’re not as risky as say a skincare product that breaks you out, or a bad hair product that gives you a bad hair day. Plus a sassy new shade of lipstick or gloss can change a bad mood to good in a snap and give you a whole new outlook on life.
So, when Tarte finally released their new Natural Lip Stain with Lipsurgence Technology, I was first in line to try it and I love it! The shade I bought is Moody, which looks really purple on the stick and is described as a deep berry, but actually looks more red on me. It’s gorgeous and really, really moisturizing. So moisturizing in fact that they claim it increases lip moisture by 6000%. What? No, I didn’t add an extra zero in there, they really say 6000%. I don’t know how they came up with this number, and frankly, they could say it increases moisture by a million billion percent and I’d be just as impressed and confused. But it really does plump nicely and feels amazing. I would describe it as less of a stain and more of a dense gloss…doesn’t really stain as much as some brands I’ve tried like Stila, which is another great lip stain, but most lip stains are dry and this one is super moist. It’s a bit on the pricey side, as far as lip products go ($24 at Sephora) but it’s good stuff and looks like it will last a long time. Here’s some more info from Sephora’s website:
What else you need to know:
The old meets the new with the infusion of our high-performance natural LipSurgence™ technology which is clinically proven to increase moisture content by an astonishing 6000%. This proprietary blend effectively increases skin’s water content for a ‘plumped up’ appearance leaving lips defined, smoothed, and hydrated. The result is naturally fuller, healthier lips without any irritation or stinging. Like the cheek stains, each shade of these natural lip stains will leave a natural hint of tint that will last throughout the day. These shades are great to wear alone or pair with your favorite tarte lipgloss. This product is free from gluten, animal testing, formaldehyde donors, oil, talc, MEA/ DEA/ TEA.
Good stuff…check it out here.
