Unlike my younger sister, I wasn’t blessed with gorgeously rosey lips (damn you, Jummi!). My sister would even on occasion get in trouble in school for “wearing lipstick,” when really her lips were an exceptionally contrasting pink against her light skin. What’s worse, trying to find something in the family of pinks as far as lip colors go is NOT easy. Either they look too pale or too unnaturally colored and would in turn, make me look more made up than I wanted to be. I wanted something that would just give me a hint of color without going overboard…a little pick-me-up, and not uber shiny either. I have tons of lip glosses for that. Enter my latest obsession: Jane Iredale’s Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain in Forever Pink.
This thing is incredible. True to the Jane Iredale line, it’s loaded with natural ingredients like softening olive and avocado butter, and rose flower wax to moisturize. The company claims that the pink actually “adjusts” to your body chemistry to flatter your natural undertone. I was trying to sleuth around to figure out how that happens, and I’m finding that it’s not totally accurate, but it will apparently change slightly according to your body’s pH level. That said, I personally find the pink is one that would be universally flattering because it has a very natural flush of color.
(Did I ever mention how difficult it is to take a picture of my own lips? Because it is…)
As you can see, the change is so slight — just a punch up from my natural pink.
I’ve tried to use it on my cheeks too, and it really shows up! Just apply a streak and blend with your finger. It shows up as a very slight pink that can be set with powder. The price will run you about $25 which seems a little steep for a balm. But if you consider that you’re really getting two products in one, it sort of justifies it. For me, something that helps me finally achieve that touch of a non-garish pink makes it totally worth it.
x
Shy
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I like! it looks so moisturizing compared to the other “marker” types of lipstains.How is the staying power?
It’s not that long especially because it’s just like a balm. A couple hours at most and then you need to touch up.
you only talk about me in your blog so i read it. its (not) working.
i have been looking for a nice pink so i bought this lip stain and also got the lip drink ( i read the reviews and i have been looking for a good moisturizing chapstick!) will let you know what I think!
Awesome! Let me know what you think…my roomie and I love this one!
Cute pink lips , it seems nice