Thanks, Okatko! Yes, it`s very hydrating, although I`m not prone to dry lips.

MLBB? No, in real life it`s very vivid! Dare I say monkey-@r$# red? Haha! My tablet camera always makes bright colours look much subtler. Both of these lippies are very bright!

Thanks, Indie!

I debated that with myself for ages because I know mattes are usually more long-lasting. I reckon they were both about the same.

When I wore either colour, I applied, blotted with a square of toilet paper then reapplied (a few times I even reblotted then reapplied again!). Using this method, both lippies left an even stain of colour after a few cuppas. If there was any remaining after food, it had more to do with WHAT I ate, eg. when eating with cutlery, I was left with a very light stain of colour; when biting into something like a sandwich, there was no colour left afterwards.

For the first few uses, I just applied from the bullet once & waited to see how long they`d last. Neither lasted long: most of the lippy was left behind on my tea mug.

Thanks so much for the info, Mis8. I`ll need to give the blotting trick a try, especially with the red lipstick I have. I was considering trying the matte formula, but if there`s no real difference in longevity I think I will save my $$$. It`s not like I need any more lipsticks, anyway, lol.

DO try blotting, Indie! It makes quite a difference to longevity!

I`ll wear mine, but I wouldn`t repurchase due to the smudging at the lip line issue.

Good luck with getting one review deleted mis8 that has happened to me before and I sent an email but it never got changed.

She replied today & my first review (the one without the TT badge) has now been deleted.

Well that is good to know…..must be on the ball now.

Yep, knew something was wrong with the original email link as it just went to the product page and I also got the “you haven’t submitted your review” when it was published a few days ago :(. Wish they’d get these links right, hate having to email as I never know who to.

Yeah. For TTs it`s Jess at jessica@beautyheaven.com.au

With all the glitches, I reckon they must be flat out at Bh!

Yes I got the Pink For Me misf8 – It`s not very often you would see me in a darker pink so this was a first for me. I am quite liking it though, it just took a bit to get used to it. I don`t wear real light pinks though as they look a bit wishy washy on me.

OMG….no way can I wear Red in any shade. My husband absolutely hated it

I love the Pink for Me, jatz, so much so that I`ve only worn that plus the Red for Me for the past 17 days. I have over 40 lipsticks but I`ve just stuck with those two lipsticks to make the most of the trial.

My hubby also hated the Red for Me in its full intensity, and I must admit I wouldn`t feel comfortable wearing such a strong shade of red out, but I`ve been just patting on the lipstick which gives me a much softer berry shade of red. It works really well with my berry and various shades of grey clothing.

So, from the initial shock of `oh, no, not those two shades` when I received the lipsticks, it now turns out I`ll happily wear both shades.

I’m going to try the tip you shared Onlyoni and see if I can get more wear from the red, at the moment I’ve only worn it around the house 🙂

Glad you are happy with both shades onlyoni, that`s really good. Nice results 🙂

I`ve also noticed that the red is more berry on me, and I`ve been blotting off the colour with my finger and making it less intense and it`s more comfortable shade for me to wear.

That`s what I was noticing CB that the red is not a real red reddy look. It is a softer red and probably more like a berry for me also. Might try your trick with the blotting but I still won`t wear it outside :-]

Good idea missy8. I just checked in the invitation email, which notes May 27 as the review due date, so hopefully the non forumites will refer back to that email. But good to confirm for all of us.

I think I’ll also review by the 27 May, that’s plenty of time to form an opinion on the lipsticks.

I’m really enjoying wearing the Pink for me, I can apply that one without using a liner, although a liner does give it a more polished look. I’ve only been wearing the red around the house, it does suit my skin tone but I don’t usually wear red, it’s not a shade I gravitate to.

Yes, I had those same dates and thought won`t need till 27th June to review it. I was going to do mine by May 27th, just to be safe.

Well that`s good to know Indie & mis8 – I am not used to using darker colours and noticed that the lipsticks were like separating or something like that. I`m not up on the terms of these darker shades. I just had to always reapply all the time. I thought maybe it was my dry lips or something.

I OFTEN wear bold & dark shades. This degree of blurring & wear at the edges is NOT common. I am still enjoying the colours, though.

I`ve got a shocking cold at the moment, so I don`t want to “”germ up”” my lippies.