Alright, now for the second item in the Pink Panda Hello
Spring Mystery Bag, the Pink Panda Kisses Lip Gloss, shade Smooch.
I had no expectations whatsoever about what this lip gloss
would be like, even thinking that it probably won’t be too good. But that’s not
good, as I might have, so to say, poisoned the well before even trying it out.
So, let’s start and see whether I was in fact right from the start.
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Packaging: just a small clear tube with a white cap that
fits really securely. It’s quite minimalistic, to be honest.
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Ingredients: no parabens, no nourishing ingredients. The
scent is fairly intense, and smells like vanilla, but it kind of smells more
like chocolate, as there is a faintly bitter scent. The expiration date is 12
months after opening.
The pigmentation is actually fairly intense, much to my
surprise. It’s a summery peachy colour that looks pretty good on pale skin. The
formula is extremely thick, and heavy, and even though they state that it is
not tacky, it in fact is, but not a lot. I also feel like a very slight
pepperminty feeling, like there is a bit of a cooling sensation. In any case,
it is not really comfortable to wear due to the extremely heavy formula that
really just “sits” on your lips, never quite absorbing fully. I really don’t
like it, especially because it feels tacky closer to the centre of the lips.
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This
lipgloss is pretty opaque while it is still fresh. The lip gloss always looks
slightly uneven and like it is collecting on the centre of my lips. It’s also
not the easiest to apply because there is no applicator, you just spread it
either with your fingers or with the nozzle on the end of the tube, which isn’t
terribly hygienic. I know it’s to save costs, but having an applicator really
makes everything easier.
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The texture is incredibly glossy and wet-looking. It
definitely does not set quickly at all, and it will continue to smudge until
you remove it. At least it is not one bit drying!
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Another bad thing is that it is not at all long-lasting;
after about an hour or so it will start to fade and Heaven forbid you actually
eat or drink anything, because that will completely ruin it. I know that lipglosses
tend to have worse durability than say, liquid lipsticks or even regular
lipsticks, but this one lasted for a noticeably shorter amount of time before
fading terribly. Also, just licking my lips a few times removed a huge amount
of lip gloss, making it even more uneven looking.
There is a silver lining to
this, though: it looks good, perhaps even better, when it has faded, it looks
like a lip stain then. Still, this is really not good. It is extremely easy to
remove, at least, and doesn’t leave a tacky feeling after removing it.
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The “applicator” is, as mentioned, just the nozzle of the
tube. It is elongated and very curved. It can be adequate for the application
of this lipgloss, but it really struggles in tight areas, like the mouth
corners or the cupid’s bow. But when applying it across the entire lower/upper
lip it applies the lipgloss pretty well, except for the fact that it looks
uneven. I just really prefer having an actual applicator.
Conclusion: it seems that my first thoughts were right,
after all. Aside from the nice colour and the high shine, there isn’t really
much that I can find to praise. Everything else is pretty average, at best. The
durability is by far the worst aspect of this lip gloss, disappearing
completely if you drink or eat anything, and it will start fading and looking
uneven after about an hour/hour and a half. And it would be okay if it at
least felt comfortable, but it is so heavy that it feels like I put a ton of
Vaseline on my lips. Unfortunately, I just really don’t like this lipgloss,
even though it’s not the worst one I had ever had. Maybe I did poison the well
and that’s why I dislike it this much, who knows. No recommendations.
Rating: 4.5/10
Would buy again? NO
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