Hi Darlings, today’s post is going to be the review and swatch of the Essence Colour Boost Vinylicious Liquid Lipstick in the shade 03 Pink Interest, they are liquid lipstick in the sense that they feel like a melted lipstick but they don’t dry out.
I’m usually a big fan of essence lipstick but this one was a bit of a disaster.
It’s basically a very thick and opaque gloss and they come in seven shades. Despite the packaging being more of a dusty pink the shade inside is VERY PINK.
You can get them here for 3,14$.
PACKAGING
The packaging is really nice, I like the squeezy tube and the hourglass doe foot is perfect to put the lipstick on.
I feel like the shade on the outside it’s not really similar to the one on the inside, you’ll see, it’s way pinker.
APPLICATION
This product is IMPOSSIBLE to put on, the applicator although it’s nice, it makes the lipstick so STREAKY, you literally can’t make it even.
PIGMENTATION & FORMULA
On top of being incredibly streaky it’s also a really gloopy formula it feels like you are putting honey on the lips and as soon as you close your mouth it sinks into EVERY fine line on the lips.
It also as the most horrible scent, it smells like melted plastic but with a hint of a sweeter scent, honestly, it smells like they were trying to cover the plastic scent with a chemical vanilla perfume.
SWATCH
It doesn’t look bad from the distance and in the swatch but you can see in the close up how ugly and uneven it is.
LASTING POWER
I’m not entirely sure how long it will last, I couldn’t keep it on because the scent was making me nauseous but since it’s super sticky and not transfer proof I would suppose it can last around 3 hours.
RATINGS:
- Colour: 6/10
- Longevity: 4/10
- Application: 3/10
- Formula: 3/10
- Pigmentation: 4/10
- Packaging: 7/10
GRADE: D-
I really don’t like this lipstick, it’s patchy, streaky and very uncomfortable. I like the packaging even if the outside colour tricked me. Maybe other shades are better but honestly, the scent is TERRIBLE that I’m not willing to recommend them. It definitely concerns me that it smells like melted plastic. Sadly this product is a strong pass in my book.
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Mimi
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Joy dice
too bad, I wanted it to work well but well. Love reading your reviews xx
Mimi dice
Thank you so much love, I wanted to be my spring lipstick but nope! ?? ps: get well soon ??
Joy dice
Hehe thanks a lot babe ?? it’s the time of the month so it will pass 😛
Mimi dice
I feel you girl! It just passed for me ?
Nava dice
Oh gosh, that texture doesn’t look too good! I’m also not a fan of liquid lipstick that feels too thick.
Mimi dice
Same! I recently got the Fenty Stunna lip paint and that feels like a feather!
Tami (@ThisMomsDelight) dice
I love to see honest reviews. I am thankful to read your review before I purchased this liquid lipstick.
Mimi dice
Thank you so much for reading ? always keep it real ?
fullbellywholeheart dice
Yikes! Thanks for the heads up!
Mimi dice
Thank you for reading ?
kittyp0p dice
Sorry to hear you didn’t like this lipstick, but always appreciate the review! I like the bubblegum pink color of it ?
Mimi dice
I really wanted to like it, the colour was so fun for spring, so sad it didn’t work ? thank you for reading though ??
beautyonabudget94 dice
I was really considering getting as the packaging was quite attractive. But it sounds horrible ? And the shade isn’t similar to the tube either, I would be disappointed. Think I’m gonna skip on this
Mimi dice
The packaging totally sucked me in but it was such a delusion! Thank you for reading sweetheart ?
Patricia G. dice
I’m sorry about your experience with the lipstick, especially the smell. Sounds horrible! For me personally, I don’t like the packaging. Has a “cheap” feel to it.
Mimi dice
Yes well it was very cheep but I agree sometimes is nice to retouch a fancy lipstick. All about the experience ?
Erica dice
Too bad this was a fail. I like the packaging too. But a nice package will only take you so far.
Mimi dice
Exactly! Such a bad experience ?
Michelle dice
I appreciate when bloggers actually give a negative review when deserved. I don’t wear much lip color but I do enjoy a fun gloss for special occasions. Will be avoiding this one!
Mimi dice
Always keep it honest here! Thank you so much for reading ??
Brittney dice
I actually really love the color on you! The shape of the applicator seems brilliant- I’m bummed it’s such a flop!
Mimi dice
The colour is pretty but it’s so patchy I can’t wear it ? so bummed ??
Rebecca Allatt dice
Such a shame it didn’t work out well as the colour is beautiful! x
Mimi dice
I like the colour but it’s so uncomfortable I can’t use it ??
lauriegannon1 dice
The look of disappointment on your face due to the product entertained me. I am not a fan of gloopy gloss at all. I always find that my hair gets stuck in the gunk. That’s not the type of gloss I want on my hair (thank you very much!)
Mimi dice
Ahahah I was trying so hard but the scent is so nasty I was nauseous! ?
lauriegannon1 dice
I think a frown is remarkably appropriate! 🙂
don't give a jam dice
I’ve never tried an applicator that’s shaped like that before! streaky lipstick is so frustrating ? yikes!!! can’t stand when a product has that strong of a scent, thanks for the honest review!
Mimi dice
I just throw it away, the scent other than being horrible it kind of concerns me a little I don’t know what makes it smell and taste like melted plastic but I’m not willing to investigate more ??
don't give a jam dice
I don’t blame you at all! I wouldn’t want to put something that smelled like melted plastic on my lips!!
esperanzascottogmailcom dice
I love that color, it’s so pretty! I’ll have to pick one of these up 🙂
Mimi dice
I suggest you not to. It’s such a bad formula, you should really skip this ?
Joy dice
Oh… It’s my favorite shade of pink, too bad it smells plastic. 🙁 Thanks for heads up. 🙂
Mimi dice
The colour is so pretty but the formula is ??????