VINCENT LONGO Pearlessence Lip and Cheek Gel Stain Review

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After digging through many reviews and trying many products (a very disheartening project) I have found a great lip stain! I knew it was possible, that a product could truly stain the lip and last a long time. I used Revlon's Just Bitten (Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain and Balm, Passion 0.14 Ounces) with the lip balm on one end first and it definitely stained and stuck... but the drying was ridiculous, leading to my skin to just peel off (very unattractive). In the effort to keep my lips hydrated I must've clogged the pen because they only worked a few times and then I could hardly get anything out of them! Big bummer! So I vowed not to try any others that were in the pen format, even though the application was so precise and convenient.

I ordered Garden Botanica's lip/cheek stain (Garden Botanika Lip & Cheek Stain, Cherry, 0.09-Ounce Boxes) and liked it as a moisturizing lip balm, but the stay power isn't quite what I wanted. I did like it as cheek stain, though, and as something to put over other lip stains that dried out my lips too much.

I also tried Benetint (Benefit Cosmetics Benetint) in a department store, but the price tag was too large for something so subtle that only comes in one color! It did last awhile, it seems, but it was so subtle it's hard to tell... still I'd say the second best I tried.

Also sampled the tarte giant lip stain crayons (tarte LipSurgence Natural Lip Stain, joy 1 ea) in Sephora, and while they moisturized and felt great, I didn't buy one because the stain felt like it would slip right off.

I ordered the Nars lip gloss style one (Moon Fleet / Indian Red Lip Gloss Lip Stain Gloss), also a highly rated stain, but found it to be nothing more than a really pretty gloss. It didn't stick to my lips at all. I'd kiss my fiance and he'd turn red, even if I tried to dab off extra. So back to Sephora went that one. Great gloss, but not stain at all.

So I broke down, shelled out the cash and got a few shades of Vincent Longo Lip/Cheek Stain. I was hesitant to because all the websites I comparison shopped at represented the colors very differently. Amazon doesn't do a great job of representing the colors either, and two of the colors I tried they don't even sell here. But of the colors I tried, the best representation of the true color is the one from Vincent Longo's website, so I'd recommend looking there to see what color you want. I got Liquid Kiss, a pinkish red, My Sunshine, a bright red with a slight hint of orange and Neo Aura which looked brown when I put some on my wrist but on my lips is sort of a subtle red-brown.

They feel great on, the watery application allows you to dab on a little at a time. The colors are somewhat difficult to put on extremely lightly so if you want something really subtle Benetint might be better. I'm sure some of the other colors are subtler, though, I just prefer redder shades. There is also a slight taste/smell of vanilla, which I find very pleasant. There is a slight drying, but as another reviewer said, nothing like the other brands. Really, I'm not sure if it dries or if it just doesn't moisturize like other glosses/balms. A little clear gloss over it does the trick for me and I have really dry lips this time of year.

If you have given up on trying to find a good lip stain, don't! Try this one! It really is fabulous and although it is a little more expensive, it looks like it'll last awhile because the formula is very thin and a little goes a long way.

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I, like some of the other women, have tried many lip stains semi-permanent lipsticks. This gel stain by V. Longo is by far the best I have ever tried!!! It doesn't bleed / feather. It does dry your lips out just a bit but NOTHING like the other brands. Once you put lip gloss over the lip stain, the dryness is instantly cured. LUV IT thank you all for your postings which is the reason I tried yet one more lip stain in hope of finding the "one".....and, I DID! The search is over *-* Cupid's Bow is a great light color you can layer it to get a richer color if desired. It is a natural looking stain with a hint of pink and maybe a spec of peach....

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This is, by far, the prettiest, most luscious lip stain I've tried. I don't care for any texture such as in lipsticks or glosses, just beautiful color and Vincent Longo delivers. I intend to get all the colors. They are the most long-lasting and have a subtle flavor. Excellent!

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I've been using this lip stain for 5 years now and there's nothing like it. You can make it light or dark depending on how many times you apply it on your lips at one time. It is not glossy or waxy like lipstick or lip gloss. That's actually what I like about it and it stays on for a long time because of it. I do put burt's bees on after the stain dries for some moisture for my lips.One tube lasts me about 6 months of daily use.

UPDATE 2-25-13:

Where is Baby Boo?? It's my favorite color!

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Functionally, this gel stain works well. It is more watery than I had expected, but is pretty easy to use. However, the color is much darker than what is shown in the picture. I have a medium complection and this color looked like a purple bruise on my cheeks. Not flattering.