25 April 2011

Makeup Monday Volume IV - Smashbox Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss SPF 15

I was trying to decide what to post for Makeup Monday when these Smashbox items magically appeared in my mailbox on Saturday.




Now, I have been wearing Smashbox glosses for about two years, but I had never tried this formula before.  I have always purchased the Lip Enhancing sets sold at Christmas time.  They are supposed to be moisturizing and "plumping."  I liked the Sheer Color shades the best, and had often steered away from the full color shades, like Divine, shown below.  So when I saw the color that was sent for me to review, Eternity, I was doubtful I would like it.  I could not have been more wrong!

Limitless Long Wear in Eternity (top)
Lip Enhancing Gloss in Divine (bottom)

Limitless Long Wear in Eternity (right)
Lip Enhancing Gloss in Divine (left)

Description from website:
Our new long-wearing lip gloss gives you nonstop gorgeous color and shine for up to 6 hours, while SPF 15 protects your pout. The luxurious formula with vitamins A, C & E and sea kale revitalizes and nourishes lips for a silky-smooth texture that’s never tacky or dry. Specially contoured velour wand gives you a precise and comfortable one-coat application. 

Limitless Long Wear in Eternity (top)
Lip Enhancing Gloss in Divine (bottom)
Eternity is described as a shimmery bronze.  I thought it would look horrible on me, instead it warmed up my dead lips perfectly without looking overdone. Now, this is described as a 6 hour gloss.  I have told you all about my horrible lip smushing/smashing habit. The lip enhancing glosses last 45 minutes to an hour on me. The Limitless gloss lasted 3 hours!  I was astounded.  If this had never been sent to me, I know I wouldn't have picked it up... but I have a feeling this is going to be fighting for first place with my Hourglass lipstick in my bag!

xoxo,
polish insomniac

*the products in this post were provided in exchange for an honest review*