When I first graduated from lip balms to lipsticks in college, I remember having to re-apply it after meals or after a dash between classes. I’d wish I could get my hands on colours that would stay intact. Then, matte lipsticks became all the rage and though they were smudge-free, they were quite dehydrating, making you cringe at the end of every night. Then came the creamier matte, which promised more nourishment, but it would disappear after a big cup of coffee. The most recent addition is the cushion lip and cheek tint that’s hit the markets with claims to pamper your lips, and also give a matte finish with a few dabs with their innovative nib.
The long, cylindrical tubes come with a clicker on one end and a porous applicator on the other. Available in 12 shades, they include nudes such as Buck Up Buttercup (brown tone), Burst The Bubbles (pink tone), Carpe Diem (chocolate), pinks such as You Go. Girl and reds such as the one I try out called #Blessed! (deep red). Th­ough it’s matte, the addition of jojoba oil and grapeseed oil make it easy on the lips, as they boost the tint’s moisturising quality. What makes
it even more convenient is that you can just dab on a little on your cheeks to highlight them. Would I buy it for regular use? Yes, till the next best option comes around.

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Cost Rs 899