Liz tests out a long-wearing lipcolor

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

It is time, once again, for a Liz once-in-a-blue-moon-product review. *applause*

Today I had the chance to test drive a long-wearing lipstick to see if it really does last all day or if those claims are just a crock of clams.

I purchased Revlon Colorstay Overtime Lipcolor in 'Eternal Rose'

First, why eternal rose? Well I looked online at the company's website and it was between that shade or a cranberry. Since I was going to purchase another lipstick in a darker berry color I thought I would try the lighter shade of my two choices and I'm glad I did because this made for a good lipcolor for my skin tone (medium) and hair color (dark brown).

This item is two tubes connected by one center piece, each with it's own attached brush applicator. One one side you have the lip color. On the other side a clear gloss top coat. The directions said to apply the lip color and then wait for it to dry before applying the gloss. It takes about a minute to set. Do you know how cumbersome it is to apply lip color and then sit and do nothing with your mouth wide open waiting for it to dry? You may as well go lay on the bed because you're going to drool and it's really hard to suck that spittle in with your mouth wide open. But I digress. One it's dry and the color is set.....it's set! Oh and then you can swipe the clear gloss over it to give your lips some shine. You can also go without if you want to but I found it made my lips kinda sticky. Also it seems the clear gloss should have been bigger since you can apply the gloss as often as you like, so, it's going to run out before the lip color does.

Now the plus side to all this is that the lip color really does stay on your lips. It lasted most of the day and through most of my meals and didn't wear off on the straw to my cup that I've been drinking from and refilling all day. It didn't wear off while eating. It didn't wear off while brushing my teeth. It only wore off a little bit near the end of the day and I just reapplied a little bit to make it look fresh again.

Now the down side. This lip color really does stay on your lips. The directions state to use a cream or oil based makeup remover to take the lip color off your lips. I used Noxema daily face cream cleanser which is supposed to remove dirt, oil and makeup. Even with that I had to go back over my lips a second time with a little more of the cream makeup remover and with a wash cloth litterally scrub my lips to get the last remaining lip color off. It's more resilient than cockroaches.

In the end, I'm happy with it and look forward to using it from time to time in my daily beauty arsenal. I may not use it every day but it will be good for those long days where I just don't want to be hassled with having to touch up or really lipstick every so often.

Prices, I'm sure, will vary according to wherever you live and I found this at Walmart so it should be available at your favorite big box store and/or drug store.

You can go online to Revlon and look up this product and see the available shades it's in to see if one suits you. I also went online to Ulta and searched for lipstick and narrowed the choices down to 'Under $10' and 'Highest Rated' and this was one of items listed so that's why I bought it in the first place. That and it was listed as long-lasting. I think they claim it's supposed to last 14 hours. For me it lasted 12 with one minor touch up around the 9 hour mark.

[Guest Krisina]

It is very good advice to make sure the lips are dry before applying the clear lip gloss coating. The stuff I used was another brand. The one I used had the same thing where it didn't come off for hours and didn't come off on glasses etc. I did find thought that if you are eating anything with for example tomato, tomato sauce, the color came off. With the clear lip gloss, when it comes off, the lips look blah! You have to make sure you stay on top of it re applying the clear lip gloss.

Krisina

[RoxannaBell]

I've found Revlon Colorstay products to be the best - for foundation and lipstick.

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

Holy moley I found a long wearing lipstick that actually lasts!

Maybelline SuperStay 14 Hour Lipstick.

I put it on this morning and it was still on at the end of the day. It lasted through meals. It survived the soda straw. I only had to touch it up once and that was to get the part where your lips touch when your mouth is closed, that seemed to have the color wear off but the majority of it stayed on all day. It smells like lipstick, it doesn't leave your lips feeling funny and I haven't tested it out but I would think you could put a clear gloss over it. I don't think it took very long to set, either.

It gets the Liz.....

[Guest Madison Leigh]

I haven't tried the Maybelline 14 hour lipstick, but I do really like their 24 hour superstay color. Although you have to wait for it to dry just like the Revlon product mentioned above. I do tend to use a nicer gloss over the top of it than what it comes with - I'm kind of partial to the Hard Candy Glossaholic line.

Madison

[Candykane]

I always try to catch your reports like the gel bra etc. Most of us would just state the good or bad. When you do it I have had to stop reading since I was laughing so hard my eyes were watering. I hope you keep testing products it makes my day.

Candy Kane