Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Gloss

This gorgeous product shatters any notion that lip glosses are not for adult women, because everything from the packaging to the formula and finish exudes elegance. I'm not normally a gloss gal, but ever since receiving this as part of a gift-with-purchase from Estée Lauder, I've been reaching for it regularly. I love the chic packaging and how you can see the micro-shimmer in the product - the so-called "multi-dimensional optics". The shimmer, while pretty, had me worried on account of its sheer abundance; once applied, though, the shimmer particles catch the light and instead of appearing as glittery bits, they make by lips appear plumper and poutier.  The doe-foot applicator collects just enough product to cover the entire lips in one go. When first applied, the product feels tacky and appears very high-gloss, but it soon mellows to feel and look comfortable and lightweight. The gloss remains a magnet for flyaway hair, but on the lips, it doesn't feel sticky at all. The colour is sheer, not densely pigmented, so this gloss is perfect for those days when you want to look pretty, but natural. My preferred method of application is over bare lips that have been defined with a lip liner. My favourite thing about the formula is that it contains hyaluronic acid, which makes sure my lips stay moisturised throughout and never dries out my lips. My least favourite part is how a mere sip of water wipes out the gloss AND the colour. At least my lips remain soft after. Pros: - Lips appear plump and pouty - Formula feels comfortable - Contains hyaluronic acid Cons: - Not long-lasting - Leaves that dreaded gloss goop in the corners of the lips - Flyway hair magnet like every other gloss - Pricey for a gloss True to its claims, this gloss leaves your lips feeling hydrated and looking magnified, with a sheer wash of colour.

These are lovely lip glosses! They feel amazing of the lips, and are very hydrating! The colours are beautiful, I love the Plum Jealousy. The gloss leaves a colour and shine that's lasts a decent amount of time. I find that wearing this gloss makes my lips look so plump and full. Would definitely recommend!