After reading on BR that Essence products were fantastic quality for the price, I couldn't help myself to grab a few things in my local shop that stocks this. I felt like I had won the lottery when I saw this brightly coloured stand chocca full of Essence.
As I saw how highly rated the lipstick was from BR reviews, this was the first product to be picked. A shade I selected was 'oh so matte'. I don't normally go for nude-type colours but this was the last lipstick oh this colour left and I thought hmm, this must be good and an image of Kylie Jenner popped in my mind! But I thought, for six dollars or so, how can I go wrong?
The packaging is simplistic, but sleek. In a black tube with a circular ring around it with the chosen lipstick colour. Although inexpensive, I think the packaging is quite stylish.
My shade 'oh so matte' is a lovely pinky, brown nude. It's surprised me how wearable this colour is, ever since I've got this I've been reaching for it over my usual lippies,
Normally inexpensive lipsticks, like Jordana are way too drying for my lips, and for this reason are not wearable for me. However, this Essence lipstick is so hydrating - I love it!
What I love about this is how moisturising it is for my dry lips. For such s reasonable price it's a fantastic formula that just glides on your lips and makes them feel lovely and moisturised.
Would definitely recommend these and can't wait to add more colours to my collection!
I purchased one of the Essence lipstick in the colour Go Berries, it's a nice fuchsia/plum colour.
The first thing I noticed about the essence lipsticks while swatching in store was how creamy + pigmented they are. I decided to buy one to try out. I found that the lipstick wasn't drying, lasted for a decent amount of time (around 2 hours before I had to re-apply). I was glad that it didn't stain my lips so when it did wear off it wasn't crazy noticeable.
I found I didn't need to apply a lip balm underneath as it was so moisturising as it is. I'm going to go buy more colours soon since they are so cheap!
I have the lipstick in the black container (don't know how they differ) But I love the packaging of it - the other lipsticks packaging remind me of elf + nyx lipsticks they look kind of cheap but for what you pay you really can't complain!