For as long as I can remember, lip gloss has been my go-to lip product. I remember buying a tube of pearly silver, purple, and blue gloss back in 4th grade from The Limited Too and wearing it proudly. I am really glad silver lips have gone out of vogue.
However, recently I have begun to look elsewhere to the more intense. My love of Tart lip stains, especially the matte variety has gotten me interested in lip sticks. There are some NARS colors I want to try that are matte reds that I can see being perfect for summer, but when I heard my favorite brand was coming out with a new permanent line, I had to jump to that first!
This is how MAC defines their new sticks: Combining the color impact of Lipstick with the shine sheen of a Lipglass, Sheen Supreme creates the perfect hybrid - with no compromise. Lightweight, non-sticky, slick to apply and comfortable to wear. This is a must-have for all those who have craved this kind of fusion.
I cannot say that I have craved this fusion, but I have not been looking for it either. I do believe this is a great segue from Lipglass to lipsticks for those wishing to get into it with out 100% commitment to lipstick.
Other good things about this collection? The color range, while currently limited, it does cover the main bases, from nudes, to pinks, to red, to purple and brown. I would anticipate this collection to grow over time, but for the first launch, the colors are promising. I did some research and decided I would choose between Ultra Darling and Bare Again for my colors.
When I saw it in store, I decided that Ultra Darling was the simple, anytime color I was looking for. Other first impressions about the lipsticks are the packaging and the price. I feel like for the amount and quality of the product, the price is fair, and I like the packaging because when it is capped it really snaps down and I am not concerned about it opening up in my purse.
On to the swatches!!!
Hopefully this shows the opacity. Ultra Darling is not opaque, but it does play off my natural lip color really well. I think that is a benefit to these lipsticks, most are not opaque and will be different for everyone. I do not expect any shade to be perfect on everyone, but this one is a pretty sure bet and will most likely look a little different on you than it does me.
It feels really great on as well! It is just that, slick like gloss but gives the thinner coat like lip stick. One of my gripes with lip glosses is that sometimes it has to be caked on to get good colors, and does not last long. This is a good in-between. It does not last like a stain, but it does give you color without sticky cake lips. It also glides on as promised and is not a pain to apply.
Overall this gets a good review from me! I like the coverage, colors, and innovation that the Sheen Supreme lipsticks bring to the table. I am excited to try some other colors and if you try one of these, please let everyone know what you think!
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