You know how sometimes the first impression of a product is really great but then you use it a couple of times and realise that it really ain’t that good? That’s what happened with me and the new Colorbar Kiss Proof Lip Stain in the shade Rustic. Liquid lipsticks are the rage right now but Indian brands have not really caught on to this madness except Colorbar and now Faces. Colorbar has had liquid lipsticks for quite some time now and the Kiss Proof Lip Stains are their newest launch. I was checking out their counter one day and liked the shades particularly Rustic, a beautiful brick red color. The SA told me that they have a great formula, not drying and stays on for a really long time. I was sold, paid Rs 900 and came home with it.
Whenever I buy a new lipstick, I have to try it immediately and I tried Rustic as well. I found the packaging tacky but loved the pointed leaf-shaped applicator that made it so easy to get into all the corners, the color, the intense pigmentation and the weightless feel. I did not really wear it for too long that day so I did not get to test its staying power or whether it made my lips dry. Based on my initial impression, I also recommended the Lip Stains to quite a few people who were looking for Indian options for liquid lipsticks. After that day, I did not wear Rustic for a while but when I did wear for the purpose of testing, I was very disappointed. And these are my reasons :
- The liquid takes a lot of time to dry so anything that gets in contact with your lips after you put it on will have an imprint of your pretty pout
- Once dry, it stays put but after a while, it starts to get flaky and crumbly and finally, peels off. I’ve tested this both with and without using a lip balm first and the result was the same
- Does dry out lips but then all matte liquid lipsticks do so I’m ok with that. Not ok with the peeling off bit!
- It does not survive a meal. Even a light one. What’s worse is that the color disappears from the center leaving you with horrible uneven colored lips.
- It does not justify the Rs 900 price tag
Colorbar has some lovely lipstick formulas but the Kiss Proof Lip Stains definitely need improvement. The colors in the range are beautiful but the formula is a complete let down. I’m not buying anymore.
Have you tried any of the Colorbar Kiss Proof Lip Stains? What has been your experience?