UPDATED: The Face Shop's Watery Tint

Anyone who knows me would know that I have the palest of skins and lips. Combine that with scarce brows and I'm sure to get so many "are you sick?" remarks. This is the exact reason why I thank heavens for the creators of lip and cheek tints. At least I have a chance at looking a little normal without looking overly done.

Liptints, as convenient as they are though, have many cons. Color selection, inconvenient containers, overly-drying formulas and the list goes on. This is the exact reason why I am on a constant search for the best possible tint I could get my hands on. 

I managed to get my hands on this new lip tint from The Face Shop though, when I was in Nuvali. I was desperately fighting off my urges not to buy their mixing serums which costs so much. I eventually won over the urges but just as I was about to step out the store, this lip tint caught my attention.

It was waaaaay chaper than the item I was eyeing on and I was meaning to buy a new lip tint anyway so I gave it a go. For less than Php300, I think it was not that bad.

I believe it comes in six shades, I got the Cherry Red one as I have pigmented lips and I fear the lighter ones cannot cover much. It has a doe foot applicator which sets it apart from its "roll on" type competitors. Less finger stains for me! At first swatch, I was really impressed. It dried up fast and was transfer and "scrub" proof. I loved it! It also stained my lips well, although the color payoff is a little different on my lips. I was expecting dark red and it registered a little "fuchsia" on me. 

My lips before and after application

This product has enough staying power to last you several hours without needing retouch. Of course, just like any other tints, it fades of a little bit after eating (which honestly, was anticipated).

Pros:

• Pigmented
• Doe foot applicator
• Accessible

Cons:

• Pricier compared to other lip tint brands
• Applicator picks up too much product
• I hate the flimsy packaging, apparently, the product spills out (and stains your entire make up bag)
• I figured this is not as long wearing as you would want it to be, re-application needed

Warning: When used as a cheek tint, one MUST be very careful and use little amounts as this product is highly pigmented. I suggest applying lightly first and building it up from there. 

All in all, I can say this product was worth the price and highly recommended.