New Buy: Fenty Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick
Like most people, I love a deal so I frequently browse the Sephora sale page just in case anything catches my eye. I spotted this Fenty lip stick for 50% off so it was an immediate add to cart. I’m a creature of habit so I went for my usual mauve-y, nude-y, pink-y shade - this one was called 06 Retro Rose. Trying new beauty products is basically my hobby but with the cost of literally everything, I jump at the opportunity to try something new when it’s on sale. Way less of a risk in case it’s a dud.
First impressions: the packaging is classic Fenty chic. It is so sleek and luxe and I love the silver. I will say… the name is strange. Why have shiny in it twice? I don’t get it. It’s called Shine Shiny Lipstick? Okay, moving on.
My other gripe with the product was that the shade was a lot darker than the image suggested online. Here are some comparison photos below. It’s 2024, how are beauty brands still screwing up the shades for their e-comm photos? But I digress… on to the good stuff.
The formula is a real winner. It is hydrating and easy to apply. This is a low maintenance lip stick - swipe and go. It still wears like a lipstick, it’s not a “barely there” feel but it’s still quite comfortable while on. The colour is stunning on and when swatched matches the e-comm photo a little better. . It also has a beautiful amount of sparkle.
It has a nice light vanilla scent but the taste is little off. Nothing terrible, just the classic lipstick taste that is very reminiscent of MAC.
Overall, this is a lovely lipstick. Easy to apply, comfortable on the lips and adds a beautiful wash of colour. Would I say it’s worth the $35.50 price-tag? Not quite. In it’s defense, I don’t really think I can name more than a few lipsticks that are worth that cost but it’s the unfortunate standard of a lipstick at Sephora. If you can find it on sale like I did, go for it!
xoxo
by fran
Swatch of Retro Rose by Fenty
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