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The formula is incredibly creamy and glides on the lips like butter! It sets on the skin, kind of like a liquid lipstick, but it doesn't dry super fast so I have plenty of time to apply it with precision.
When the product is fully set, it feels a bit dry and powdery on the lips, but it doesn't feel heavy or thick.
I was afraid that my lips would be very dry because it doesn't feel like a moisturizing lipstick, but my lips aren't more chapped than usual when I remove my makeup (and I used them numerous times in the last two weeks!).
The shades Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Strawberry and Geranium are very pigmented and they look even on the lips. These 4 shades are perfect in every way!
The colors Peony, Bloom, Spice, Carnation and Petal have great color payoff too, but they settle into the fine lines on the surface of my lips. I usually pat the product with my fingertips while it dries on my lips, and it solves the problem.
However, Camellia is a no go for me. I just couldn't make it work. The color is patchy and streaky, it clings onto dry skin and doesn't look good at all. I think this one would only look good on lips that are plump and perfectly smooth.
Left to right: Camellia, Peony, Spice, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.
The BarePro Longwear Lipsticks last several hours on me (between 6 and 10 hours, depending on the shade) even after eating or drinking, as long as I don't eat greasy food.
Also, the formula isn't finicky like liquid lipsticks! I can apply a second layer after eating and it doesn't flake off or look cakey!
And they don't feather around my mouth, even without a lip pencil!
Left to right: Strawberry, Geranium, Carnation, Bloom and Petal.
By the way, I find that this formula lasts much longer if I give it enough time to dry on my lips before drinking or eating.
It's not completely transfer-proof, but it doesn't rub off on my teeth or coffee mug!
All in all, I'm very pleased with the BarePro Lipsticks! Out of these 10 colors, my favorite shades are Peony, Strawberry and Petal!
Camellia is a light peach with a matte finish.
Peony is a rosy beige with a matte finish.
Spice is a peachy caramel beige with a matte finish.
Cinnamon is a rosy brown with a matte finish.
Nutmeg is a brown brick red with a matte finish.
Strawberry is a dark berry pink with a matte finish.
Geranium is a warm rose red with a matte finish.
Carnation is a pinky coral peach with a matte finish.
Bloom is a peachy pink with a matte finish.
Petal is a mauvy pink with a matte finish.
The BareMinerals BarePro Longwear Lipsticks retail for $25 CAD for 1.98g and are available at Sephora and Ulta.
(I received these products in order to evaluate them and give my opinion, but rest assured that my comments are always honest and impartial. This post contains affiliate links.)
I really love the colour or nutmeg!
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DeleteYou are the queen of lip swatches!! I love that Spice shade
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DeleteYour lip swatches are always fabulous! These all look so pretty!
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DeleteThese look so nice on you. I have a few of bare minerals and buxoms old formula lipsticks , but these look much better
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DeleteIf you love matte lipsticks, you need to try them!