REVLONBalm Stain, Cherish

So I had previously been using a long wear lipstick that couldn't really make it through a meal, and worse, would dry out majorly. Nothing says, "kiss me" like lipstick that somehow manages to be both dry and sticky.Anyways, my friend swore by this stuff, and I had been drooling over the color. I told her I had naturally darker lips (darker than the color) and hadn't had much luck with stains in light pink. (A previous Revlon purchase of a marker like product was a huge fail.) She insisted this stuff would work, and she was TOTALLY right.I can't wait to buy more, in other colors, and phase out my draggy lipstick. (Man, wish I hadn't just bought two of those, at 10 a pop, I could have purchased THREE of these!)Overview* Lightweight* Not dry* Moisturizes but doesn't smudge* Long lasting* Packs a punch of color (light color shows up on darker lips)

best colored lip product I have ever purchased. I had to get almost every color. goes on like a chap stick with a clean application with the pointed top. stains lips gently for all day wear. build able color that can be reapplied and will stay on all day while moisturizing. great for work or if you are planning on eating. there is a basic color for any outfit: reds, pinks, burgundy, orange, natural lip color. honey is my all time favorite. best purchase! worth the price. i never worry wearing these that they will run or spread on my face or teeth. no need for a lip liner and blotting can make a more matte look too.

I generally prefer tinted glosses, but my guy absolutely hates kissing me when i'm wearing a gloss, so i've been testing out new products. I tried this balm stain in "cherish" and after about a month i'm a fan. The color goes on fairly strongly pink, but it fades to a nice rosy color after about an hour. The "stain" aspect lasts most of the day, depending on how much i eat/drink, but the "balm" aspect only lasts about an hour. I'm prefer to have some form of balm/gloss on my lips so this is a bummer. I just supplement with chapstick. Notably, it has a hint of a peppermint flavor which i found to be a nice surprise.As for packaging (which i noticed some complaints about), it's shrinkwrapped in perforated plastic. not great, but not especially hard to remove.

I have about 30 lip sticks and balms from different brands, pretty much all of them are more expensive than this one, but this Revlon balm stain has been my favorite for a couple years. It stays all day long even after meals(as long as you don't try to rub it off.) and the colors are awesome, not too heavy for work, yet gives your lips a vivid tint. Based on my personal experience, it doesn't dry my lips as well. I got compliments all the time whenever I'm wearing it, and a lot of my friends have asked what lip product did I use.I have used two entire tubes of these already, this is the only lip stain that I would buy and buy and buy again. I'm collecting all the colors, and yes, I've already recommended it to everyone.

Goes on great. Color does not last

This is way lighter than what I expected or is advertised. Tried it on anyway and it practically looks clear. Feels good though.

CHERISH is a really light pink color (and I am very pale, so light colors usually work well on me). Too light for me. Not the color shown in the chart with the various women. This is going to be lighter than most natural lips, which is not flattering (candy pink). Also,, not really a "stain" like a marker. It may leave a very light stain on the lips after it wears off, but it goes on more like a smooth crayon initially. Not impressed with it, at least in the CHERISH color. Maybe a darker color would work better?

I was disappointed that the lip stain I received wasn't even close to the color I ordered. Obviously the color names and numbers are the same, but as you can see, the colors don't match. I decided to keep it because I can still use it, but it certainly wasn't what I wanted.