Yes, you read correctly. And the best 99 cents I ever spent!
I am continuing on with affordable drugstore alternatives to high end lipsticks. I must mention the Wet n Wild Satin Finish Lipstick in Retro Pink!
Basic plastic packaging
Retro Pink - 525D (comes sealed so you know if it's been tampered with - love that!)
Ohhhhh it's a fun shade! And the texture is very comfortable on the lips. I always apply a lip balm (Carmex is my fav!) for extra protection and provides a smoother canvas for lip color. This lasts about 4 to 5 hours on the lips and fades evenly with no peeling, flaking or weird lines. It applies creamy and smooth. It does not dry out my lips or settle into lines either. In fact, it actually filled in my lines and made my lips looks more smooth! There is virtually no fragrance and no taste to this lipstick. This is a creme finish with slight shimmer... which helps make my pout look more plump:)
This color and formula makes my lips feel soft and look full! What girl doesn't want that?! How can a lipstick do all this and only cost 99 cents? I know, right?! A cheap lipstick that takes on a new meaning... cheap just got smart and chic. Once you get past the container, nothing about it feels cheap on your lips. Rivals MAC colors for sure! I love these lipsticks because I can play with color and not get mad at myself if I only wear the lipstick once a week or even less!
Of course, the case is pretty chintzy. Also, the lipstick doesn't retract all the way down either, so be careful when removing/replacing the cap. Wet n Wild definitely put all their money into the formula of this product. Which is perfectly fine with me! It's what inside that counts and I would rather a company spend more time and effort on the actual product than just some pretty plastic!
So my final thoughts are that the formula and color are amazing. If you can't stand the case, you can just depot these and get a dozen colors for the price of one HE lipstick! I do adore HE lipsticks, their cases are to die for! But I've been suckered into all that exterior prettiness only to find that the formula or color has fallen short and it ends up laying in my beauty graveyard and my bank account looks... I'm too afraid to even check my account! Don't get me wrong, there are some HE lipsticks out there worth every cent! But it's nice to know a girl can have options:)
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