E.L.F. Lip Stain Pink Petal Review

So, I've never liked lip gloss. Its always sticky and comes off on everything. Lipstick is better but also comes off on everything. Cups, food, husbands... I usually stick with chap-sticks (tinted and un-tinted.)

Honestly, I've been afraid to jump on the lip STAIN bandwagon because of the fact that it stains. Plus everyone always complains about how drying they are.

Well, you guessed it. I took the plunge and I'm hooked. I love the colors. I love the stain. It NEVER comes off on things. I just wished it lasted longer. Ironic, I know. I expect I'm going to have to spend money on a more expensive lip stain.

Here is my review on my first and second lip stain purchases. Elf Lip Stain in Pink Petal and NYC Smooch Proof Lip stain 16h 495 Endless Spice.

Elf Lip Stain in Pink Petal

The color is perfection. Just enough pink for my lips.

Here is a picture with half nothing and half lip stain.

Here it is fully on and after I added an un-tinted lip balm. This was taken at 11am.

It is drying but I don't notice that much until its been a few hours and it's nothing too horrible. My lips weren't peeling/cracking or anything like that. They just started to feel a little bit tight.

Here is another picture 3 hours later. After one meal and two 24oz of water (I drink a lot of water.)

Its faded to this barely there pink. It may look worn off but if you look at the first picture with half and half you'll see its still pink. Just not the original BRIGHT pink. It stayed this color until I washed my face before bed. Not exactly what I was looking for though. I like that it's pumped up but I prefer the brighter.

After having this for only three days though the felt tip was very dry! I took the tip out and the tube is full of liquid!

So, I put it on my lips with the back end. Now I store it upside down so that the liquid is constantly pulled down.

So, I bought the NYC Smooch Proof Lip stain 16h in Endless Spice. Click HERE to read that review.