Hard Candy Idolized Plumping Serum Gel Lipstick Review

Hello all,

I love buying makeup products from Hard Candy 🙂 Of course, not all of their products have been a hit for me, but with that kind of a price range, you do not feel bad if a product doesn’t turn out to be right for you. I own a few shades from their “Plumping Serum Gel Lip Stick” range. And today, I am reviewing the shade “Idolized” for you. Read on to find out if I liked the shade and the formula.
Hard Candy Idolized Plumping Serum Gel Lipstick

Price:
$5
Label

Product Description:
Saturate lips with vibrant, pure color in just one stroke. A high-gloss gel base infused with lightweight mango butter allows for superior comfort and shine with lasting hydration. Contains a unique antioxidant “Colorfast System” that keeps color vibrant, truer, and statement worthy. Formulated with Hard Candy’s exclusive Plumping Serum System that delivers hyaluronic acid and plumps the skin to quickly minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkle while adding hydrating volume.
Lipstick bullet

My Experience with Hard Candy Idolized Plumping Serum Gel Lipstick:

Packaging: The lipstick comes in a metallic tube packaging with some random creeper vine and heart design. The cap has a little color band at the top which matches the color of the lipstick and also has the shade sticker on it. I found the packaging to be a bit cheap looking, but then, it is efficient and travel friendly.
Open lipstick bullet

Shade/Pigmentation: “Idolized” is a delicate lilac shade with some pink undertones. These kind of shades usually do not look good on me, but “Idolized” is a pleasant exception. It looks lovely and adds just the right hint of color to the face.
Hard candy lipstick

The pigmentation of the lipstick is decent and it covers the lips in a single swipe. I prefer applying two swipes to get a more even finish. However, the color never becomes too intense and retains a bit of sheerness.

Texture/Finish/Lasting Power:  The lipstick feels very moisturizing on the lips. It glides like butter and there is no tugging at all. In fact, the lipstick almost feels like a balm. I guess this can be attributed to the presence of mango butter in its ingredients.
Hand swatches

Since, this is marketed as a plumping lipstick, I was expecting to experience some sort of sting on my lips. But, there is no such sensation. Also, I did not see any visible plumpness in my lips.
Lip swatches

The finish is a lovely glossy finish.

The staying power of the lipstick is strictly average – it stays put for around 2-3 hours. It transfers heavily and does not survive a full meal.

Pros of Hard Candy Idolized Plumping Serum Gel Lipstick:

  • Beautiful lilac shade.
  • Nice glossy finish.
  • Moisturizing lipstick due to presence of mango butter.
  • Decent pigmentation.
  • Very affordable.

Cons of Hard Candy Idolized Plumping Serum Gel Lipstick:

  • Transfers a lot.
  • Poor staying power.
  • No visible plumping effect.
  • Not all will like this shade.

IMBB Rating:
3/5

Would I Repurchase/Recommend Hard Candy Idolized Plumping Serum Gel Lipstick?
The lipstick feels wonderful on the lips and the shade is lovely too. However, the staying power is pretty bad. If you do not mind low staying power, I would recommend you to buy it.  I would not repurchase the same shade but do possess other shades from the range.

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