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Hello gorgeous ladies,
I love matte lip products, which is the main reason I don’t have many lip glosses, but when I saw this plumping lip gloss from Hard Candy, I knew I had to try it. So today, I will be reviewing a lip gloss from Hard Candy called Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss in the shade “Swan Lake.” Let’s find out how this baby performs.
Claim/Product Description:
Plumping Serum lip gloss will give you the biggest, sexiest lips possible without a doctor’s visit. Sheer colour, outrageous shine.
Price:
CAD 6.99 (approximately INR 358).
My Experience with Hard Candy Swan Lake Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss:
Packaging: This lip gloss comes in a cylindrical, long, clear plastic tube with a glossy metallic silver cap with black fancy details on it. It does look quite stylish. The clear body of the tube makes the shade visible through, making it easy to identify in the makeup stash. The packaging is a bit bulky, travel friendly yet sturdy. The doe-foot applicator is a sponge-tip that is slightly slanted, providing ease of application. One dip does not really pick up enough product, so for a full coverage I need to dip the wand in two to three times into the lip gloss tube.
Color: The shade “Swan Lake” is a semi-clear shade with a creamy tint and the right amount of shimmer. It is a wearable colour and would suit fair skin tones if worn alone. This lip gloss can be worn on its own, but preferably looks better over a lip pencil or lipstick to add a beautiful shine to your pout.
Pigmentation: This is the most sheer shade of all the glosses, and does not add a fair amount of colour and shine when worn on its own. When topped over a lipstick, it gives a high-shine finish that looks absolutely gorgeous. When worn over a lip pencil, it makes the lips look fuller and plumper.
Texture: The texture of this gloss is super glossy and more like a thick creamy syrup. It is pretty light in texture and does not feel super sticky. It has the correct amount of stickiness for it to last a bit long on the lips and yet not irritate them. This lip gloss is truly plumping. It does have that slight sting and tingling sensation post which, the lips do get plumped a bit to give a beautiful, fuller look. It is creamy and quite moisturizing and even if you have extremely dry lips, you need not apply any lip balm underneath.
Longevity: The staying power of this lip gloss is average. It adheres to the lips and stays put for a good 3-4 hours. Since it is a gloss, it does transfer a bit and loses its shine with some snacking. Overall, I would not complain about this feature considering this is a creamy lip gloss.
Pros of Hard Candy Swan Lake Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss:
- Sturdy and nice packaging.
- Clear creamy gloss.
- Ideal for adding shine to any lipstick shade.
- Super sized lip gloss.
- Very hydrating on the lips.
- Very comfortable on the lips.
- Semi-sticky consistency.
- Plumps the lips in the true sense of the term.
- Beautiful shade selection.
- The perfect amount of shine and shimmer.
- Affordable.
- Easily available online and in Walmart.
Cons of Hard Candy Swan Lake Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss:
- Will not be liked by girls who don’t like shimmer glosses.
- Stings a bit due to the pluming serum.
- Not very long lasting.
IMBB Rating:
4.5/5
Would I Recommend Hard Candy Swan Lake Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss?
Oh sure! I would recommend these to anyone who loves a clear lip gloss for adding a super shine to the lips with or without any lipstick. Also, girls who prefer lip glosses over lipsticks should definitely get this one. At this price point, the quality of these glosses is unbeatable!
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