I constantly feel like I am on the prowl for The Perfect Lipcolor. That perfect shade of pinky-brown that is long wearing and not too glossy or slippery. I feel that I may have found some of these things in CoverGirl’s Outlast All Day Lipcolor.
You may have seen this product advertised–it’s that one with the two tubes. One that is color and one that is some sort of clear, moisturizing business.
I went with color 621 (pictured above), Natural Blush. According to CoverGirl, this falls under “Neutrals & Nudes,” but I find it a definite rosy color. I also have used 619 Lingering Spice but found it a tidgy orange for my coloring.
Anyway, because this lip color involves two tubes the packaging has very clear instructions. Something along the lines of (my words below, not CoverGirl’s):
1) Apply a layer of color on your lips. Do not rub your lips together to even out the color.
I can attest to this. I ignored the clear instructions and rubbed my lips together. It then created a weirdo line on my top lip that dried and remained there for the bulk of the day; never to be blended out again.
2) Wait one minute for the layer of color to dry and then apply the clear, moisturizing topcoat to activate color.
I usually apply the color while I’m in the car after leaving the house in the morning and by the time I get to the first stop sign on our block, I slap on the topcoat–not even really needing the mirror.
From here you can rub your lips together and I sometimes even blot or blend it with my finger. And you’re good to go.
The CoverGirl site claims that this lip color “lasts up to 16 hours” and is “food, kiss and workout-proof.”
The great thing about this product is that it does stay on infinitely longer than any gloss or tube of color. It hangs on. Once the topcoat wears off, my lips are just kind of pleasantly stained with color. Reapply the topcoat and the color is a bit richer and your lips will feel much more moisturized.
There are, however, a few drawbacks to All Day Lipcolor. For one, I don’t reapply it after 3pm unless I’m looking ahead to a serious evening of drinking and/or making out. The reason being is that once reapplied and given NEW strength–well, you’ll be going to bed with this stuff on your lips. For real. No soap, makeup remover or rubbing with a washcloth will get it off. Like I said: it hangs on.
Secondly, I am on my almost-gone-second tube of moisturizing topcoat and I haven’t even made a dent in the tube of color. I find myself reapplying the topcoat all the time, sort of in the vein of lipbalm, in order to keep my lips from getting weird and chapped. I think CoverGirl must of foreseen this inequity in use and thankfully you can buy additional tubes of topcoat separately from the color.
But even given those two considerations, I still wear this on most days. I like that it goes on without being sticky. I like that I’ve found a shade I can wear dressy or casual. And I like that it really withstands use fairly well.
Bottomline: I recommend, with some caveats.
CoverGirl Outlast All Day Lipcolor, under $10.00, available at Target, drugstore.com and most other major retailers.
Jenny
Three things – first, there is an special makeup remover just for this stuff, and it’s absolutely necessary to keep from having to scrub your lips off with a washcloth (I think the remover may be Maybelline brand, but works on all of them). Second, your favorite lip balm works on top of these colors beautifully, so no more forking out for their special topcoat.
Finally, I loved this style of lipcolor… until I found their next cool thing – CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain. It’s a marker that stains your lips – the closest comparison I can think of is berry juice. Top with your favorite gloss (or that CG topcoat) and you have the same effect without any gunky color layer. It’s more natural-looking too.
AND if you need blush on the go, a little stain on the cheeks can work wonders! Side benefit.
Love the blog – keep it coming!
Jenny
August 28th, 2009 @ 1:53 pm
Live a Colorful Life
Thanks for the info, Kori, and the additional info, Jenny!
August 28th, 2009 @ 8:38 pm