Buxom Va-Va-Plump Shiny Liquid Lipstick ($20) is a new plumping liquid lipstick that has a glossy, shiny finish. Yes! I’m so happy that I don’t have to contend with yet another matte liquid lipstick. Let’s hope more brands catch on and start releasing shiny lip products this Summer.

Buxom launched Va-Va-Plump Shiny Liquid Lipstick in a whooping 20 shade selections all of which promise a pigmented and glossy finish that has a formula which contains peptide and hyaluronic acid. I typically like plumping formulas but I’m under no disillusion that most times the plump and volume promises is due to irritating ingredients like cinnamon. Aside from a slightly cooling effect I had no such issues with this formula. I might be a sadist because I honestly don’t mind the pain from products like DuWop Lip Venom but I realize they can prove very irritating to some people. Those sensitive types should feel find with this formula as there is no pain in the least.

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Kiko Jelly Stylo Lipstick is the way to go if you want to bring back glossy lips and be damned with all those matte, long-wearing liquid lipsticks. Not to mention these are affordable as hell at a mere $10 bucks each.

I’m done with the matte lip look. Actually I was never into it to begin with. As someone prone to dry lips I prefer a glossier, shiny lip look. This might be why I favor Japanese lipsticks so much as they tend to release mostly glossy, shiny lipsticks which seems a rarity here in the US as we tend to stick to satins, creams, or mattes.

I was every so delighted with Kiko launched their Jelly Stylo Lipstick Collection a few months ago and quickly snapped up a few shades and to this day I don’t regret to purchase and have actually used two of the shades up featured in this review. When you’re a makeup junkie with a large collection and you actually finish a lipstick that’s a major accomplishment and a testimony that the formula is good enough to use daily.

If glossy wet lips are what you seek for Spring looks you’ll need these Kiko Jelly Stylo Lipsticks.

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NYX Powder Puff Lippie is a new powder lip cream that launched in eight shades for Spring 2018. I realize I ranted in my last post that NYX tends to do a lot of different lip products but many of them feel like repackaged items with new names. They must have at least ten different long-wearing matte liquid lipsticks that are identical formulas but just with different names. It does induce mental eye rolls from me.

When I saw the new Powder Puff Lippie it felt new enough to warrant a purchase. You might recall a few brands have cushion lip products which was quite popular in Korea a few years ago. I’ve reviewed a few already like Sephora Wonderful Cushion Matte Lip Cream and Wet n Wild Mega Cushion Soft Matte Lip Cream both of which I really liked but I have to admit my favorite by far is NYX’s version. You already know I’m not a fan of matte lip products but they did a superb job with this formula. It’s so comfortable to wear and has a second skin-like finish that’s super smooth.

Let’s take a look!

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