Flower Kiss Stick Velvet Lip Color (All Shades)

6 Reviews

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   peacefulLeopard0

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   For some reason it has taken me years to fully embrace this brand even though everything I have purchased has lived up to its better-than-drugstore cosmetics advertising. Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that my first Flower Cosmetics purchase consisted of a lipstick in a package like the one shown — and it was sealed so the only way to tell the color was through the bottom — which by some fluke did not match what was in the package. (What was supposed to be a warm pink was instead a dusty nude that did not show up on my lips at all.) More recently, I decided to re-explore Flower cosmetics, at which point I noticed that now the lipsticks are shipping with see-through caps. (What’s pictured here is the old style packaging.)

   In my area, Flower Cosmetics are only available at Walmart — and the Walmart cosmetics associates don’t know they carry it! (Flower Cosmetics has been around for at least six years now I think!)

   Flower lipsticks have good staying power and come in a nice selection of colors that will flatter many individuals. Are they moisturizing? Not especially. But when you want to choice between “lasting” and “conditioning” there will be trade-offs!

   For those who say these lippies are drying, it’s never ideal to expect a lipstick to double as a lip conditioner. For flake-free lips you need to either eat fish or take fish oil (Omega-3) supplements and apply a quality lip balm every single night after you take off your makeup. (I swear by Cococare Cocoa Butter Lip Balm above Burt’s Bees and all the rest I’ve tried over the years.)

   In my experience, generic lip balms and even well-known brands like Chapstick aren’t going to stop the flaking if you’re prone to dry lips. Only a few of the balms on the market will actually heal as opposed to just giving temporary relief to dry, chapped lips. Once you find a good one, the key is to apply it every single night before you go to bed without layering it over/under anything else. By following this regimen now for over 15 years, I haven’t had chapped lips for years and that’s true even though I moved to a high desert location that is ultra dry — below 20 percent humidity! — year-around. (The other cardinal rule to avoid chapped lips is never, never lick them.)

   When it comes to lip color it’s often necessary to chose. Do you want the buttery feel with the knowledge that it will wear off in a short amount of time? Or do you want the waxier lip color with the knowledge that it will wear longer than a lip balm? I like Flower Cosmetics because their lipsticks strike a decent balance.

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   sadDinosaur2

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   Nice color that wears off within 30 minutes Leaving my lips dry patchy

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   cynicalCoconut5

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   I bought in Rouge Berry nice evening color. Very moisturizing very good price. The only con is that Walmart near me doesn’t carry a lot of shade. I like this more than my high end lip stick. love.

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   forsakenWigeon5

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   Have the shade Desert Flower, a muted red brown shade. This feels sooo creamy on the lips, and lasts really well throughout the day. I love reapplying as well. Reccommend these matte lipsticks!

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   madSeahorse0

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   Like the other reviewer here said, these are super drying. I bought the light pink shade and it looks pretty (warm toned) on my lips but this formula is so drying, its terrible. I had to wipe it off right away, it emphasized every dry flake on my lips and was tight and uncomfortable to wear. So far I have not been impressed by this brand at all, I havent liked or kept anything ive tried yet : /

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   enviousRat2

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   Very drying. They really need to reformulate. When I put a balm on for hydration, it gets rid of the “matte” look thus defeating the purpose. I love the shade and packaging, hate the formula. What is a girl to do.