Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipstick (Learn) Review |
The texture seems to be a collaborative effort between Ever Bilena’s famous waxy formulation, and her probable desire for something creamy. This is noticeably more buttery than other Ever Bilena releases, but generally still waxy. I have noticed that the Ever Bilena group usually makes a waxy formulation for matte lipsticks, most probably so that the lipstick could have a truly matte finish and still be lightweight. Competitors usually approach matte finishes by adding powder pigments to the formulation, to the point that the resulting lipstick feels too thick and also moves around too much (thereby wearing off faster).
I generally like this approach to matte finishes, but I also recognize that making the formulation this thin and wispy might make it a bit uncomfortable for those with dry lips. As someone with really dry lips, I generally like to feel like I have lip balm on or something with a balm-like texture. This goes on so thinly that it feels like I’m not wearing any lipstick. I think for those without dry lips, this feature is a plus, but I think y’all know what I mean when you have dry lips and have this mannerism of mentally looking for lip balm.
I like the neat touches to the packaging with color-matched lids and the shade names printed on the tube instead of the lid. I have still been encountering crayon lipsticks with the shade name on the removable lid, which is of course, not a practical product design move. The lids also snap on quite tightly, which is another practical design feature. Although I’ll be honest that these are too long to fit into most beauty pouches. These will have to be stashed elsewhere in most bags. Thankfully, these are short enough to fit into most clutches.
Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipstick (Learn) Pack Shot |
Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipstick (Learn) Box |
Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipstick (Learn) |
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Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipstick (Learn) Swatch |
Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipstick (Learn) Lip Swatch |
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