I haven't tried other Hourglass products yet; often for me to take interest in a brand, I have to be impressed by their lip glosses first =P
While not classed as natural/organic, Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss is formulated without parabens, sulphates, and phthalates. A gloss I'll happily use!
Packaging is sleek, modern, and will stand out in any lip gloss collection. The flat doe foot applicator is very practical, because its flexibility allows a more controlled application as well as being foolproof. No wastage either.
The formula is absolutely incredible - super shiny, creamy, feels light and very, very comfortable on my lips. It feels more like a lip balm than a lip gloss! Origami is on the sheerer side; it just looks very pigmented in the tube.
I wouldn't say that the colour lasts all day; more like 4-5 hours, so through a meal and a few drinks, which is long enough for me. Don't think it's even possible for a non superglue lip gloss to last the entire day on its own.
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Needless to say this is one of my current favourites! Now I need more Hourglass products...
Ingredients:
Octyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylcellulose, Isostearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol, Hydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica Silylate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Glycerin, Water, Lysolecithin, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Vanillin, Flavor, Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850:1), Red 6 (CI 15850), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090:2), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410:2), Red 30 Lake (CI 45410:2).Hourglass is available in the UK at Space NK.
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