I'm always looking for an alternative to lipsticks. I've never been a massive fan of chunky lipsticks and hardly ever have found one that actually stays.

These lip colours appealed to me because it was a matt colour which i've never previously tried. There are currently 4 colours in the range and for the most part the colours available are quite pinky/peachy and so there are no bold colours which is a little disappointing. This pen retails through eyelipsface.co.uk for £3.50 - but look out for e.l.f's frequent sales and you are bound to get it even cheaper.

The pen itself is nice and big and in order to expose more of the lip pen you just have to to twist. You never have to sharpen the pen either, it is essentially a lipstick but in a much thinner form. The colour applies really nicely and because of the thin tip it allows you to achieve good coverage neatly.

For me the matte effect was the thing I loved most about this product. It made my lips look full and didn't have the usual shiney effect which was just a bit more striking. The staying power was ok - a few hours. But like any other lipstick once it came into contact with a drinking glass or having had food you inevitably find yourself having to re-apply and this lip pen was no different.

All in all, despite not having great staying power this is still one of the most used lip colours in my collection and I would recommend it highly.