SPLASH YOUR LIPS WITH LIQUID DIAMONDS.

As is always the case, I ran out of lip gloss just when I was away and not near any large chemists or supermarkets, and so unable to buy "my ususal" So, a brief foray in the hotel chemist resulted in this, and what a good buy it turned out to be…

**The Promise**

This lip gloss promised that it would give my lips a diamond shine and that it would at the same time, moisturize my lips.
I like it already but don't they all promise much the same?

**Packaging**

The lip gloss comes in a plastic cover backed by cardboard and shows the Maybelline logo with full details and instructions on the back.

**The Lip gloss**

Open the packet and this is a very small 5ml lip gloss-less than 9cm "high" bottle, and most of this is taken up with the screw off silver lid.
Work out that this cost me the best part of a fiver, and I wondered if I was going to be getting good value for money.
The lipgloss itself goes on really smoothly and is more moisturizing than many I have tried.
There are indeed little sparkly bits, which is great until they fall off!
No matter, this was an excellent idea for me as it saved me putting on two layers of lip gloss, which is what I usually do- one normal colour and one sparkly gloss layer.
This gave me the same look in one application, so it could be working out cheaper

**Producer**

Maybelline
New York

**Contact**

Consumer Adnisory Numbers:

UK 0845 3990304
ROI 1850604304

**Website**

www.maybelline.co.uk

Lots of product information, which is quite interesting if you like Maybelline and want to try out the new products.


**What I thought of it**

I got the Crystal Amethyst colour,and this lip gloss certainly exceeded my expectations. I had never used it before and was pleasantly surprised.
The colour went n easily and gave colour without being too "in your face".
It is definitely a sparkly lip gloss, but although it looks like glitter, the gloss doesn't feel rough at all, rather very smooth and moisturizing.
So, it does live up to its promise, giving a sparkly wet look, although as as far as the crushed diamond look is concerned, I would have to reserve judgement, never having seen wet diamonds.
When the lip gloss has been applied, it doesn't leave that gritty feeling which is sometimes the case with less moisturizing products, but there again, it doesn't last very long. A down side is the number of re applications it requires to maintain the colour…definitely NOT a "lasts for 12 hours" kind of product.

I have now had this lip gloss about a month and it hasn't run out or dried up; I did expect it to run out very quickly because it's such a small little bottle. However, saying that, I use it only at night, when I go out.
It has been a good buy up to now, and I will definitely buy it again.
I don't think it's the kind of lip gloss I would wear though the day as it is definitely a bit too sparkly, and apart from anything else, the sparkle bits come off.

As an aside…some of the other 12 colours in the range seem to be worth trying.

Thanks for reading.

Daniela