“The CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain pen looks like a magic marker, but went on my lips like watercolor paint.”

As a Lucky Magazine Alpha Shopper, I have the privilege of working with Conde Nast Publications.  Recently, Lucky’s Beauty Merchandising Expert sent me a new product by CoverGirl called Outlast Lipstain. The CoverGirl website describes Outlast Lipstain as “The water-based colorants of Outlast Lipstain give lips a beautiful, lightweight flush of color that won’t come off, lasting for hours without the heavy look or feel of an ordinary lipstick. Its pen-like precision applicator makes it easy to define your lips-just draw on color without any hassle!”

I received color #435 Flirty Nude.  The name of this color definitely does not reflect the actual color of this product.  I would call it more of a Strawberry Smoothie.  The pen itself looks like a magic marker, but the product went on my lips like watercolor paint.  I applied the Lipstain directly on my dry, chapped lips and it instantly felt like a wash of liquid.  I had to be much more careful applying this product than I would a regular lipstick due to the fact that the pen tip was thin.  I had to draw the product on my lips exactly as if I was using a fine tipped magic marker.  I think I would have preferred a brush instead.

The color went on brighter than expected, but it quickly lost it’s intensity.  A second coat probably was in order at that point.  I did like the fact that it didn’t dry out my lips and the hint of color lasted quite awhile with no sticky mess. For evening, I would definitely have had to apply a gloss or lipstick over it for a bolder statement.

My recommendation of this product is “something to have in your handbag for a little splash of color.  However, make sure you have a mirror and a steady hand.”

Tags: Alpha Shopper, CoverGirl, Lucky Magazine, Outlast Lipstain, Product Review