This is a new launch by Hard Candy and although it has been in the stores for a long while now and most youtube bloggers have already tried and tested it, the Hard Candy brand has still not updated this product on their website ? some marketing, huh"  Read on for more details on this lip color

Product Description:

Hard Candy All Matte Up Hydrating lip stain is a matte lip color that gives a crushed velvet look and feel while having the hydrating benefits of a balm and the long-wear power of stain. Long-wear color is wrapped in a balm-like base that leaves lips feeling soft and kissable all day. The formula contains tropical butters and oils to moisturize while velvety smooth powders blur and fill in fine lines.

Price:

$6 My Take on Hard Candy Tulip Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color:
Packaging: The only reason why I bought this product is because of the pretty aluminum case (with built-in mirror) that houses the tube. The tube is long ? about my palm size and is rather unique in shape; it is like someone squished a cylindrical tube and flattened it. The cap of the tube holds the application brush which is a rectangular piece of sponge.

Texture: It is very smooth to apply and does not tug on dry lips and a lip balm underneath is not mandatory. When I buy a matte liquid lipstick, I expect it to dry in a matter of seconds and not be tacky at all, but this lip color takes a few minutes to completely dry down and set into a matte finish.

Color: I was expecting it to be ...