ESSENCE XXXL Shine and XXXL Longlasting Lipgloss Review & Swatches

Shades above (L-R)/Arm Swatches (Ascending) - I Love Pink, Baby Doll's Favourite, Bright Side Of Life, Nude Kiss and Twinkle Twinkle.

Arm Swatches:

An overview of each gloss:

I Love Pink - A muted mid-tone fuschia with no shimmer

Scent - sweet cookies & cream (all the Longlasting glosses in this range carry this kind of scent)
Finish - translucent-looking, sheer and slightly "milky" (high-shine)
Texture - smooth and thick (Thicker than XXXL Shine glosses), not sticky
Lasting Power - 2-3 hours (before starting to wear off)

Effect: a gorgeous muted fuschia with a glass-like shine

Baby Doll's Favourite - A nude salmon with the finest unnoticeable shimmer (<3 this shade!)
Scent - cookies & cream
Finish - sheer and "milky"-looking (high-shine)
Texture - same as 'I Love Pink'
Lasting Power - 2-3 hours

Effect: a high-shine, salmon-toned nude lip

Bright Side of Life - A summery peach with fine golden shimmer
Scent - fruity
Finish - moderately opaque (compared to the Longlasting glosses), medium-shine
Texture - slightly gritty feeling (not as smooth as Longlasting), very smooth, slightly sticky
Lasting Power - 1-2 hours (leaving a subtle stain on the lips)

Effect: the perfect sheer peach lip

Nude Kiss - A very, very sheer (almost clear) mauve with silver sparkles throughout
Scent - fruity
Finish - sheer/transparent
Texture - very smooth, very slight grittiness
Lasting Power - 1-2 hours

Effect: a polished and enhanced version of your natural lip colour, with a hint of mauve

Twinkle Twinkle - A clear gloss with pink/purple duo-chrome sparkles throughout
Scent - fruity
Finish - clear (sparkles apparent when they hit the light)
Texture - very smooth with slight grittiness
Lasting Power - 1-2 hours

Effect: a simple clear gloss with that glamorous kick

I can't believe I hadn't picked these up earlier! At a measly $3.50 and $4.10 each here in Australia, Essence's XXXL Shine and Longlasting glosses are the bomb. If you're looking for a decent, sheer gloss with plenty of shine that's affordable enough to haul, - then these are for you!

Until next time, xoxo <3