The perfect tint is hard to find
What’s Cracking Good — Lip and cheek stain
Vincent Longo’s Cupid’s Breath lip and cheek tint was my desert island beauty product.
With a swipe of the sponge-y tip, a natural-looking shade of color appeared on my lips and cheeks like magic, waking me from the dead in under 15 seconds.
Now, however, Cupid’s Breath is nowhere to be found. Amazon lists it, but claims it’s out of stock. I had a brief moment of hope when I saw it listed in In Style Magazine — but still, my favorite color is elusive.
I’m now scraping the contents out of my current tube. I’m going to have to come up with an alternative.
Here are a few I’m looking at:
1.) Sephora Lush Flush Lip & Cheek Stain , $12 in Red Wine and Rose
2.) Vincent Longo’s My Sunshine Lip & Cheek Stain, $22.50
It’s the same formula in a different, more orange-y tint. This is the one I actually purchased. It’s okay, but I kind of look like I got into some Kool-Aid.
3.) Mark Gloss Gorgeous Stay On Lip Stain, $9
You can afford to try several of the stay-on shades.
4.) Jemma Kidd Rosy Glow Lip & Cheek Tint, $28
Super-sheer color
5.) Marry Me Lip & Cheek Stain, $22.50
Any suggestions?
July 29th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I swear by the Benefit lip stain. It comes in red and pink and they are both perfect colors.
August 14th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
For cupid’s breath – go to http://www.vincentlongo.com/content/original-lip-cheek-gel-stain
August 15th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I swear by Benefit. Their original started out as a cheek and lip stain, over the years they have refined a lip stain with with a clear gloss hook up. It totally rocks, and is sold at Ulta and Sephora, as well as Macy’s.
Good Luck!!
Ann
August 15th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Thanks for the tip. I need to try something new. I got the Vincent Longo in a new color — and it made me look like I just drank orange Kool-Aid. Generally not the look I’m going for!