This product normally retails for $14.40, but it's currently on sale on Etude House's website for $9.36.
I purchased color PK001. This is what it looks like out of the box.
It's pretty, it has potential, right? Maybe for someone else. Twin Shot LIPSTINT and I were not made for each other, sadly.
First, let's talk about how this is supposed to work.
The first step is to apply the mousse tint. After, you press the tint shot button 2-3 times, then apply a tiny bit to the inner portion of your lips and then blend together to create a gradient. In theory, this is a really simple way to create a gradient lip. But, if you're anything like me, you will find a way to completely screw up this entire process. Here's what you need to know so you can avoid the disaster I put myself through this morning.
Before even unboxing this tint, I highly recommend using a sugar scrub on your lips. Also, make sure you have about 15 minutes set aside to allow the shot color to reach the applicator. (I'm just guessing when I say 15 minutes. I wasn't patient and that was my downfall.)
The mousse tint appears matte once you apply it, which is why I recommend a scrub to remove any dead skin first. This felt very dry on my lips, like any other matte product would. I generally don't like using lip products because I hate the way almost all of them feel, the two exceptions being Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 and Etude House's Fresh Cherry Tint. I tried to make this product more tolerable by applying Kiehl's Lip Balm #1, but it smeared the colors so they weren't as vibrant and the gradient was pretty much nonexistent. It also made the product settle into any lines, so it looked awful. This is not the kind of tint to immediately stain your lips. I left it alone for 10 minutes before testing it and it still rubbed off on my finger.
As I already stated, the directions say to press the shot button 2-3 times after applying the regular mousse color to your lips. I did that and watched as nothing happened. There is a clear tube that leads from the shot color to the applicator, so I knew nothing was happening. I thought, as it was my first time using it, maybe I had to hold the button down as the shot color [slowly] made its way down to the applicator. Do NOT do this. What happened next was 20 minutes of the shot color leaking out of the applicator while I constantly tried to clean it off. I didn't want to just close the tint back up because I was afraid the two colors would mix together. This was a makeup fiasco I didn't need before work.
So, all that being said, what do I think about the Etude House Twin Shot LIPSTINT? I feel this product is best suited for someone who doesn't mind the feeling of matte lipstick and has the patience to follow directions properly (neither of which apply to me). It's not a bad product by any means, it just isn't right for me...Which is really unfortunate because I have another one arriving sometime within the next week. Maybe I'll have more success with that one? Nah, probably not.
Edit: I wanted to post a little update now that I've tried the lip tint a few more times and also because the other arrived in the mail.
My feelings about PK001 have not changed. It takes a ridiculous amount of time for the shot color to reach the applicator, so it definitely wasn't just because it was my first time using it. However...
I love PK002. It is a bit drying, but with this one, it applies more like a liptint, so it dries, the color stains my lips, and it's safe to use a lip balm with it because it won't smear all over the place. I also had no problem with the shot color, it worked quickly. I'm not really sure if the formulas for each color are different or not, but it definitely seems that way. So I would not recommend PK001 at all, but I do recommend PK002.
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