Pretty Smart Faux My God! Lip Plumper, Deep Red, 0.23 fl. oz. Tube

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never heard of this brand before and this is my first product I tried. I didn’t expect a whole lot but I really really liked it. First, the color Mauve is absolutely beautiful! It is however, not a true mauve, imo, it is warm toned pinky muted red, natural looking color. Very lovely color that complements just about any face and eye make up! That’s the best way I can describe it. It is opaque but I can also apply just a little bit for a wash of color for a better than your lip color. Adds a bit of versatility to this gloss. It is shiny but not over the top, just right! It last a long time for a gloss. I was pleasantly surprised about that. It has a slight peppermint tingle and scent but won’t cause any discomfort or burning. Just a cooling minty sensation. I didn’t notice a plumping effect though. It possibly made my lips just a touch smoother so the gloss would not sink into lip lines but I don’t have deep line to begin with. I have however experienced other glosses somewhat sinking into lines or at least exaggerating the lines, not this lipgloss though. Smooth lips, even color, throughout entire wear. It wear a decent amount of time for a gloss. It lasts a few hours on me without eating. It is a non-sticky gloss. You don’t have to worry about it looking gross and stringy when talking to someone. I wore this gloss with and with no face/eye make up and it looked good both ways. Some lipsticks or glosses just look strange without make up and I would opt out for a regular lip balm instead. Again, very universal and versatile gloss. Overall, I love this gloss and it is now staying in my purse not on a make up table, so I can use it any time anywhere. The packaging is nothing special. Your standard gloss packaging with a basic applicator. But what more do you really need. I would have probably never bought it on my own and would have missed out because this is a really good one: quality and color. Love it! Thank you Influenster and Pretty Smart for such a pleasant surprise.