e.l.f. Essential EX-tra Lip Gloss, 22116 Brett, 0.9 oz

I used to work as an executive trainer for Christian Dior so imagine my surprise that this little company exceeded my expectations. Wow and then some! I am saving SO much money without sacrificing quality.

I just tried this in "Brett". It is a PERFECT red for Spring-toned women. It is WOW while at the same time not distracting from your face, if that makes sense. It gives you really red, glossy lips but they look right and in balance with the rest of you. Let me add this: I noticed a LOT of men looking at me favorably when I wore this, and several even commented on it. Guys seem to go for this color. As to the product itself, it technically is supposed to be a gloss I guess, but I found that it stayed on and had the oomph and body of a lipstick basically once applied. Sure when I touched my mouth with a napkin some came off; however the overall look held up surprisingly well even through a meal and several cocktails. I plan to also try the ELF lip sealer with it. I like the container design; it's a slender, but easy to handle tube, with a doe-foot applicator that pulls out the right amount for one application, and it bends about to make application easy (although for true perfection you'll probably still want a brush). Fits easily into even a small bag or your pocket. If you have trouble with it getting on your teeth, use the old trick of sticking your finger in your mouth and pulling it out, which removes any excess lipstick near your teeth (this trick works for all types of lipstick). Product doesn't have unpleasant smell or taste, and keeps your lips moist too!