Guest Post By: Beauty School ScArlet
I was introduced to Gosh Cosmetics a few months ago at my impromptu visit to Look boutique, a fairly new beauty concept at Walgreens (which offers a higher caliber of beauty brands. The brand caught my eye because at a quick glance, it looks like Smashbox (and FYI… I love Smashbox, so I had to investigate). LOLGosh Cosmetics in a Danish brand which offers cosmetics, bath, body and fragrance. Apparently it has been a big hit in Europe for over the past 25 years and we are just now learning about who they are; they are known as a brand that follows the latest fashion trends and they aim to be the number 1 product of choice.
While I was at the Look boutique, I purchased 2 products, a lip stain and a BB Cream. I have been using the BB Cream for a few months but that will be different review at for a later date :-). Today, I am here to tell you about the lip stain. Gosh Cosmetics calls it a Long Lasting Lip Marker and I can understand why. It looks just like a marker and it smells just like the fruity markers from Crayola (OMG…I was so not ready for the smell but I will explain further in my dislike portion).
Here is what I liked about the Long Lasting Lip Marker: The color was pretty. It was easy to apply because of the felt tip on the end (like a Sharpie marker). The application offered great precision to line and fill in the lips.
Sounds pretty good so far, right??? Well, not so much…as I stated earlier the Long Lasting Lip Marker smelled like the fruity markers from Crayola (very, very sweet…it was so sweet that I felt like I was going to get a sugar high just from the smell…LBVS)!!! When I first applied it on my lips, it was not that bad. After 2 minutes or so, the smell got stronger and stronger which drove me bananas by minute 3…LOL I tried to keep it on but the smell was so overwhelming that I had to remove it from my lips. I could only keep it on long enough to take a picture (thank goodness I got a good shot on the 1st take…whew, FTW)!!!
Because of the smell, I was not able to fully review the product on longevity. If I had to give it a grade based on color, smell and ease of application, I would give it 3 out of 5 smooches…MUAH!!! If you are not bothered by the smell of products on your lips then, it may be worth it for you to give it a try. The Long Lasting Lip Marker is available in 4 or 5 colors. You can purchase the Lip Marker at the Look boutique in Walgreens or other products houseofgosh.com (the Lip Marker is not available online). Good luck and Happy Shopping!!!
