If you've seen ads for lipstick that claim to last for hours on end, have you ever wondered "does the color really look great for that long?"
We have the scoop on which lipsticks REALLY do stick around all day.
"When I put on my Infallible Lipcolour, I can do anything," says Beyonce.
Beyonce's lipstick lasts and lasts in this L'Oréal commercial.
But do these long-lasting lip colors really ave staying power?
Over a two-week period, our partners at Consumer Reports Magazine tried four long-lasting lip colors.
Panelists tried out the $24 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Duo, which says it will "last up to 8 hours."
And there were three less expensive ones:
L'Oréal Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour, Cover Girl Outlast All-Day Lipcolor, and Maybelline Superstay Lipcolor, which all claim to last up to 16 hours.
The results?
Lisa Lee Freeman, of Consumer Reports says, "First you apply the color, and then you apply the gloss. And you can continue to reapply the gloss throughout the day."
"You had to be very careful because it was hard to blot away if it went over or under your lip," says on panelist. "I had to reapply the gloss often because my lips felt really dry."
None of the lip colors consistently delivered on the 16-hour claim, but they did have staying power for a few hours.
"All of the lipsticks had great color intensity for at least four hours," says Freeman.
If you're interested in trying one of these, you can save some money.
Consumer reports says skip the $24 Estée Lauder lip color and opt for any of the others that go for around $9.
By the way, Consumer Reports says colors on display rarely look like what's in the actual lipstick tube.
The magazine polled readers and found that 20 percent were disappointed, and had had actually returned lipsticks.
So it's probably worth checking the store's return policy on cosmetics before you buy, so you don't end up with the wrong color, and you don't waste your money. I'm John Matarese.
