Covergirl Blast Flipstick

BzzAgent asked me to try the Covergirl Blast Flipsticks. OK, I love makeup. I don't wear it every day, but I'm like a kid at heart. When I get it I go nuts playing with it. Keep me away from makeup catalogs because I'll order all the little gimmicks.

So what's new with this lipstick and why did I want to try it?  Covergirl says it's 2 lipsticks in 1. One side is a cream, and the other side is a shimmer. I think that's actually 3 in 1 because you can blend the shimmer over the cream to get an entirely new color combination.

There are 13 color offerings. I was sent three: #820 (Vixen), #840 (Stunner) and # 855 (Minx). My favorite of the three is Vixen, and I think that Minx is way too dark for my light skin.

What I liked:

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  It's moisturizing. I really felt good wearing this product even though it's been a cold, dry winter. My skin & lips are dry, and this seemed to help condition them without being waxy. That's a big plus.
• It's long-lasting. I'm surprised that something so moisturizing is so long-lasting, but I'm glad of it.
• The blending of the shades works very well. I liked being able to wear one color to work, and then I would add shimmer for going out after. 
• Price: It's well worth the list price of 8.49, and I've routinely seen if for .50 less.

What I disliked:

• Wasn't crazy about the amount of lipstick left on my coffee cup. For something this long-lasting, I'm surprised there's so much transfer. I'd be hesitant to kiss someone while wearing this product.
• Not crazy about the case tops. I think they come off too easily and I'm afraid it'll get messed up in my behemoth of a purse.

Vixen is described as burgundy with pearl pink shades. I like pinks and corals, and the pink in this worked well with many of my work outfits. Stunner is bright pink and gold. Wearing a gold shimmer over the pink works to make the teeth look less yellow, so this one is also a winner. It seems to have a bit more coral than they are admitting, which also goes with a lot of my work wardrobe.  Minx is a deep brown with gold, and while nice, is definitely too dark for me. I'm pale, with light brown eyes, light reddish-brown hair, and this color washes me out. On a more olive-complected woman it looks great.

It took me a bit to review these lipsticks because my 9 year old absconded with some of them. I had to get them back from her!

Here's Vixen, with the shine:

Spring is coming, and every spring I look for the perfect new color to wear with my lighter outfits. I will be trying out some of the other Blast Flipstick shades to see if one will capture my heart. Whisper looks like it might be a strong contender.