Here's a treat for the lips from a brand called Treat.The Brand
Marnie Massie is the creator of Treat, sometimes also known as Treat Beauty. As is so often the case with many brands, Ms Massie started by creating a product for herself to help solve her problem and in this case, it was her dry and sensitive skin. She wanted remedies that use delicious and nourishing natural ingredients that were also good for the skin. Her first creation was a Chocolate Truffle bath melt and so, Treat was born. A point of interest: the name Treat was chosen by Ms Marnie on her birthday, which happens to be on Halloween!
Treat now has a range of scrumptious-sounding products for facial, body and hair care. Treat says on its website that its products are free of paraben, mineral oil, sulfate and phthalate. The brand is also cruelty-free and it uses recyclable packaging. Some of the products are made with organic ingredients too.
The Basics
The Candy Color Mineral Lip & Cheek Stain featured here is in the shade Plum. The colour is indeed true to its name. In fact, it looks almost black in the little tub. O yes, it is indeed a tiny tub, all of 0.20 oz. This tiny tub comes packaged in a cute little paper giftbox.
So, what’s in the tiny tub? In plain words:
Sweet Almond Oil, Beeswax, Palm Christi Oil, Orange 5 Lake, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Oil, Meadowfoam Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Avocado Butter, Vitamin E, Rosehip Oil, Aloe Oil, Rosemary Extract, Neem Oil, Essential Oil Fragrance Blend.
May contain Mica, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Carmine, Red 40, Red 28, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Orange 5.
In my opinion, the scent of this Candy Color Stain in Plum is a pleasant mix of faint fruity sweet, cocoa and something that strangely reminds me of talcum powder. As the name implies, it can be used for both the lips and the cheeks. As I have problem skin and trust only Jane Iredale for my face (and I’m not saying using this stain would break me out!), I use this stain exclusively on my lips. In the swatch photo, you will have some idea how it looks faded out on the skin: a nice flush of colour.
The Candy Color Mineral Lip & Cheek Stain featured here is in the shade Plum. The colour is indeed true to its name. In fact, it looks almost black in the little tub. O yes, it is indeed a tiny tub, all of 0.20 oz. This tiny tub comes packaged in a cute little paper giftbox.
So, what’s in the tiny tub? In plain words:
Sweet Almond Oil, Beeswax, Palm Christi Oil, Orange 5 Lake, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Oil, Meadowfoam Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Avocado Butter, Vitamin E, Rosehip Oil, Aloe Oil, Rosemary Extract, Neem Oil, Essential Oil Fragrance Blend.
May contain Mica, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Carmine, Red 40, Red 28, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Orange 5.
In my opinion, the scent of this Candy Color Stain in Plum is a pleasant mix of faint fruity sweet, cocoa and something that strangely reminds me of talcum powder. As the name implies, it can be used for both the lips and the cheeks. As I have problem skin and trust only Jane Iredale for my face (and I’m not saying using this stain would break me out!), I use this stain exclusively on my lips. In the swatch photo, you will have some idea how it looks faded out on the skin: a nice flush of colour.
The stain’s texture is very soft, so the colour is very easy to pick up and apply on the lips. Dabbing colour on the lips with a clean finger is the easiest way but it is slightly messy, given the dark shade. I prefer to use a lip brush for more precise application.
The Good
I love the colour! The colour intensity is easily buildable. Dark as it is in the tub, it ends up like a berry shade on the lips. So, fear not! Pile it on further and it would look more purply.
I love its moisturising properties! I mean, have you had a good look at the list of ingredients? It’s literally a coloured lip balm. That’s a very handy two-in-one (well, it would be a three-in-one if you also use it on the cheeks). The stain-cum-balm sinks into the lips, so one good application would keep the lips moisturised (and coloured) for at least half a day, in my experience. There is some colour transfer from eating and drinking, but I didn’t think it was that bad. Thumbs up!
The Not So Good
I’m not that fond of the tub form. I would need to dip my finger/brush into the stain, which means I have to be extra careful about keeping the contents clean.
This stain costs US$18, which is pretty expensive for a tiny tub. However, to put things into context, it will last quite a while as you don’t need to use much each time. It’s very pigmented.
The Good
I love the colour! The colour intensity is easily buildable. Dark as it is in the tub, it ends up like a berry shade on the lips. So, fear not! Pile it on further and it would look more purply.
I love its moisturising properties! I mean, have you had a good look at the list of ingredients? It’s literally a coloured lip balm. That’s a very handy two-in-one (well, it would be a three-in-one if you also use it on the cheeks). The stain-cum-balm sinks into the lips, so one good application would keep the lips moisturised (and coloured) for at least half a day, in my experience. There is some colour transfer from eating and drinking, but I didn’t think it was that bad. Thumbs up!
The Not So Good
I’m not that fond of the tub form. I would need to dip my finger/brush into the stain, which means I have to be extra careful about keeping the contents clean.
This stain costs US$18, which is pretty expensive for a tiny tub. However, to put things into context, it will last quite a while as you don’t need to use much each time. It’s very pigmented.
The Last Word
Call it what you want: a great lipbalm with pretty longlasting colour, or a great moisturising lip stain, this product is to be loved. This stain was my own purchase. Frankly, I wouldn't at all mind trying more of this stain in the other shades available: Raspberry, Black Cherry, Poppy and Beaches & Cream.
Have a look at the Treat website.
Call it what you want: a great lipbalm with pretty longlasting colour, or a great moisturising lip stain, this product is to be loved. This stain was my own purchase. Frankly, I wouldn't at all mind trying more of this stain in the other shades available: Raspberry, Black Cherry, Poppy and Beaches & Cream.
Have a look at the Treat website.
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