Last week, I discovered a bunch of new Fall 2015 Hard Candy products at my local Walmart (check out my post here in case you missed it) and there were a lot of new lip products to choose from. The Fierce Effects Lipsticks caught my eye due to the rhinestone studded packaging, and of course, the $5 price point. There are 9 shades total, most of which were bold shades that I probably wouldn't wear so I grabbed the two most tame-looking shades, Glisten to Me and Galactica. Let's take a look...
The first thing I noticed after I stopped gawking at the packaging was that Hard Candy put safety seals on these...finally! I'm so tired of going into Walmart and finding out that all of the lipsticks have been swatched already. This type of seal, which is just a label going across the opening, isn't the most difficult type to open, so people will still break into them. But at least you can easily tell if someone has opened it, which is a step in the right direction.
When I opened the tubes, I could tell right away that these had a sort of metallic, frosty type of finish. They're not sparkly or shimmery...they're shiny without being glossy.
Glisten to Me is a coppery nude shade, while Galactica is a plummy mauve. The formula contains Argan Oil, so they're supposed to be really moisturizing, but I didn't find them to be overly hydrating on my lips. They go on super pigmented...laying down full coverage in one swipe. They feel really lightweight and grip your lips without feeling slick or greasy so they have good staying power- I'd say 4-5 hours on me through eating and drinking.
Several hours after application, my lips started to feel a little dry, like I needed some lip balm, but I have extremely dry lips, so if you don't you may not have the same experience.
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| Glisten to Me (left) and Galactica (right) |
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| Hard Candy Fierce Effects Lipstick in Glisten To Me |
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| Hard Candy Fierce Effects Lipstick in Glisten To Me |
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| Hard Candy Fierce Effects Lipstick in Galactica |
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| Hard Candy Fierce Effects Lipstick in Galactica |
You can find the Hard Candy Fierce Effects Lipsticks at Walmart stores and Walmart.com