Make-up reveiw: Neutrogena MoistureSmooth color stick

Hi Everyone,

I hope your doing well, a few weeks ago I picked up the Neutrogena MoistureSmooth color stick. I heard about some rave reviews about this product. I have been interested in trying this type of products. I think almost all brands have released their on version of lip product.

Product description:
NEUTROGENA® MoistureSmooth Color Sticks instantly moisturize lips, while continuously conditioning them so they are softer and smoother in just 3 days with nothing on them. Made with fruit extracts along with mango and shea butter, the balm-like formula glides on easily, providing a sheer wash of moisturizing color that lasts for hours. In addition, the twist up package allows for perfect application each time – with no sharpener needed.

• Twist-up color; no sharpener needed
• Lips feel moisturized for hours
• Dermatologist tested
• Available in 8 shades

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Sweet water melon and Juicy peach

Product Experience:

I bought the two color, one is #10 Juicy peach and #30 in sweet water melon.
The product seems very pigmented and opaque, from the packaging it looks like there is shimmer
The moisture stick apply's very easily and feels hydrating. The texture  feels very gritty on the lips I think it might be because of the shimmer. The product has decent pigmentation, I can only swear by the two I bought. The product does have a strong scent and I'm not easily annoyed by scents this one annoys me. The juicy peach smells like peach

juicy peach

Pros:

• Comes in 8 different shades
• Inexpensive
• Widely available, you can purchase this product at your local pharmacy.
• Moisturizing, doesn't feel dry on the lips.
• It's a mechanical jumbo lipstick so it doesn't need sharpening

Cons:

sweet water melon

• The lighter shades looks chalky/milky on the lips
• Doesn't stay on your lips very long
• Feels gritty on the lips
• Contains glitter
• Has some very annoying scent
• The lipstick does accentuate dry flaky lips so make sure to exfoliate before you use this product.
• The lipstick feels like it just sits on my lips and doesn't blend well.

I had such high hopes for this product but the scent coupled with the gritty texture was something I couldn't tolerate.I was some what disappointed with this product, I had such high hopes that I would like it. It just didn't do anything for me.