Benefit Ultra Plush Lipgloss 'Hoola'

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I got this lipgloss from Benefit 'The Bronze of Champions' kit.



Packaging:
The squeeze tube fits into my palm. It has bamboo images in on the front with a shiny silver screw off cap. The applicator is a slanted tip with a medium sized hole.

Smell/ Taste:
The smells reminds me of mangos and the taste isn't overpowering but is similar.

Colour:
Hoola - light brown colour with flecks of gold. Sheer pigmentation with a gloss finish.

These Ultra Plush Lipglosses are the coordinating colours to the famous box powder blushes. The shade I have is Hoola. Packed on the colour is almost unnoticeable except the lips are that little bit 'nuder' and less pink based. The pictures below are showing the gloss more orange based then in person.


Formula/ Texture:
The gloss is very sticky and thick in consistency. It does have a beautiful reflective shine. Most of it comes off when eating/ drinking so it has try short longevity. I feel like this gloss is actually moisturising, maybe because it is so thick? 

I personally hate sticky lipglosses. This one isn't tacky like the M.A.C lipglasses but I still had hair be magnetised to my lips. In terms of pluming or 'plush-ing' up the lips there was none. I don't think Benefit claim this to be a feature of the gloss but thats what the name implies.

If you hate sticky lip glosses skip these. If not the decision is yours!

Available:
From Myer & David Jones, benefitcosmetics.com for $23 for 15ml/0.5 fl.oz (full sized)

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