Saturday 12 May 2012

Review and Swatches: The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain

I have never dabbled in to the world of Body Shop make-up before, although I have always been interested in trying some, so when I saw that this full sized product was free on the cover of Marie Claire, I thought I would pick it up.

I really like the idea of lip and cheek stains, a product that lasts a long time and looks natural is always good if it lives up to it's claims. The one I picked up is shade 01- Rose Pink.


The product comes in a see through plastic 8ml tube with a silver lid. There is nothing too special about it really, I don't think it looks or feels tacky but it doesn't look expensive either. I think 8ml is a generous amount of product as a little goes a long way, and the tube is perfect for throwing in your bag.


Inside the lid is a doe foot applicator which is good for quick and precise application. In the tube, the product looks like it has a gel consistency, similar to a lip gloss, but once it is applied it is actually a lot thinner and more watery. It comes out as a bright hot pink colour which may look a little scary, but you will see in the swatch below that it blends out in to a subtle rosey pink.

The product dries very quickly, so if you use it on your cheeks you have to blend it out quickly and do one cheek at a time, otherwise you could end up with patchy cheeks. However, if you do work quickly, the product spreads nice and evenly.

L-R: Straight from applicator, blended out

As you can see from the above swatch, the product, once blended out, leaves a very subtle rosey glow but it can be built up if you wish for a bit more colour. As it is so buildable, I think this product would look lovely on all skin tones.

I really like this as a cheek stain as it looks natural and is a lightweight product, which will be perfect in the Summer when I don't want to cake my face in powder products. I find that the stain only lasts around four hours before it begins to fade; I don't mind too much though, as it is quick to reapply. It probably lasts around the same amount of time on the lips too, however I really wouldn't recommend this for the lips. I found that when applying it with the applicator, it just wouldn't apply evenly, settled in to cracks and dry patches, and I ended up with blotchy lips, which you can see slightly in the picture below. Being a stain, it also has the tendency to bleed. It is a shame, as it turns your lips a pretty cherry pink colour.


Overall, I rate this product highly as a cheek stain but not so much as a lip stain. You would probably like it if you just like a natural flush of colour on your cheeks. The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain retails in The Body Shop at £10.00 for this 8ml tube, which I think is a little steep for me, but isn't too bad when you consider that it will last a while and it is a lot cheaper than Benefit's Benetint. At the moment it is free on this month's (June 2012) issue of Marie Claire, which retails at £3.70, so if you fancy trying it go and see if you can pick up the magazine, there is also a bronze shade (02 Bronze Glimmer) up for grabs.

Are you a fan of lip and cheek stains? Have you tried this one?

29 comments:

  1. definitely love the color! great review I might want to pick it up!

    Jackie
    http://fashionxfairytale.blogspot.com/

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    1. I'd say give it a go if you find the magazine, at £3.70 you can't really go wrong :) I hope my review helped! x

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  2. I picked this up today, i've always been curious about trying body shop make-up but have never really got the chance - I'm excited to try this!x


    http://styleandstarbucks.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Ooh I hope you like it, let me know if it works on your lips! x

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  3. This colour looks so pretty its a shame that it didnt apply fantastic to your lips. I've never tired any of the Body Shop makeup, might have to go in and have a look or pick up this copy of Marie Claire xx

    www.misssunshinesparkle.blogspot.com

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    1. I know :( it's a lovely cheek tint though, I can see myself using it every day :) x

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  4. I tried 2true's lip and cheek stain and i just didnt get on with it very well as it applied very similar on the lips and looked a little uneven - i love the colour of this though i think the colour for the cheeks looks lovely.. may give it a try xx

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    1. I think it's just one of those things that happens with stains, they should perhaps stick to just marketing them as a cheek product. This really does look gorgeous on the cheeks :) x

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  5. I have to say I'm not the biggest fan of stains...I hate having to work quickly with a product. I guess you just need to find the best technique to avoid a stain disaster :) Why would they describe it as cheek and lip stain when it's obviously not made for lips...ugh at least you got the magazine ;) xx

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    1. Yeahh, it is a bit of a nightmare if you don't work fast enough! It's a bit annoying that it doesn't work on the lips as it's such a pretty colour, but maybe it will work for somebody else :) Haha I haven't even read the magazine yet! x

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  6. Its a shame it isn't great on the lips as it looks like a really pretty colour. I've never tried any of the Body Shop makeup for some reason but will certainly take a look next time I'm passing.
    z

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    1. I know, it's gorgeous on the cheeks though, it leaves a really natural looking flush :) You should try this if you can get your hands on the magazine :) x

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  7. I love this stain. I got it as a freebie too. I quite like it on my lips but I do always put a lip balm over the top to even out the slight blotchiness. I agree its the perfect cheek tint though, such a pretty colour for summer :)
    I have a 100 follower giveaway going on over on my blog at the moment by the way if you fancy a look xx

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    1. Ooh maybe I should try the lip balm :) I love wearing it as a cheek tint... Ooh I've just entered your giveaway :) congrats on 100 followers! x

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  8. Here is a Body Shop recommendation: this blusher-
    http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/_en/_gb/catalog/product.aspx?ParentCatCode=C_Makeup&CatCode=C_Makeup_Cheeks&prdcode=84161m

    is amazing! It is like a highlighter and blusher in one. Plus because it is baked it'll last forever. And i just love looking at it....how sad does that make me?

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    1. Ooh thanks for the recommendation, this looks lovely! I really like the look of the coral one :) x

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    2. I got the pink one but only because I don't think I saw the coral one at the time. Am tempted by that one too though...uh oh! Let me know if you ended up buying it :)

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  9. I also had picked this up with the magazine, and I like it but I find it really drying. x

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    1. Oh do you? That's a shame :( I don't find it drying but I don't think it works very well with dry skin x

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  10. I've never actually tried a lip and cheek stain but this one looks gorgeous :) love the subtle flush :)

    Sarah
    http://fashionismyh2o.blogspot.co.uk/
    xx

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    1. Neither had I before I tried this, but I had always been intrigued... I think I am converted! x

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  11. Great review, don't think it's something I would like to buy though - looks a tad messy!


    www.bellezzababe.blogspot.com

    xx

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    1. Thank you! It isn't that messy, the consistency isn't too watery that it ends up getting everywhere :) x

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  12. wow, i have never seen this in body shop
    i think i would use it on my cheeks rather than lips but it looks nice both ways
    :-)
    <3
    Caroline
    www.girlygirlvsworld.com

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    1. I didn't know about it before I saw it on the magazine either... I think I am only going to use this on my cheeks, it's a lovely colour for a blush :) x

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  13. I have this and I love it. I mainly bought it because I wanted to see how it compared to Bentint. A post which I'll be writing soon but so far I love it both as a cheek and lips stain. It looks lovely on my lips. It leaves a lovely,sexy, effortless flush of color on my lips. It's a shame that it didn't work for you.

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    1. Ooh it's great that it has worked for you on the lips :) It might just be the condition of my lips, they get really chapped lately :( x

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