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Wouldn't recommend "Au Naturale" because of the strong chemical scent...
I have very mixed feelings about this product. I ordered two colors: “Sorority Girl” and “Au Naturale”. While I really like the “Sorority Girl” I was extremely put off by the scent of “Au Naturale”, which I found strange because the “Sorority Girl” doesn’t have any scent at all. I do have to say that, as always, I was very impressed with “e.l.f.”’s customer service b...read moreecause they immediately shipped out a replacement, but unfortunately it smelled just the same as the first one. With that being sad, these are more on a sticky side which I don’t mind because it actually makes them stay on your lips longer. Both of the colors I chose have shimmer in them but the shimmer is very fine and isn’t offensive or vulgar. Both of these colors are very natural looking on the lips as well. “Sorority Girl” is kind of a mixture of “dusty rose” and “coral” and “Au Naturale” is just an extremely flattering natural light soft pink. Contrary to my negative feelings about the scent of “Au Naturale”, I actually fell in love with the color so it really upsets me that I’m not able to use it. I honestly don’t know if they both came from a bad batch or if it’s something consistent with this particular shade. They are both more on the opaque side; I really wouldn't call them sheer… They feel creamy on the lips and, as I said earlier, just a little sticky which gives them a pretty good staying power. When they do wear off, they leave your lips very natural looking and there is no color outline left anywhere on your lips or any kind of residue at all. I would recommend both of these if I were to forego the very unpleasant chemical scent of “Au Natural”, but because of this I have to give these only 6 stars… It unfortunately made me very sceptical to try other colors…This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 4 of 6 people said helpful
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Love!
A friend gave me a tube of this gloss in the Sorority Girl shade and I love it! On me it's a nice nude shade (which has been difficult for me to find for my coloring). The texture is smooth and wonderful. It has some shimmer to it, without being overwhelmingly sparkly. No chunky glitter and not even a little bit sticky. It lasts a long time and while I wouldn't say it's really a moisturizing gloss...read more, it isn't drying either. I recently ordered this same gloss in another shade and I can't wait to try it! Update: I've been wearing the shade I ordered (Daring) and except for the shape of the tube and style of applicator, I'd swear these were not the same gloss! Daring looks like a nice vibrant red in the tube, but gives only a hint of color and lots of shine and shimmer. This one doesn't have icky chunky glitter, either, but it is VERY sticky. I've gotten used to the stickiness, especially since it makes this gloss really last. I put it on at 3 before I leave work and at 6:30 (and after a run) I can still feel it there without any reapplication. I still like this and have been wearing it, but I like the color and texture of Sorority Girl a lot better.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 3 of 5 people said helpful
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UPDATE 11/27/14: My new favorite!
UPDATE 11/27/14: I purchased another tube in Au Naturale and also one in Daring, a red tone with gold glitter. I didn't notice a scent like another reviewer mentioned, but I did notice a stickier texture than I recall last year. I have been wearing Daring as a red top to a red lipstick, and find myself reapplying more. I was also not thrilled with the pigmentation of Daring - I found it a lot less...read more DARING than I hoped! Perhaps the formula has changed?? I prefer a slick textured gloss with lots of shine; Daring in particular felt sticky. I am still willing to give it another try but am on the fence a bit more today than last year. As a result, I am changing my "10" to an "8"......... I bought this gloss in Au Naturale which is a gold nude. The packaging is sleek and modern, and the texture is smooth and not sticky or goopy. It lasts as long as any other great lipgloss would; maybe 3 to 4 hours. I am sure it would last even longer with a lipstick and liner. It is such a great deal and I would absolutely buy again. And at this price, I can afford to try them all. :) The only thing I noticed was that the sponge applicator felt a little rough and I had to pump it a few times to get enough product on it. However, Nars lipgloss is the same way and at 10x the price. It definitely is not enough to deter me from purchasing.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 3 of 6 people said helpful
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