Laura Mercier • Lip Stain in Shy Pink • Lips
(31 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 3.8 |
| Would buy this product again. | 67% |
| Package Quality | 3.5 |
| Price | 3.5 |
| Ingredients | |
alise1968 on 1/29/2013 9:37:00 PM more reviews by alise1968
Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
Pretty color but very, very drying once on the lips. It is a matte, light pink (not glossy at all) which gives a natural look, which I like, but it is just too drying.
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*TOP REVIEWER* lunalove on 1/1/2013 6:37:00 PM more reviews by lunalove
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I like this, it is a warm pink that I like as a neutral lip (MLBB?) to some smoky eyes or an everyday work look.
It is like a mostly matte lipstick, and it does come in a glass pot that you have to already have a lipstick brush for as it doesnt come with one.
I dont have the same drying problems that others seem to have with this. I line my lips and fill them in with LM plumberry lip liner and then top it off with this stain in shy pink, using a lip brush. This combination lasts me half the day, after which I just swipe on a non sticky, non slippery lip balm and then top off again with shy pink.
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*TOP REVIEWER* underage on 3/26/2011 10:51:00 AM more reviews by underage
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue
As others have said, this is more of a lipstick in a pot. The color is similar to my natural color but still looks nice. The formula is very drying. Even with a balm underneath it's very dry. Doesn't sink into my fine lines but I'm only 21 so there isn't many. It tends to get on my teeth a lot, which is weird for a "stain". Probably wouldn't purchase again due to price.
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*TOP REVIEWER* STACEYFFF on 3/20/2011 11:29:00 PM more reviews by STACEYFFF
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Brown, Curly, Fine Eyes: Green
This is a good neutral, warm-ish pink. It's too similar in color and finish to my natural lips to really keep this, though. I didn't observe this product to stain my lips either. It was a near-matte lipstick in a jar.
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*TOP REVIEWER* misscurlylocks on 1/24/2011 1:24:00 PM more reviews by misscurlylocks
Age: 30-35 Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Black, Curly, Fine Eyes: Hazel
Looks great when you see it online as single colours but is far from how it looks. It is very sheap looking adn is very unatural and shimmery. I have both the sugar violet and the mulberry which have shimmmer in them and it looks like marketstall stuff. The typical Laura Mercier pacaking plain and simple in a pot which is a nice size it really just doesnt have the texture of the balm that I was expecting. I was unimpressed and didnt find it moisturising. I am an avid lip balm fan and love colourful tints but I expect them to be moisturising and too look natural and minimal and this did nothing that I wanted. It left a stain behind on my lips which was glittery and cheap. I really dilike this stuff and it is overpriced. I do like other products ni this range and find them to be quality but on this occasion this is not like the quality of this brand and I definately expect a lto better for the price I am paying for this.
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*TOP REVIEWER* scopingforyou on 10/31/2010 3:37:00 PM more reviews by scopingforyou
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
PROS: Color was very similar on the lips as it was in the package. Just a hint of frost to it. Natural on me, and I'm a N15, leaning toward NC. Felt good on the lips for a stain; didn't dry me out.
CONS: Some people won't like that it's in a pot. Doesn't come with a brush.
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*TOP REVIEWER* emodel on 10/29/2010 9:33:00 PM more reviews by emodel
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Brown
So I loved the color on me, really nice toned down pink. BUT the product is soooo drying, it sits in all the lines on your lip, it is terrible! I tried to use a lipbalm under it (Burts B. and also the expensive Dr.Hauschka!) but nothing helped. I think I just stick to my Estee L.lipsticks, those I really like, they are creamy and moisturizing, never dry, not like this one. I thought I had a perfect product, I didn`t mind the jar and the application, but it is so drying, shows all the lines on your lip! :-(
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sherbyham on 8/26/2010 9:17:00 AM more reviews by sherbyham
Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Black
I've tried quite a few soft pink coloured lipsticks and somehow they don't quite work for me. Either they washed me out or somehow made me look rather dull or turned out too 'baby-doll. This is one of those rare finds which brighten up my face with understated chic. Add a tiny blob of gloss and you are done. Even my usually reticent hubby commented it looked nice. The tub doesn't bother me at all, I find it quite fun dabbing my lipbrush in it and painting my lips in such wearable pink. The price ah..... this LM baby costs almost $32 here in Singapore. But because I love it so much and probably use every bit of it, the price is something I'll take it in my stride.
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*TOP REVIEWER* scopingforyou on 6/15/2010 4:02:00 PM more reviews by scopingforyou
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
PROS: Color was very similar on the lips as it was in the package. Just a hint of frost to it. Natural on me, and I'm a N15, leaning toward NC. Felt good on the lips for a stain; didn't dry me out.
CONS: Some people won't like that it's in a pot. Doesn't come with a brush.
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jackontherocks on 1/21/2010 4:30:00 PM more reviews by jackontherocks
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Blue
Really like this for an everyday alternative to lipstick. I'm not a fan of applying lipstick and fussing with it or retouching, so this is nice... it goes on as a lipstick but leaves a nice stain afterwards. I find it more moisturizing than most lipsticks.
I think you def have to use a brush with this, so that's sort of annoying for a stain... I'm used to the markers or gels that you just glide on!
I'm NC25 and it works well in winter... can see it also working in summer.
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*TOP REVIEWER* chanelmontes on 2/21/2009 6:36:00 PM more reviews by chanelmontes
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
My fascination for this product was short lived. I was thrilled by the idea of a lip stain, and the color is a pretty neutral pink, but the quality is quite horrible. It's very drying and in order for it not to be I have to hydrate my lips with vaseline or gloss before application which defeats its purpose in my opinion. I wouldn't mind taking the extra step if this were actually a stain and not just a drying lipstick which it really is.
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elva on 1/28/2009 1:04:00 PM more reviews by elva
Age: 30-35 Skin: Oily Hair: Other Eyes: Brown
This is more like a lipstick in a jar. Doesn't dry the lips like other stains seem to do. It doesn't stain for very long. The color is nice and natural, but it has a bit of a frost to it. I wear it anyway.
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*TOP REVIEWER* cyndiinphilly on 12/13/2008 7:15:00 PM more reviews by cyndiinphilly
Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I bought this after getting the mulberry as a BI gift. I really like the nude pink color of this. The staying power is decent and I generally use it over lip balm so there's no drying aspect.
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*TOP REVIEWER* lfrueh on 11/18/2008 3:38:00 PM more reviews by lfrueh
Age: Unknown Skin: Other Hair: Other Eyes: Other
Perfect nude pink lip, like a lipstick in a jar (one lippie off for that, kind of inconvenient.) Great alone or under a gloss, it really covers pigmented lips without looking chalky. Love it!
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*TOP REVIEWER* pmnixa on 10/2/2008 3:03:00 PM more reviews by pmnixa
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Shy Pink is my 2nd favorite LM Lip Stain next to Mulberry. Shy Pink is a pretty, wearable, neutral pink that borders on a "nude". It is not as "staining" as Mulberry and it's more creamy. It goes on a little thicker. The color of Shy Pink is similar to NARS Mitzi lipstick but without the shimmer.
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*TOP REVIEWER* MaryEllen on 8/24/2008 10:37:00 AM more reviews by MaryEllen
Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Medium Eyes: Blue
I'd been thinking about purchasing this product for a long time. I have Mulberry and love it for fall, but find it a bit drying and am not crazy about it being in a pot form. Well, after looking at Shy Pink over and over, I finally bought it, and I'm glad. The color is beautiful--the perfect everyday subdued pink--and I find it much less drying than Mulberry. It just lights up my face, so it's great for days when I look tired. I find the staying power pretty good, and it does leave a stain as it wears off. Again, I'm not crazy about having to use a brush to apply, but for a color this good I'll make an exception. Recommended!
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Katya004 on 8/11/2008 10:39:00 AM more reviews by Katya004
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
I'd been looking for the perfect neutral lip shade, and I think this is it. Most "nudes" or "neutrals" skew toward an unflattering brown or a precious pink, but this shade is a perfect proportion of pink and brown. It's pretty and chic--and unobtrusive.
Also, I'm a PPP who is Mystic-tanned to death at the moment (classy, I know.) Shy Pink suits my natural fair, cool-toned skin and also the light/medium golden shade produced by the spray tan.
It's not unduly drying; lasting power is OK--I wouldn't necessarily call it a stain. I apply, blot, and then reapply--that aids staying power. I also layer it over a true stain sometimes, like PosieTint.
The pot is cute, but I find it kind of annoying to carry around a lip brush or to have to use my finger constantly. Not LM's fault--but there you have it.
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*TOP REVIEWER* forgetfuljones on 6/28/2008 11:29:00 PM more reviews by forgetfuljones
Age: 25-29 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
Wow. I'm pleasantly surprised how much I like this product. It's a really pretty and natural color with just a little bit of shine. It makes me look polished and sophisticated without looking too done up. :) The texture is smooth and creamy, and it doesn't dry out my lips. It lasts a long time and even leaves some color after it wears off, which is why I guess they call it a "stain." I took off one lippie just for the fact it comes in a pot and I have to use my finger or a brush to apply it. But other than that, this stuff is perfect. I'm glad I received this in a swap because I probably would have never discoverd it on my own.
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silverbelle282 on 3/12/2008 11:58:00 AM more reviews by silverbelle282
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Olive, Warm Hair: Black, Curly, Fine Eyes: Brown
i have had this for a while but didn't get around to reviewing it until now. i just had to put my two cents in today because i love this 'stain', which is more like a creamy, comfortable, long wearing lipstick to me. other reviewers have pretty much described the color aptly, although i feel that it will vary of course depending on the natural pigmentation of your lips. regardless of that, i think everyone should have a product like this in their stash. i love to wear it alone with gloss like vgv for a good toned down pinked nude lip. lately though, i have discovered that for me it can be a "lipstick transformer." you see, i have this lip palette by mac (seductions lip cool: 4 lipsticks in high strung, bellissimo, capricious , and kiss start, and 2 glosses in lushlady and melodious) from holiday 2005 that i just couldn't figure out how to use up. i tried searching for reviews/ideas here, on specktra, on blogs, all over the internet, and couldn't find any, to the point where i thought i was the only person who actually bought this palette lol. ANYWAY, with this lip stain underneath, all the colors are different in a pleasant way, definitely more wearable, and even more comfortable on the lips. i'm never going to take this out of my bag! i definitely want to try more of these in the future and i highly recommend you try this out.
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heartxcontusion on 3/11/2008 6:31:00 PM more reviews by heartxcontusion
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I've been on a kick looking for nude-ish matte colors for everyday wear and this is really perfect. The color is very pigmented and evenly coats lips. It's a pinky-nude color with just a tiny bit of shine so it looks very polished and not overdone at all. I use it for everyday and I also use it when I wear super bright eye makeup to tone down my overall look. The one con I found is that it can be a tad drying but it's nothing a little lip balm can't fix. I would definitely buy this again when I run out but a little bit of color really does a long way and I don't think I will run out very soon. This is the first product I've ever used by Laura Mercier and I will definitely buy more from this line.