(This item was sent for review by Yuberactive. You can check out my review in their Trend Nation section.)

You've probably seen this product before. Maybe you've even went to one of their exchange events throughout the Klang Valley, where you trade-in your old lipstick for one of these lip tints. Either way, it looks like it belongs in your stationery drawer more than your makeup table, right? :D

I was sent the Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Lip Tint in Perpetual Plum to review. I had previously obtained shade 600 Carry On Cherry at their trade-in campaign at Watsons, so I was glad to have the chance to try out another colour. :)

Both ends of the lip tint.

My first impression of it was, "Hey, this looks like one of those marker pens I used to play with when I was a kid!"; and indeed, the lip tint has two ends: a felt-tip pen end for precise application of colour, and a lip balm end to seal in colour, moisturize lips and provide a glossy finish.

Below are the swatches of the lip tint and balm on my arm.

Lip tint (left) and clear balm (right).

To me, the colour doesn't really look like plum to me, more of a deep, slightly magenta-ish red. Or is that defined as plum? (lol) Whatever it is, I quite like the colour, because it's a cool-toned red, compared to Carry On Cherry that leans more orange. (Sorry, I forgot to swatch both together. >_<)

And here's a four-step swatch guide on how to apply it on your lips! :D

I like how easy it is to apply the lip tint. Unlike other lip tints/stains in the market, this one is super easy because it's literally like drawing using a marker pen! Just draw an outline of your lips and then fill in the rest. The result is a nice rosy (or pinkish) colour on your lips. You can use a light hand with it to give your lips a nice natural flush, or go heavy and get a nice pop of colour. However, it can be a bit drying, so the balm end is essential to lock in the colour and moisturize the lips. It also gives a nice glossy finish. :)

As far as lip tints go, this one lasted for about  5-6 hours with minimal eating or drinking. It does last longer than normal lipstick, so it's good for those who aren't in the habit of touching up their makeup/lip colour throughout the day (like me, lol).


However, good as the product is, it also has some downsides. It does stay on quite long if you don't eat/drink, but I find that the colour diminishes greatly after a single meal. Besides that, the lip balm doesn't feel very moisturizing after about an hour. I prefer using my own (favourite) lip balm over it. Another thing is, if I don't apply lip balm over the lip tint, my lips will feel super dry after a while. Another concern of mine is that the felt-tip pen will dry out after a while.

The Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Lip Tint retails at RM 29.90, and is available at most Watsons and Guardian pharmacies.

Yes, I need more sleep. @@

Couldn't resist taking another few photos after applying the lip tint and balm. XD