Hourglass Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss in Ballet Review & Pictures!

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As I stated in my recent Hourglass Press Release, they have launched three new gorgeous shades in their Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss formula. The new shades are Ballet (Vibrant Pink), Canvas (Dusty Rose) and Muse (Coral). All three shades are perfectly on trend, and are perfectly suited for the season. Unlike the other shades in the Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss range, these welcome new additions boast extremely rich pigmentation and stunning opaque coverage while maintaining the gorgeous glossy effects for which this formula is known. They are, in a word, gorgeous!

I am utterly and completely blown away by the quality of the new Hourglass Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss in Ballet. First of all, Ballet is simply one of the most beautiful blue-based pinks that I have seen in a very long time. The gorgeous color is aptly described by Hourglass as a "vibrant pink" that is indeed quite vibrant. It is so beautiful that it will most assuredly make pink lip enthusiasts swoon. What one realizes immediately is that this is no ordinary lip gloss. In fact, this beautiful baby is a high shine lip gloss with full opaque coverage that is more like a liquid lipstick. It boasts an intensely pigmented formula that lends itself to full coverage in a single pass. It is comfortable on the lips, non-drying, and I even find it moderately moisturizing. One of the great innovations is that while it is a long lasting formula it is not sticky and uncomfortable, but it is a touch thicker than many lip glosses which in part accounts for the superior wear-time. On its maiden voyage on my lips, I got  nearly 5 hours of wear-time, and I was drinking coffee.

According to Hourglass:

Pure pigment, pure shine, pure luxury—this intensely-hued, super lustrous lip gloss is formulated with active ingredients that hydrate and restore lips for an immediately soft and smooth effect.

Features:
• Richly pigmented, high-shine lip gloss also hydrates lips
• Vitamin E-enhanced formula keeps lips from cracking or chapping
• Wears alone or layers over lipstick and liner to impart opulent shine
• Free of parabens, phthalates and sulfates

Close-up view of the applicator reveals that it is pragmatically shaped with ease of application in mind.  The sponge-tip applicator conforms nicely to the contours of the lips making for foolproof every single time without fail.

If you are in the market for a bright pink lipstick for the season, then I would suggest considering this beauty instead because it is light on the lips, long-wearing, and stunningly gorgeous.

Seriously, how lovely is this shade?!

The upper swatch is applied with a lighter touch than the lower swatch.

All swatches were photographed outside in direct light.

Ingredients: Octyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethyl Cellulose, Isostearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Silica, Castor (Ricinus Communis) Seed Oil, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Wood Extract, Phellodendron Amurense (Amur Corktree) Bark Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491 & Ci 77492), Mica (Ci 77019), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15350), Carmine (Ci 75470), Tin Oxide (Ci 77861), Red 36 Lake (Ci 12085), Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)

Overall assessment: I have long loved Hourglass, but with their recent new products, and the new colors in their Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Glosses-- I have felt my love deepening exponentially. Now I need to add Hourglass Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss in Canvas to my collection!

$28.00 for 0.17 oz. from Hourglass, SpaceNK US, SpaceNK UK (£21.00), Sephora, Barneys New York, & Bergdorf Goodman (Affiliate Links).

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