
If you are a fan of sheer, yet very shimmery lip gloss with that *tingly* plumping feeling, then you just might fall in love with Hard Candy’s Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss.
When I first laid eyes on these I was GIDDY with excitement because the colors inside the tubes just looked spectacular. I was really hoping they wouldn’t be too sheer since they didn’t say “sheer” on the tube, but alas, they were.
Don’t get me wrong, I actually still like them. Let’s find out why.
- The tube-style packaging is my favorite kind for lip gloss. It feels sturdy and kind of “weighty” which I like
- You get a good amount in each tube (.10 oz)
- The price is right at around $4.65
- The colors (at least the ones I purchased) are all very pretty
- You get good shine and shimmer
- They look good over pink/purple lipsticks, which is how I have been wearing them. It just adds some moisture, shine and dimension
What’s not to like?
- They are billed as plumping, but I saw no noticeable difference. I didn’t expect it anyway, I have yet to see a lip gloss that actually plumped my lips
- They do tingle a little, which isn’t bad but I prefer no tingle
- They are very sheer
- They have a slight plasticky taste to them
- They don’t last more than 2 hours or so
- They are slightly on the sticky side, though not as sticky as say MAC Lipglass
They do come in about twelve different colors, so who knows, maybe those ones are less sheer than these.

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