Ardency Inn is a new brand (at least to me). I came across it on one of my all too familiar jaunts to Sephora. New Makeup from a New Brand?? I needed one of those Victorian fainting couches. Sadly, Sephora only has a cash register.
The long play lipstick stood out to me. The red looked gorgeous. It retails for $25 for a full size, .12 oz tube.
Packaging:
The packaging really stood out to me. The design is black and white and very sleek. The lipstick case is sturdy feeling in your hand and has a magnetic closure. I like the magnet feature, I think it’ll prevent a cap coming off in my makeup bag and ruining my bag and the lipstick. Also, the metal tube is nice, because unlike a plastic tube, it won’t crack if you keep it in your purse. I swear I’m not carrying around a wrench set or anything like that in my purse, but sometimes those plastic tubes just won’t hold up!
Color:
I purchased this lipstick in “Lovecat.” On the Sephora website, it’s listed as “a deep red with teeth whitening blue undertones.” Listing the undertones was a selling point for me. I’m always trying to find a blue based red lipstick, but it usually feels like a guessing game. I like that Ardency Inn spells it out for us. The say on each of their lip color shades if it has warm or blue undertones.
When I first took it out of the package, the shade looked almost too dark of a red. But on the lips? Oh my. Stunning. The red contrasted against skin is just so beautiful. Absolutely a new favorite shade.
Longevity:
This lip color is billed as long wearing and non-transferring. For me, it does last longer than any other lipstick I own. I don’t even have to use a primer with it and do not have to touch it up with me when I go out for the night. I feel asleep with it on one night and woke up with it all in place. It does have some slight transfer when drinking. A small amount did come off on my pillow the night I feel asleep with it on, but I expected it to be much, much worse. I did have to reapply to the center of my lips after eating. This stuff really does stay on longer than any other lipstick I’ve tried!
Taste/Smell/Texture:
The lipstick didn’t have any taste or smell to me. The texture is so creamy, it feels like you are wearing a lip balm. My lips weren’t dry at all when I woke up with it on. It’s impressive that this lipstick can be so creamy & hydrating, but also not come off easily.
Overall:
I’m so, so impressed with this lipstick. I will definitely be repurchasing when I need it and getting more shades. It is on the pricier side for me, but to not have to reapply all night long is a huge selling point. I love makeup that you can put on and not think about again, but have never found that before in a lipstick. It’s long wearing and truly not drying. Ardency Inn lipstick is a winner!
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