My family friends recently gifted me this beautiful Anna Sui Glittering Lip Gloss in 600 and Protective Lip Gloss in 302 from Japan. I think the box is super pretty! These are my first Anna Sui products but I know she's famous for her elaborate packaging.
Some info on the products from Anna Sui:
Glittering lip gloss- "Dazzling brilliance and shimmering hydration all in one amazing lip gloss!
Anna Sui's Glittering Lip Gloss offers a translucent base with a sparkling finish all in a light, refreshing texture."
Protective lip gloss- "A colorful lip gloss that protects delicate lips from UV rays and dryness. SPF 20 keeps lips protected from UV rays while ultra-hydrating Plumping Oil wraps lips in a veil of moisture to keep dryness at bay."
Each lip gloss is 8 mL each (0.24 oz) and $22. Glittering comes in 14 colors while Protective comes in 9.
Glittering Lip Gloss Ingredients:
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Triethylhexanoin, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Dextrin Palmitate, Diisostearyl Malate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, Honey (Mel) Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Barium Sulfate, BHT, Calcium Carbonate, Dimethicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Lecithin, Methicone, Perfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tin Oxide, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, [May Contain (+/-) Iron Oxides (CL 77491), Iron Oxides (CL77499) Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CL 77891), Red 7 (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)]
Protective Lip Gloss Ingredients:
Polybutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Tri Sostearate, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Dextrin Palmitate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Paraffin, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Honey (Mel), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Barium Sulfate, BHT, Calcium Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Lecithin, Methicone, Silica, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, [May Contain(+/-), Iron Oxides (CL77491), Iron Oxides (CL 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CL 77891), Red 7 (CL 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CL 19140)]
The lip glosses themselves come in a small, beautiful plastic tube. It feels very hardy and travel friendly. Protective is on the left (a hot pink color in the tube) and glittering is on the right (a sparkly coral color). It seems like the protective lip gloss line has a white cap while the glittering lip gloss line has a black one.
Each lip gloss has a doe-foot applicator.
The lip gloss is extremely sheer, thin, and shiny. Both give the lips the wet, juicy look that is sought after in Japan but the glittering lip gloss obviously has glitter in it. In comparison to other lip glosses I have tried, this isn't very sticky and the consistency is rather "oily" but I do feel that the oil does keep my lips moisturized throughout the day. The protective lip gloss is definitely tackier and sticker than the glittering lip gloss.
They don't smell or taste like anything though I detected the faintest bit of lychee-scent in there. I might be lying to myself so don't quote me on that!
As you can see, there isn't much of a difference between the two. The protective lip gloss looks wetter and shinier than the glittering lip gloss. Because I have pigmented lips in the first place, I never really use lip glosses for color-- just shine. These lip glosses literally add no color to my lips.
The difference between the glittering and protective lip gloss is very little. You can barely see the glitter so if I had to choose only one, I'd go with the protective lip gloss due to the SPF it has.
Lasting power: Nothing extraordinary. It lasts until before you eat and afterwards, it's completely gone.
Color: Pretty sheer. Nothing too pigmented which is okay for a lip gloss.
Moisture: Didn't dry my lips out...hoorah!
All in all, these lip glosses are okay. They're nothing absolutely fan-fucking-tastic but they do the job. I'd rather buy a cheaper lip gloss from the drug store because the formula feels the same. Spend the extra $10 if you wanna pay for the fancy packaging haha. Would not purchase again simply because it is not worth the money.
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