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We already put the black shade of this exact glitter lipstick through one of the harshest tests we could think of: a five hour live stage show, 95,000 lumens of lighting aimed straight at our model’s face, and a fight with a seven foot mannequin somewhere in the middle. Our model Natali documented the whole thing on her own blog after road testing it live on stage. So when the full MLSMILE 7-Colour Glitter Lipstick range showed up again, in seven shades rather than just the one she already wore, under five US dollars delivered, we went back through what she found and added the wider buyer feedback to cover the rest of the range properly.
What You’re Actually Getting
Each tube is a single 4g lipstick, sold as one unit rather than a set, so you are choosing one shade at a time across the seven options. MLSMILE markets the formula as waterproof, kiss-proof, and smudge-proof, with a claim of holding for twelve hours or more without transferring, even through a mask. It is made in mainland China and listed as easy to apply, which lines up with what our model found when she tested the black shade. More on that next.
The Shade Our Model Already Put Through Hell
Our model Natali already gave the black shade, Shade 90, the harshest test we could think of: a live five hour show under 95,000 lumens of stage lighting, plus a fight with a seven foot mannequin somewhere in the middle, as she documented on her own blog. The glitter payoff was dramatic going in, properly striking under that much light, and she applied it over a fully filled in lip liner base rather than just outlining, which gave the glitter something to grip onto. It held for around two hours before the heat and sweat started winning, which for a lipstick this price is more than we expected. If you are wearing it for anything longer than that, plan for a touch up or lean on a strong liner base underneath.
The Rest of the Colour Range
Natali has not personally tested the other six shades, but the buyer feedback across them is consistent enough to draw a clear picture. Colour 01 has a fine gold and silver micro glitter and works well as a glitter topper over another lipstick if you want shimmer without committing to a full shade change, though it can be drying so a moisturiser underneath helps. Colour 02 leans coral, creamy in texture with the glitter sitting mostly on the surface rather than mixed through. Colour 03 reads as a softer rose red in person rather than the bright red shown in the photos, with glitter concentrated on the outside and a long staying finish. Colour 04 is a purple with shimmer running through the purple tones specifically, lighter in person than the listing photos suggest, and slightly oily in a way that reads as moisturising rather than greasy. Colour 07, a deep fuchsia, comes up again and again as the shade people reorder, properly eye-catching with strong glitter sparkle that mellows out a little after the first wear.
What Buyers Keep Agreeing On
A few things hold across every shade in the range. The glitter is the actual selling point, consistently described as more noticeable in person than in the listing photos. Application is generally smooth, though more than one buyer mentioned the formula running a touch dry, which tracks with what Natali found on the black shade. The waterproof claim gets mixed results: some buyers found it genuinely difficult to remove once set, others found it transferred more than expected, so treat it as long wearing rather than fully waterproof until you have tested your own shade. The scent comes up positively more often than not, and a liner base underneath is the most repeated tip for getting the glitter to sit evenly and last longer.
How to Apply
Fill the whole lip with a liner first rather than just outlining it, since the glitter formula needs something to grip onto. Press the colour in rather than sweeping it across, sweeping shifts the liner underneath and scatters the glitter unevenly. Build it in thin layers and check after each one, since it is far easier to add more than to fix an overload. Keep a cotton bud nearby for the edges, and if you are wearing it for a long event, plan on a touch up rather than expecting one application to last the whole way through.
The Verdict
For a lipstick that costs less than a takeaway coffee, the glitter payoff across this whole range is genuinely impressive, and our model’s stage test backs up the black shade holding up under conditions most lip products never have to face. It runs a little dry, the waterproof claim is more aspirational than guaranteed, and the best results come from pairing it with a proper liner base underneath. If you want colour with sparkle that actually shows up and actually lasts a couple of hours rather than collapsing the moment you talk, this earns its spot in the kit.
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