Review and swatches: Urban Dollkiss Urban City Real Liptone Tint in Rose Wood, Blood Red
Korean beauty brand Urban Dollkiss became available in the Philippines less than a year ago, with a kiosk at the upper ground level of SM Seaside City and accepting orders via Instagram @urbandollkissph . I was recently sent some of their products to try and so far, I am loving their Urban City Real Liptone tints.
Urban Dollkiss Urban City Real Liptone tints
First off, how cute is that packaging? Urban Dollkiss has this icon wearing a head scarf and sunglasses on most of their products, a la Grace Kelly (or, for the millennials, Taylor Swift in "Wildest Dreams"). The apple shape is a first I've seen for a lip product - so cute!
No. 5 Rose Wood and No. 4 Blood Red
The back of the box says: Budge-proof lip tint delivers excellent color pigment that lasts all day and prevents dryness. Water drop formula contains various essences and plant extracts for hydration with zero stickiness.
This has a short, rounded sponge applicator for more control, which you need for the intense pigmentation the product provides. One dip is enough for a full application. The instructions say to spread from the center of the lip to the edges, and this method works best to avoid getting too much product on the corners of the lips.
Swatches: No. 5 Rose Wood, No. 4 Blood Red
Single swatches: No. 5 Rose Wood, No. 4 Blood Red
Rose Wood at first goes on a little on the apricot side, but on me settles into a rosy shade. This feels more like a liquid lipstick than a tint, and leaves a soft stain when the top layer of color wears off.
Blood Red is a bright strawberry pinky-red, a highly pigmented lip tint that surpasses even Rose Wood's long wear. If you prefer a deeper flush or more obvious stain, this one is for you.
Both are long-wearing, but Rose Wood will need to be reapplied after eating. I also experienced a tiny bit of clumping with Rose Wood, but none with Blood Red. Both give a cooling effect that disappears a few seconds after application.
These have been in my bag ever since I got them. I really enjoy using both, and the little apple containers make them that much more fun to use and touch up! I'd highly recommend these if you love lip tints or want a lip product that has good pigmentation without the weight.
