Party Fever (top) and (Very Berry) bottom

They come in plastic sky blue and baby pink ombre tubes, which I think is really pretty and better than expected for such an affordable lipstick. The only down side is the plastic stains quite easily, so if you’re not careful, the lipstick is going to stain it. 

Although the colors appear quite dark and vampy in the tube, Very Berry is a medium red while Party Fever is a toned-down magenta. Both of them apply very smoothly with good pigmentation and have a powdery matte finish that isn’t drying. Because they are not too bright, I find them wearable enough for daytime and even at the office. 

Both shades last around a similar amount of time on me, but I noticed that Party Fever transfers noticeably more than Very Berry. It definitely stained my coffee cup, and it’d be a good idea to wipe it off first before changing out of your office blouse or uniform.

Overall, I am pleasantly impressed with these. You can buy them in Penshoppe stores or penshoppe.com.