somethinc ombrella lip totem in nikola

i actually wanted to try this lip tint ever since it came out. but i have several lip products in my stash, some even almost expired or already expired. i didn't want to let the product go to waste again, so i refrained myself from buying more lip products. but suddenly a friend gifted me this out of the blue, so i was excited to try it. actually if i have to be honest, nikola wasn't the shade that i want to try, but since it's gifted, i have no choice but to accept it. let's see how it goes.

this is the description from their website: skincare infused liptint! get your fresh ombre lips like K-idol effortlessly. with a long-lasting and non drying formulation, you can use this lip tint all day without worrying about causing chapped lips or unnatural stains. gives instant cover even on dark lips with intense pigmentation in one swipe! 

star ingredients:

- squalane: it's a lightweight and non comedogenic oil that does not clog pores. functions as natural moisturizing factors (NMF) to maintain skin moisture and does not strip the skin. squalane also functions as an antioxidant that can prevent skin damage when exposed to UV rays, it helps to keep the skin supple, youthful and hydrated.

- niacinamide: it is also known as vitamin B3. it has the ability to moisturize, maintain oil production, reduce hyperpigmentation and acne.

tha packaging: it comes in pink box with shade name on the side. i don't know whether the rest of the shades also come in color-coordinated box with the shade, but the nikola one did. the lip tint comes in color coordinated plastic tube with transparent plastic screw cap that has the wand attached to it. all the tubes are color coordinated with the real shade color. so for nikola, it's pink as well. it comes in .. ml. they also put the shade name at the bottom. the wand is short and the applicator is a bit weird, like leaf-shaped. apparently the pointy tip helps cover even the inner corner of the lips. 

the color: there are 20 shades to choose from, and nikola is one of their lighter shade. there's no description about the shade, but judging from the website, it's baby pink mauve shade. 

the product: the lip tint's viscosity is similar to lipgloss viscosity. it glides smoothly on my lips and the feel is similar to when i applied lip gloss as well. it gives minty sensation when it's freshly applied. but not super annoying that i want to wipe it off my lips. once the color set, it doesn't feel tacky but it's a bit tacky at first. oh, it smells like sweet candy as well and the scent is pretty noticeable. especially after you put it on your lips. but after awhile, it dissipates.

the result: the color surprisingly match me well. it falls into MLBB for me. it gives fresh and juicy look to my lips. i thought it would be paler just like it looks like on the website, but no.. it looks similar to my lips so i'm glad it's not that pale in real life. it leaves darker stain on my lips after it's gone and the stain is pretty long lasting. when i took picture of the arm swatch, the stain was still there after i wiped clean my hand.

well, this is a nice lip products to try. after somethinc release this, or probably around the same time, several other brands release lip stain products as well. they do look appealing as it makes lips look juicy and fresh, but it's impossible to show them off since we're still have to use mask for now. i guess i still have to restraint myself from buying another shades, but if you're asking me, i actually eyeing HAYG or savage. anyway, price wise, they are ridiculously affordable. i just wish i can finish mine for now.