The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss
Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss
($18.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a mostly red, slightly pink-tinged semi-opaque gloss with a coppery red shimmer that’s noticeable but not in-your-face. The best part about this gloss (and other shades in the same formula) is the high shine, ultra glossy look it gives lips. My lips just seemed to look a little bigger, fuller, and just more POW! overall. The formula iteslf is non-sticky, not really thick (but not super thin, either–somewhere in-between), and very moisturizing. The gloss does contain vitamin E, so it helps keep lips feeling their best. It has a soft slightly sweet vanilla scent to it, as well. Siren is a good shade to gloss over a red lipstick for extra shine or wear alone!
The Scarlet Season is a series of posts showcasing and featuring my favorite shades of red lips–from glosses to lipsticks that runs through December 2009. You can sure expect to see a lot of red this holiday season!
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Tags: Lipgloss, red lips, series: scarlet season, Smashbox, smashbox lip swatches, smashbox product photos, smashbox reviews, smashbox siren lip enhancing gloss, smashbox swatches
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Elena
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Oh wow, that looks amazing. I don’t know why, but when I saw it in the tube it didn’t look like it would apply so well.
I’m glad you’re doing Smashbox reviews today, I love that brand!
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Surprisingly, it applied quite well and didn’t require much fussing! :)
I didn’t even realize I was doing multiple Smashbox reviews, LOL! We’ll pretend it’s Smashbox Day!
Alison
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
One of the rare cases where something looks better on the lips than in the tube; I love how the glitter actually looks pink, not silver. It’s really beautiful.
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
LOL! That’s true — it’s almost never this way!
amy
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
This colour is lovely, the colour reminds me of the sugary, clear layer on candy apples.
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I love the way you describe things, Amy! You have a knack for it :)
Rose
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I own this gloss in Starlit. It’s a really pretty red- full color and slightly shimmery. The color goes on like a liquid lipstick. I love it so much! You should check it out. None of the other shades seemed special enough for me to buy, but Siren looks pretty :-)
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I have Starlit, too :D I’ll be featuring that one later on, as well!
CeeBee
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
That’s beautiful! I might have to ask Santa for that… and another tube of Candid because its my absolute favourite Smashbox gloss and I’m nearly out! Oh noes!
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Haha! ;) Candid is another pretty one!
Lorna
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
i think i need to try smashbox’s lipgloss. lots of people seem to like it.
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
It’s a pretty solid formula, so it’s definitely worth stopping to glance at next time you’re near a Smashbox display!
Catherine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wow, I agree with the other commenters. It really does look better on your lips than in the tube. I totally didn’t expect that at all!
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Haha! That’s great ;) Glad you liked the end result!