Review: Wet n Wild Balm Stains Spring 2014 Collection

For Wet n Wild's Spring 2014 Collection along with the release of new eye shadow palettes, nail polishes and such, they also released a new lip product; Balm stains. Balm stains have been dominating the cosmetic industry both in the high-end and drugstore department. It is a cross between a lipstick, lipgloss, and lip balm however it has a longer staying power than each of these products separately. 

I think there is a total of 8 of these however don't quote me on this. I was able to only get my hands on 4 of them from my local WalGreens which is the only drugstore in my area that has the new Wet n Wild Collection.

Here are the colors...

Pinky Promise- Light pale rosy pink 

Nudist Colony (Sorry for the unclear picture but the color is very nude)- Beige nude

Rico Mauve (Love this name)- Berry Mauve 

Red-dy or Not- Mid tone berry red 

Packaging: Like most balm stains or lip lacquers whatever you choose to call them come in a crayon form and this one is know different. The outer tube along with the clear cap is plastic. It is pretty durable and I like that you can see the color makes organizing a whole lot easier. This balm stain is retractable so don't worry if the balm starts to run out.

Formulation: The texture and feel of these balm stains are very much similar to the Clinigue Chubby Sticks. They apply very smoothly and feel really nice and light on the lips. These are pretty well pigmented and leave a luster finish. So if you are not a fan of glossy lips this probably isn't the product for you. In terms of wear time these last for awhile in terms of the staining. The gloss does disappear after an hour or even more depends if you are drinking or eating. But irregardless it leaves a stain that stays on until you want it off. The only issue I have with these is that the stain changes to a different color than the color you start out with. 

OVERALL: 4.8/5

You can purchase these at drugstores nationwide. So far WalGreens is the only drugstore I have seen in my area that has the new collection. But no worries these will come out to other drugstores eventually. At WalGreens however for a limited time there is a dollar off coupon on the stains. They retail for $2.99 so along with the coupon it will only be $1.99! For the quality and also compared to other drugstore balm stains this is a great deal so hurry up and get it while you can!