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COVERGIRL OUTLAST DOUBLE LIP SHINE! DRUGSTORE DEAL THURSDAYS!

Wed, 07/16/2008 - 10:14pm
  • Lips



Champ3377 aka GiGi here! I am beyond pale, nearly bordering on “Conan O’Brien-Pasty.” Long-wearing lipstick is a necessity, and I have been on an endless quest for shades that deliver. As a teacher, I’ve had to endure seven or eight periods without a trip to the restroom. Several years ago, I went to the extreme and purchased semi-permanent henna especially formulated for lips. I had used clear henna on my hair and it added strength and gloss. No such luck with this. My lips began to shrivel immediately, a thousand lines appeared, and what remained was a freaky, horrid shade of burgundy/black. My husband came home and said, “Are you going Goth?” I would have laughed, but my desire to cry was stronger. It took at least two hours for me to find a way to remove it, using soap, oil-based cleansers, products guaranteed to take off even the most stubborn waterproof makeup, and exfoliating gently with a very soft toothbrush. The “shade from hell” finally disappeared and flesh began to appear, but my mouth was hyper-sensitive for a long time.


Lorac used to offer a moisturizing lip and cheek gloss, which I loved, but they discontinued selling it separately (it’s still available in their “Greatest-Hits CD” palettes at Sephora). Other stains leave me parched, and I grew tired of spending a lot of money for items that didn’t work (that’s why I’m the “Drugstore Deal” reviewer). So I picked up Cover Girl’s “Outlast Double Lip Shine” for around $8.99—success!

I had purchased their two-wand set before (one is color and the other a finishing gloss), but it was annoying trying to keep the pieces together in my suitcase also known as a purse. Cover Girl revamped the packaging and locked the two together in a single wand (yes!), with a shade to flatter anyone, from understated to dramatic. What you see in the tube is generally true to what appears on your pout. You can actually “try on” colors at www.covergirl.com. It’s a great, fun, interactive site. Some words of warning, however: Active X must be installed on your computer. If you’re not familiar with it--Active X is a tool used to enhance motion and work in tandem with Microsoft and other software. Beware, as it may introduce malware and spyware into a vulnerable computer. You can also chat with a “live” representative and ask questions (um, that is obvious—dead ones don’t speak), but ad-blockers must be removed first. Think before acting here. Online privacy is important to me.

I’m a stickler when it comes to lipstick application. Use the Julie Hewett “Omit” concealer/lip pencil you definitely purchased after
"Goddess Granny" ~Mjsred introduced to us to subtly give your lips definition and perform as a canvas for color. Follow with the shade; allow it to dry and you will understand immediately why they include clear gloss. No, you will not go from morning until evening looking like it’s just been applied, even after meals (that’s why they call it advertising). You will most likely need to add more of the gloss for comfort throughout the day, but enough color may remain for you to do without a touch-up for a long time. By their nature, stains are drying. Remove with an oil-based product (cold crème works) for best results. The hues, however, adhere for a long time, and this item is worth every penny. Now, aren’t you happy? You had a computer and beauty lesson all in one—free of charge!

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vexy's picture
Thu, 07/17/2008 - 8:14am
vexy says,

Fabulous review, Gigi! (And thanks for the computer lesson!) Now, I've never tried the Double Lip Shine. But I'm hesitant to give Outlast another chance after using it a few years back- it all flaked off my lips, except for a ring around the edges, so it looked like I was wearing dark liner with no lipstick! Not so much. Maybe I'll pick this up, but Outlast is on shaky ground with me.As for a stain, have you tried Stila's Cherry Crush? I haven't picked up a tube of it myself, but I've heard good things about it.

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sharond's picture
Wed, 08/20/2008 - 8:44pm
sharond says,

I tried this and yes it lasts, but only on the very edge where you would put a lip liner. I thought it was pasty and hard to wear. This is a big NO for me.

Beste Hilsin

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ollie's picture
Wed, 07/16/2008 - 11:14pm
ollie says,

It dried out my lips too much for me to use..... However it lasts through hours of swimming and scrubbing to get it off, choose the lesser of two evils.

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Mon, 07/20/2009 - 3:03pm
kathylovesmakeup says,

I love this one, I have a bunch of them.

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Sun, 09/06/2009 - 8:18am
arsmith0402 says,

I'm going to need to give these a try!  (I can just go to Walmart and pick one up!)  Shhhh....don't tell my husband!!

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

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allmaple's picture
Sun, 10/04/2009 - 5:27am
allmaple says,

I have never had much luck with long wear lip colour.  I can't remember all of tried, but there was a MAC one and and a Max Factor one at least.  My lips would always look flaky after a while.  Plus they were so drying.  I never really understood the part of "long wear, lasts all day!" if you have to keep constantly putting on a top coat.I use Benefit's Posey tint on my lips occasionally and really like it, but I don't think I will try another long wear lip colour.  

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erica's picture
Wed, 11/04/2009 - 8:40pm
erica says,

I have a bunch of these, but no matter what, any type of long-lasting lip color always dries my lips out. I am forever topping off with gloss, which stays on my lips for about a minute. I must be licking it off without realizing it. I also use Benefit tint on my lips sometimes, and then top it with the gloss, but still, really drying.

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Lillianfunnyface's picture
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 12:30pm
Lillianfunnyface says,

I can't cope with stains, even with a glossy topcoat i just hate the way they make my lips feel.

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esarae's picture
Sun, 02/07/2010 - 6:07am
esarae says,

Good lip gloss but you have to reapply for a "fresh" look throughout the day.

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Mon, 02/22/2010 - 7:54pm
hattiegirl99 says,

looks incredible!

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Mon, 02/22/2010 - 11:38pm
HennaLynn says,

Nice color!

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mclaudia's picture
Thu, 02/25/2010 - 3:27pm
mclaudia says,

that pink looks so great.. i am into pink so much..sometimes i think its time to change.. =) ill try out some of their other colours.

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Thu, 02/25/2010 - 10:55pm
HollandRaye says,

love love love covergirl!!!!

Holland RayeLee Davida McCafferty

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prettykitty1423's picture
Fri, 03/05/2010 - 9:47am
prettykitty1423 says,

I will def try this; I'm loveing CG Wetslicks AmazeMint in Slaphappy right now; it's the perfect sheer coral-peach! So I want to try this to see if it has the same good quality as the Wetslicks.

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anichka's picture
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 6:25pm
anichka says,

awesome i love the colours they come in

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