Last winter, I spotted these Ilia Tinted Lip Conditioner on sale on Beauty Habit and was intrigued enough to pick up a few colors to try: Arabian Knights, and Crimson & Clover and Nobody's Baby from a Modern Romance Gift Set Tinted Lip Conditioner Duo. This is a Canadian brand I've heard and read about for a while but haven't had the chance to try.
All pictures taken in natural light without flash.
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I'm usually not one to fall for outer packaging but the Modern Romance Gift Set came in such an exquisite carton I actually kept it! Zoom to see details.
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These Lip Conditioners are about the same size as your average lipstick, housed in brushed metal tubes (I've read that they're recycled aluminum--awesome!) that are weighty and substantial. Each tube contains 4g of product so it's not a bad deal even at $28 retail. There's a very faint sweet scent that doesn't bother me.
The formula is fantastic! Balmy, moisturizing, and super comfortable on the lips. There was a weird initial grittiness with Crimson & Clover and Nobody's Baby, but this goes away after the 3rd application or so. All three colors are shimmer-free with translucent-transparent finish and a nice sheen, though I wouldn't call them glossy. I'll probably try a couple more colors if they're on sale.
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- Arabian Knights: transparent berry with a superbly smooth and buttery texture, indistinguishable from my favorite Japanese formulas. Yup, I secured a backup.
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- Crimson & Clover: sheer and translucent warm red that's slightly more pigmented than the other two colors.
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- Nobody's Baby: a pinky peach-nude that's also sheer and translucent, totally my-lips-but-peachier. This color is something I'd imagine reaching for quite often, as it's so easy to wear and I can apply it without a mirror.
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From left to right: Arabian Knights, Crimson & Clover, and Nobody's Baby.
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