Exceptionnel Cosmetics Blush and Kiss Potion (Possession) Review

Hi, guys! I got an Exceptionnel Cosmetics Blush and Kiss Potion (Shade #4 Possession)  inside my Giltbox subscription last month. (You can read my August unboxing here.) I've already tried it out a few times since then. Here's my honest thoughts about the product!

WHAT: Exceptionnel Cosmetics Blush and Kiss Potion (Possession), 10 ml
Price: 150 PHP 

Product Description:
"A water-based and hypoallergenic lip and cheek stain that contains natural ingredients. Its very pigmented and easy to blend formula gives off a natural effect to your lips and cheeks.

#4 Possession is a chocolate brown hue that may be used three ways: on your lips, as your blush, and AS CONTOUR. The brown shade is a perfect "just went to the beach" blush for Morena Filipinas but works well with fairer skin tones as well. It leaves a pleasant choco-nutty flavor and smells DIVINE!"

Exceptionnel Cosmetics (a proud Philippine brand) claims that all their Blush and Kiss Potions lasts up to 12 hours and will past the wash test. Aside from that, they claim that they are organic and cruelty-free.

rollerball packaging

I can't find an ingredient list anywhere so we can't really verify the organic, natural, cruelty-free, and hypoallergenic labels. Use with caution and patch test first to avoid allergic reactions.

Anyway, the lip tint doesn't have a box but it's safely sealed with thermoplastic. It's a pretty typical 10-ml rollerball tube but I do like the black and gold color scheme they have going on. It looks pretty chic and sophisticated. Now, let's do some swatches!

How Possesion Looks Like

Yellow mid-afternoon sunlight. No edits except for the watermark.

Possession is described as a chocolate brown suitable for morenas. From my paper swatch above, it does look close to the description. It smells so good - like chocolate! No bitter taste too like most lip tints! It's sweet.

Before I show you how it looks like on my lips, let me just put out a quick disclaimer: lip tints have never worked for me. I've tried a lot of tints (I reviewed a few here: 1, 2) but they would usually just slide off my lips and settle on the center. Aside from that, my lips have very dark edges and they're not compatible with sheer tints. If the description says "pigmented", I want to actually get that pigment.

So, did it work?

swatches in mid-afternoon sunlight

No such luck. The shade does suit my skin but as you can see, it settled on the center of my lips immediately. Note that I have moisturized and exfoliated before the swatches. It just isn't for me. 😂

To be fair, the formula feels moisturizing. It added a little bit of shine making my lips look healthier. It's not very pigmented but the shade is buildable. After 4-5 swipes, the dark edges of my lips are covered a little bit. You can apply a few more swipes to pack on the pigment. Since it only settles on the center of my lips, it doesn't look good no matter how many swipes I layer on. If your lips are similar to mine, better try another tint, girl!

how it will look like if used as a blush

As a blush/contour, I needed at least two layers for it to show up on my skin. It adds a sheer and natural-looking pop of color on my cheeks.

About its longevity, I tried doing the wash test myself. I placed my hand swatch under running water for about a minute. Results? It looks like it's waterproof. It didn't budge at all. However, even if it's waterproof, it didn't last as long on my face like the 12-hour claim. Four hours in, the blush on my cheeks has faded and I have to reapply. The tint on my lips have disappeared even earlier.

Verdict

If your lips are like mine, I don't recommend this because the formula will only settle on the center of the lips. As a blush, it's okay but it doesn't last very long. If you don't have mutant lips like me and don't mind re-applying, then this product is not too bad. I think it's good for barely-there everyday makeup look. I'll continue using this as a blusher but will not repurchase.

Any lip tints that have wowed you? Share it to me and I'll check it out!

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Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I got the item inside my Saladbox subscription which I paid for myself. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.