Valentino Beauty launched a new plumping gloss called the Puffer Lip Gloss ($38 each, Nordstrom and Sephora). I received a couple shades in PR but also picked up three as the shades looked really pretty in store.
These are sheer to medium in coverage although some of the shades have more coverage than others. The plumping effect is pretty visible and the tingle and stinging sensation is strong although I didn’t get numb lips and I was able to wear these without issue.
On a scale of 1-10 for tingle I would rate these a 7.5 to 8 for stinging. They’re not quite as strong as the YSL or Charlotte Tilbury ones but still strong enough that I feel them. If you have sensitive lips I recommend proceeding with caution.
I think the colors are really pretty. Out of the shades I tried there was only one I wasn’t a huge fan of (mainly because it was so sheer).
Also wearing:
- Foundation – Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint in Medium Plus
- Powder – Chantecaille Compact Makeup Powder Foundation in Cashew
- Blush – Valentino Eye2Cheek Blush Shade 6
- Eyeshadow – Makeup By Mario Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette
- Eyeliner – Hourglass Voyeur Gel Eyeliner in Obsidian
- Mascara – Dior Diorshow Overvolume Mascara
- Brows – Anastasia Brow Definer in Caramel
- Tank – FP Movement
- Earrings – James Allen Lab Diamonds (LOVE these!!, I bought these for myself for my birthday)
- Nail Polish – Olive and June Quick Dry in Puffball (3 coats but it’s a perfect milky baby pink)
00R Dazzling Mermaid is a sheer sparkling holographic shade, this was almost clear on my lips
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300R In My Glowing Era is SO beautiful, I wish it had a little more pigment, but I love the iridescent pink shimmer and glow in this
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302R Extra Pink is a bright baby pink cream, I think it’s a flattering one and really pretty, I am now on a mission to find a lipstick this color since most baby pinks pull too pastel on me, but this one is perfect
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103R Don’t Be So Nude is a peachy nude rose with a tiny bit of shimmer, this pulls sheer so it’s almost like my lips but better, I would LOVE this in a pigmented gloss or lipstick form
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122A Warm Up is a pretty milky brown toffee shade, it also has a tiny bit of shimmer but the shimmer isn’t really visible on the lips
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Overall I really like them. Since they do sting/tingle I don’t know how often I will be reaching for them although if I apply a lip primer underneath it acts like a buffer in between my lips and the product.
