Review: Stila Stay All Day Lipstick in Firey

I seem to be on a red kick these days, especially with lip colors. For Mother's Day, the "kids" got me a tiny haul from Stila (there was a 40% off coupon. I am no longer buying things without a coupon) and I had my heart set on one of the Stay All Day lipsticks. I had originally wanted Beso, but it was sold out. I decided to take a chance on Firey, and I am so glad I did!

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This stuff is crazy. It is ultra matte, long wearing, and surprisingly comfortable for a matte. It has a doe-foot applicator, which is challenging for noobs like me. I ended up applying it to the center of my lips, and then getting it into the right spots with a brush. I also applied some random red lip liner underneath, and clear around the edges. I don't wear bright colors often, and I was taking no chances. Then I gave it a proper road-test.

I applied it around 3:45pm, after lining the hell out of my lips. It doesn't take long to set, so no need to be super careful or make silly faces while it dries. Then I left the house. I had a glass of water, a frosty beverage from Starbucks, some snacks, and Taco Bell for dinner. Even my best lipsticks would give up after that much abuse...

taken at 3:45pm

But not these. There was some wear, sure. Taco Bell is not known for being not-greasy. But before the tacos, there was hardly an indication that this stuff had been on for 4 hours. I'm quite impressed with how it looks even in the picture below. I bet some smushing could blend it together a bit, though only if I did it immediately after eating. This stuff does not like oils/grease. By the time I took this picture, the lipstick was set again, and I had to rub my face with oil to remove it.

taken at 8:21pm

Tl;dr is buy this stuff. In all the colors. If they started making purples and black, I'd rename my firstborn "Stila".