This lipstick sits in Faberlic's It's Collagen line, and it is sold as a filler-effect product - a lipstick intended to make lips look fuller as well as coloured. That claim deserves a straight explanation, because filler-effect cosmetics are widely misunderstood.
What a filler-effect lipstick does
It is a cosmetic effect, not a medical one. Products in this category work through appearance: a glossy or light-reflecting finish makes the centre of the lip catch light, which reads as fullness, and the texture sits slightly more cushioned on the lip than a flat matte would.
What that means in practice:
- The effect is visible while you are wearing it, and it ends when you remove it
- It has nothing to do with injectable fillers and does not change lip structure
- The result is subtle - it flatters the shape you have rather than creating a new one
- It works best on lips that are well hydrated to begin with
Anyone expecting a dramatic change will be disappointed. Anyone who wants their lips to look fuller in photographs and in daylight will generally be satisfied.
How to wear it
- Start with balm and blot - texture-led lipsticks look far better on smooth lips
- Concentrate the product slightly toward the centre of the lower lip, where light naturally falls
- Keep the lip line soft rather than sharply defined; a hard edge fights the effect
- Pair it with restrained eye makeup, since the lip is doing the work
- Expect to reapply. Cushioned, glossy finishes never wear as long as mattes, and that is the trade
Comfort
Formulas in this category are usually more comfortable than liquid mattes, which makes them a reasonable everyday choice rather than an event-only one. If you find any tingling sensation unpleasant, or your lips are chapped or broken, this is not the product to wear that day.
The exact shade range, the full composition of the It's Collagen line and the current selection are published in the Faberlic catalogue, which is reissued roughly every three weeks.