CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Lip Color

*Est. $9

Best long-lasting lipstick

Pros

Lasts up to eight hours
Smudge-proof
Good range of shades

Cons

Can be drying

Where to Buy

for $12.99

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Our Analysis

April 2009. Reviewers say that CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Lip Color is smudge-proof and can withstand almost anything, including drinking, eating and kissing. The color lasts up to eight hours but can be incredibly drying, a fact that turns many users off. The moisturizing topcoat can be applied as often as needed, however, to make the lipstick more comfortable and to provide extra shine. If you prefer something a bit less drying, experts say that MAC Matte Lipstick (*est. $14) has strong staying power as well. CoverGirl Outlast is available in 41 shades.

We found the best review of CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Lip Color at Beautypedia.com, where Paula Begoun rates beauty products on the basis of their ingredients and effectiveness. Consumer Reports also performs thorough testing in their report on long-lasting lipsticks. User reviews at MakeupAlley.com illustrate the pros and cons of the lipstick in a real-world setting. Readers of Self magazine rate several beauty products for the magazine's annual beauty awards.

Where To Buy

CoverGirl Outlast All Day Lipcolor Clear, 0.06-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2)

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Our Sources

1. Beautypedia.comDetails/Subscribe

Paula Begoun says that CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Lip Color is similar to Max Factor Lipfinity but that it has a better selection of colors and is more affordable. She adds that it wears well but notes that lips should be clean and dry before applying.

Review: Cover Girl Outlast All-Day Lip Color, Paula Begoun

2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

Editors of Consumer Reports say that long-lasting lipsticks at the drugstore are just as effective as department-store brands but add that all can be drying on the lips. Most, however, do not last quite as long as they claim to.

Review: A Kiss for Lasting Lip Color, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, July 2008

3. MakeupAlley.comDetails/Subscribe

The hundreds of consumers at MakeupAlley.com who review CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Lip Color seem to either love the formula or hate it. Most acknowledge that it lasts for a long time, but some find it too drying.

Review: CoverGirl Outlast Lipstick, Contributors to MakeupAlley.com

4. Self Magazine Details/Subscribe

CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Lip Color is awarded the title of Best Long-Lasting Lipstick for Self's annual beauty awards. Readers say that the lightweight lipstick stays put through drinking and kissing.

Review: 2008 Healthy Beauty Awards, Editors of Self magazine, May 2008

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