Laura Mercier Rose Flush Lip Plumper Gloss

Laura Mercier Rose Flush Lip Plumper Gloss is... cute, I guess. As far as lip plumpers go, it's hydrating, comfortable and not irritating-- it plumps by adding moisture to the lips, not by making them sting, even though somewhere down the content list (see below) you can find  Limonene and Linalool, two ingredients that are regulated by IFRA as potential allergens.

In any case, Laura Mercier Lip Plumper Gloss in Rose Flush gives an extra boost to the lips, smooths them a little and adds a natural rosy color that works anywhere. There's nothing very interesting about it, and as far as  color complexity and lasting ability, Laura Mercier's Lip Glace line is far better (though it lacks true red options). Still, since Rose Flush was a GWP item I used it to the very last drop, alone or mixed with other products.

Ingredients:

Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Silica Silylate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Glycine Soja Seed Extract (Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil), Simmondsia Chiensis Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil), Ricinus Communis Oil (Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil), Aroma (Flavor), Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramid 3, Sodium Saccharin, Menthoxypropanediol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Atelocollagen, Butylene Glycol, Citral , Limonene, Linalool, Benyzl Benzoate, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparabven, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Ethylparaben. (+/-): CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77019 (Mica), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 19140 (Red 7 Lake), CI 17200 (Red 33 Lake).

Bottom Line: nice to have.

Laura Mercier Lip Plumper Gloss ($30) is available at the counters and from lauramercier.com.