Okay so I had a bit of fun with this lipstick over the past weekend. I love the texture and how velvety it goes on, huge bonus as this also moisturized the lips. This color is stunning - In between a pink & purple. This lipstick has a little shine to it, perfect for a day look, to transform it to a night look, paired with a smokey eye, I applied the lipstick - dabbed a little concealer then followed with a compact powder, on to the lips. This technique gave my lips a matte finish and the lipstick lasted a little longer. Only downfall with this lipstick is that it doesn't last to long. It's a good buy though and suits all complexions :)