I have tried thousands of lip glosses and i have never been a fan but this is a real winner. It is a long lasting lip gloss which is a first because most lip glosses run and transfer easily but this one the formula is much thicker so it offers colour and lasting power all in one. As ussual the essence lip glosses smell lovely like candy and don't slide off the lips. the hour glass shaped applicator which i have never seen before i have still not gotten use to but i use the tip of the applicator to apply and that works great. Really recomend this.