The cap didn’t snap on as securely as I would have liked, but it didn’t seem likely to come off in my purse, either.

I was tempted by the gold one and the pale shimmer one a while back, but the Jean Queen formula was really drying on me (not to mention invisible), so I passed. In our I Tried It series, we set out to use them in the real world and have determined that, in fact, they really do.It’s awkward posting selfies, let alone with zero filter, but I really want you to be able to see the true colors so you can decide if you want to give them a try! The color shifted to a rosy pink and because the product is a balm, my lips stayed hydrated for a few hours. The blue shimmer is definitely a gimmick (it's supposed to make your teeth look whiter, or something) but they are among my favorite lipsticks. Tellingly, Poppy has a lot to say about the concept of each lipstick but almost nothing to say about the product itself: “I was inspired by the golden years of Hollywood when glamour was in every detail. Aside from the three high-impact shades we tried, Lipstick Queen has a few other color-changing lipsticks to try.

For instance,I wear Red Sinner–avoids the dryness of Ruby Woo and stays a truer red than a number of Revlons. I used to really enjoy the LQ line, but the recent foray into the gimicky side of make-up marketing has definitely turned me off some. Containing just 10% pigment that offers a hint of long-lasting color, you;ll find it immensely hydrating due to the Shea Butter and Jojoba Seed Oil in the formula.

I did use a primer before applying the lipstick, and found that it helped make the color last longer and kept my lips moisturized. My least favorite of all the shades I’ve tried, but that’s personal preference as I tend to gravitate towards corals and pinks moreso than berry hues. I've heard good things about Medieval and Jean Queen, but I'm not really into sheer lipsticks (never mind that I have at least half a dozen, haha).

I do have some other colors from the brand, but it's no longer a counter I gravitate to when I'm in Ulta.Jojoba and sunflower oil soothed my chapped lips instantly, and I found myself reaching for this tube repeatedly throughout my week. Here's how I, not a scientist, would explain it: there are ingredients within the formulas that react to the pH level of the wearer's lips.