Swatching my Romand lip products

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  1. Left column:

    * Glasting Melting Balm in 01 Coco Nude – light peachy nude
    * Juicy Lasting Tint in 22 Pomelo Skin – light peachy nude (same shade, just a little darker than Coco Nude)
    * Juicy Lasting Tint in 06 Figfig – true rose
    * Juicy Lasting Tint in 17 Plum Coke – deep berry (stains closer to a bright fuschia)

    Right column:

    * Juicy Lasting Tint in 33 Bare Vine – lavender-leaning pink
    * See-through Matte Tint in 10 Blush Purple – rosy mauve
    * Glasting Water Tint in 12 Omija Red – sheer cherry (swatches and brand pictures look slightly more brick than it appears on my lips)
    * Milk Tea Velvet Tint in 09 Black Tea – deep browny red
    * Dewyful Water Tint in 01 In Coral – grapefruit pink (true to brand’s description)

    Notes on formulas:

    * Most of the formulas have a sweet fruity smell, but the Glasting Melting Balm smells specifically like papaya to me. The Milky Tea Velvet Tint smells like chocolate (think tootsie rolls).
    * All of the formulas transfer, but the matte and velvet tints transfer more.
    * Glasting Melting Balm: Much stiffer out of the tube than I expected. It leaves a thick, comforting layer on the lips, but I find myself reapplying more often than with my truly moisturizing lip balms. Coco Nude seems pretty sheer on me, although it’s a close match to my natural lips which are already pigmented.
    * Juicy Lasting Tint: A creamy, thick formula – not overly drying but definitely not moisturizing. This is likely well known, but I had Figfig for years before learning that letting it sit for a minute or two after applying will let it form a glossy film that lasts a bit longer than a typical gloss.
    * Glasting Water Tint: A sheer, thin formula that sets with a more balmy finish than glossy. The tint is stronger than the other formulas (except my deepest shade in the juicy tint), and the easiest for achieving a gradient lip.
    * Dewyful Water Tint: Basically between the Juicy Lasting and Glasting Water Tints. The staining seems fainter than the other formulas, but it could also be the shade I have. I’m definitely interested in trying more!
    * See-through Matte Tint: Creamy, but think fluffy rather than balmy. Light and blurring on the lips with a soft matte finish.
    * Milky Tea Velvet Tint: Very similar to the matte tint, but thicker and creamier. Doesn’t set as well and transfers more, but has the same blurring finish.

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