It seems like with liquid lipsticks, I have to investigate each one I come across to see if it is a true liquid lipstick by my definition (dries down all the way or 80% of the way) or if a brand is just calling it that. I’ve been duped before.

Ones from STILA were put out quite a while ago and I believe they could have been one of the first on the scene and these, to me, are the definition of a liquid lipstick. That’s why I really love the mini sets the brand put out in December, I think. Each set, Warm & Fuzzy, Play It Cool and Sheer Delight, all with 3 Stay All Day Liquid Lipsticks good enough for many wears. These are such a great way to try a lot of shades without breaking the bank. The small sizes clock in at 1.5ml and one of their regular-sized liquid lipsticks is 3ml. I’m beginning to give up on full-sized lippies. I mean, I must have a few hundred of them at this point and if you are a makeup collector, like me, then I’m sure you do too.

The first one up is the Warm & Fuzzy ($20 @ stilacosmetics.com, ulta.com) set. The brand put a few sets out over the holidays and I got hold of a few of them so I’ll be swatching them for you over the next week for reference.

As far as the formula, it’s not my utmost fave out of all the ones I’ve tried as some of the colors can be slightly drying as the day goes, but on the other hand, it is better than quite a lot of non-transfer formulas.

This set has 3 shades of liquid lipstick, with one of them being a new shimmer one. And how gorgeous is it?

From L to R: new Splendore Shimmer (warm coral w/gold shimmer), Beso (red), Carmello (nude).

I’m not sure how long they will have this set available so if you plan on getting it, better act soon.

Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.