I was so excited when I got this in the mail because I have absolutely no idea what the prize was but I was really very happy with it! I can't ever wear a light pink lip but I really rock bright pink lips better. I have the MAC Viva Glam Nicki and the 3CE Lip Lacquer in Pink Boom to name a few. I always end up toning them a little bit down but not to the extent that it is a pale pink.
Anyway, this lipstick is highly pigmented. It is a little bit warmer than the 3CE Lip Lacquer in Pink Boom. It is highly pigmented and smells wonderful, like watermelons! It is definitely HOT as the name says. It glides on smoothly although it's a matte finish. It can be drying after a few hours of wear. After 2 hours and having a cup of coffee, I found out that the lipstick sticks to the fine lines and cracks of my lips. Definitely not a good lipstick for chapped and dry lips this winter.
Packaging-wise it is very nice and expensive looking - drugstore brands are coming out with great packaging and amazing products nowadays.
I give this lippie a 3.5 out of 5. I love matte lipsticks but there are definitely some matte lipsticks out there that are not as drying and has a better formula than this one. Awesome shade but the formula can be a little bit better.
Photos were taken by my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 camera. Let me guys know what you think of the quality of the photos since I might be taking more photos with it for Quick Reviews. :)
