Grande Cosmetics GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper, Gloss Finish

I bought this in clear and then in Toasted Apricot. Clear had an off-scent. Toasted Apricot had a delightful chocolate scent. The application is feast or famine. It took a few minutes of many, many clicks to prime it the first time. Some product came out but then the next time I used it, there was a ton of product all over the tip when I removed the cap and every day is the same. I think it does plump long-term if used twice a day but I am going to try other brands that have a doe foot applicator.

I liked the sample which came in a doe foot applicator with a sponge tip. It was very hydrating and did not sting a lot. So i bought the product. It turns out the packaging is a nightmare. It has to be "primed" prior to first use. You have to push the bottom button several times. After that, nothing came out. So i did it again. Still nothing. After doing this repeatedly for several minutes, i gave up. I left it on the table to use a different lip product then came back after an hour and noticed it was ejecting the gloss and it wouldn't stop. I figured maybe the priming was just off. The next day, i clicked the button a few times, nothing came out again. So i left it and placed the cap on. After several hours, i noticed a lot of the product was in the cap. This happened repeatedly. So if you plan to use this for your morning routine or you are in a hurry, i do not recommend this product due to its packaging. It is hard to control how many clicks you need to do to get enough or not exceed the amount needed. And it takes too long for the product to come out. Other than the packaging, the product itself is very hydrating. I would recommend it if it had a different applicator.

This is by far the best lip plumper I've ever used. I've been using it for a few years now and I've used it constantly, but a little while ago I noticed like a bruise color on my lip, and I thought it was strange and I've read that lip plumper after using it for so long can cause discoloring or even bruise like color on the lips. It's unfortunate because I love this stuff. I will still use it but I will only use it rarely. I've been using vaseline lip therapy on my lips and it's going away! So we will see!

I have to say the packaging of the actual stick is amazing ! ..not only is it beautiful on my bureau, but it's very easy to apply. However, it's super sticky & looks blotchy on my lips.

I LOVED this in the trial size, which had a regular lip gloss, doe foot applicator. I would pay the high price tag for it thats how much I loved it. BUT the full size applicator is HORRIBLE. It takes forever to come out, its messy and a total waste of product. I wish you would fox the packaging. This would be my go to gloss but its way to frustrating to mess with on a regular basis, not to mention guessing how much product will come out.