Pony effect Favourite Fluid lip tint Review + Swatches

The K-pop look is all about a fresh, au natural looking face with a nice pop of color on the lips.  Korean lip tints have been all the rage, something that is also seeping through into the Western market.  Of course, Korea’s lip tints come in a lot more variety and formulation then the ones that are offered in the western market.  These lip tints came out in the first or second round of her basic line but they came out with more neutral shades during the third release.  In this review, I’ll be breaking everything down and seeing if these are worth your time and money.  Let’s get started with the review!  Go go! o(^▽^)o

Full name of product:
Pony effect Favourite fluid lip tint

Limited edition/ Permanent?:
Permanent

Description of product:
“Complete your look with vibrant, luscious lips. Pony designed the perfect lip tint formula that doesn’t settle into fine lines like traditional water-type tint or apply blotchy like oil-type tint. Favorite Fluid Lip Tint features a Moisture Fit System that keeps both the color and shine intact for hours.”

Price:
$16.50

Amount of product:
4.5 g

Duration before expiration:
24 months (2 years)

Country of Manufacture:
Made in Korea
Manufactured by Memebox Inc.

Animal testing?:
No

Where to buy:
Amazon

Shades available:
To date, there are 10 shades, mixture of oranges, reds, pinks and nudes.

I definitely don’t think the promo swatches are accurate, which you will be able to see down below with my swatches.

Ingredients:
Be agape: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Red 7 (CI 15850:1), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 33 (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 28 (CI 45410)

Romantic Breath: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 7 (CI 15850:1), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 33 (CI 17200)

Simon Pure: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 6 (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 7 (CI 15850:1), Red 28 (CI 45410)

Due respect: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Red 7 (CI 15850:1), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 33 (CI 17200)

Sheer Delight: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Red 7 (CI 15850:1), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 33 (CI 17200), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 28 (CI 45410)

Go Pitapat: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Red 7 (CI 15850:1), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 33 (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140)

Fatal Allure: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Red 7 (CI 15850:1), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 33 (CI 17200), Red 28 (CI 45410), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Yellow 6 (CI 15985)

Cherish values: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 7 (CI 15850:1), Acid Red 18 (CI 16255), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 33 (CI 17200)

Lavish Praise: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 28 (CI 45410), Blue 1 (CI 42090)

My pleasure: Water, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance(Parfum), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850:1), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Acid Red 18 (CI 16255)

How to use:
You can use this lip tint all over the lips for a full lip look or in a gradation lip by dabbing the color in the center and blending it outwards.  I wouldn’t suggest you using this lip tint on the cheeks since it has a slightly jelly gel texture when set.

Product packaging:
To go along with the rest of Pony effect’s basic line, this lip tint is also in the rose gold packaging.  No, this rose gold isn’t like Apple’s so called rose gold (it’s frinkin’ pink so just call it pink).  This is actually tinted rose gold.  The lid is made of metal while the tube is plastic with  a rose gold tint.

The bottom has a sticker to indicate the shade name and other information such as manufacture, and expiration date.  I do wish the expiration date didn’t stamp right where the shade name is.  A lot of them, I can’t see the shade name at all.

The logo name on the front is see through which aids in indicating what shade you have.  I do wish they had another way to indicate the shade color since if you were to have these stored in your collection, you wouldn’t be able to tell which tube is which shade.

The lid screws on nicely and is secured by a light snap once you have screwed it all the way.  The applicator wand is clear with a fluffy doe foot applicator which is flexible.  This aids in application since it can move to the shape of your lips.  This really reminds me of YSL’s applicator and a lot of others that are in the market.

Unlike the traditional doe foot applicators, this one is soft and flexible. The rounded edge also helps in making a crisp line.  I personally like this applicator over a brush since this one is a lot more easy to use and isn’t a pain in the ass to try and stick it back into the tube without fraying the bristles.

Color/ Pigmentation:
To date, Pony effect’s favourite fluid lip tints now have ten shades.  There is a good mixture of bright pinks, neutral pinks, neutrals, oranges and reds.  With me since I have quite pigmented lips, I always have trouble finding light shades that can mute my natural lip color and show up on my lips.  All these tints with one swipe, you get full pigmentation without being overbearing.  With one coat, your lips look like water colors painted over them and with two coats, you get full opacity. All of these shades do not have any shimmers or glitters of any sort and are more of a creamy gloss finish.

Here are my bare lips with no product on except for a bit of clear lip balm.  You can scroll back up to see before and after.

In the tube and swatched on the back of the hand, Simon Pure* seems to be a light orange creamsicle.

However, when on the lips, it looks more of a pinky coral shade.

Due respect* is a cool toned beige rose shade and is also one of my favourites.  This is a shades I’d go to when I don’t want to look too made up and is one of those shades that are a no brainer if you don’t know what color you’d want on the lips.

It is pretty much the same on the lips as it is in the tube. This shade can cling onto dry patches of skin, which you can see a bit in the center of my lips, so make sure to exfoliate nicely before applying this color.

Romantic breath* is a warm toned strawberry shade which compliments my yellow undertones well.  A lot of pinks looks really gross and Barbie like on me but this one is just right.

On the lips, it doesn’t scream PINK but gives my lips a juicy berry kiss look.

Cherish values* looks similar to Romantic breath but this one is a cool tone raspberry shade.

On the lips, Cherish value again looks quite similar to Romantic breath but the blue undertone comes out more and this is definitely more of a cool toned pink.  Both are very wearable shades but if you wanted one that shows up more on the lips, this one would be the one to get.

Sheer Delight* may look like a pinky shade with a hint of orange in the tube. But…

On the lips, it is leaning more towards the reddish shade with a slight orange undertone.  This reminds me of a cherry tomato when you slice it in half and look at the middle where the seeds are sitting.  Slightly translucent with a hint of orange.

My pleasure* is a warm toned bright orange shade, a shade a lot of Koreans and Asians love.  If you aren’t into wearing bright reds, this color would be the rival choice.

On the lips, it looks quite true to what it looks in the tube, bright orange with a slight reddish undertone.

Go Pitapat* again, looks like it would be the same color as “My pleasure” but this shade is on the cool shade.  This is a cool toned orange shade also with a slight reddish undertone.  If you aren’t into a bright lip but want an orange shade, this would be the choice for you.

Again, this shade also looks true to what it looks like in the tube.

Lavish praise* is definitely one of the most unique shades out of the ten available. This is a cool tone fuchsia color with a strong blue undertone.

On the lips, it looks very true to the tube.  For some reason, this shade reminds me of the purplish veins running through orchids.  If you are in the market for a very unique shade with a gorgeous stain after it has wore off, this is definitely the one to pick up if you can only buy one.

Be agape* looks like it is a dark red in pictures but in person, it is more of a cool toned dark berry shade.  

On the lips, it looks like it is a red from far away but up close, it is definitely a dark berry color.

Fatal allure* is a cool toned red shade.  It isn’t too bright of a red but not muted either, it is right in the middle and it suits my yellow undertone very well.

Here are the colors swatched side by side.

As you can see, Lavish praise and Cherish Values are the two that stains the skin the most.  The other three slightly stains but rubs way in no time.

The two reds in the line looks very similar however Fatal Allure is definitely slightly brighter.  You really don’t need both of them, just pick one that would work with your skintone and preference the best.

Both shades stain the lips really well and the tint does last for a long time.

The three oranges stain quite well on the lips but is a more subtle stain compared to the other darker shades.

Texture/ Finish:
Unlike the usual Korean lip tints in the market, these ones from Pony effect has a jelly gel like texture.  When you first apply it, you might find it to look slightly streaky and start to panic.  Don’t worry, just let it sit on your lips for about 20 seconds and the streaks will go away.  If not, just dab lightly and the tint will melt into the lips.  These are lightweight on the lips, does not accentuate any cracks on the lips and is moisturizing as well.  The formulation reminds me a lot of YSL glossy stains but Pony’s are not as glossy which I actually like better since I don’t have to be extra self conscious of people thinking I drooled all over my lips and forgot to wipe. These also do not have any stickiness to it. Depending on which shades you choose, these products also stain your lips which is an added bonus.

Coverage:
With one swipe, you get a good amount of color but your natural lip color do peek out a bit.  I actually really like that look since it gives your lips a watercolored effect.  With two coats, you get a vibrant and pigmented lip look.

Lasting power:
If you don’t eat, the glossy effect lasts for about 2 hours before it fades down to just a tint.  If you were to eat, well… gloss gone haha.  However, the tint that is left does not seem to be drying on the lips.  Average wear time is about 6 hours for me before I’d want to reapply because I’m a low maintenance freak like that.

Fragrance?:
If you are sensitive to strong scents, this product may turn you off.  This lip tint has a strong Japanese watermelon candy scent and could be a bother for those of you with a sensitive nose.  After application, the scent goes away so there is no worries there.  Smell-o-scale= 8/10 in terms of the strength of the fragrance.

Pro:
-good variety of shades to choose from
-affordable price
-awesome formulation (moisturizing, pigmented)

Con:
None

Repurchase?:
Yes!

Stars given out of 5:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Overall thoughts:
I personally am super picky with my lip products.  On a daily, I usually just stick to lip balms since I can’t be bothered.  I don’t like to wear anything too bright since it would look weird with a bare face.  Ever since I got these in the mail, I’ve been testing them out non stop and I even found myself packing one in my bag for on the go.  I absolutely love the formulation, the different color options to choose from and the nude shades the most.  The current one I’m loving is “due respect” since it is a super muted shade that looks very natural on the lips.  With the affordable price tag, unique jelly gel texture, I am proud to present this product my seal of Awesomeness!  Welcome to the holy grail family.What do you guys think about this product?  Have you tried any of these guys yet?  Which color is your favourite out of the 10 shades?  Let me know in the comments down below and let’s chit chat shall we?

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