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Ever Bilena K-Beauty Matte Lipstick (shade: Maple Candy)
I was looking for a bullet lipstick since I'm just not a fan of liquid and cream products. I also don't have a matte lip that I like in my collection. I have my Nichido matte lip but it's just terrible to apply and wear. I also bought it in a bright warm pink shade which I'm no longer digging. I wanted a bullet lipstick that was comfortable to wear, has good staying power yet not a struggle to take off, and was a warm red on the subtle nude-y side but not completely.
This lipstick is exactly that. I love the shade Maple Candy. It's a slightly brown red on my lips. I'm most happy about it being warm-toned. It's like a matte version of my Detail Glass Stain in Naked but it's more red than brown and lighter in value. It's a cute subtle light red when sheered, but its brown tones are more prominent as a full lip.
It's my favorite lipstick in my collection right now. This purchase was a leap of faith, having been decided on in a day with only online swatching videos as my references for the shades, but it's probably one of my best purchases ever.