It actually turned out quite cool yeah? I say that with surprise because I've never had much success with novelty beauty product's (those press on eye shadow things anyone?). Violent Lips are easy to apply by simply trimming to fit your lip shape and dab with water like you would a temporary tattoo. It almost feels like makeup cheating! I wore them for a good 4 hours and the appliqués stayed perfectly in tact even through drinking. There was a tiny bit of fraying around the edges by the end of the night, and if you trim them wrong they can look a bit janky, but minus a few flaws they're a lot of fun. You will need to remove them with mineral or baby oil, because they absolutely will not come off with just water. They feel slightly dry on the lips, but not uncomfortably so. My tip is to top them with a bit of clear gloss. I think it takes away that 'dry' look that they can have.
Now where would you wear these? I think they'd be great for clubs, festivals, photo shoots, halloween, holiday parties, and especially for the non-makeup artist or impatient. I love doing lip art manually, but cream & airbrush products can be difficult to keep on for a period of time with out messing up. These are ideal for settings where you want a long lasting look. I can't wait to see what designs they come up with next...I already have ideas brewing in my head of corsets, metallics, gradients, lace print.. if they could make a pvc finish for the lips I would sell them my soul!
*sample provided for review consideration
