Anastasia Kisses On My List Volume 2 Hydrafull Gloss Set Swatches & Review - Holiday 2012

This Holiday, in addition to a stunning Eye Shadow Palette, Anastasia has released a Hydrafull Gloss Set in Kisses On My List Volume 2! Because, when Volume 1 is so popular, you obviously release a second one. And, later, a third… and so on!

What the Sephora website has to say about the Anastasia Kisses On My List Volume 2 Hydrafull Gloss Set:

What it is:
A limited-edition HydraFull Gloss set that includes three sheer, ultra-hydrating glosses and three new and exclusive Hypercolor glosses.

What it does:
HydraFull Gloss features high shine and bold, long-lasting color that’s clinically proven to improve the appearance and texture of the lips. Hypercolor reacts with your skin’s chemistry to stain your lips a custom hue that is all your own.

This set contains:
– 6 x 0.07 oz in Jolene, Moi, Maggie May, Roxanne, Lola, Sharona

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens

Research results:
Overall clinical results:
– 83% saw improvement in the texture of lips
– 90% reported lips are hydrated
After 10 minutes:
– 90% reported lips are hydrated
– 87% reported the lip gloss provides long lasting moisture
Results after four weeks:
– 83% saw improvement in the texture of lips
– 90% reported lips are hydrated after four weeks

(L-R: Moi, Maggie May, Sharona, Lola, Jolene, Roxanne)

Moi is a deep peachy cream.
Maggie May is a light peachy nude cream.
Sharona is a warm coral shimmer.
Lola is a bubblegum pink shimmer.
Jolene is a hot pink shimmer.
Roxanne is a light raspberry shimmer.

The creams are my favorite to wear, but the ones with shimmer aren’t gritty and aren’t disco ball over-kill. The pigment is stellar on all six shades and they’re so wonderfully glossy! Wear time isn’t too long, a few hours sans eating and drinking.

I’ve previously gone over my thoughts on the gloss formula and applicator (shown below), so I’ve gone ahead and reposted it below the pic so you don’t have to go looking for it.

The formula is on the sticky side… a bit more so than a MAC Lipglass (but not as thick), but no where near as bad as a Butter London Lippy.

Rather than a sponge or brush, the applicator is a plastic spatula. This can be a positive or negative thing, depending on your preference. On the plus side, it’s a lot easier to be sanitary with this type of applicator. So, if you’re a makeup artist… or just like to be super clean… huge plus! However, it doesn’t apply perfectly, and I found I need to swipe it on my finger to apply the best way, leaving me with the messy hands. Personally, I prefer a sponge doe foot applicator.

In the end, this is a versatile and affordable set. A great gift for the lip gloss lover on your Holiday 2012 shopping list!

The Anastasia Kisses On My List Volume 2 Hydrafull Gloss Set retails for $30 ($108 value) and is available at Sephora and Anastasia.net.