eSpoir Funky Pop! Lip Stain Water Glow PK001 - Pink Bomb review

The eSpoir Lip Stain Water Glow PK001 - Pink Bomb was released in the eSpoir Funky Pop! 2013 pre-summer makeup collection and it must have been a bestseller as it can still be bought today. I was so impressed by it that I bought it almost immediately. Because I have been too busy, I have a lot of hidden gems in my room waiting for me to review. Since I am currently on a spending ban, before I review everything that I already have, I am reviewing this one first as it looks the most amazing to me.

eSpoir Funky Pop! Lip Stain Water Glow PK001 - Pink Bomb review


The eSpoir Funky Pop! Lip Stain Water Glow PK001 - Pink Bomb has a funky neon sleeve covering the signature eSpoir lipstick box that is similar to the one of the eSpoir no wear sheer lipstick RD202 - Love Edition. The "Funky Pop!" print is actually metallic silver, but I couldn't capture that very well in the picture. I also really like the pop art inspired illustrations. In the back of the inside lipstick box, you can find a short description in English.

The eSpoir Lip Stain Water Glow has a gorgeous, dark navy blue bottle with small, subtle shimmers. There is a transparent window in the shape of letters. I still don't know what the "i e s r e" stand for. They are letters that you can find in the name of the brand, eSpoir, but the letter e is not in there twice, so that is a bit strange.

The water drop shaped applicator has the right flexibility and applies great and neatly. It picks up the right amount for one full application on the lips that is totally opaque.    

eSpoir Funky Pop! Lip Stain Water Glow PK001 - Pink Bomb lip swatches

The eSpoir Lip Stain Water Glow PK001 - Pink Bomb has a light raspberry yogurt scent that you only notice during application and it doesn't linger on your lips. It has a subtle, glossy finish on the lips and it is very light-weight, I don't even feel it there. In the picture above, you can see it fully applied on the lips and in the picture underneath, you can see how it has faded after some time. You get a very dark, raspberry pink stain that is quite long lasting. 

I took two full-face pictures of myself: one with the eSpoir Lip Stain Water Glow PK001 - Pink Bomb fully applied on the lips and the other one with it applied as a gradient lip. I prefer wearing it fully applied.


eSpoir Funky Pop! Lip Stain Water Glow PK001 - Pink Bomb full face fully applied and gradient lip

What do I think?

I now understand why the eSpoir Lip Stain Water Glow has won the Korea Allure Beauty & Style Expert Editor's pick award in 2014. It has a great color pay-off and for a lip tint, it is great that it is not drying on the lips. You don't feel it on your lips and I am not exaggerating, it feels similar to not wearing anything. It also doesn't really require touch-ups, as it fades beautifully. 

Extra information:
eSpoir Funky Pop! Lip Stain Water Glow (10g)
Available in 5 colors:  Tangerine Tango (warm, dark orange), Pink Bomb (dark pink), Bite Me (vampy red-purple), Love Ring (light purple), and Let Me Pop (light pink).
Price: 16,000 won


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