Nature Republic Bloom Kiss Lipstick Review

I bought these lipsticks during my visit to Seoul, Korea a year ago but I never got to open them let alone review them until now. Those who have visited Seoul would know that Nature Republic can be found in practically every street corner and every subway station. I found myself swatching lipsticks one day at the store in the subway station near our hotel and impulsively bought these three Bloom Kiss lipsticks.

I vaguely remember that they were quite affordable, but I couldn't recall exactly how much they cost. I bought the shades PK101, PK102, and PK103. As their name suggests, these are all pinkish shades.

PK101 is a cool pink with blue undertones as seen below.

PK102 is a pink with a subtle hint of coral as seen below.

Lastly, PK103 is a nudish pink as seen below.

See my swatches in the following order below: PK101, PK102, PK103

As seen above, these lipsticks all have shimmer in them. I noticed large silver shimmer particles in each of the three shades. The formula is a bit sheer and very slippery, having an almost jelly-like consistency upon application. This lipstick didn't set and remained slippery while I was wearing it. It didn't have a very long wear time and slowly faded after around 2 to 3 hours of wear (no eating or drinking). I didn't particularly find this lipstick very moisturizing but I didn't think it dried out my lips either. However, it emphasized any dryness, lines, or flakiness I had.

To sum up, if you don't have dry lips and you're looking for a lightweight lipstick that you don't mind retouching throughout the day, this just might be for you. Otherwise, you can find better and longer wearing formulas in similar price ranges in Maybelline and Revlon counters.