Color-Changing Lipsticks: Try the Trend

I hope y'all are enjoying this Try the Trend series as much as I am! It's fun to try the silly trends that are out there. But if there's one thing I've learned about beauty trends, it's that everything old is new again.

Take today's post, which is all about color-changing lipsticks. These have been around forever--I'm sure you can remember them from your childhood or if not, you've heard of them before (Tangee from the 70s or mood-changing lipsticks). I can remember one from my Grandmother's makeup line as a kid in the 80s. As an adult, I remember Smashbox's O gloss.

There are a few new ones that are out, but the "magic" is still the same for most (thanks Wikipedia): Red 27, a red dye that is actually colorless with it's dissolved in a waterless base, until it comes into contact with moisture and changes due to the pH causes it to turn pink. That means generally, no matter what color the product is, it will turn pink. The shade of pink looks different on all of us since we have different complexions, but the color is the same. Swipe the shade on paper and add water. It will change. Most of these have that dye.

Let's check out some of the past and present.

Lipstick Queen Frog Prince

• $25
• Ulta, online
• Comes in lipgloss and cream blush as well. For darker skin tones, try the blue Hey Sailor
• Applies clear
• Takes a long time to change color

screenshots via Nylon

The next one had people losing their minds online. It's a clear lipstick with gold flecks, dried flowers, and it changes color. I know when I mentioned it on my blog's Facebook (you should "like" the page. I post TONS of beauty and lifestyle-related stuff on there) it was my most popular post of the month.

But this product is sold out! And ridiculously priced ($30), so I found knock off versions on Ebay and Born Pretty store. I went with the latter to get it here quicker. FYI: No matter what color you choose, they will ALL be pink on the lips. Don't be fooled!!

Pic via Born Pretty. Link below.

Moisture Sweet Kiss Lipstick

• $2.99
• Born Pretty store, Ebay, or check Kailijumei
• If you order via BP, you are sent a random shade and there is no flower. Mine is clear.
• Color takes a little time to change.
• Very, very moisturizing.

Magic Colour Lipstick

• $2.99, but you can find these at cheaper prices
• Look for these at beauty supply stores, dollar stores, Born Pretty
• I had to throw it back to a classic! I bought a bunch of these a few years ago when I was trying to figure out how to make my own color-changing lipstick.
• This was the brightest pink and changed instantly. Lasted ALL day.

Maybelline Baby Lips Glow

• $4.49
• Ulta, drugstores, online, box stores--this was just released, so try online first
• This was instantly pink and didn't really change color, and was the faintest in pink shade

I am giving one Maybelline Baby Lip Glow away! Just make sure you like my Facebook blog page and let me know in the comments you would like one of your own. Contest ends July 21.

Arm swatches starting at the top with Frog Prince, the Moisture one, the green one, and the Maybelline Baby Lips Glow. The arm swatches never got as pigmented as on my lips.

Fun trend to try (kids are fascinated by it)!

Do you remember color-changing lipsticks?

Extra Elle:

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