K-Poppin': Inga Semi-Matte Lipstick

Looking for the perfect everyday lipstick? With 17 different shades, either warm or cool tone, you’ll surely find it with Inga Semi-Matte Lipstick. Inga is a Korean makeup brand inspired by growing artists. It claims to be lightweight and long-lasting. It has a semi-matte finish which gives a fresh effect that doesn’t cling to dead skin cells.

Makeup Breakdown

Packaging:

The Inga Semi-Matte Lipstick is in a bullet-style and comes on a black plastic packaging. Its brand name, INGA, is printed with a gloss finish which makes it look minimalist and a bit sophisticated. Its brand, shade, and expiration dates are also printed and adhered to its bottom part.

Shade:

This lipstick has a total of 17 shades where there are warm tones and cool tones. It promises that everyone can meet his/her “must-have” colors. Below are swatches of all of the shades.

Smell:

The Inga Semi-Matte Lipstick has no smell at all. Nothing to worry!

Product Details:

Country of Origin: Korea
Product Highlights: For all skin types
Capacity: 3.5 grams
PAO: 12 months
Manufacturer/Distributor: Product Reference / Kostori
Precautions for use: Consult with a specialist if there are any side effect such as red spots, swelling or itching during or after use.
Precautions for storage and handling: Keep out of reach of children and keep out of direct sunlight.

Price and Where to Buy:

This product costs 89,000 won on Inga’s site. That is roughly a little over Php 500.00. However, you may get this Semi-Matte Lipstick for Php 490.00 through my Charis Store.

Application:

The Inga Semi-Matte Lipstick I have is in the shade Someday Good. I felt a bit of a tug when I swiped the product for the first time. It felt as if the product has a veil-like protection. However, the application afterwards was so smooth. The product was easy to apply and the color appears even. There was no patchy areas. I didn’t experience any problem applying the lipstick even if I forgot to scrub my lips. It’s so creamy and pigmented.

Performance:

I checked if the lipstick is transfer-proof. Since it is semi-matte its creamy formula made it transfer easily.

I tried this product for a whole day, and here are a few snaps for you to see how the lipstick performed.

Upon Application (8AM)

The product applies very easily and feels very lightweight. It doesn’t cling to the dry areas of my lips. The color pay-off is even, may the application pressure be light or hard.

3 Hours after (11 AM)

After eating and drinking, with no retouch, this is how the lipstick appears. There’s barely no product left on my lips aside from those at the corners. This is because the formula is not purely matte. It doesn’t completely dry, but it is very creamy.

I advise to retouch this lipstick after eating or drinking to make sure that the lips remain evenly covered.

Verdict: I recommend this product!

Claims:

You can meet your “must have colors”

I agree! The Inga Semi-Matte Lipstick has 17 shades to choose from. I’m sure that you’ll easily find your perfect shade.

Spreads lightly with cushion-like finish

This product feels very lightweight even if I re-apply a coat over it. It feels very soft and makes my lips feel plump.

Strongly adheres and true to its color

One swipe is all you need to apply this product! The formula is very rich and pigmented. You don’t need to exert much effort to get the pay-off you deserve!

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