Review: Holika Holika Waterdrop Tint Stick in 01 Waterdrop Cherry

Identifying Information Product name: Holika Holika Waterdrop Tint Stick in 01 Waterdrop Cherry Price: PhP 435.00 (I got it at 20% off so I only paid PhP 348.00) Description: Water-based formula provides melting application on lips with cool texture. Provides non-sticky, clear, vivid and bright color on lips. (Korea Department Store website) Product Origin: Korea Where I bought it: SM Megamall Department Store History: I got this about two weeks ago. I dropped by the department store to go look at another brand's lip tint but it was out of stock so I went to Holika Holika and swatched some of their stuff on my hand. Lip products are my weakness so, yeah, I ended up getting this. :)) 
Physical Examination:

Left: 2 swipes, Right: 1 swipe

Uhh, bare lips. 

With the waterdrop tint stick on! :D

Major Ingredients: Collagen, peach extract, mango extract, apple extract (taken from the Korea Department Store website - the other minor ingredients weren't listed)
Salient Features Positives:

• Gives a unique sensation on the lips - it feels wet while you're applying it!
• It's as if there are water droplets on the stick and you're applying them on your lips. Exactly like the product's name!
• Natural looking color
• The color isn't overpowering or too bold. It just gives the right amount of color to make the lips look pretty.
• Not sticky
• Doesn't smear
• Doesn't transfer once it sets
• No weird taste
• Has a mild, artificial scent which quickly dissipates and is non-irritating
• Doesn't smell like cherries to me but I'm not really good at deciphering scents :D
• Long lasting (at least 6-7 hours with eating and drinking) and waterproof
• I had pizza, pasta, chicken wings and soda with this on (haha wow that was A LOT T___T). I left the restaurant still with a good amount of color on my lips!
• Comes in a lipstick style packaging so it's easy to put in a makeup pouch or bag 
• It's a bit longer than a regular lipstick.
• Has 5 shades available: 01 Waterdrop Cherry, 02 Waterdrop Pomegranate, 03 Waterdrop Orange, 04 Waterdrop Strawberry and 05 Waterdrop Grape
• HOLIKA HOLIKA IS NOW IN SM MEGAMALL!
• Easily accessible to me now! :D They are currently expanding so we will definitely see more stores in the future!
• You can also order their items online and have them shipped to you.
• Relatively affordable
• Other brands may have items similar to this but this one I believe is one of the more affordable options. 

Negatives:

• Not moisturizing
• I find that if I use this with my lips in a good condition i.e. well moisturized, this won't feel drying on the lips. If my lips were feeling dry though this would exacerbate the dryness. Applying a lip balm on top of it won't be a problem because there's no transfer even on my clear lip balms. :) 
• To keep it from drying my lips, I would also sometimes apply a lip balm before doing my makeup. When it's time to prettify my lips, I wipe off the lip balm then apply this. :)
• The twist mechanism seems to have conked out on me.
• I twisted it up to get more of the product out to apply on my lips but now it won't go down anymore. :( Good thing only a little bit is sticking out!

Impression/Rating: 9/10

Discussion: I believe I've discussed the product extensively in the points I've stated above so I'll just talk about my experience in shopping at Holika Holika SM Megamall. :) The sales assistants were friendly, courteous and not overbearing. I really appreciated this! They also gave me a sample which surprised me because I rarely (almost never, actually) receive samples when I shop at the department store. I only recall one brand in the department store that was very generous in giving me samples.

I remember buying a lot of stuff in the Holika Holika store in Lotte World back in 2011. Ah, that was so long ago but it was so fun that I can't forget about it. :)) I'm extremely happy that Holika Holika is now at SM Megamall. They offer affordable products that are of good quality and I plan on buying more from them in the future. 

Taken at home, after the huge meal I had. My lips are still red!

Prognosis: This lip tint is a welcome addition to my collection. It has a unique texture/feel that makes applying it enjoyable for me. The color looks natural and simple (but very pretty!) that I sometimes use this even when I'm just at home. I actually just put some on while typing this. ;) It 's a great lip tint in stick form and I love it! I'm tempted to try out another color, perhaps the 05 Waterdrop Grape, but I need to restrain myself because I have too much lip products at present. >.<