Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Review and Swatches Honey and Precious

A stain that doesn't dry out your lips is something I had always hoped for but never found... but finally, (finally!), someone has come out with a solution.  Enter Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain.  Like it's name it's a hybrid of a lip stain and a balm, and even though common sense tells you that anything moisturizing has to come off easily, this stuff packs some serious staying power!

I bought two shades: Honey (a rosy pink) and Precious (a nude).  They come in these cute chubby pencils that twist up, so you don't need to sharpen them.

Here are some swatches (Honey is on the left, Precious on the right). 

This one below was taken in bright sunlight:

This one below was taken indoors:

When first applied, they feel just like a lip balm and have a very faint minty scent.  They have a glossy finish at first, but that goes away pretty quickly- like within a half hour or so.  

But after the glossy-ness wears off, you're left with stained lips for hours.  The color soaks in, but your lips still feel moisturized for a long time, and mine never got dried out. 

After about 5 hours, I did start to notice the color in the middle of my lips fading, leaving a little bit more color around the outer edges.  

Here are some swatches on my lips: 

Bare Lips:

Precious:

Honey:

While Precious didn't add too much color to my lips, it's perfect for everyday or with casual outfits.

Honey added a pretty rosy glow to my lips and actually looks slightly darker in person than in the photos.  I usually wear it to work and it lasts most of the day- I just touch it up after lunch!

Have you tried these balm-stains?  What colors are your favorite?