SCENT:

I’m a big fan of Lip Venom, so when I saw the Kissaholic Aphrodisiac Plumping Lip Gloss by Booty Parlor appear on Eden I had to get it to compare the two. Unfortunately Lip Venom is highly expensive here in Australia, so if I can find one that works in a similar way then I'm all for it. The Plumping gloss is made in USA and comes in a range of scents/colours. I chose the Swoon which is Blackberry Honey and is a deep burgundy shade. Once brushed onto the lips it is clear with a more subtle translucent colouring.




It has a sweet mild berry scent with a hint of mint. The gloss is applied by a long stemmed brush that is attached to the inside of the black plastic lid. The plastic clear tube (including the tall lid) measures almost 4” in length and is half way between ½” and ¾” (1.5cm) in diameter. The gloss goes on rather thick and feels almost sticky when you press or rub your lips together. From memory, I believe this one is thicker than Lip Venom and also doesn't have the bite. This one has more of a cool chilling sensation. It gives the lips a nice glossy shine which lasts me a good 1 hour 40 minutes due to the thickness of it. It also stands up well if you happen to lick your lips, it doesn't rub off so easily due to being oil based. Licking your lips tends to briefly re-activate the mint effect. I believe it's the cool air blowing on the saliva (after licking) that gives the cooling feeling again.







INGREDIENTS:

Mineral Oil
Polybutene
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Flavor (Aroma)
Caprylyl Glycol
Isopentyldiol
Menta Arvensis leaf Oil
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Tocopheryl Acetate
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil
Methyl Nicotinate
Castor Oil Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Esters
Sodium Saccharin
Ethyl Methane Caroxamide
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Phenylethylamine
Ptychopetalum Olacoides Bark Extract
Isohexadecane
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Turnera Diffusa Leaf Extract
Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Powder
Phenoxyethanol
Benzyl Benzoate
Geraniol
Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Salicylate
Eugenol
Esoeugenol
Linalool
Cinnamil
Limonene

May also contain:

(+/-) Mica
Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891)
Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
Carmine (CI 75470)
Coloring


PACKAGING:

The lip gloss arrived in a small pink rectangle cardboard box that has “Kissaholic xoxo” in large letters across the front. On one end is a colour shade and name of the gloss you chose. The back features the ingredients. It's fine if giving as a gift, but wouldn't take long to become tatty looking.

EXPERIENCE:

It makes your lips look nice and glossy, but I don't find it really softens or plumps them as such. I think the Lip Venom performs slightly better in that respect. I'm also not a huge fan of the extreme thickness of it. I don't like my lips having that tacky gluggy feeling. I didn't notice any aphrodisiac reaction going on either.
I do however, love how long it lasts on my lips and the cool mild biting sensation. I'm a bit of a sadist in that way.
I'll continue to use it when I want some biting action going on, until I get bored with it.
Some of the little hairs may come out of the brush which is annoying. One has already come out of mine.

I'm giving this gloss 3 stars. It's not something I'd purchase again.