Color Bucket Lip Flash Jam in 03 Orange Fanta Jam - "Give your lips a pretty pop of colour by using Lip Flash Jam. A moisturizing lip cream available in seven pretty colours, you can mix, match and have fun coming up with hundreds of even prettier shades you can use on your lips. With Lip Flash Jam, you can now start concocting your own unique lip colours." Net Wt. 9g | US$ 8.90 via yesstyle.com

Color Bucket Lip Flash Jam in 03 Orange Fanta Jam

Happy Monday everyone! Life happened so I wasn't able to post new reviews the last couple of weeks. But I'm now back. :D The product I'm reviewing today isn't really new as I've had this one for more than a year now. I opened it up and maybe tried it once and completely forgot about it. I rediscovered this "lipstick" after looking for more summery options in my stash.

Color Bucket Lip Flash Jam in 03 Orange Fanta Jam

03 Orange Fanta Jam can be described as a medium bright orange with hints of peach and a sheer, glossy finish. I feel that corals and oranges are now slowly coming back on trend as I can see more of it being worn - brighter reds with with more orange tones, peaches, and corals.

Benefits:
Creates gorgeous and vivid lips.
Apply a moderate amount on your lips and spread out evenly.

Swatch: Color Bucket Lip Flash Jam in 03 Orange Fanta Jam

The color is really bright but non-neony. It's surprisingly flattering on me. I usually find oranges to wash me out but since this has a warmer tone with less yellow and red, this one is wearable.

On lips: Color Bucket Lip Flash Jam in 03 Orange Fanta Jam

The main issue I had with this lipstick is how difficult it is to control the amount I put on. The product is dispensed through a nozzle and is quite runny and watery, so it gets messy when I squeeze it out. I solved this by putting some of it on the back of my hand and applying using a lip brush or my fingers. This way, I can control the amount put on without it migrating all over.

Color Bucket Lip Flash Jam in 03 Orange Fanta Jam

The runny formula means that you can get some bleeding and settling along the lip lines. This is the reason why I prefer to pat the product on, which gets me a pretty stained effect while avoiding those issues. This is quite pigmented so a little bit definitely goes a long way. Longevity is above average as it leaves a stain which last for up to four hours. Also, if you have other shades from the line, you get to play with mixing up the colors to get different results.

FOTD: Color Bucket Lip Flash Jam in 03 Orange Fanta Jam

Pros:
- Bright, flattering orange shade
- Glossy finish
- Pigmented and opaque color
- A little goes a long way
- Above average wear
- Non-drying
- Cute, unique packaging
- Can also be used as a blush
- Affordable

Cons:
- Runny, watery formula
- Settling on lines
- Bleeds and transfers

Color Bucket Lip Flash Jam in 03 Orange Fanta Jam