ERNO LASZLO TranspHuse Lip pHixative

By Shimmer on Oct 28, 2009

There are tons of lip smoothers and plumpers on the market, all with varying degrees of effectiveness. Some are multi-taskers and provide other effects, others are straight up pillow lip inducing products. ERNO LASZLO TranspHuse Lip pHixative is a multitasker...providing both hydration and plumping effects along with those ever important anti-aging and smoothing effects.

What the company says:

This treatment ($50) softens fine lip lines with dermaxyl peptide complex and plumps your pout with marine filling spheres. Optical diffusers create a smooth look. The treatment that helps to restore, repair and enhance the delicate lip area.

Features & Benefits:
• Dermaxyl peptide complex conditions and softens fine lip lines.
• Marine Filling Spheres stimulate collagen production by filling in lines.
• Vitamin C protects the lips against environmental aggressors by rebuilding collagen and elastin.
• Vitamin E heals and moisturizes the lips.
• Ethyl Menthane Carbocamide provides a cooling affect on skin.
• Atelocollagen hydrates lips by holding in moisture. Anti-aging softening & diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Palmitoyl Oligopeptide promotes collagen production.

What I say:

I've been a skeptic of lip plumpers for ages, so when I received this sample, I was dubious. I just don't find lip plumpers efficacious at all...I've never had the bee stung lips the packaging has promised.
TranspHuse Lip pHixative doesn't give me a super plumping effect, but it does give me a super softening effect...and it wears well under my lipsticks. I can also say that since I've started using it, my lips haven't been chapped despite hours spent playing ball or climbing or working out or reading and chewing my lip. That's a refreshing change, I tell you!
The roller ball applicator will stick if stored upward, so stand it up with the applicator end down. I like to put it on after brushing my teeth in the morning and before bed. The directions say to apply the product once or twice a day, then let it dry before applying color. At night I let it dry then put on a super hydrating balm before bed.
The cooling effect is pleasant and not over powering...which is nice. Sometimes lip treatments with a cooling/minty feeling smell like toothpaste, and I don't like that. The product itself isn't heavy or sticky, and as I said, it provides a great base for lipcolor.

For $50, I like the way this makes my lips feel, but it's a definite splurge.

Available at the Erno Laszlo Institute, 888-352-7956, www.ernolaszlo.com, and Erno Laszlo counters at fine specialty stores including: Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Holt Renfrew.