For ages I was slightly unimaginative with my choice of lip products.  I stuck to the same couple of glosses and lipsticks and didn’t look much further than that.  However, highly pigmented lip paints soon came onto my radar and I spent months lusting after Obsessive Compulsive’s Lip Tars.  OCC’s range of shades is amazing, but I couldn’t quite justify spending money on a product that I hadn’t swatched, just in case it didn’t suit me or wasn’t that great.  That’s when I decided to do some research and I discovered that Sleek have their own range of Pout Paints which, according to reviews, are just as good as OCC’s, but a lot cheaper (£4.99 compared to $14.00).  So, I took myself down to Superdrug to sample the different Pout Paints, and I treated myself to this gorgeous colour, ‘Port’.  I know I’m a bit slow off the mark with this review as Pout Paint has been around for ages now, but I thought I’d share my thoughts anyway.


Sleek Pout Paints come in diddy little 8ml tubes, but don’t be fooled by their size.  At first, I thought they were a bit small, but you really only need a TINY amount to cover both lips.  One tube will last you for absolutely ages I’d imagine… years probably!  As you can see in the picture, there is no applicator with this so you must must MUST use a lip brush to apply the paint.  Remember, a lip paint is NOT a lip gloss – squeeze this on to your lips and it would get messy haha.  To apply, I squeezed the smallest blob onto the back of my hand and used a Sally Hansen lip brush to ‘paint’ my lips.  Because the paint is so pigmented, you have to make sure you’re careful with the painting.  I got a bit on my chin and it took ages and a lot of rubbing to get it off!


‘Port’ is a deep pink with undertones of purple.  I was amazed by how bold the colour comes up on your lips from such a small amount of product – it really does ‘pop’ and it is absolutely beautiful.  Unlike a lot of staining products, I found the Pout Paint really creamy and moisturising.  Even when it dried, it didn’t dry out my lips, but left them smooth and supple and remained shiny in appearance.

One of the best things about Sleek’s Pout Paint is how long it lasts.  After applying it, I tried to wash the excess off of my hand and, even though it was still a bit wet, it stained my skin slightly.  This may sound like a bad thing, but in my eyes it was a good sign as it suggested it would also last on the lips.  And believe me, it does.  It stayed on for hours (until I removed it) and looked just as bright and slick – very impressive!

Removing the Pout Paint took me quite a while, I’ll admit.  I tried dry tissue and wet tissue at first, but that just smudged it around my face a bit, so I decided to try something a bit stronger.  As my regular readers will know, I recently received a packet of Kleenex Eye Make-Up Removal Wipes.  I wasn’t that impressed with them at first, but I used one to remove the paint and my opinion has now changed!  They removed the paint in a few wipes, and all the smudges, and left my lips clean and soft.  I know the wipes are meant for eyes, but they are unscented so don’t taste bad and are actually quite moisturising.  I’ll be saving the rest of the wipes purely for removing Sleek Pout Paint.

It is safe to say that I am in love with Sleek Pout Paint.  It is the best stain product that I have ever used and I love the idea of mixing shades to create new, stunning colours.  I think I’ll have to expand my collection of Pout Paints in the future!

Naomi x