Maxishine lipstick is glittery. I used to hate glitter, too, but Guerlain's is not at all gritty or grainy, and the formula is done so tastefully that it just makes me happy as the shimmer enhances the colors. As the lipstick wears off, the extremely finely ground "glitter" (I put quotes because it's not quite glitter per se) remains, but when you reapply it blends perfectly right in again.

You should go ahead and buy Red Shine. If you regret it you can always return it, but I really hope you like it as much as I do. I have Lychee Shine, which is iridescent and looks great over Benefit's lip and cheek tint. I haven't seen Mango or Peach shine, but suspect that they'll be really sheer like the Lychee. Cherry Shine is a shade closer to burgundy than Red Shine, and it's really pretty too. It's like the fall/winter version of the spring/summery look of Red Shine.

It's been my experience that drug store brands that are glittery, shimmery and/or iridescent never pull it off and just look tacky and feel uncomfortable. But Guerlain is a luxury brand, and it's worth experiencing lipstick done right.

I love Pastel Shine. I'm fair with blond hair and blue eyes, and it has just enough color that I don't look like the living dead, but not so much that it washes me out. It is like my lips but much better.

Buildable color, very shiny, shimmery, If you have natural red-auburn hair id go with the lighter shades like the Lychee Shine, or the Nude Shine if you want light color.. But seriously--the Cherry shine looks good on everyone. Its a ruby color and can be very sheer or very dark, its truly buildable color. I have fair-light skin, and i dye my hair Violet-red mixed with dark ruby Redken. Looks great--HINT: stay away from the Pink shine if you have naturally reddish lips, you cant see it! And also the red shine--it is a darker burgundy and makes ur teeth look yellow. I have these in almost all the colors. Hope I was of help! I cant live without my Cherry shine! xoxo :) Hillary

Look for a roll of old-fashined, violet-flavored mints in a store like Cost Plus World Market. Hold it up to your nose and take a whiff: this is close what KissKiss Maxi Shine Lipstick smells like. You know that phrase, "whisper's distance" for perfume? This lipstick has a "finger's distance", so it only smells if I put my face very close to it. I happen to really love the sweet smell. It's an unexpected change from the usual fruit-sweet or sugar-sweet fragrances that are so common.

I can only talk about Cherry Shine: it's not as little-kid pink as the swatch implies. It gives my lips a healthy, vibrant, flushed red look. Look at the models' mouths in the Urban Outfitters catalogue or website. It's like that. I really love this lipstick. I hope this helps!