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Panko

Looking for a great nude lipstick for darker skin tones? One that is very flattering for brown skin tones and is light and moisturizing and goes on smooth? Look no further than bareMinerals Panko.






Panko is from the bareMinerals Gen Nude Radiant lipstick collection.  According to bareMinerals, it is supposed to have medium coverage and is meant to have a rich creamy texture and radiant shine.

Panko generally refers to breadcrumbs that are used to coat food before frying or baking it.   The bareMinerals Panko lipstick is a soft brown color with a hint of coral in it.











 

The pros: it goes on very smooth and does have a creamy texture and is high shine.  It can be used  with or without lip liner.  In the pic below, the top image is without lip liner and the bottom image is with lip liner (Chanel - Spice lip liner). My lips felt like I was wearing lip balm and it was comfortable to wear and not drying at all. It does have medium coverage but two swipes will give you a nice color with radiant shine. 
bareMinerals Panko lipstick













The cons - it wears off really quickly (like within an hour) even without any eating or drinking.   You are then left with a softer version of the color.  You will have to reapply a few times during the day. 
The below image shows bareMinerals Panko after one hour of regular use.
bareMinerals Panko Lipstick


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