How a pH Color-Changing Lip Gloss Works (and Why It Looks Different on Everyone)
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The question I get most at markets is, "Wait, why did it turn pink?" Blossom goes on clear, and a minute later it blooms into a shade of pink. Put it on the person next to you and it'll turn a different pink. Here's what's happening and how to get the most out of it.
What a pH gloss is
A pH lip gloss is made with pH-reactive pigments. In the tube they look clear or barely tinted. Once they touch your lips, they react with your lips' natural chemistry, including moisture and pH, and shift into color. That's why the shade is personal: your lips set the final color, not the tube.
Why it looks different on everyone
Everyone's lips are a little different in moisture, warmth, and natural tone. Those differences change how deep the pink develops. Some people get a soft, sheer flush. Others get a brighter berry-pink. Both are right. It's your color.
How to wear it
- Prep. Start with smooth lips. A sugar scrub like Mwah Magic buffs away flakes so the color develops evenly.
- Apply to bare lips. Swipe Blossom on and give it a minute or two to bloom.
- Build if you want more. A second layer deepens the color.
- Line it for an ombré lip. Line with Line & Define in Dark Brown, Red, or Berry, blend the liner slightly inward, then put Blossom over the center and press your lips together.
Is it good for sensitive lips?
Blossom is vegan, made in small batches, and formulated with vitamin E and castor oil for moisture. Our whole line is made with sensitive skin in mind. Everyone's skin is different, so patch-test any new product first.
Where to get it
Blossom is $18, or get the Blossom Lip Combo with a liner for $28. Every tube is handmade in Boston.
With love,
Cathy