Shiro Cosmetics Three Wolf Moon Intertube

This is one of a new range of lip products by Shiro Cosmetics. The Intertubes are based on internet memes, and the Three Wolf Moon meme arose from a t-shirt featuring three wolves howling at the moon, which was given customer reviews on Amazon assigning it magical powers (sort of the Chuck Norris of t-shirts). 

I don't usually care that much for shimmery lip colours, but the shimmer in this is red rather than pink or gold, and so it doesn't look obvious or wrong to my eye. The colour is lovely; a deep rose red that can be applied lightly for a red stain or built up to quite a strong red. The texture is actually quite dry and non-greasy, but not at all drying. The cinnamon flavour is noticeable but not overpowering; it gives a nice tingle on my lips on first application but doesn't sting. The scent reminds me a lot of the Uruku lip colours from Aveda (actually, the colour reminds me a little of Bixa from this line, which was one of my first reds many, many years ago).

I'm surprised and impressed by how long this lasts on me; I get a soft red stain that lasts through food and cups of tea and fades down gradually and evenly.

Swatched more heavily on the left, and lightly on the right.

Applied over a base of Lanolips 101 ointment. 

Shiro Cosmetics are available from www.etsy.com/shop/shirocosmetics, although the shop is currently on holiday while they move into a new warehouse.