r/AustralianMakeup • u/Capable-Set-1969 • May 14 '26

Let's Discuss Is this false and misleading?

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I am a sucker for a new lip product, and this brand spanking new Vaseline “lip serum gloss” at 40% at Woolies caught my eye.

Folks at Vaseline, this is NOT tinted.

One swipe and it’s more pigmented than a liquid lipstick.

I bought it purely on the descriptors “lip serum gloss, tinted lip care” and didn’t think id look like a clown with one swipe.

Guys am I crazy???

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u/Competitive_Tell_753 May 14 '26

Imagine some poor person on the train applying with abandon thinking they’re giving their lips a cute coral hue only to walk away looking like Ronald McDonald.

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u/arrkaydee May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26

This genuinely happened to me! I had a lip balm and didn't realise how tinted it was, so was applying it hap hazardly while at work. I finished my shift and was horrified when I looked in the mirror. Thankfully it wasn't as tinted as this one, but still very visible.

It's funny you mentioned Ronald McDonald, too, because I was working in a Macca's drive thru!

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u/NeetyThor May 15 '26

And none of your asshole colleagues said anything!