primetime: duwop prime venom

Is it just me, or is there something a bit strange about wearing lip plumpers? While I like the ultimate result – slightly perkier, flushed lips – most of them come in a glossy format that just feels a bit off-putting once the cooling, tingling effect kicks in. But thank goodness for Prime Venom, Duwop's newest addition to its Venom line, which comes in a satin-matte balm. While I have to work myself up to reach for the Lip Venom, I would reach for this: It's a lot more wearable than the gloss, since you can just slick it on like a lipbalm (on its own or underneath lipstick) without looking like you're wearing a ton of goop. What's more, the tingling sensation, rather than feeling weird, actually feels kind of like the cooling effect you get from wearing that old standby, Blistex Lip Medex. It's not distracting, but just feels right, like its fortifying my lips and that all is good with the world.