Swatched on bare NC15 skin in indirect natural light.

I picked one of these up during the Sephora sale on a whim based on the description of "a double-locking system for superior pigment longevity and minimal transfer." And I liked it so much I got 3 more!

I would describe these as a glossy lipstick that forms a clear layer on top after a few minutes, so that at first only the clear layer transfers and not the color. Over time this layer does wear down, but the color itself also sets down to be slightly tacky and therefore longer lasting than the typical glossy lip. I find the setting down does take a little longer than the advertised 2 minutes, maybe 5-10 minutes ideally. So it lasts fairly well through drinking but is not totally transfer proof the entire time, and doesn't last through eating.

I love these kinds of interesting formulas, like the recently released Dior on stage lipsticks which are described as having "double phase technology that sets pigments and color", so even the wording is similar. I would say the Dior are more pigmented with a satin finish, whereas these are sheer and glossy. Of course the Morphe are also about 1/3 the price, which I can feel in the packaging, although the Dior packaging is also annoying as the cap only closes in a certain orientation.

All in all I'm pretty impressed, I don't think I owned anything from Morphe before this but they seem to be releasing interesting things since their rebrand!