I cannot recommend these lipsticks highly enough. I have been using them for about six years. The first colour I bought was Tea Rose and it continues to be my favourite, although I also love Bourbon Rose, Dahlia, Amaryllis, Nocturne, Heirloom, the list goes on. I regularly get compliments from others asking what lipstick I am wearing. The ultimate advertisement for these is that I gave my sister who can't be bothered with lipstick a Bourbon Rose for Christmas and she loved it. Finished the tube and asked where I got it as she wanted to buy another....unheard of! The texture is soft and creamy, but not heavy, and the best thing about them is that you are unaware that you have got lipstick on. They feel balmy and don't dry your lips. The colours are never overpowering and you can apply generously straight from the tube without fear of looking overdone. There are a couple of downsides however with this texture. They can sometimes bleed slightly, but I find a wax lipliner prevents this, and I reapply a lot so they don't last as long as some other brands. Neither of these points made me want to drop a star though! A note to Space NK.....please sort out the stock issues. I live in Belfast and 4 out of 5 times I go into the store the colour I want is out of stock which is irritating to say the least. I am always told it is an issue with Chantecaille products in general... « less