this lipstick is a shimmery, pink/gold color in the tube. my beef w/it is that it didnt show up enough and i had to keep pressing harder to get any color to deposit on my lips. it doesnt reapply so well (gets cakey) and feels a bit heavy on the lips. maybe i'm being too hard on this product... but i'm getting so spoiled by MAC lipsticks lately that i think my standards have risen! =) anyway, i gave it a 3 for the nice shimmer and wonderful, fruity scent (unlike the old, stinky l'oreal formula). not for everyday use, but i'll keep it in my gym bag...