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This Magical Green Lipstick Isn't Actually Green

The lipstick above is straight-up green—St. Patrick's Day/Stan Smith Adidas/chlorophyll green—right? Get ready for a #TheDress-like revelation that makes you question everything you think you know about color: It's actually bright pink.

No, this is not an April Fool's joke (because 1) Those are mean and 2) It's about a month too late). It's a new launch from Lipstick Queen, the same company that brought us the trippy bright-blue lipstick that was actually a sheer berry a few years ago. The aptly named Frog Prince lipstick looks green in the tube and turns pink as you swipe it on. But that's not the only magical thing about it—it also looks different on different people, based on pH levels, according to the brand. (So apparently it's science, not magic. Whatever.)

Here's what it looks like in action (as demonstrated by our resident model/editorial assistant Irma Elezovic):

See? A pretty pink tint that inexplicably comes from a green lipstick bullet.

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