It arrived broken and melted, obviously there was no testing beyond my hand and the performance was somewhat powdery

They have faulty lids....from the first use, the lid does not close properly, resulting in it opening inside the bag and the toiletry bag with all that this entails

For me, the most important thing in lipsticks, along with color longevity and a nice texture, is to feel your lips hydrated and not dried out, with no flaky skin coming off everywhere. I found this texture and hydration in the garden lipstick