1 + 1 + 1 = 1

So here's how my pink-gold lipliner, lip balm and lipgloss look together when layered!

Swatches on otherwise bare skin, L-R: Venomous Cosmetics lip liner It's Destiny, Darling Girl Cosmetics tinted lip balm Sugar Rush, Darling Girl Liquid Kiss gloss 24k Rose, all three layered; direct sunlight, no flash

The liner is the palest, while the gloss and balm are nearly identical in color. When all three are combined, the color is not darkened or altered, just intensified. It still looks like just one color, that rosy pink with gold sheen.

Naked lips for reference; direct sunlight, no flash

Before - naked lips

It's Destiny applied to otherwise bare lips; direct sunlight, no flash

Step 1 - It's Destiny liner applied all over lips

Sugar Rush applied over liner; direct sunlight, no flash

Step 2 - Sugar Rush tinted balm applied over liner

Liner, balm and 24k Rose layered; direct sunlight, no flash

Step 3 - 24k Rose applied over liner and balm! I love this effect. It is still a subtle duochrome, but you can definitely see the gold sheen as well as the soft pink base color.

I wore this combination to go out to dinner on Valentine's Day, yes, over a month ago, and I do have a FOTD to post over a month late as well xD