w7 magic matte lipstick- review and swatches

Damn, blogger. Back at it again with W7 makeup posts. Actually, this was kind of an accident. I had no intention of buying another lipstick from this brand, but there was a makeup stall at this charity event I was at, and there was a two pound coin burning a hole in my pocket. It hardly broke the bank, so I didn't feel too guilty over this impulse buy, and was actually really impressed with it once I gave it a run for its money. Read on, my friend.

w7 magic matte lipstick

Well, the packaging is as basic as you'd expect from a budget brand, but it's sturdy and secure and not ugly, so it's fine by me. I quite like that you can see the lipstick shade at the bottom- it's handy for people like me, who have a jillions of lippies and appreciate any way of finding a particular lippie victim a bit easier.

Anyway, as the name suggests, it's a matte. A magic matte, oooh, ahh  *round of applause*. Well, it's actually really great. I was expecting a hard formula and lots of drag, but it glided on easily and didn't feel overly drying once on. In fact, it has a silcone-ish,lightweight feel to it which does make it feel airy and comfortable compared to other matte lippies. It's long lasting and though it may appear dryer throughout wear, that doesn't hugely reflect in comfort. It won't parch ya. 

w7 magic matte lipstick- lady luck 

I got the shade 'lady luck', which is a very flattering warm nude. I love that it's got very subtle shimmer throughout, so it prevents it from looking dull or flat. I've worn this a lot since I bought it, and that's a good sign. It means it's a good'un.

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W7 mega matte lips- review and swatches

The nyx soft matte lip creams. We all love them, right? So I'm pumped to share an even cheaper alternative. Meet the w7 mega matte lips. They're usually priced between a mere quid and around a fiver, which is cheap as chips. The only dud is that the shade range is more limited than the nyx offerings, but there's still a colour for everyone. I've got the shade 'hasta la vista', a true red.

W7 mega matte lips- hasta la vista 

The packaging and formula are literally the exact same as the soft matte lip creams because it's basically the same product stamped with a different brand. Which in this case is great, and means you get a moussey satin formula that that dries down to a matte in around ten minutes. It's pigmented but not entirely opaque, though layering definitely increases intensity. When it does set, it's to a long lasting but not entirely transfer proof finish. This makes it less drying than the tattoo-like ultra matte formulae out there.

Hmm, what else? It doesn't bleed. Fade can be a tad patchy. Pleasant smell.

Thumbs up, really.