vivid addiction liquid matte lipstick/ beauty bakerie lip whip- review and swatches

Two lipstick brands in one post? There's a reason for that. It's no secret that I hoard lipsticks. Sometimes, I end up with two shades that look kinda similar. Too similar. The same.  Yup. I bought the same lipstick twice. Take a look:

They may be different brands and they may have different prices, but the liquid matte lipstick/ lip whip is the same product, with even the same packaging (note: BB has recently started using new packaging). I think this is called 'contract manufacturing', where a factory makes a certain product and companies can then buy them and stamp on their own brand. A lot of brands do this, and I'll post some more examples in another post. In this case though, it makes more sense to buy the VA offering, simply because it's $11.99 compared to the $20 of the BB lip whips.

So let's talk about the actual product and brush the brands aside for a second. It's opaque, non drying and will never crumble or smudge. Ever. In fact, I had a hard time removing it. Usually I just use olive oil but that method didn't work with this baby, so after scrubbing my lips sore, I decided to just call it a day and go to bed with the lipstick still tattooed on. In the morning, I tried again using my lush lip scrub. The oils and sugar finally managed to exfoliate the lipstick off, but damn did it put up a good fight. This kind of wear has pros and cons: you wouldn't want to wear it daily or if you were feeling lazy, because you'd probably lose the will to live when it came to removal (and would probably lose your actual lips too). On the flipside, if you needed a lipstick you could count on- one that would withstand oily food and water and all manner of friction- this is a formula that won't let you down.

Oh, another thing to note: even once it's dried down, it will still kind of 'stick' if you rub your lips together. It's odd, because if you touch it with your finger, there's no stickiness at all. Just one of those things I guess.

Vivid addiction liquid matte lipstick stripped 2/ beauty bakerie lip whip versailles 

Anywho. This shade, called 'versailles' or 'stripped 2' depending on brand, is very pretty.  I'd call it mauve nude if that makes sense- think Lime Crime's Faded velvetine. It's really feminine and understated and I'm glad I own it. Though I probably don't need two...

oil of olay colormoist lipstick- review and swatches

Oops I did it again. I picked a discontinued lipstick for my gold lipstick review series. Still, it's available from eBay and Amazon  (I checked) so if you like the sound of it, you can definitely snag it alright.

Oil of olay colormoist lipstick in golden spice 

So here it is. I like the packaging! It's a unique shape and has a pretty logo. This shade is called 'golden spice', a warm toasty gold. It's not metallic and it doesn't have shimmer, but it does have a luminous sheen to it.  This makes it a much more wearable option for those who doesn't want a glamourfest of a gold.

Oh, and the formula really does fit the name. The colour is moist as a buttered crumpet. It glides on like a dream and is so sumptuously juicy, it makes you want to keep rubbing your lips together.

Oil of olay color moist lipstick 682 golden spice 

Really, it's just so lovely. Olay, why did you discontinue it?

Silly billies.

Xx

Avon colour style lipstick- review and swatches

Instalment three of my gold lipstick series is an odd choice because it's discontinued. Ha. But I figured I'd still include it because it's a pretty and affordable gold, and there are always some for sale on eBay and stuff. So yeah, introducing avon colour style lipstick in 'almond ice'.

It's so tiny and cute! It's about half the height of a standard lipstick, though the bullet itself isn't much shorter so you still get a decent amount of product. The bullet looks and feels quite stiff and you expect a lot of drag on application, but it's actually fairly smooth. 

One swipe will get you a shimmering wash of gold, two layers will give you greater opacity. It lasts fairly well for a standard lipstick, and the shimmer lingers long after the colour has worn off. It makes a lovely lipstick highlight: just a dab of in in the centre of your lip over a darker shade. Mmm.

Avon Color style lipstick in almond ice 

Until next time, boo thang.

Xx

kylie cosmetics metal matte lipstick, review and swatches.

Part two of my gold lipstick series is the newly released and much hyped kylie cosmetics metal matte lipstick. At $19 dollars, it's cheaper than the lip kit- which makes sense because it doesn't come with a lip liner.  I loved the formula of the original matte liquid lipstick  (reviewed here) so I had to pick up one of these new guys. I got the shade 'King K', a rich gold.

The tube is actually the same as the original. Pretty.  I found the lipstick looked slightly more coppery and warm in the tube than it did on my lips, but maybe that's just the way my skin tone pulls the colour.

Now, if I was impressed by the original formula (and I was), I was SUPER impressed by the metal one. It was actually even more comfortable. It glides on with no streaking at all, and is not the least bit drying. In fact,  I'd go as far as to say it's moist. Unfortunately, that comes at a cost: it's not transfer proof. Still, it is long lasting and though you might smudge it on teacups and babies' faces, the shimmer does a great job of lingering.

Kylie jenner metal matte liquid lipstick in king k

Ta da. There's ya swatch.

Watch this space for the next gold lipstick review x

estee lauder pure color long lasting lipstick- review and swatches

Um, so I had this idea. The metallic lip trend has crashed and a whole load of brands are bringing out gorgeous foiled lippies, and I've long been a fan of such of a finish. So I figured I'd do I review series on some GOLD lipsticks. Yass. I've got some making their way to me in the post, but I've also got a fair few hanging out in my stash. So without further ado, let's take a look at gold lippie number one: Estee Lauder pure colour long lasting lipstick in the shade 'Tiger Eye'.

Hnnng. So pretty. This is one of those rare and miraculous shades that are both unique and wearable. Not all of us have the confidence (or the desire) to pull off a pure gold lip, so this lipstick is great way to get your shimmery gold kick without feeling OTT. It's a kind of copper shade that's loaded with the most brilliant golden shimmer. The warm base provides a healthy wash of colour and the fine glitter specks catch the light to give a truly mesmerising, dimensional finish. Whenever I wear it, I spend ages looking at my lips in the mirror. At all angles. Vain? Me? Always.

Estee Lauder pure colour long lasting lipstick- tiger eye

The gold shimmer is much more obvious in real life, trust me on that one. It GLISTENS. The formula is lovely too. Moist and rich and not gritty. But, of course, all this luxury doesn't come cheap. It's £22. But then, it's Estee Lauder innit, so you kind of expect that.

My only qualm is the scent: it's way too strong and sickly sweet. I have to hold my nose when applying, but aside from that, it's a love thing.

Xx

rimmel London lasting finish lipstick, the Kate Moss nude collection. review and swatches.

Ok you crazy cats. Got another review for ya ain't I? Right. So the original lasting finish lipstick range by Kate Moss for Rimmel was a hit most folks. I own three shades myself, so I think that puts me in the 'fan' category. Happily for lipstick lovers, the success of the lipsticks led to a collection of nudes. Obviously, I went and got one.

Rimmel lasting finish Kate nude lipstick- 45

I got shade 45, which I believe is called either 'rose nude' or 'rosy nude', on account of its blushed leaning. I wish the name was on the tube instead of just a number though. Numbers aren't sexy. In fact, the tube isn't all that sassy either. I mean, it's nice. It's very 'look at me, I'm a nude lipstick', but it's less sophisticated than the traditional black casing of the original lippies.

Anyway, as you can see, I've already worn this baby quite a bit. It's a lovely cool toned slightly mauve nude with medium pigmentation, and it suits my Asian honey complexion well without washing me out.  Apparently, this shade is the least pigmented of the line- though I love it just as it is- so you can expect the others to give more than just a wash of colour.

Rimmel lasting finish Kate nude lipstick - 45 

As for the formula, well, it's lovely. Smooth, moist, not streaky or overly slippery. Just comfortable and  delightful. The only thing is, I wouldn't call it a 'lasting finish'. Wear time is definitely average, so don't get too excited over the longevity claim.

Aside from that, my only other real criticism is the shade range: it's not broad enough. I mean, if you're only gonna have five shades, at least make them significantly different so they cater to more skin tones.  As it is, there is one shade that is probably too pale for anyone, three shades for fair to fairly fair, and only one for anyone darker. I'd suggest maybe chucking out the super pale one and replacing it with a deep toffee shade?

Still. For just over a fiver, it's a decent lippy and I enjoy wearing it on my pie hole.

Xx

Avon ultra colour 3D plumping lipstick- review and swatches.

I've long been a fan of Avon's lipstick offerings, so when their new ultra colour 3D plumping lipstick came out, I snagged it. It promised voluminous action, rich colour and hydration- which are all undoubtedly good things. But did it deliver? Dun dun duuuun. The suspense must be killing you.

First impressions: sturdy packaging (though I do prefer the sexier black packaging of their standard ultra colour lipstick line) and good sized lipstick bullet that gets you a generous  coat of colour in one sweep. And the formula really does sweep- it's amazingly buttery and soft without being pure mush and is definitely well pigmented, with one pass giving almost opaque results.

As for the plumping... there is some, but be realistic with your expectations. It's not like one of those stinging glosses. There's a faint buzz that gives a slight increase to volume, but it's mostly the hydrating and cushiony formula that does it. It stays moist throughout wear, which is an average length of time for a satiny formula.

Avon ultra colour 3D plumping lipstick - bitten 

It does transfer, but fades flatteringly. This is partially due to the pretty stain it leaves, and partly because it's easily smushed to redistribute colour. So none of that dreaded lipstick ring. I did experience some minor feathering, but it was minimal and to be expected given the emollient texture. Clear lip liner fixes the problem easy peasy.

Now. Can we talk about the colour? I got the shade 'bitten', a plummy fuchsia. It leans a little more purple than it looks in the photo, but you can still see how vivid and pretty it is. I'm really digging it for spring!

At £8 and often on sale, I'd say this lippy is well worth the price tag. It feels like a luxury lipstick. Nice one, Avon.