jd glow cosmetics liquid matte lipstick- review and swatches

It's been a while! I've been away in the motherland soaking up some rays for the past month. But I have now returned to my lipsticky life and have a new review to share with you.

Have you heard of JD Glow? You ought to have. They're an indie cosmetics brand that has become quite a hit with makeup loving fiends on account of their pretty highlighters, lipsticks and eyeshadows. Although I was sorely tempted by a pan or two of their signature glow, I restrained myself and only picked up one of their liquid matte lipsticks. I got the shade 'brown suga' which is a slightly cool toned nude. Check it.

JD Glow cosmetics liquid matte llipstick- brown suga

It's usually a great wear-alone nude on me (I'm wearing it alone in the swatch), but since my recent tan, I prefer to wear it paired with a darker brown lipliner. I like the colour. It's a bit different to your bog standard peachy nude. I like the formula too- it's opaque and doesn't feel like an arid layer of cement. The only dud is the dry down time, which does take a while.

These lippies are usually $15, but are currently reduced to $13, which makes em pretty pocket friendly. What's more, they've recently revamped their packaging to something super sexy (I've got the boring old packaging, boo). They've got a great shade range going on and the product smells like vanilla.

So. If you're feeling a bit tempted to go snag a new lippy, now is probably a good time.

I am an enabler to lipstick addicts.

(Sorry)

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color kill mega matte liquid lipstick- review and swatches

Lovers of cute, prepare to swoon. Color Kill makeup will be your new obsession. I got one of their liquid lipsticks in the shade 'playmate', an adorable baby pink. It arrived in pretty cardboard packaging that held a playful and sweet looking Frosted glass tube. Look:

The formula is creamy and entirely opaque, and smells of sweet vanilla. I would ice a cupcake with it. It applies without any streaking and sets to a non drying, comfortable matte finish that doesn't transfer. An absolute  10/10.

Color Kill mega matte liquid lipstick - playmate 

I absolutely adore the colour.  So cute and girly.  It reminds me of Lime Crime's 'cupid' velvetine, but is slightly more muted. I've been wearing it loads since I got it and considering how impressed I've been by the formula, I'm really itching to order another shade or two. The new metallic ones are particularly enticing...

Anyway, yes. A big yes. These lippies are just under $16, which is worth it, I think.

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opv lashes matte liquid lipstick - review and swatches

Long time no review innit? I've been busy with life. Oh and my hamster died and I got all sad. Ho hum. Let's talk about lipstick.

OPV lashes, an indie UK brand which sells strip lashes and hair extensions and stuff, have recently been getting quite a bit of praise over their line of lipsticks. Unsurprisingly, I got sucked into the hype and bought a shade to try out. They're £8 though, so pretty affordable for an indie brand.

The packaging isn't exciting, so let's talk about the exciting stuff.

The colour! I got the shade 'sassy girl' which is a gorgeous warm nutty brown. I love brown lipsticks and have quite a few in my collection, and this one is lovely and unique for its mid intensity between light and dark.

The formula is fine. Quite thin, could do with balm before application but isn't crumbly-chalky-dry, is quite lightweight. Opaque. Smudge proof.

OPV lashes matte liquid lipstick - sassy girl

What do you think? I like it a helluva lot. 

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Beauty UK lips matter velvet matte lip cream- review and swatches.

Lips matter. Yes they do.

Beauty UK, a budget makeup brand, know this. They recently released a line of liquid to matte lipsticks called Lips Matter, which was very punny of them. They're priced at a very affordable  £3.99.

It doesn't look bad at all, for the price. Considering there are expensive liquid lippies on the market with very basic packaging, Beauty UK didn't do half bad with these. And sure, it's not luxe looking, but it's cute and fun (and marketed towards broke teens anyway).

I got the shade 'coral cutie'. I've been missing my bright orange shades lately so I'm stoked to have this zinging hue to slap on my pie hole. It's so bright and juicy! Wowzer.

First impression: my goodness it smells delicious. Like yummy sweets. The standard doe foot applicator worked fine to apply the colour, which was moussey and pigmented and not too difficult to get even payoff with. It took a while to dry down,  and when it did, it wasn't 100% transfer proof. A light rub would have given you a smudge on your finger. But guys, it was so comfortable to wear. Not drying at all.

Beauty UK lips matter velvet matte- curious coral 

I was so pleasantly surprised! It's definitely the best low end formula I've tried. Nice one, Beauty UK. SMASHED IT.

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sleek matte me lip cream- review and swatches

Ah. The Matte Me liquid lipsticks by Sleek Makeup. Everyone knows them, many love them.. and a handful are unimpressed. But of course, it's MY opinions that everyone's been holding out for. So without further ado...

Right. The Matte Me lippies come in typical no faffing packaging the brand is famous for. Sturdy, confident, and chunky. I like it. The doefoot applicator however, is a bit tricky to deal with. It's elongated and fairly slim, so while it does sweep on a good amount of colour, it's also a bit difficult to get clean, wobble-free edges. Go go gadget steady hand will have to be employed.

The formula is good. It's a true matte, transfer proof, and doesn't get all crumbly. That said, I did find a bit of variation between shades. Rioja Red applied flawlessly. Super pigmented and no streaking at all. Fandango Purple was fine, but just a tiny bit of streaking that needed touching up. Brink Pink on the hand, was difficult to get even and didn't layer well, so it wasn't easy to fix up patchy areas. But then, a bold colour is likely to be less forgiving ain't it?

Now, the hater camp say the formula is too dry. I found it was quite tight feeling, yes, but no more so than the average liquid to matte lipstick. And a bit of lip balm rubbed in beforehand helps. Oh, and applying as thin a layer as you can.

Swatches!

Sleek matte me- Fandango Purple 

Sleek matte me- Rioja Red 

Sleek matte me- brink pink 

Fandango purple is a bright and happy shade that instantly lifts the complexion. Rioja Red is a breathtaking, slightly warm toned red that will make you feel like a vintage screen siren. Brink Pink is a SUPER bright, neon pink that is not for the faint hearted, but will likely tickle your fancy if you're a bold lip lover.

All things considered, I think the Matte Me lip creams are great for around five quid. Especially Rioja Red. You need that one.

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manhattan soft mat lip cream- review and swatches

It's been an eventful night. My little hamster was on the edge of death, but with lots of frantic care, seems to have clawed her way back to the realm of the living. She's still quite weak though, and I'm anxiously keeping an eye on her. Seeing as it doesn't look like I'll be sleeping, I thought I might as well rant about lipstick. 

Manhattan soft mat lip cream is essentially the same thing as the Nyx soft matte lip creams and Collection cremepuff products- but cheaper. It's a moussey formula that dries down to a fairly comfortable matte finish which is long lasting but but not invincible, pigmented but not opaque. 

The price varies, but it's usually around a mere two quid. This is good. It's a good product, though it's not too pretty to look at. I got a nude shade (number 95G) which I believe- don't quote me on this- is a dupe for the Nyx soft matte in 'london'. It's the kind of shade that's great for easy everyday wear.

Manhattan soft mat lip cream - shade 95G

I'm wearing here paired with BH Cosmetics lip liner in 'nude'. A great combo, I think.

Anyway. I'm off to check on my hammy friend.

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Black moon cosmetics liquid matte lipstick- review and swatches

I've been swooning over the liquid lippies by new kid on the block brand Black Moon Cosmetics, but found that with the $18 price tag plus US shipping, they were kind of out of my piggy bank range. So you can guess how happy I was to get a brand new one in a makeup swap. VERY happy.

I got the shade 'wrath', which is kind of hard to describe. It's like a mauvey chestnut if that makes sense. It would make a great nude for darker skin tones. Anyway, look at the packaging!

I love it! I'm fully feeling the moonlit seductress vibes. I like that it's so different to other fairly boring looking liquid lipsticks- definitely 10/10 on the eye candy front.

And on the formula front? It's another 10, baby. It's quite thick and moussey in texture but applies opaque in one pass. The doefoot applicator works just fine, though the brand have recently switched to an even softer and more flexible one. Now, the lipstick does take a little longer than average to dry down, but once it has, you'll be rewarded with a really comfortable finish that isn't drying at all. I was really impressed! Here, have a cheeky swatch.

Black moon cosmetics liquid matte lipstick- wrath 

I love it so much.  

K. Bye.