Somehow, I managed to be EVEN WORSE than last year. A 2019 lipstick empties post on the eve of April 2020. I've neglected this blog for so long but somehow, I don't want to consign it to the dustbin of history. Not while I'm still mega OCD about lipstick and hoard my depleted tubes like a tally of mates I ain't got.
Plus, we're in the middle of a dystopian pandemic that's forcing us to confront our archives of procrastinations. So, to you, my only reader, I present:
The Seven Lipsticks I Murdered Last Year
1: Primark Beauty P.S.. Workout Lip Fix.
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| Primark Beauty PS Work Out lip fix- warm up |
This is the shade 'Warm Up', which is a toasty gentle terracotta. It's an effortlessly flattering shade on my warm olive complexion, which is why it got a lot of use. It's a typical liquid to matte affair with a doefoot applicator, and it was two quid. Not sure about wearing lipstick to hit the gym but I won't knock it coz I ain't tried it.
2: BareMinerals Gen Nude matte liquid lip color.
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| BareMinerals Gen Nude matte liquid lip- Icon |
I already did a full review on this badboy here, so I won't go into detail on this one. It's cute and comfy. The shade is 'Icon'.
3: Essence Cosmetics Matt Matt Matt longlasting lipgloss.
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| Essence cosmetics Matt Matt Matte longlasting lipgloss- Beauty Aprroved |
I love Essence! They do such cute and affordable makeup. I don't care that I'm 26, gimme that ridiculous palette. This particular cutie has a moussey texture that eventually settles down to a matte finish, though it retains some squishiness and doesn't fully dry. This is the light rose pink olive skintones pray for. This is the shade 'Beauty Approved'. Or it was. These are now sadly discontinued.
4: MUA Cosmetics Power Pout colour intense tint+balm.
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| MUA Cosmetics Power Pout colour intense tint+balm- Rendezvous |
I am LIVID that this stick of balmy gorgeousness has been discontinues. SEETHING. Good job I bought a backup. Oh yeah, I love it that much. I even bought one for my mum, who loves it even though she is very fussy about lip products. Ok, so I've only ever tried this shade- 'Rendezvous'- and bought it again and again because it's just so perfect that I saw no point in further wandering. Like a sheer, moisturising, easy to wear nude that doesn't make you look dead? Like a just-bitten raspberry pink stain? Like an adorable transition period between the two states of bliss? Well I do. I bloody well do.
5: Creme Cosmetics matte lipstick
Creme Cosmetics matte lipstick- Devoted
Erm, I can't give much detail on this one because the brand- an indie affair I stumbled upon on Instagram- has vanished without a trace. But isn't it so lovely? Happy and feminine. The shade is called 'Devoted', in case you care about shade names like I do. Oh, and it was in one of those clicky pen tubes but I broke it, so I depotted into the little palette in the squad pic.
6: Look Beauty Fat Lips! Intense Colour balm and stain.
Look Beauty Fat Lips!- Snog
Shoot me, it's another juicy pinky balmy crayon. I've been a fiend for the moisturising lip stuff for a while now. I've developed eczema which means my face is often like parchment, so anything that can allow me to smile without cracking my entire mug is a is instantly in my good books. This is a cute coral-pink, though unexceptional I guess. And guess what? It's another discontinues brand! You're very welcome. Oh, and the shade is called 'Snog'.
7: Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick.
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| Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick- Girl Gang |
Hnng. Well I do love my budget lippies, but this sassy lady from Smashbox really won my heart. Such a deep, velvety purple, and really comfy wear for a liquid matte. It looks dry and patchy in this pic, but that's just because there was barely anything left to scrape out. I took it right to the finish line and beyond. This shade is 'girl gang' but I own a couple of other shades and they are excellent too. Rrp £19, but they go for cheaper on various makeup sites.
And that's that. If I survive the virus, I might check in around these parts again.
