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

kylie Jenner lip kit Mary jo k- review and swatches

I never thought I'd own any product made by any of the Kardashians. To be honest, I'm not a fan of them. I think they're problematic in lots of ways, and I just don't dig the vacuous celebrity culture in general. But my best friend didn't know this, and bought me a Kylie lip kit as a gift. And, despite myself, I actually really really love it. I wouldn't buy it myself, not least because of the £35 (including uk shipping) price tag, but am really pleased to own it as it's a lovely product.

The packaging is sweet, not gonna lie. Artistic and sexy. The box holds the liquid lipstick and matching lipliner, which is exactly the same shade rather than a complementary shade a la Colourpop. The lipliner is, in fact, fantastic. It glides on easily and is well pigmented, and is a true matte that will not budge. Those that are a little wobbly with applying liquid lipsticks on their own will really appreciate the handy addition. 

The lipstick itself is also kinda divine. It smells lovely! Like sweet berries. It doesn't linger, but I do like the little whiff I get when applying. The formula is thin but not watery, and is very opaque. It dries quickly and completely with no stickiness, but it isn't overly drying or crackly/ flaky either. All things considered, it's real nice.

kylie lip kit mary jo k 

I LOVE the colour. I own a lot of reds, but this one makes me feel like an absolute doll, probably because of its pinky tones. I'm so glad my friend bought me this particular shade, as the nudes are kinda boring and dupeable.

Really, the only thing I don't like is the price tag and the brand. Oh, and the fact that it always sells out super fast and is a nightmare to get hold of. If you plan on snagging a kit or two, I don't envy you. xx