Today I am reviewing the 8 new shades added in the Nykaa Matteilicious Range, since I had not tried it before, I have also included a review.
Claims: Game, Set, Matte! Fall mattely in love with our Nykaa Matteilicious Crayons. These lip crayons boasts a remarkable formula that pushes the boundaries of color intensity with an extreme matte formula. This supreme formula glides on your lips effortlessly giving you that matte finish that you’ve always craved for!
Extreme matte finish
No feathering
One stroke application
Super long-wearing
Glides on effortlessly
Comfortable on lips
MRP: Rs.650/- for 2.8g
Shades Available:
Hot As Red
Next Level Nude
Pink on Fleek
Perfect Plum
Kiss N Tell
Purple Punk
Fired Up
Lacy Luck
Jade Rose
Mocha Sin
Twilight Dreams
Call Me Scarlet
They come in a standard lip crayon packaging, the difference between these and the Pout Perfect ones in terms of packaging is that Pout Perfect has a matching colour cap according to shade while this only has the bottom colour coded with a black cap and Pout Perfect doesn’t come with a sharpener, you need to buy it separately and this one does.
They have a smooth, velvet finish and glide on effortlessly as claimed. They have a velvet matte finish and are very comfortable on the lips. Everything as per claims.
These are not transfer proof and stay for about 5-6 hours without eating or drinking. These do not emphasize dry lips or fine lines, however you would need exfoliated lips before wearing these like any matte lipstick.
L-R: Kiss N Tell, Purple Punk, Fired Up, Lacy Luck, Jade Rose, Mocha Sin, Twilight Dreams, Call Me Scarlet
I have swatched all the new 8 shades here.
Kiss N Tell is a cool toned apple red, very flattering on all skin tones. I absolutely love this red on me.
Purple Punk is an aubergine purple, but this one is not super opaque like the rest. Slightly patchy
Fired Up is a bright tangerine orange, kind of patchy. Mostly such bright oranges are patchy across brands, I guess it’s the colour pigment.
Lacy Luck is a neutral brown, an everyday wear shade, would work for fair to medium skin tones
Jade Rose is my absolute favourite, a pink brown. It would work for all skin tones, an MLBB for deeper skin tones.
Mocha Sin is a very cool toned grey brown.
Twilight Dreams is another favourite, a deep berry brown shade without red undertones. A perfect fall shade.
Call Me Scarlet is a warm toned red, again suitable for all skin tones.
Apart from the light neutrals, all shades would work across skin tones. And I am glad they launched an interesting mix of shades.
My favourites are Lacy Luck, Jade Rose and Twilight Dreams. Also both the reds are quite pretty, and a matte red lipstick never goes out of trend.
Overall, I do like the lipsticks. Formula is great, shades are nice, very comfortable on the lips. I do recommend these.
Have you tried the Nykaa Matteilicious Lip Crayons? Your favourite shade?
What are some ingredients to make a diva? Unbridled confidence, acceptance of one’s imperfections, belief in oneself, a ‘Never say Never’ attitude, an aura of mystique and a Chambor lipstick! Okay, the first five surely are needed but can we say the same about the last one? Well, that is exactly what we will know by the end of this write-up.
While lip balms are an instant go-to fix for every occasion be it-a casual day out with one’s pals, a day earmarked for making our credit card cry (read: shopping) and even while sleeping, yet lipstick haven’t lost their charm, have they? They spruce up your glam quotient by leaps and bounds. So, in line with that thought, I grabbed CHAMBOR POWDER MATTE LIPSTICK 166 CORAL ROSE. Let’s prepare its report card today.
PRICE- 595/- INR for 4.5g
DIRECTIONS FOR USE- Swipe on your lips as often as desired
INGREDIENTS- Not mentioned anywhere
WHAT IT CLAIMS- An Innovative Formulated Lipstick which has both Moisturizer + Matte Effect in it. Powder Matte Lipsticks have a Non-Drying Triple Action Formula which: Bright bold perfectly matte. This unique powder matte lipstick provides high impact payoff; an ultra pigmented long wearing vitamin enriched formula glides on effortlessly with comfortable wear. Long wearing application.
MY EXPERIENCE-
The packaging of CHAMBOR POWDER MATTE LIPSTICK 166 CORAL ROSE is effortlessly chic. Not only is it sturdy but also hygienic to use. It comes in a typical lipstick package with the main product ensconced in a retractable tube. The colour is what took me by surprise. It looks fairly deep and dark in the picture but is relatively light on application.
One swipe and you get a natural flush of ‘pink meets red’ hue. Multiple swipes and the intensity increases. It looks natural on pink lips and on those lips with a little pigmentation but for those with highly pigmented lips, it doesn’t conceal it completely. Better bid farewell to the pigmentation by scrubbing it with lemon slices overtime and then, swipe this lipstick. Coming back to the lipstick, it has a very smooth texture and spread effortlessly as you glide it on your luscious lips. It lasts a good 4.5-5 hours on average but needs retouch post heavy meals.
On the flipside, I feel that it sucks moisture off my lips as my lips look dry and even feel so after a few hours of application. To combat that, I suggest applying a thin coat of any organic lip balm that would work to battle dryness while the lipstick would amp up your glam quotient. After all, there is no point in tarting oneself at the cost of turning a blind eye to our lips’ health.
Another flea in the ointment for me is that its ingredients’ list hasn’t been provided. Had it been organic, the brand would’ve left no stone unturned in marketing it as a Holy Grail lipstick for ladies out there but since its ingredients’ list hasn’t been furnished, I doubt its composition. Barring these two factors, it is a good investment. Works wonders to transform all the Plain Janes out there into Black Widows (okay, I admit Black widow isn’t the perfect example but she’s sultry and I have a soft corner for her) 🙂
PROS-
1. Good staying power
2. Prepossessing tint. Can be increased with multiple swipes.
3. Hides slightly pigmented lips.
4. Available easily these days. In the age of online shopping, we really can’t complain much, can we?
5. Good packaging
CONS-
1. Ingredients’ list is not furnished which raises concerns about its composition.
2. Dries out lips within a few hours of application. Using a lip balm underneath is recommended to prevent dryness.
3. Retouch is needed post heavy meals.
RATING- 4/5
Editor’s Note: That’s a very pretty shade Nidhal.
Have you tried the Chambor Powder Matte Lipsticks?
I have been planning to do this post since a long time, but I wanted to do lip swatches and that took some time. Finally I did them and then the editing, etc. Anyhoo, let’s get on to the review..
Claims:Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick Collection
You’ve got a new favorite matte lipstick! The creamy, long-lasting texture gives you pout-worthy lips in one stroke. It effortlessly glides on your lips, giving you a gorgeous soft matte finish. Pucker up and party with our delectable matte lipstick. Muah!
Plush, pigment-rich formula.
Intense colour pay-off.
Smooth texture.
One stroke application.
Luxurious, effortless glide.
Soft matte finish.
Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick Collection Includes : 12 shades
Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick – Notorious Red 01 : Exciting, enticing with little bit of mischief, our Notorious Red is all that! Red enough to let him know you are up for an adventure and bright enough to light up the whole room. Have it all with this gorgeous red hue, while you sip on your Cosmo!
Nykaa So Matte ! Lipstick- Frisky Fuschia 02 : If the sun ain’t shining bright enough, light it up with our Frisky Fuschia. This bubbly pink shade means sheer fun. So, go ahead live in the moment and shine like a million-dollar bill with this lively shade!
Nykaa So Matte ! Lipstick – Devious Pink 03 : In a world full of Cady Heron’s, be Regina George with our Devious Pink. Dramatic, foxy and fabulous, duh! With this pink shade, you’ll have anyone under your charms.
Nykaa So Matte ! Lipstick – Racy Rose 04 : Our Racy Rose is everything that you’ve dreamed of! This subtle pink will have gentlemen holding doors for you, everywhere. Cast a spell on everyone as you walk down the streets with this bashful yet alluring shade.
Nykaa So Matte ! Lipstick – Pink Brat 05 : Our Pink Brat will have your Champagne dreams and Caviar wishes coming true. Life is glamorous with this classy pink shade. Go ahead, treat yourself with all the finer things, cause you deserve nothing but the best!
Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick – Sinful Blush 06 : Take him to other side and let the sparks fly with our Sinful Blush. Go all the way, walk down the precarious road and let this beautiful shade light up your face.
Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick – Wicked Wine 07 : If you let go of our Wicked Wine, you know you’ll regret it. Mysterious and tempting, we bet you won’t be able to keep your hands of our luscious berry hue! So, go ahead and give in.
Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick – Orange Vice 08 : You’ll be caught in a bad romance with our Orange Vice. Feisty and fiery, this bright orange shade is garage glamorous. It screams sensational and well, we don’t mind being the talk of the town.
Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick – Pink Flirt 09 : Play the love game with our Pink Flirt. This vibrant pink is sure to ring trumpets in his head. Get him hooked to you like a love controller with this flirty shade.
Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick – Mischievous Plum 10 : Be the ‘It girl’ of your clique with our mischievous plum. This deep juicy shade is dark enough to keep things mysterious and fun enough to make you the star girl.
Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick – Naughty N*de 11
Nykaa So Matte! Lipstick – Taupe Thrill 12 : Our Taupe Thrill will remind of you of that one night when your love went viral! As you go on a put this nude shade on your lips, a faint taste of thrill and excitement will linger. Go bare yet coy with our alluring shade.
Why you should make it yours?
Unlike its chalky peers, this cruelty-free, and high-pigment formula is infused with Vitamin E for a soft, cushiony and flexible finish. The unique formulation ensures that your lips stay comfortable, colored up and matte-smooth all day. Another bonus: These vivid, full-coverage hues are hand-selected and named by our Inhouse Nykaa Panel, just in time for the festive season. The best part, they’re super affordable so you can go all out and buy the whole range.
First of all, I love the packaging! It’s all black rectangular packaging with a magnetic cap. For the price, the packaging is very classy!
Also you get 4.2 g product which is the maximum one gets in a lipstick, and I am glad the quantity is good too.
They are super pigmented and you will need two swipes to get even, opaque coverage on the lips. The finish is creamy matte, so they are not dry or powder matte like the MAC Matte or the Chambor Matte Lipsticks. They glide on super easily and feel very comfortable on the lips.
They are not transfer proof and will transfer on all cups, glasses, etc. But the pigment is so strong, that it doesn’t fade on transferring. It stays put for 5-6 hours and with light snacks and tea. With a full meal and oil based food, it will fade. But it does fade evenly and leaves a nice stain behind.
At first, I only liked 3 shades thinking rest of the shades are the usual and nothing different. But when I tried them on, I was like I like this too and this too and it went on 😀
I have divided them into 4 each i.e. in 3 parts for convenience of swatches. Let’s start with the first four.
01 Notorious Red is a true apple red
02 Frisky Fuchsia is a bright fuchsia pink
03 Devious Pink is neutral rosy pink
04 Racy Rose is warm coral pink
Here are the lip swatches..
Coming to next 4..
05 Pink Brat is light rosy pink, might not look on pigmented lips
11 Naughty N*de is a perfect n*de brown shade, MLBB shade for many.
12 Taupe Thrill is again a pretty taupe brown n*de, another Kylie like shade
Here are the lip swatches..
Overall, I would say these are a total value for money! In terms of price, quantity, quality, shades, formula, they score on everything. Highly recommend them!
My favourites are Frisky Fuchsia, Orange Vice, Wicked Wine, Mischievous Plum, Taupe Thrill and Naughty N*de.
Have you tried the new Nykaa So Matte Lipsticks? Your favourites?
Elizabeth Arden Ultra Ceramide Lipstick Brick Review, Swatches
By Simran
“Show off your lips, show off your lipstick”
Hello everyone!
Don’t we all enjoy an amazing red lipstick? A red lipstick is something which instantly makes you look glorious even if you are only wearing the lipstick alone. A red lipstick has its own pros; it makes you look younger, feel confident, it is perfect for every occasion and you can wear any outfit with it. Every girl probably needs to own a luxurious red lipstick in their vanity.
So, I will be reviewing one of my favourite luxury red lipstick from Elizabeth Arden, The Elizabeth Arden Ultra Ceramide lipstick in Brick.
Claims: This lustrous, colour-saturated lipstick is infused with Volulip and delivers brilliant, moisturizing, colour-lasting comfort shine, for plumper, fuller-looking lips. Lips look fuller, more defined … and feel youthfully smooth, soft and nourished. Ceramide Triple Complex helps strengthen and re-texturize skin’s appearance, holding in vital skin-plumping moisture. Lips look fuller and younger. Contours seem more defined.
Key ingredient: Volulip ceramide triple complex.
Price: $24 or approximately INR 1650.
Packaging: The lipstick tube is black in colour with trails of golden near the cap. I bought the lipstick last year from duty-free but now the company has changed the packaging which is embossed with a design inspired by the iconic Elizabeth Arden Red Door and textured golden in colour. Despite the change in packaging, the texture and colour remained the same.
Texture & Colour: The lipstick is not exactly a glossy lipstick, it leaves a sheen on your lips; it is more of a demi-matte or moisture-matte in finish. The texture is buttery smooth and it glides on your lips like a dream and gives you a rich feel. It is very comfortable on the lips to wear. The lipstick does transfer a lot if you do not set it with powder.
Coming to the colour, the hue of the lipstick is a cool toned red or brick red. It is very pleasing to the eyes and can be worn daily to your work place.
My take on the product: The lipstick being a moisture matte lipstick is one of my favourite go-to red lipsticks. The brick red colour will ideally suit Indian skin tones. I like to turn down the lipstick to a complete matte by patting some translucent powder over it.
The staying power of the lipstick is a good 7-8 hours after which it will start fading from the centre of the lips; the lipstick can survive a good 4 course meal. It does not bleed or settle in to fine lines.
The Volulip ceramide triple complex does help in giving the illusion of plump lips and the lips appear more fuller. The company claims that the lipstick lasts a good 20 hours, which I highly disagree with.
Overall, the pigmentation of the lipstick is great and it offers an amazing colour pay off in just one swipe.
Though the lipstick is not transfer proof. I recommend using the Elizabeth Arden Beautiful colour smooth line lip pencil in the shade Crimson along with the lipstick as a lip liner underneath.
Pros:
Appreciable Lasting power
Great pigmentation
Will suit Indian skin tones
Plumps lips and gives a fuller look
Does not settle into fine lines
Gives a luxurious feel
Does not bleed upon application
Cons:
None I can think of.
Rating: 4.5/5
I recommend this lipstick to anyone looking for a great cool toned red lipstick for everyday use; this is one of the best options to try out in the luxury section.
Studiowest Pure Passion Long Lasting Lipstick 621 Honey Glaze Review, Swatches
By Simran Bandwar
“If at first you don’t succeed, apply more lipstick!”
Hi everyone!
This is indeed going to be my very first post on New Love-Makeup and i am feeling great to be a part of this little community we got here.
So, i discovered Studiowest products about last year when i was casually walking through a Westside store and i am so glad i found a range which is so affordable and amazing at the same time.
Who doesn’t like makeup which looks good without burning a hole in your pocket?
On my recent web search, i discovered not a lot of reviews are being done on Studiowest products, so i thought why not give the brand the limelight it deserves?
The Studiowest cosmetics are divided into two ranges, Pure Passion and Maya
The Pure Passion range consists of beautiful corals, nudes and warm tone shades whereas the Maya range consists of glitter, dark tones and everything loud.
Pure Passion range can be considered as a range which consists of products which can be used on an everyday basis whereas the Maya range consists of products which can be used during parties or festivals or anytime you are going for that glam doll look.
Packaging: The product is packaged in a matte sleek black tube which is quite appeasing to the eyes. The lipstick bullet is encased in a golden metallic tube which is in perfect combination with the black. The cap is sturdy and travel friendly, you can slip the lipstick in your clutch and you’re ready to take over the world.
Claims: Indulge your lips with this long lasting lipstick. Comfortable and lightweight, it stays on for hours without drying out.
Price: Rs. 450/- for 3.5 gms
My take on Studiowest Pure Passion Long Lasting Lipstick in 621-Honey Glaze:
So, initially i got the lipstick in this shade for my mother because she only wears nude pinks and she wanted a new long lasting lipstick.
The lipstick is in a gorgeous nude mauve pink which can be worn every day. Anyone from fair to medium skin tone can wear this shade, it wouldn’t flatter darker skin tones though. The product sticks to its claim of longetivity since it stays for upto 6-7 hours even after a 3 course meal. It doesn’t dry out the lips and i love how moisturizing it is.
The product isn’t completely matte, it is more of a moisturising matte or demi matte but i always pat translucent powder on top to turn the lipstick completely matte. I especially love how the lipstick smells, it is just so soothing. Even my mother loves the shade and the lasting power of the lipstick.
Pros of Studiowest Pure Passion Long Lasting Lipstick in 621- Honey Glaze:
Lasting power of the lipstick
Does not dry out the lips
Array of shades available
Moisturises the lips
Value for the money
Cons of Studiowest Pure Passion Long Lasting Lipstick in 621- Honey Glaze:
Only available in Westside stores across the country.
Rating: 4.5/5
Editor’s Note: I agree Simran, some of the shades in the Studiowest Pure Passion Range are really good. I have a few products from Studiowestand some are really good including the Pure Passion Lipstick. This shade is exactly like MAC Cosmo, an affordable dupe!
Have you tried Studiowest Makeup and/or lipsticks?
Coloressence Mesmerizing Lip Color Moods in Maroon Review, Swatches
By Sanchita
INTRODUCTION – Hello everyone! No matter how many lip colors you have in your kitty, you are always looking for an exceptional shade which will give us the desired oomph factor. The same applies for me too! There is one particular shade I have been eyeing on is the MAC Diva which is an exquisite shade for Indian skin tone. However, with MAC hiking the price tag I was little skeptical to buy a lipstick which I will be wearing once in a blue moon! Surprisingly, I stumbled into a very close shade of MAC Diva with a price tag less than 200bucks! The color looks stunning and a great option if you are looking for a close dupe. Let’s see the product in detail.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION – This moisture rich lip color nourishes and protects your lips from dryness. The unique coriander and basil extract with SPF-15 gives you a full coverage look with satin, smooth finish, and long wear texture. It is available in 29 shades.
PRICE – 175 INR for 4g
MY REVIEW
Packaging – The Coloressence Mesmerizing Lip Colors comes in a sleek matte black bullet packaging with an opaque body. There is a nice silver ring around the body and the brand name is engraved in silver while the shade name is written at the bottom. The packaging overall is simple, neat and sturdy. It doesn’t look anything like low-priced or inefficient and also compact enough to carry in your bag or purse while travelling.
Shade – it is a beautiful deep wine red with a subtle plum undertone to it. It also has fine golden shimmer but it is close to indistinguishable while application on the lips or even in the swatches. The color is no doubt a bold and intense color for the fall season and looks gorgeous on any Indian skin tone or complexion. If you are slightly unconvinced with the ox blood lips yet wants to have an attempt at it, try this color. Also, it will be an excellent choice for brides as well.
Texture – the texture of the lip color is satin which is neither completely matte nor glossy. The presence of almond oil and vitamin E ensure the smooth gliding of the color onto the lips and it doesn’t tug or pull at all. The texture has the tendency to dry out (not like patchy lips) and hence be sure to apply lip balm underneath. It has a slight smell to it but it fades off within 5-6mins of the application. However, since it is a bold lip color it is strongly advisable to exfoliate the lips well before applying.
Finish – the finish is satin moist which goes on to comfortable matte look with the passage of hours. It also has a nice sheen to it due to the presence of gold flickers which is only visible after it wears of or while you are trying to remove it. The color looks striking despite the presence of and the hardly accentuates to fine lines. It does transfer a lot to cups and spoons in case you have not worn it like matte. To make it matte, simply blot with a tissue and dust some translucent powder on top. The lip color has SPF 15 which protects the lips from sun rays during daytime.
Pigmentation – the pigmentation is unbelievingly great! Single swipe give you the best desired color on the lips and I use 2 swipes to give a neat and presentable look to the lips. It is capable to hide any kind of pigmented layer on the lips and concealing them prior application with a concealer isn’t required at all. It applies without any patchy or uneven way and doesn’t bleed at all. Even then, I use a lip liner because it is such a bold color that a single stray line would be very noticeable.
Staying Power – the staying power is again commendable. It stayed on the lips for a good 4-5hours with very minimal fading because I munched on some snacks. It cannot survive heavy meals and you definitely require a nice layering or touch ups after that. It takes a long time to fade off completely but I have never experienced any patchy residual layer with this lip color. The color also does not stain the lips and all you need is a good makeup remover or coconut oil to take off the color at the end of the day.
Dupe – I found MAC Diva and L’Oréal Collections Star Pure Reds Lipstick in Pure Garnet is the closest dupe for this color. While Diva and Pure Garnet has very strong reddish or maroon undertones, completely matte and devoid of any shimmer, this lip color from Coloressence has a slight plum undertones, satin finish and very fine golden sheen to it.
OVERALL – With such a bold color, satin finish texture and a popular dupe of MAC Diva and Pure Garnet, I would opine that the economical price tag makes it a winner from every perspective.
WHAT I LIKED
Neat, simple and sturdy packaging.
Moods in Maroon is a bold deep wine red with a subtle plum undertone to it. It also has fine golden shimmers but they are totally undetectable.
A great bold red for Indian skin tones and especially for brides.
The color payoff is excellent with a single swipe itself.
It doesn’t look cakey at all.
The presence of almond oil and vitamin E ensure the smooth gliding of the color onto the lips
The finish is satin moist.
It neither accentuates on fine lines nor bleeds without liner.
The lip color has SPF 15.
The staying power is around 4-5hours.
Economical price tag.
A very close (not complete) dupe of MAC Diva and L’Oréal Collections Star Pure Reds Lipstick in Pure Garnet.
WHAT I DISLIKED
May dry out lips if not exfoliated well and moisturized.
Shimmers are unnecessary.
Transfers a lot if not worn matte.
RATING – 4.7/5
RECOMMENDATION – this is definitely a highly suggested color because the quality as well as the color is a stand out surprise for me! Given the fact that it is such a great and economical dupe of two famous lips colors, surely give this a try.
Editor’s Note: I absolutely love how it looks on you! I would check out the other 28 shades too.
Have you tried the Coloressence Mesmerizing Lip Color yet?
I know its been quite some time since I spoke to you darlings, and I am so sorry for the long disappearance! But today I am here to make up for my absence with this gorgeous review of one of my first and my most favourite matte deep pink lipsticks! I mean this was the first ever deep pink lipstick I ever owned, and I do not know why I had stopped using it as of late! But with the responsibility of reviewing it, I finally got a chance to use it again, and fall in love, all over again!
What Coloressence says?
Mesmerising Lip Colour, a unique combination of coriander and basil extract. This lip colour nourishes, protects, moisturizes and is hypoallergenic. Volumises the lips.
Ingredients:
Although the full ingredient list was not mentioned but the active ingredients are mentioned here!
Almond Oil, Vitamin E. 100% Vegetarian. No animal ingredients used!
Price and Quantity: 175 INR for 4 grams of product (pretty cool, huh?)
Packaging
Packaging wise, coloressence lipsticks have never impressed me much but this lipstick still looks pretty classy for the price it comes at! It comes in a very sturdy m ate black packaging with silver detailing and a functional silver bullet! The packaging is all in all really sturdy, and elegant, so thumbs up for that!
Shade
As I said, the shade is love at first sight! Such a pretty wearable deep pink which isn’t bright but still adds warmth to your skin! The shade is precisely a deep red-toned pink which does not look OTT even during day time and is pretty wearable for Indian skin tones! A perfect deep pink for beginners.
Texture
Texture wise this lipstick is a dud! Excessively dry, tugs on the lips, settles into fine lines and application is a nightmare! I mean it is so dry that I have to pull it across my lips in order to cover the entire lip line! Settles into a completely matte finish but makes the lips look parched! I mean looking at the shade, this rough texture is really sad to work with!
Pigmentation and Coverage
Despite being excessively dry and all that shizz, this pretty baby is bang on pigmentation! Loade don colored pigments which impart a full blown colour in just two tugging swipes! And is fully capable of covering up any pigmentations in 3 swipes max!
Staying Power
As this lipstick has a matte finish, it is relatively long staying! Though I wouldn’t say that it does not transfer, because it does, but that is unnoticeable! Thus giving a wear time of a good 5 hours before smudging off the edges and leaving behind stained lip look!
Pros
Lovely colour
Sturdy, elegant packaging
Full on pigmented
Covers lip pigmentation
Stays put for 4-5 hours straight
Cons
Excessively dry texture
Settles into lip lines
Makes the lip look parched
Does not apply well
Final Recommendation
If you are a hardcore matte lover and do not mind your lipsticks to be drying and shizz, you are going to love this gorgeous little deep pink matte lipstick!
Rating: 3.7/5
Editor’s Note: That’s such a pretty shade, would work on all skin tones from fair to dusky. It’s a perfect Priyanka Chopra kind of shade, she wears such brick reds and deep reddish pinks.
Have you tried Coloressence Lipsticks? Which is your favourite shade?
I mentioned about the launch of the new Lakme Absolute Lip Pouts HERE. They have launches it in 6 matte and 10 creme shades. The matte shades are out already and the creme ones would follow soon.
What the Company claims: Lakme Absolute Lip Pout are a playful take on lip tints with excellent colour pay off. Lip Pout is your go-to lip tint for that effortlessly vibrant and playful look. So play with your pout & experiment with different lip trends.
MRP: Rs.650/- for 3.5g
Shades Available: 6
Tangerine Touch Scarlet Rose Magenta Magic Raving Red Pink Fantasy Victorian Rose
Today I am reviewing the shades Tangerine Touch, Pink Fantasy and Raving Red.
On the pencils, they mention ‘Lip Tint’, I guess it is their old product Lakme Absolute Lip Tints which they have now re launched in these matte and glossy Lip Pouts version with a new name.
These come in a lip crayon format and have a twist up mechanism. The outer colors are according to the shades and all have a silver cap. The crayon format is very travel friendly too.
The texture and finish of this is completely matte and it kind of reminds me of the Inglot AMC Lip Pencils. These are decently pigmented but as expected very dry. You will definitely need a lip balm underneath and they are very unforgiving if you have dry lips and will accentuate them. So scrubbing lips is a must with these.
They stay for around 5-6 hours but do not survive meals, thankfully they fade off evenly. I think I expected more in terms of staying power and pigmentation. They transfer 1-2 times at first when they are not set which takes some time.
Pink Fantasy is a blue based rose pink
Tangerine Touch is a bright orange
Raving Red is a pinkish red
L-R: Tangerine Touch, Raving Red, Pink Fantasy
The colors are not something very unique or different, the usual normal basic shades, I feel there should have been 1-2 more shades like mauves, plums or bright Ruby Woo kind of red.
L-R: Pink Fantasy, Raving Red, Tangerine Touch,
I swatched the Pink Fantasy first, hence it looks better on the lips. By the time I swatched Tangerine Touch last, the scraping/removing the previous swatches made lips very dry, hence the Tangerine one looks patchy.
Here are these on me..
L-R: Tangerine Touch, Raving Red, Pink Fantasy
I also like Magenta Magic and Victorian Rose and would love to try those too. I absolutely love matte lipsticks and Pink Fantasy is my favourite out of these three, followed by Tangerine Touch.
I am so glad these are priced at Rs.650/- coz all new Lakme Absolute launches have been priced at around Rs.800 since quite some time.
Overall I would say, I am very happy that Indian companies are coming up with matte lipsticks and these convenient crayon forms. I only expected a bit more in terms of shades and staying power, I hope they come up with more shades. But at least they are priced decently, these are already out in the market and also available online.
Rating:
Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money : 4/5
Availability: 4/5
Overall rating: 3.75/5
Have you checked out the new Lakme Absolute Lip Pouts yet? Your favourite shades?
New Maybelline ColorShow Lipsticks Review,Swatches
What the Company claims: With our new Color Show Lip Colors, we bring the catwalk colors to the sidewalk, just for you. The all new Maybelline Color Show Lip Color range has 32 vibrant moisture rich shades that enable you to express yourself every day. We give a shade for your every mood; now show your independence with reds, power with mauves, playful side with pinks & warmth with browns. These 32 intense colors suit all Indian skin tones and we’re absolutely sure you’re going to love them!
The main four color families are: – Classis Reds (7 shades) – Marvellous Mauves (10 shades) – Provocative Pinks (6 shades) – Delicious Browns (9 shades)
Why you will love this new lip color range? Because,
– They give all day hydration.
– They are heat resistant
– They guarantee color integrity.
– They do not fade even in extreme heat and humidity.
– They have a non-sticky, soft texture and hence are easy to glide.
The Color Show Lip Colors provide you with a range of shades which have the right amount of moisture, a sweet fragrance and stay true without drying up your lips just for Rs. 299/-
MRP: Rs.299/- for 3.9g
I am not sure if there are 27 shades or 32 shades, or maybe they have added 5 new shades.
Here are the 27 shades..
Maybelline’s Color Show range, whether it be nail paints or lipsticks, is a big hit! Coz they offer so many shades and are so economical plus they offer quality too!
Today I am reviewing the shades Fuchsia Flare,Orange Icon, Red Rush and Cherry Crush.
Fuchsia Flare is from the Pink family, Orange Icon is from the Brown family and Red Rush and Cherry Crush from the Red family.
To start with the packaging, they come in a black packaging with a thin transparent strip in between which denotes which color family the shade belongs to, isn’t that cool and makes it easy to identify too unless of course if you have more shades from the same color family.
They have a nice, sweet candy smell which I love. The colors are super pigmented and glide on like butter. All the shades are true to its names. They have a creme finish, so neither glossy nor matte.
They stay on for 3-4 hours and leave behind a stain,especially the darker colors. They can survive light snacks and drinks but not full meal. Also these are not transfer proof.
Here are these on moi..
Clockwise from left: Fuchsia Flare,Orange Icon,Red Rush,Cherry Crush
Fuchsia Flare is a true blue based fuchsia pink ( no hint of neon)
Orange Icon is a light orange color. It reminds of those orange wedges shaped sweets we used to get as kids and also orange gola 😀 It is slightly on the sheer side and goes a bit patchy.
Red Rush is a deep warm red which makes you teeth look whiter. It is the most pigmented of the lot.
Cherry Crush is a super pretty carrot pink..my favourite of the lot.
Overall, I would say these are perfect in terms of pricing,quality,quantity,pigmentation, shades available. I have no cons for these, the staying power could have been better but then no creme finish lipsticks stay longer than that anyway. Highly recommended!!
Rating:
Quality: 4/5
Value for money : 4/5
Availability: 4/5
Overall rating: 4/5
Have you tried these new Maybelline Color Show Lipsticks? Which is your favourite shade?
Oriflame The One Colour Unlimited Lipsticks Review,Swatches
What the Company claims:
MRP: Rs.499/- for 1.7g
Shades Available:8
Violet Extreme
Pink Unlimited
Mocha Intensity
Fuchsia Excess
Forever Plum
Endless Red
Always Cranberry
Absolute Blush
I am reviewing the shades Fuchsia Excess and Endless Red today.
It comes in a sleek and slender grey and black packaging..only disadvantage of this packaging is you always get lipstick on the edges when you swivel it up and down. Also, this type of packaging mostly has less qty of lipstick like this one has only 1.7g
These are very moisturising, you don’t need any lip balm of any sort with these. They have sheer to medium coverage and you will need 2-3 swipes for opaque coverage especially for pigmented lips.
These are very glossy and shiny and mostly all the shades are pink and plum based, so I assume this range is targeted more towards the younger category.
It stays for 2-3 hours and I am a bit disappointed with the staying power,reading the 10 hour claim, but very easy to use and touch up. It does not bleed or stain teeth and you can quickly apply it anywhere.
Fuchsia Excess is a pretty blue based fuchsia pink,no neon here,pure fuchsia pink
Endless Red is a wearable,not too bright, light apple red with some fine shimmer
Top- Fuchsia Excess, Bottom- Endless Red
Here is it on me..
Left- Fuchsia Excess, Right- Endless Red
Overall I would say these are nice lipsticks to try,very moisturising,glossy and comes in some lovely shades. If you are looking for something matte or long staying, these are not meant for you. Also, Oriflame lipsticks are mostly on discounts, so do keep a check on the catalog and buy them on discount as they are a bit expensive at Rs.499/- for the quantity of 1.7g
Rating:
Quality: 3.5/5
Value for money : 3.25/5
Availability: 3.5/5
Overall rating: 3.5/5
Have you tried the Oriflame The One Colour Unlimited Lipsticks?
