Showing posts with label Red Lipstick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Red Lipstick. Show all posts

19/02/2017

Oriflame Lip sensation Matte Mousse in Red Velvet: Review, Price, Swatches and LOTD

19.2.17 4 Comments

With the matte lip trend ruling the beauty and fashion industry, it's no brainer that every brand is trying to come up with with their version of matte liquid lip colours. But like individual differences exist everywhere, MATTE is seen differently by every brand and range. From super drying, parchy matte lip products to the comfortable powdery mattes, we've seen them all. Oriflame Lip Sensation Matte Mousse belongs to the third category..Read On!!


Price/ Quantity: INR 699/5ml
The Packaging of the  Oriflame Lip Sensation Matte Mousse in Red Velvet looks classy in a birds view. But as you go on using it you come across the cons. The base being smaller than the top makes it difficult for the tube to stand (if you store your lipstick upright in the stash) 
The shade name at the bottom of the tube on a sticker is so tiny to trace that you'll need your glasses if you wear one (I took out mine)
The ingredient list is not on the tube.
Even though I like how small the tube opening is which allows just the right amount of product to be extracted, I found the wand tip to be too straight and absolutely non-flexible (now I know the term 'rigid' guys but 'non-flexible' has a pertinent feel to it :P) thus not allowing a precise application.
The shade Red Velvet is a beautiful,bright warm red with pink undertones. The shade was the very reason I got it in the first place. It absolutely brightens up the whole look and it will surely look good on a broad spectrum of skin tones.
It photographs really really well.
It is awesomely pigmented and the best thing that I love about this lip colour that it leaves a very pretty reddish pink stain when it wears off. I really dislike it when a product leaves bare lips post its wear time.
The texture of the Lip Mousse is what I was indicating in the introduction to this post. If you are looking for a dry/powdery matte,this is probably not your best bet. the Lip mousse that has a creamy,thick, mousse like consistency dries to a satin/velvet finish and not super matte.
The formula feels very comfortable on the lips. Being creamy ,its very hydrating and leaves the lips moist even when it wears off.
If you're a fan of dry mattes,we've got you covered. Just pat your lips with a tissue and you'll get the non-transferring matte lips without compromising on the intensity of the pigment.
It bleeds and transfers..which is a con. But the lip liner hidden in your stash would probably take care of the bleeding part.
It has a very sweet synthetic smell which isn't too pleasant.
Red Velvet has a wear time of 4-5 hours depending on how much of what you nibble.
If you want to see how it looks on me then see me wearing HERE.
Over All Rating - 3.8

xoxo
Aditi

06/06/2016

Lakme 9 to 5 lip Liner in Red Alert : Price, Review, Swatches, LOTD

6.6.16 16 Comments
To begin with I'm generally not a fan of lip liners..I mean I can do with just a nude lip liner and use a lip brush instead for precision in case of lippies that need some outlining!
So... sheer want of outlining wasn't the case behind this Lakme Lip Liner in Red Alert which you would have seen in my haul recently!

Price: INR 400/-




Red.. is a tricky shade to pull off and the worst  to bleed out of the lips..So if you are not into lip liners just like me..I would suggest you buy just two..
a nude and a red lip liner!
 Coming back to Red Alert, it is a blue-toned red..lovely and gorgeous! I have read it is even compared to MAC's uber famous Ruby Woo,which is a great news for me offcourse :D
It the red for one and all and I'm totally hooked on to it.
It has a satin matte finish, doesn't tug/pull/dry up like the lip liners generally do.
I like its rose gold packaging and colour-coded end!
It is super pigmented and stays for 5 plus hours on me when worn alone as a lippy. Red Alert definitely prolongs the staying power of the lipstick when it is worn as a lip liner. I personally love to wear it as a full lip colour though!
The only con is that it's a bit steep (400/-) for 1.14gm, I mean you could get a matte lipstick from Lakme's very same range at that price! 
Whatever the case, this lip liner has taken over my favourite red lipstick now...Period!

Rating: 4.8/5

xoxo
Aditi

03/08/2015

Giordani Gold Lipstick in Eternal Red: Price,Review,Swatches and LOTD

3.8.15 7 Comments
There are certain things you are in awe of as soon as you encounter them. The beauty takes over your senses and you are left dumbstruck. Such was the beauty of the Giordano Gold lipstick in Eternal Red. To start off.. I'm a simpleton!! If the product justifies its price and comes in a practical packaging, I'm generally sorted. But a packaging like this takes me from sorted to sold..!!!!
Company Claims:
Cashmere-soft lipstick featuring a powerful blend of moisturizers for beautifully conditioned and hydrated lips all day. Intense colour in classical shades with a lusciously creamy finish and medium coverage that lasts for hours. Presented in an exquisite golden designer case, this is the true jewel of your handbag. 

Price/Quantity: INR 749/4gm

Packaging:


I can write a whole post on just the BEAUTIFUL packaging of it. It comes in a round metallic golden case, the bottom of which has a carving sort of details on it. Even though the size of it looks small, it is heavy for a lipstick. The one end of the bullet case has the brand logo engraved and the other end has the shade name and details.It locks pretty well! There is a thing with round lipstick packagings, that they go on rolling once places on a flat surface, this irks me at times. But none the less, Giordano Gold lipsticks win hands down in the packaging department! Its LUXURIOUS!

Shade:
Eternal Red is a tricky shade to capture on camera and since I wanted to show you the difference in the appearance of the shade in different lightings, it became a TASK. Even after umpteen attempts the shade looks entirely different in outdoors clicks from the ones clicked indoors with flash. 

Still I would say judge the shade from the daylight image coz that is closest to the real shade.
Eternal Red is a warm tomato red with hints of maroon !!

Not my kinda Red!

Texture: 
All you matte lippy lovers out therrrrrrrre...!!! You can stop reading the post NOW because this is a super glossy lipstick in a gold case! I have dry skin..dry lips...and I would like to call this lipstick a highly pigmented lip balm!!! Yes its that hydrating and when it wears off it leaves behind supple juicy lips. But ahaaan!!don't forget lippies like these are first to melt in your stash..fridge is her home!

Pigmentation: 
Here is where the story takes a twist. Sold over the packaging...gaga over the hydration and pigmentation is a BUMMER! Its pretty sheer in the first swipe but then its buildable.

Staying Power:
Pretty low :(
I didn't even get a chance to check if it survives a meal..A cup of latte and it was gone. Hardly two hrs it stayed put.
Need I say more?

Oh Yes! Even I read the online claims of beautiful tint left behind.. I didn't :( 

The Good :
  • Luxurious Packaging
  • Super hydrating
The Bad:
  • Bad staying power.
  • I dig for velvet mattes so this lip balmy hydrating isn't me.
  • Melts in summers.
  • Has an over-powering lipsticky smell..you know the artificiality...
  • Feels more like a gloss than a lipstick.
  • Expensive! More-so, when I notice a price rise every year.

Over All Rating: 2/5 (for a highly tinted lip balm of 749/- ;)

xoxo
Aditi..

20/07/2013

Avon My Lip Miracle in IncREDible: Review and Swatches

20.7.13 23 Comments
Red lipstick!!!
Many of us Love it..Some of us Hate it..
We find it gorgeous, sexy, intimidating, confident, loud, jazzy, attention seeker, party wear....and the list goes onnnnnnnnnnn!!
Crux of the matter=love or loathe it..you cannot ignore it!
One such lipstick is the Avon My Lip Miracle lipstick in IncREDible.
This is the one I'm wearing in my Profile Pic :) (towards the right)
This beauty was gifted to me and it came all the way from Australia,so I don't know the price of it..Moreover I haven't come across this in Avon India Catalog since the times I have been lipstick aware!!

Packaging:
No complains at all..
It comes in a shimmery blue case of metal finish. The cap click locks. It is an amazing combo of class and sturdiness!

Shade:
IncREDible is a gorgeous cherry red shade with slight blue undertones. A deep red with pink undertones. Would look great on fair,medium,dusky skin tones. It actually makes one look a shade or two lighter. Since its quite deep a shade,I prefer applying it with a lip brush.

Texture:
IncREDible is a creamy lipstick. Not as creamy as Maybelline moisture extremes and Nyx round lipsticks but still creamy on application and finally settles to a creamy matte finish. It does transfer but never bleeds.

Pigmentation:
IncREDible is awesomely pigmented. A single swipe is enough,I apply again only for the finishing touches and not for the colour (when directly from tube)

Staying Power:
It stays on for 4-5 hours with light meals..
My Likes:
1. Gorgeous deep cherry red shade.
2. Moisturising.
3. Good staying power.
4. Very well-pigmented.
5. Beautiful packaging.
6. Sturdy..Travel friendly.
7. Will suit all skin tones.
8. Does not bleed.
9. This particular shade makes the face glow :)
10. Though I don't know its price but considering its from Avon..it won't burn a hole in the pocket.
11. Tasteless.
12. Odorless.
13. I love the shade name :D

My Dislikes:
1. It transfers.
2. Its not an everyday wear kind off shade.
3. Availability :(

And this is how it looks on me..I have it on in my profile pic!!!

Last Word:
Avon My Lip Miracle in IncREDible is a beautiful deep cherry red that brightens up the whole look.

Repurchase:
Only if I could..though it will last me long as I generally don't wear such bold-n-bright shades!

Over all Rating: 4.5/5

29/06/2012

Hollywood Red- Maybelline Colour Sensational Lip Liner: Review and Swatches & a bit more on Networking :)

29.6.12 14 Comments
I know its been a little long gap between my posts..the reason you ask-> I was busy networking..yes you can now find me on:-
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Now coming to the review...the product I'm all set to talk about today is  Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Liner-Hollywood Red. By now you guys must be aware about my love for lipsticks and this incorporates Red lipsticks too.
But I have come across some red lipsticks that have acquired a degree in bleeding out of my lips.The reason behind buying this lipliner lies in this bleeding fact only!
Click here to read my post on My Perfect Red Lipstick.


Company Claims: Keeps your lip color looking beautiful with coordinated lip liners that won’t smudge, smear or bleed. Slant tip and slim-line barrel provide precise application and control for a perfectly defined look. Creamy formula with Vitamin E glides on silky smooth. Prevents feathering and bleeding.


Directions To Use: Line your lips starting in center of your upper lip. Work from the center to outer edges of your lips, following the contour of your mouth. Follow the same technique for your bottom lip. To extend the wear of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss, first fill in your lips completely with lip liner.

Price: INR 210/-


Quantity: 5gm

Shade: Hollywood Red



The shade Hollywood Red is a deep deep red almost maroon.It has pink undertones.It is the kind of maroon which our mom's used to wear ;) Being a lip liner its fine,but I would have never worn this shade as a lipstick :/ Its quite pigmented and a second swipe is required only to even out the finish and not to bring out the colour.

Texture: The texture of Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Liner-Hollywood Red is smooth. I didn't have to pull it on my lips.It outlined my lips in a creamy gentle manner (thanks to the rising temperatures,nothing feels dry anymore).

My Take: To begin with..I'm basically not a lip liner person..If at all I have to use,i.e. when I love the lipstick but it unfortunately bleeds,I prefer using a nude lip liner to the coloured ones.But sadly enough,I have a few red lippies that won't stay put within the boundaries of lips without the fence barrier :P (hehehehe doesn't quite seem to be the lipstick discussion,as if I'm talking about the No Man's land between India and Pak) So in that case..the Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Liner-Hollywood Red comes as angel to me,to make me look the way I want for the next few hours while gorging on all sorts of indo-chineesse-italian yums :)


On a more serious note *tries to sound practical and sober* Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Liner-Hollywood Red  is a pencil lip liner which requires to be sharped frequently if you like a sharp point and thin lines,I personally like it blending into the lipstick so not a big fan of thin line..thus works for me! The texture is smooth,so no pulling the pencil on the lips is required. Not super creamy,yet this one is smooth enough not to hurt you in case you suffer from dry and chapped lip outlines. Coming to the shade,well this one would go only with your dark red to maroon lippies. Personally,I didn't like Maybelline for naming it Hollywood Red because the name gives me an imagination of a la Gwen Steffany or Dita Von Teeseor even Cameron Diaz for that matter. But this one's close to maroon :( I somehow managed to blend it with my red lippy here!


My Take: 
1.Creamy formula.
2.Affordable 
3. Pigmented.
4. Good Staying Power.
5. Makes the lipstick stay for long :)
6. Prevents feathering and bleeding of lipstick well.

My Dislikes: 
1. Its not red,its maroon.
2. Needs to be sharpened often,so product wastage.
3. Need to carry a sharpener along with this while travelling.

Last Word: I have no qualms about the formula of Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Liner-Hollywood Red. Its only the shade that put me a bit off. But it does the job of a lip liner really well.

Repurchase: Not this shade for sure,infact I would ask you ladies to suggest me a good (read affordable as well) red lip liner which is actually red in colour in the comment box. But I will give some other shade from this range a try.

Overall Rating: 3.8/5

Love:
Aditi..

06/06/2012

The Perfect Red Lipstick: L'oreal Colour Riche Lipstick-Decked In Red 351

6.6.12 12 Comments
Red lipstick is a universal classic and has yet to go out of style.Red: The color of passion, the color of love. It's probably the sexiest color around and when painted on your lips, it's dynamite.Famous celebrities like Christina Aguilera,Scarlet Johanson and Dita Von Teese can rock their red lipstick on the red carpet, but can you pull it off everywhere else!The fact is despite being such an iconic colour,but it is also one of those colour,many women are hesitant to wear despite the claim that there is a red for everyone.
Or for that Matter.... ;)


I'm not a person who can wear red lips very casually..I mean I really really need an occassion for that..but that no way means I don't like red lips...I LOVE' EM..
Will do a post on my red lippies..but as of now :


Company Claims: Colour Riche® Nurturing and Protective Lipcolour is now richer, creamier and more moisturizing than ever before. In addition to nourishing ingredients like Omega 3 and Vitamin E, the formula has been enriched with Argan Oil to condition and soften lips. Your lips are kept soft, smooth, and ultra-hydrated. With a spectrum of new and improved 54 gorgeous shades in sophisticated new packages, Colour Riche® Lipcolour offers a shade that's perfect for every look and any occasion.

Price: It was a limited edition and priced INR 785/- (i don't remember exactly though :(


Quantity: 3.6gm/0.13OZ


Packaging:
  
 L'oreal Colour Riche Limited Edition Lipstick,Decked In Red 351 comes in standard golden casing with a pointer clasp which clicks when the cap is closed.It looks classy and expensive.


The Shade-Decked In Red 351:
This shade is probably the easiest to describe..its just- RED..its not pinkish red or coral red or burnt red...its plain and simple Red without any significant undertones..And that's what makes it special..If I have to try really hard to say something other than Red..i would say its a Bright Warm Red.The pics here though show a pink undertone but its not so in reality.

Texture:  L'oreal Colour Riche Limited Edition Lipstick,Decked In Red 351 has a creamy finish,no shimmers and not dry matte..its a very moisturizing creamy lipstick.

My Take: To begin with as mentioned earlier i love red lippies,though I gathered the courage to wear these only post  wedding.This is one colour that is absolutely Indian and yet so very western. L'oreal Colour Riche Limited Edition Lipstick,Decked In Red 351 is one of my favourite Red Lipstick.Its suits my yellow undertones well.The formula as mentioned earlier is quite creamy,so its perfect for both summers and winters without the need of a lip balm underneath.Its super-duper pigmented..put it on and it refuses to budge for the next 7-8 hours and even after that it leaves a uniform stain.It doesn't bleed the way normally creamy red lippies do..so a lip liner is actually not required.Its odour-less,tasteless and that's a big boon.
Brightens up my face,the moment I apply it..a li'l blush and lots of mascara and i'm good to go.I'm sad the camera is not picking up the perfect red colour of this lipstick,its weird its showing pink undertones in the swatches when there are none :(  The tube though is showing the real shade.



In the pigmentation department ,L'oreal Colour Riche Limited Edition Lipstick,Decked In Red 351 absolutely rocks..it stays put for 7-8 hours straight.


My Likes:
1. Creamy
2. Highly pigmented
3. My lovely red shade :)
4. Classy packaging
5. Love the shade name- Decked In Red
6. Awesome Staying power
7. Taste less
8. Odourless
9. Does not bleed

My Dislikes:
I guess its the price and secondly this particular shade might not suit duskier beauties for its super bright..no other dislike!

Last Word: More Likes less cons..wonderful lipstick,awesome shade.

Repurchase: It would reach its expiry date before it reaches its bottom :(

Overall Rating: 4.8/5

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