Shade 03: Strawberry Kissed
After I saw so many of you beauties rave about this amazing liquid lipstick, all I could do was wait for it to enter in my life. I got this lipstick just before the festive season last year, with a lot of burgundy and violets dominating my festive look, I realized I needed a catchy day-time lip shade. Well, you clearly know it was an excuse to go to Sephora, yet again ;)
Well now to the review:
Packaging
When it is a long lasting matte liquid lipstick, I think one must worry about the packaging. This one is a slender 5ml plastic tube with black lid and transparent tube which helps you to see the actual shade. This is helpful while making online purchases as for most shades the tube color matches exactly with the lip cream. The outer appearance is simple and chic. It can be easily tossed in your bag without the fear of any leaky bits and also it doesn't take too much space. The doe-foot applicator is perfect for applying a serious matte lipstick with precision and also ensures no product wastage.
Shade, formula and staying power
This shade is known as 03 Strawberry Kissed. You can carry this shade for both day and night time. If you are not comfortable with proper red lipsticks, this shade can easily give you the feel of a red lip without making it look too red as it has pink undertones. The formula is pure matte and very long lasting. It glides on very easily and does not dry out your lips. It stays put for good 4-5 hours on application, without any heavy eating or drinking. It can start feeling slightly worn out after that and it is not recommended to re-apply the lipstick for touch ups. You need to take off the entire lipstick as it stains and can get in between the lines of your lip.
My overall take
It is one of the best lip cream formulas available in the market. It will cost your pocket about INR 1090 -1150 depending upon the shade you choose. Also, the price is justified for the quantity, as very little product is enough for each application. It stays true to its claims of being long lasting and not dry out your lips, but for any heavy matte product, it is only wise you scrub and moisturize your lips well for that smooth look. There are several color options in this collection, that means there is one out there for everyone. Saying that, I also need to warn you most of them are always out of stock - so be prepared for online options. I am not sure you will end up buying more than 2-3 shades at a time, even though there is a huge variety, because the colors are very predictable and there is a possibility you may find similar shades with other more affordable brands.
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Disclaimer: This product is purchased with my own money and the views expressed in this post are based on my experience with the product and is not influenced or advertised by the brand.
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