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lip products, liquid lipstick

Coloured Raine Liquid Lipstick “24Seven” | Review

Karissa

Hello friends!

Once again, I have to thank Ipsy for the ability to buy brands that aren’t easily accessible (read: Sephora or Ulta) so that I can try them!  I’ve heard a lot of great things about Coloured Raine’s eyeshadows, but was interested in their liquid lipsticks this time.

Color: The Coloured Raine website defines 24Seven as a “deep rose pink with beige undertones”.  This is definitely an accurate description!  The color is quite pink – more pink than I was hoping, however, the undertones are very neutral.  It’s deeper than a lot of other pinks on the market as well.

Finish: This liquid lipstick dries down completely matte, like any other thin liquid formula.

Packaging: The packaging is a clear acrylic tube with a neon pink cap.  The entire tube has pink dots on it, and the Coloured Raine logo in the same pink shade. The dots almost look like paint splatter, but are a little too neat.  The effect is very cool and unique!

Applicator: The doefoot is an interesting shape – it’s a flat paddle.  It’s also much longer than a traditional doefoot, and holds a lot more product.  There’s no distinct shape to it, and I didn’t find that I had any difficulty getting straight lines as I would with a standard applicator.

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MAC Electric Wonder Collection Matte Lipstick “Life in Sepia” | Review

Karissa

Hello friends!

Last year, MAC came out with arguably the most beautiful collection known to exist, a.k.a the Electric Wonder. With gorgeous packaging and popular, wearable shades this was sure to draw the eyes of anyone interested in traditionally feminine, “instagramable” packaging. I, of course, was no exception!

Color: Life in Sepia is a cool, mid-toned brown. On the lips, it definitely has a grey undertone – this is the kind of color that most people either love or hate. I wouldn’t go so far as to say it’s a vampy color, but it is definitely darker than a traditional nude.

Finish: As the name suggests, this is a matte finish. Even when it goes on there is very little shine, which quickly fades into a flat appearance.

Packaging: Unsurprisingly, the packaging of this lipstick is its selling point. It is a gorgeous pink marble, with veins of metallic gold scattered throughout. The inner portion of the tube is a matte gold, along with the small bit that peeks out and the MAC printed on it. The actual shape of the tube is a traditional MAC bullet lipstick.

Applicator: The shape of the actual lipstick is basic – just like any other lipstick shape with a traditional tear drop shape and a point.

Application: Applying this lipstick was as easy as any other bullet lipstick. Even after wearing it down a bit, I didn’t have problems with getting straight lines. One thing I will point out is that this particular shade is one that shows my natural lip colors on the edges if I don’t cover them completely. That just meant I had to be a little extra careful to make sure I got all the edges otherwise you could see pink, which looked a bit strange.

One other thing that is incredibly important to point out is the strong vanilla scent that MAC lipsticks have. This one is no exception – I could smell it upon application and for about 5 minutes after.

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lip products, liquid lipstick

Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Color “Obsession” | Review

Karissa

Hello friends!

Before I get into the review, I’d like to start by saying that it did not go the way I had expected it to.  This was one of the first lip product’s I’d purchased for myself when I got into makeup, and I used to just love wearing it.  I distinctly remember bringing it to work and reapplying throughout the day multiple times.

Color: Obsession is a beautiful hot pink with blue undertones, which is incredibly flattering on my neutral skin tone.

Applicator: In terms of application, I really enjoyed the applicator’s shape.  It has a bit of a triangle shape to it, and the curve fits my lips incredibly well, so I found it very easy to maneuver.  It also smells absolutely incredible, like a sweet fruity candy.  While I absolutely adore the color and scent, the formula was surprising.

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