Monday, October 29, 2007
Maybelline’s New Shine Seduction Gloss Lipcolour
It’s official. I’m an addict. A lip gloss addict and there’s no U-turn! (Erm, even if there’s any, please don’t highlight it to me. Don’t you know? Ignorance is bliss :)
My friend was out at a L’Oréal / Maybelline warehouse sales last Friday, and she asked if I’m interested to get anything. My first reaction was “really? Please do check out the glosses for me! Pleaseeeeee?”
So ladies and gentlemen, I present you, a new member to my makeup bag…
Maybelline’s new Shine Seduction Glossy Lipcolour!
which was a total steal at RM10.00 (RP RM29.90)!
The product comes in a shiny, steel-y packaging that gives only a glimpse of the colour peeps through it, which got me really excited wanting to test it out.
Using a twist-and-apply method, the tube is supposed to deliver just the right amount of gloss for each application. The only downside with this is that you’ll need to tilt the tube upside down in order for the gloss to be released as you twist, and that, at times may cause an over-gush of gloss, leaving you with no choice but to spread it out on your lips or run the risk of wastage.
According to Maybelline’s official website, the glossy goodness is enriched with
Vitamin E and aqua-botanical extracts which keeps the lips smooth and kissably soft without giving the sticky feeling.
My verdict? No doubt the gloss is not as sticky as other glosses which I’ve tried on, but it doesn’t last (I guess that’s a standard downside with lip glosses as compared to matte lipsticks), and that also means you don’t get that super-water-shine effect; and applying on dry or chapped lips means to be prepared with obvious skin-peels on your lips half an hour after application or till the moisturiser of the gloss runs dry (euw!).
So my suggestion is to slap on a layer of lip balm to moisture your lips (daily, of possible) before applying the gloss. Any gloss, for that matter.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss
If you ask me what makeup product I can’t live without, it has got to be lip colours, hands down! The little make up pouch in my bag is full of nothing but, erm, lippies - 1 aloe vera lip balm, 1 lip tint, 2 lipsticks, 1 tub lip colour, and 1 lipgloss.
And one of the many affordable brands of lipgloss that I’ve been using for the longest time is Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss.
This baby comes in lovely juicy shades of reds, browns, and pinks (I'm using Cherries In The Glow), which although the colours look kinda strong from the bottle, it actually leaves only a lovely sheer smear of tint on your lips; great wearing on its own, or over a coat of matte lipstick, which softens the colour and give a gorgeous boost to your pouts.
The only *slight* downside which puts me off at times is the stickiness. As I keep long hair, so when strands of my hair come in contact with my lips, the gloss will be smeared all over my cheek, making it sticky; which is unglam, really.
But one reason I love using lipgloss is that it moisturises the lips as mine chaps easily, unlike most matte lip colours. And for that, I shan’t be complaining about the stickiness eh.
Now, it’s about time I stock up already. The last I bought the tube was for RM24.00 plus minus from Guardian. However, the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss is easily available in all major pharmacies and Revlon counters.
Another new product from Revlon I want to try so badly is this:
We’ll keep that for another day now, shall we? :)
Labels: Lips
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Gotta Love Lip Tints!
It’s the weekend all over again! How “yay” is that?! :)
Remember to bring along a red-tinted lip balm with you wherever you go! They make a great blusher during emergencies (like… when you meet a hunk at the dance floor and you have no blusher in hand to touch up?).
Just smear a small amount onto cheeks for that blushing-bride look and you’re ready to attract some serious attention (Psst, and the clear ones make great emergency moisturizers!)!
I’m using Stila’s Lip Pot in Cerise. It makes my lips moist and supple minus the gooey feeling and my cheeks a healthy, pretty cherry pink! Love it!
Have a great weekend y’all!
