So I had a free little section after finishing some English study that I thought I may as well use to finally focus on you guys and just giving you some more content that we both enjoy!
A few weeks ago, I was on the hunt for some cheap liquid to matte lipsticks just from the local pharmacy that could just be a nice extension to my lipstick range. And I stumbled upon these! Now these two were the only two colours that I really enjoyed from the range. I got Rebel Red and Nude Thrill ( they also come in Berry Boost, Electric Pink, Nude Flush, Fuchsia Ecstasy, Orange Shot, Possessed Plum, Pink Charge and Vivid Violet). They didn't have the whole range at the pharmacy so I was left with very little choice and so these two were my top picks.
First of all, I absolutely adore these two colours! They are just really pigmented and are exactly as the name says - VIVID! They aren't streaky and application is just super easy. The packaging is simple which I have no problems with; they do look quite nice in my makeup shelves. The red is a really beautiful blue-based red so it makes your teeth look really white, and the nude is just a beautiful tone which is so gorgeous especially if you are doing a more natural or sepia-toned makeup.
However, while I love the two colours, there are some downsides about this product that just left me underwhelmed and a bit frustrated during the application process. The packaging says its going to be a matte lipstick so, naturally, that is what I expected. But no ... for it to be matte, you have to wipe off as much product from the applicator as possible, which leaves a sticky mess that eventually works its way down the thread of the lid as you can see in the Nude Thrill bottle in the photo. So you get too much product which is a hassle to get back into the bottle. I've had to start using a lip brush to get a small amount off the actual applicator and I just ... get a little irritated. Also, while the initial application of Nude Thrill is really nice, once you get the right amount of product, after about 5-10 minutes I've noticed that it settles in the wrinkles of my lips and I just have to keep reapplying throughout the day.
Another downside to this product is that, because it's not a lip stain or like other liquid lipsticks that I have tried, as soon as you drink or eat, you are left with only the very outer line of your lipstick remaining. So if you wear this product be prepared to be hungry and thirsty unless you are prepared to reapply so many times.
I really liked this product at the start, and I know it's not a high-end brand but I did expect a bit more of a mattifying quality to product so .... this is just a let down. I'll probably continue wearing the Rebel Red because its not as bad as Nude Thrill.
(I know I'm breaking out, sorry it's so gross but it's from the HSC stress)
You can't see the Nude Thrill sinking into my lip wrinkles because this was taken right after application.
I hope this was useful, don't knock off the product till you try it though because it could just be the way I applied the product or the condition of my lips!
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