NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo - A Quick Review

A quick review on Nyx matte lip cream in Monte Carlo.

Shade: A typical blue red matte lip color.

Pros: Good pigmentation hence good for pigmented lips like mine

Very smooth application

The brush applicator perfect for precision

Does not bleed

Stays for a good 4 hours without touch ups after which it gives a good stain

Stays matte without drying lips

Will suit all skin tones

Costs only 3 dollars

Does not transfer after it dries.

Cons: For it to stay longer than 4 hours, touchup will be required

As with any bottled lipstick, it's tough to reach the bottom when there is still alot, hence a decent amount gets wasted.

Overall: A decent red lip color for those who have a budget but want a decent lipstick with average staying power.

Mac Ruby Woo - swatches & review

'A perfect red for all occasions': should be the tag line for this lipstick.

MAC has always aced with their range of lipsticks.

Matte red can never go out of style and this is the perfect blue red.

From the reviews that I have done, anyone can assume that I am a fan of red lipsticks.

I used to keep on looking for 'That' perfect red. And the search ended when I found this beautiful red.

Without blabbing on how much I love this product, I will skip to the quick review.

Advantages:

A perfect blue tone red.

Makes your teeth look whiter.

Highly opaque, even for pigmented lips.

Lasts for 5 hours without any touch ups after which it gives a nice tint to the lips.

It does not bleed, although you need a liner for that perfect look.

Disadvantages:

Since it is matte finish, it can dry your lips, although I didn't have that trouble since I always scrub and moisturize beforehand ).

Application is a little tedious since it does tug a little. 

Brush application gives the perfect lips you want, but yes with a brush.

The last picture shows how clumsily I applied, but this is directly through the bullet. With brush you can get a perfect application.

Although there are many cons, I still reach out for this lipstick as I can wear this to office and also to a party without bothering about touch ups.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Red Velvet - Review & Swatch

Hello again!

I will be doing a quick review of Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Red Velvet.

The packaging is what attracted me the most to this lip butter.

Hmm...Its a lovely sheer rich, red color. Its very moisturing. You don't need a lip balm beneath it, moreover it's highly pigmented.

The color, the texture everything is fine, but it will last only and hour or two on your lips.

So the staying power was pretty frustrating and it will bleed a little, the one thing that I hated about this.

If you look at it as a tinted lip balm, then yes it is pretty decent considering the color payoff, but something which you want it as a long lasting moisturizer and lip color, then I would say it's average.

I don't think I would buy it again, considering it's 6 dollars a piece, would definitely want to try tinted balms from other brands.

The 'Red' lips!

So many tutorials on red lips! And I am about to add one more! :-D

This is the quickest and the simplest red lip tutorial that can make you ravishing in just 2 minutes.
Yep you read it right, just 2 minutes.

My lips are very pigmented. Here's what I did:

I took a concealer, mixed it slightly with a non greasy cream and dabbed it lightly on my lips.
This way my lips gave a washed out look.

I then took a red lip liner and lined the outer rim of my lips.
I then lightly filled my lips with the same liner.

Once that was done I took my favourite shade of red and applied one coat of the lip color.

Dabbed it slightly with a powder for the lip color to last long and applied another coat of the color.

This can go great for the day look and it for the night just wait for a few seconds and apply a clear gloss..

Tada...! I am done.

Try this quickie and take your time in choosing your outfit.