Review: L'Oreal Infallible Pro Last Lipcolor in Permanent Blush

Hello my Lippie Lovers! Today I have an OG Liquid Lipstick from the Drugstore. This liquid lipstick was around back before liquid lipstick was a thing (I know it's so hipster). I picked this up and wanted to give a try. It is the L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Last Lipcolor in #117 Permanent Blush.

The Breakdown:

Price: $12.99
Contains: 0.12 Ounces (Liquid Part)
Scent: None
Available: Online and at most drugstores.











Part One: Packaging

These two step packaging lipsticks are pretty popular in the drugstore world, but I don't much care for them. I almost wish that the balm part could separate so that this long lipstick tube wouldn't take up so much space in my purse. But, then I would probably gripe because I would lose the balm piece and say it should all be together. I guess you can't win with me. 3 out of 5 for packaging.

Part Two: Color

The color I picked up is called Permanent Blush. It is a Pinky Coral with gold glitter. The gold glitter is mostly undetectable on the lips (you can see it quite well in the package) until it starts to fade and a golden sparkle is left behind. While this is a pretty color it seems lighter in person than it is in the tube, and I don't think it's really a shade that looks good on me. Whoever I do give them points because they have 24 different shades in this line, ranging from True nude to deep berries and purples. I'll give them 4 out of 5 for color.

Part Three Formula:

If you are looking for a lipstick that you can put on once in the morning, then work a 10 hour shift and still have color when you come home, this color is for you. The balm end actually feels quite nice, and I noticed it lasting about 2 hours or so. When you first apply the color, it states to wait 2 minutes for it to dry and then apply the balm. If you don't apply the balm this is the stickiest liquid lipstick I've ever had on my lips. But when you put the balm on, all of the stickiness goes away, and stays pretty comfortable for about 6 hours I would say. After that it began to feel dry and i needed to reapply the balm, but the color was still there. Though this is not my favorite formula, I would say it's not horrible. 4 out of 5 for formula.

Final Verdict:

So considering that for a drugstore lipstick, this is $13, I personally would skip this and get a Sephora Lip Cream for only $1 or so more. But if you don't mind a dry liquid lipstick that does really last all day, then you would probably love this one. I doubt I will be purchasing any more of these, though some of their shades are very pretty.

3 out of 5 Lippies.

Review: Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor

Hello Lippie Lovers! Today I have a "liquid lipstick" from the drugstore. They are just trying so hard to make this new obsession work aren't they? Either Way, here we go!

Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor in HD Obsession

The Breakdown:

Price: ~8.99
Contains: 0.2 Ounces
Scent: Mango/Vanilla
Available: Online and at most drugstores













Part One: Packaging

The packaging is cute. It is thin and sleek, so it can easily fit in a purse or even a pocket. It has a frosted glass look, and you all know how much I love that! The only thing I personally don't care for is that they have that flat paddle applicator that has become trendy lately, but I don't really care for it. In case you are wondering why, I'll quickly tell you. While this shape hold a lot of product so that you don't have to "re-dip" there isn't a precise line and it makes it a little hard to get crisp edges. Either way, even despite the applicator, I'll give it 5 out of 5, I think it's just so cute.

Part Two: Color

The color I have is a beautiful color. While it is a very bold vibrant pink, it's not quite a vibrant as the ads lead you to believe. You can build up the color and get that color, but with one swipe it's not quite that bold. While Revlon doesn't have any color descriptions on these, I would say it's a vibrant red based hot pink. I could be wrong, but that's what my little pupils see. 4 out of 5 for color.

Lipstick at time of application

Part Three: Formula

Once again, this is where most drugstore liquid lipsticks fail. This one though is horrible. Revlon doesn't make claims that this one is long lasting, just that is a velvety smooth matte lipstick. So I pretty much agree with that, it does have a velvet feel on the lips, and it does mostly dry down to a matte finish (much better than the Maybelline One), but it does transfer and will not last through eating or really even drinking, but it does remain very comfortable, and I didn't have any issues with bleeding on this one. So as just a lipstick, not horrible and it's a good price so that's a plus. For formula though I will give it a 3 out of 5.

Final Verdict:

For a drugstore product it's not horrible, but drugstore brands have really been stepping up their game, so if I was to change anything I would make it a little more matte so that it matches the name a little better, but all in all, average.

3 out of 5 Lippies.

Review: Nyx Lingerie Liquid Lipstick in Exotic

Hello again Lippie Lovers, today I have an item that I was so excited to get my hands on when I got the notification that it was coming out. It is the new Liquid Lipstick from Nyx called the Lip Lingerie.

The Breakdown:

Price: $7.00
Contains: 0.13 Ounces
Scent: Slight Chemical Smell
Available: Online, Ulta, and at most drugstores.













Part One: Packaging

Nyx did a great job on the packaging in my opinion, especially for the price range. It's sleek and different than most of their other packaging. But while I like the outside packaging, I don't much care for the applicator. It has that flat paddle look that I just don't care for, but it works. 4 out of 5 for packaging.

Part Two: Color

So this line of lipsticks are called Lingerie because they are nude colors. Now, most companies do nude colors as the color of a girl like me's pasty white skin. I love the fact that they have darker colors that are not only great for my dark skinned gals out there that want a nude color too, but even for girls like me that just don't care for completely nude lips. With that said, most of the colors are warmer toned and it was hard finding a color that would go with my cool complexion, and I'm still not sure I picked one that is great on me, but it's what I got. 4 out of 5 for color.

Color at time of Application

Part Three: Formula

So this one is hard to judge. Does it feel comfortable on the lips? Yes. Does it dry down quickly to a Matte texture? Yes. Is it long lasting? Yes and No. Now if I compare it to most other drugstore "matte" liquid lipsticks, it hit it out of the park. But, If I just judge it completely as it is, I don't 100% care for it. After eating it wore off very patchy and weird, and that was surprising because after I put it on, it had NO transfer. But somehow it just looked odd. I also don't think it really layered well, as it had that gross thick texture that most liquid lipstick have if you try to re-apply. I'll give the formula a 3 out of 5. Not bad, but not my favorite by far.

Not looking so great after eating.

Final Verdict:

If this was just against other drugstore brands, it would probably get a 4 out of 5, but as it wore ugly and I had to completely take it off after eating and reapply, and there are other affordable options out there, I'll give it...

3 out of 5 Lippies.

Review: Chella Lipstick Pencil in Passionate Pink

Hello out there in Lippie Land! (This is a fictitious place that resides in my head where all lip products are free of charge, lol)

I have a new review for you today. This is one that I received in my February ipsy bag (check out that review HERE) and it is the Chella Lipstick Pencil in Passionate Pink.

The breakdown:

Cost: $18.00
Contains: 0.1 ounces
Scent: Fruity
Available: Online













Part One: Packaging

It's a pencil. If you have ready any of my other reviews you will know that I don't much care for lipstick pencils when it comes to packaging. If you are new, well I don't much care for lipstick pencils when it comes to packaging. There is nothing else to really say. 3 out of 5 for packaging.

Part Two: Color

I wasn't sure about this color when I first glanced at it, but after getting it on my lips, I really liked it. It's a unique color, and I don't have anything else quite like it in my collection. It is pink (as my brother stated when I asked him what color it looked like) but it has like a watermelon type tint to it. I don't know, it's hard to explain, but I dig it. 4 out of 5.

Part Three: Formula

So on their website they claim, "Moisturizing Lipstick Pencil that Keeps your lips soft and moist." So I agree with that, I did feel as though my lips were nice and soft during the day, but it didn't last very long either. I got probably a good 2 hours wear before it started to feel as though I needed to re-apply, but as far as how it looks, I got another hour before it started to look like it needed a new coat. It did reapply well, as it's a creamy formula and I didn't get any weird flaking or peeling. 3 out of 5 for formula.

Final Verdict:

All in all, it's not a BAD lip product, but it's not my favorite either, but just the unique color is enough to make me want to purchase this one once my sample is gone.

3 out of 5 Lippies.

Review: Ofra Liquid Lipstick in Mina

Hello Lippie Lovers! Today I have a very hyped Liquid Lipstick on YouTube, and I am excited to try it out for all of you! This is the Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in the color Mina.

The Breakdown:

Price: $19.90
Contains: 0.2 ounces
Smell: Slight Vanilla Scent
Available: Online*













Part One: Packaging

So the packaging is pretty boring, but it's also not the worst I've seen from a liquid lipstick. Do I think that for the price tag it should be a little more snazzy than a sticker on a plain tube? Yes, but as they are an indie brand I will give them a pass. 3 out of 5 for packaging.

Part Two: Color

So Ofra's website doesn't have a description of this color, and the only way I can think of to describe it is like a deep berry/wine color. It seems that when I look up swatches of it online it looks slightly different on everyone, depending on their skin tone. Either way it is a very fall vampy color, and I love the color on this one. 5 out of 5 on color.

Lipstick at time of application, after drying down to matte.

Part Three: Formula

Okay, so Ofra is highly pimped out on YouTube, and I have wanted to try it for a while, but was slowly starting to collect my liquid lipsticks (these hoes are expensive!) and was excited when I signed up for a subscription service (like ipsy) called Lip Monthly and this lipstick was in my very first bag! However, even though I didn't pay full price for this product does not mean that I'm not going to be completely honest.

Okay so that part that throws me off is that right there in the title these state that they are Long Lasting. While they do last longer than a traditional creme finish lipstick, they do not last as long as most liquid lipsticks I have tried. They do wear in patches, instead of a gradual fade. Also, these do not last very well through eating. I ate chicken and broccoli with rice for dinner off of a fork, not much actually touching my lips and it looked pretty bad afterward. Good news though, these did layer well when applying a second layer.

Upon initial application, they do dry in about a minute or two, which is average and they feel comfortable on the lips all day without that tacky feeling you get from most comfortable liquid lipsticks. It was even comfortable after applying more on top after eating lunch. Also these do transfer quite a bit, as you can see below I got the dreaded lipstick line on the chin after eating dinner. I'll give the formula a 3 out 5.

Lippies after 9 hours of wear, 1 re-application after lunch and eating dinner.

Final Verdict:

Overall these are not a bad liquid lipstick, but they are not the best on the market by far. I don't think I would purchase anymore of these unless they had a unique color that I loved, then I would't hesitate. So all in all, just Meh.

3 out of 5 Lippies.

*These are also listed on Amazon but they sell at $29.95 and up. Please do not buy these from Amazon for that price when they are available for $19.90 through Ofra.*

Review and Swatches: Nyx Wicked Lippies

Hello Lippie Lovers,

Today I was feeling bold and decided to wear my Nyx Wicked Lippies. Instead of reviewing just 1 color, as I usually do, I decided to go ahead and swatch the 3 colors that I currently have out of the line. I figured I would shake it up a bit and see how it goes.

The Breakdown:

Cost: $6.00
Contains: 0.16 Ounces
Smell: Very slight "lipstick" smell
Available: Online and at most drugstores













Part One: Packaging

The packaging is very Nyx. They pretty much always do the solid colored case (black for the wicked lippies) and a clear middle to show the colors. It is sleek and simple, though nothing to write home about. Pretty decent packaging for the price of them I would say. Either way, 4 out 5 for packaging.

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Part Two: Color

Okay so I am reviewing the three colors I have. I will list the colors and how they are described on the Nyx website below, so that you can see the colors I have. These were the first "crazy color" type of lipstick I ever purchased. They colors are supposed to have a metallic finish to them, and I have to say that Nyx really pulled that off. The colors are very metallic and very pigmented, which is a great thing. In this line there is only really 1 or 2 colors that are in any way wearable in every day life, but if you are looking for something fun and different, this is exactly what you need in your life. In this case though I will give the color 4 out of 5, because I wish they had more normal colors that were metallic (i.e. Red).

Colors I own:

1.  Wrath: "Metallic copper with an orange undertone"
2.  Betrayal: "Deep Vamp Purple with Pearl"
3.  Cold-Hearted: "Deep Metallic Granite with Silver Shimmer"

Wrath

Betrayal

Cold Hearted

Part Three: Formula

So I knew going in that these were not marketed as a long lasting lippie. They have a very creamy formula that feels very nice on the lips, but the lasting power really is lacking. They of course don't make it through eating or drinking and I had to touch up probably every 2 to 3 hours if I didn't eat.  So in say, I have had better, and I have had worse. If a lippie had been marketing as long lasting I would be majorly pissed that it only lasted a couple of hours, but seeing how this is a creamy formula on purpose, I don't mind it so much. This is not necessarily a lipstick I would find myself reaching for on an everyday basis, or even a day I was going to wear my lipstick all day. But, if I was going out at night and wanted to look vampy and cool, I might grab one of these. So, I'll give formula a 3 out of 5.

Final Verdict:

Overall these aren't horrible lipsticks, they are fun and different than many other lipsticks on the market, but if you want something that'll last all day, I would not recommend these.

3 out of 5 Lippies.

Review: Mac Diva Matte Lipstick

Hello Lippie Lovers,

Today I am reviewing a Mac Matte lipstick in the color Diva.

The Breakdown:

Price: $17.00

Contains: 0.1 Ounces

Scent: Slight Vanilla

Available: Online and M.A.C. Stores

Part One: Packaging

Just about everyone knows a Mac lipstick when they see that little black bullet of beauty. While the packaging is somewhat simple, it's also classic and sophisticated. It makes me think of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. I almost want to throw on my little black dress and find my pearls when I pull it out of my purse. The lipstick also has that nice little snap when you close it, which is great for all of those Germaphobes out there! I give packaging a 5 out of 5.

Part Two: Color


Diva on my Cool Toned ghostly pale complexion is a very deep maroon red. The color does pull to be a brighter red on my warm toned friends. The shade is a very fall vampy type of color that is great for this time of year (or for every time of year if you are like me and just love dark lipstick). The color of Diva gets a 5 out of 5.



Part Three: Formula

I will admit that I pushed against purchasing any Mac lipstick just because of all the hype it receives. But, once I finally gave in and purchased it, I had done quite a bit of research and tried to find as many reviews as I could and after reading great review after great review I had pretty high hopes. I have to admit, I was a little disappointed.


The formula was thick, smooth, and opaque when you first glide it on your lips. "But Amber, isn't that a good thing?" you ask. Well normally yes it is. But that's where the greatness ended. Within the first hour the color was almost completely gone from the middle piece of my lips. This was without having anything to eat or drink yet, and already it was fading away, and when I tried to add more color, it was too thick and started to clump and look gross.


The only way at that point was to completely take the lipstick off and reapply from scratch, after only 1 hour! Who has time for that! For a $17 lipstick, I find this ridiculous. After trying to make this lipstick work on it's own I did find that if I added some EOS Lip Balm on top periodically it did last longer and work better. But, as there are so many Matte lipsticks out there that not only work better but are much cheaper, I have to give the formula only a 2 out of 5.

Lipstick after application 

Lipstick after 2.5 Hours

Final Verdict: 

Let's be honest, it's Mac Lipstick and while it didn't work that great for me, it might be your holy grail. But for me, I'll pass for now

3 out of 5 Lippies.