Review: Dose of Colors Liquid Lipstick in Berry Me

Hello again Fellow Lippie Lovers!

Today I am reviewing the brand Dose of Colors Liquid Lipstick in Berry Me.

The item breakdown:

Cost: $18
Contains: 0.3 ounces
Scent: Light Vanilla Scent
available online at: Dose of Colors












The Review:

Part One: Packaging

I love the packaging for this liquid lipstick. Instead of a cheap plastic tube that some liquid lipsticks come in (even ones more expensive than these) they come in a frosted glass tube, which I personally think is just beautiful. They have their Dose of Colors logo on it, which is very modern. The applicator is like a standard doe foot, but the tip goes up into a point, which makes application easier. 5 out of 5 for packaging.

Part Two: Color

The color is pretty spot on. The shade manages to be berry, without going into the too purple stage. The color goes on smooth with no streaks, and once it does start to fade, leaves a nice stain behind.
There is not much to say about the color, 5 out of 5.

Part Three: Formula

Dose of Colors is one of my top 3 favorite liquid lipstick formulas. Once you get it on your lips, it dries down pretty quickly and feels so comfortable on the lips that I often forget that I am wearing it. If I don't eat anything too greasy, and make sure to exfoliate my lips before hand, I don't usually find a need to re-apply this lipstick. Even after my long 10 hour days. You do get quite a bit of product for a liquid lipstick, and while the price of $18 seems a little steep, it is right on par with most liquid lipsticks. Formula gets a 5 out of 5.

Lipstick at time of Application

Lipstick after 6 Hours and a Greasy Burger

Final Verdict:

Is it any surprise after reading this that my final verdict will be a good one? I simply love this liquid lipstick, and while it is not my top dog (so far) I do find myself regularly reaching for this shade in particular.

5 out 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.