Liquid lipstick is all the rave lately. Most of the brands have been launching their new formulas the last couple of years while launching new lipstick colours with each season. Every time I see a new colour launch, I wonder how much market share is taking from the actual lipstick sales.
I have noticed that the trend lately among the women I know, is not the classic lipstick or lip-gloss but an array of formulas from matte, velvet, sheers and hybrids for all preferences and tastes.
While I enjoy learning about new formulas, each product that I try must not be detrimental to the health and complexion of my skin. The purpose is to highlights my features. If I want to add colour to my appearance, then, the product in contact with my skin should not risk my healthy complexion or improve it. I prefer to keep the moisture and volume of my lips.
Giorgio Armani Lip Magnet:
This lip product was actually created by the well-known makeup artist Linda Cantello when she mixed two-star Armani Beauty products: Maestro Fusion foundation and the intensity of Lip Maestro. I love both products specially the foundation. It is tie with Sisley Phyto Teint Eclat foundation. These two foundations, are great with combination and oily skin.
I bought the first colour in 505 and after I tried, I bought three more. It is an understatement to say that I use this product every day for any occasion. This formula is weightless. You hardly feel that you have something on your lips. It does not feel creamy as a lipstick or sticky like a lip-gloss. It has a soft matte consistency however does not dry your lips. It is high pigmented and long lasting. It is really long lasting!
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Lips
This is another product with liquid-mouse consistency. That produces and intense colour in one application. Like the previous product listed, it has a weightless consistency which is very similar to a second layer of skin. The difference of this product with Lip Magnet is that this product feels a little powdery when it dries. It contains Beeswax to prevent the lips to dry out. It also contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate and firm while slowing down any signs of aging. It has a long lasting matte finish. What really like about Charlotte Tilbury lip products is the beautiful shades of colours that she brings to the market.
By Terry Terribly Velvet Rouge
I absolutely love By Terry products, but it makes me sad that I do not have the line close by to visit the counter. I love the rose scent in her line. This lip product feels hydrating when is in contact with the skin and the hydration continues. It never feels dry on lips with time. It is also a long-lasting formula, but it seems that last a Little bit less than the prior products listed. This product contains peptides that helps to keep the lips moisturized. This product claims that increase lips volume, but I did not feel a big difference. One of the strongest points in the applicator. It has an ergonomic form that allows that the whole lip will be covered in just one application. Although the colours that offer are gorgeous, I think that it is very limited for such a great product
Dior Rouge Liquid
This product comes in three formulas: matte, metallic and satin. It also claims that is long lasting and it just need one application for an intense colour. This seems correct for the Matte formula, but I feel that I need more than one application to obtain the intense colour for the satin formula. It claims that last twelve hours and it really is long lasting but, I am not sure if it last twelve hours after eating and drinking. The iconic colour 999 a pure intense red) is one of my favourites in this line.
Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment
This is a liquid product. It is a high pigmented lightweight formula that contains liquefied pigments in a matte colour consistency, it dries out immediately and lock the colour for a smudge resistant finish. It is really long lasting, lightweight but it feels powdery on the lips once dry out. I recommend using a lip balm with it to avoid the dry feeling at the end of the day. The applicator is firm and precise to help to cover the lips in just one stroke. It offers a wide variety of shades from neutral to bold for all preferences, more than eighteen to precise.
Chantecaille
This is another matter, long lasting and lightweight alternative that is really moisturizing with a smudge free formula. It is cruelty and parabens free. This is another product that I would love with a wider variety of shades, especially for tan and dark skin tone.
Cle de Peau Beauté Radiant Liquid Rouge
This product is not matte but a gloss consistency. It is softer on the lips with a Tri- Laminar technology that separates colour and shine into three levels giving the appearance that it is melting on the lips. It contains Argan Oil to moisturize the lips. It comes in eight shades. This is another product that I wold love to see a wider range of colours. I have only the shade 13 which is a Light Rose. If it has a wider range of brilliant colors, I will probably have taken another one with me.
There are new formulations and product launch every month. Please leave a comment to know which are your beloved choices.
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