Chanel Beige Dore & Noir Moderne Rouge Coco Shines
Beige Dore (126) Chanel Beige Dore (126) Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine ($37.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a soft gold with fine pearl and a luminous sheen. It had sheer coverage, which primarily...
View ArticleTarte Cheerleader, Fly, Friyay, Acid Wash Tarteist Matte Lip Paints
Cheerleader Tarte Cheerleader Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paints ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a bold, bright medium-dark red with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had medium color...
View ArticleMakeup Geek Vain, Savvy, Shady Iconic Lipsticks
Vain Makeup Geek Vain Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a deep berry with subtle,c ool undertones and a mostly matte finish. The texture was rather stiff, so this shade dragged and tugged as I...
View ArticleTarte Sis, Killin’ It, XOXO Tarteist Matte Lip Paints
Sis Tarte Sis Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paints ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark plummy brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly full color coverage, but the downside...
View ArticleMakeup Geek Quirky, Clumsy, Elegant, Feisty Iconic Lipsticks
Quirky Makeup Geek Quirky Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and a satin finish. The texture was smooth, velvety and applied without tugging,...
View ArticleMakeup Geek Shy, Proper, Spoiled Iconic Lipsticks
Shy Makeup Geek Shy Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy mauve with a lightly glossy, cream finish. The consistency was smooth, moderately emollient, and creamy without...
View ArticleTarte Bounce, Bling, Front Row Tarteist Matte Lip Paints
Bounce Tarte Bounce Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paints ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark rose with warm undertones and a matte finish. The color coverage was mostly opaque with even...
View ArticleMakeup Geek Rare, Offbeat, Naive, Gullible Iconic Lipsticks
Rare Makeup Geek Rare Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium taupe brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was smooth, velvety and was comfortable to apply,...
View ArticleMakeup Geek Lively, Risque, Saucy Iconic Lipsticks
Lively Makeup Geek Lively Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, though not quite opaque, that covered the lips...
View ArticleTarte Vibin’, Fortune, Wannabe Tarteist Matte Lip Paints
Vibin' Tarte Tarteist Vibin’ Quick Dry Matte Lip Paints ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. I was surprised that it wasn’t more pigmented–only...
View ArticleNARS Breaking Free & Kiss Me Stupid Lipsticks
Breaking Free NARS Breaking Free Lipstick ($28.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium coral with warm, orange undertones and a satin sheen. It had good pigmentation, though it was not full coverage,...
View ArticleMakeup Geek Trailblazer, Free Spirit, Trophy Wife Plush Lip Crèmes
Trailblazer Makeup Geek Trailblazer Plush Lip Creme ($14.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark mauve with grayer, more neutral undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had good color...
View ArticleMakeup Geek Jetsetter, Old Soul, Socialite Plush Lip Crèmes
Jetsetter Makeup Geek Jetsetter Plush Lip Creme ($14.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium peachy brown with warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. The color coverage was nearly opaque,...
View ArticleMakeup Geek Marriage Material, Misfit, Urbanista Plush Lip Mattes
Marriage Material Makeup Geek Marriage Material Plush Lip Matte ($12.00 for 0.06 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. The texture was mousse-like, airy and...
View ArticleMakeup Geek BFF, Troublemaker, Prankster Plush Lip Crèmes
BFF Makeup Geek Jetsetter Plush Lip Creme ($14.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a natural finish. It had good color payoff, but the consistency had a little...
View ArticleMAC x Caitlyn Jenner Lipsticks
Authentic Red MAC Authentic Red Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark ruby red with cooler undertones and fine, red pearl paired with a natural sheen–a little shine but not truly glossy. The...
View ArticleBite Beauty Edgy Neutrals Amuse Bouche Lipsticks
Enoki Bite Beauty Enoki Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light, peachy brown with warmer, yellow undertones and a satin finish. The color coverage was fully opaque in one pass, while...
View ArticleBurberry Fawn Rose & Dark Rosewood Liquid Lip Velvets
Fawn Rose Burberry Fawn Rose Liquid Lip Velvet ($34.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a soft, dusty pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color payoff that applied with smooth,...
View ArticleBite Beauty Cava Luminous Crème & Amuse Bouche Lipsticks
Cava Bite Beauty Cava Luminous Creme Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, medium mauve with warmer, pink undertones and a soft sheen. The Luminous Creme formula is supposed to be pigmented,...
View ArticleMAC Flesh Stone, Dash O’ Spice, Cafe au Chic Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours
Flesh Stone MAC Flesh Stone Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium taupe brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage...
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