I like gloss more than lipstick, which is funny considering how many lipsticks I have. When I use lipstick, I apply gloss on top most of the time. I like the shine and hydration glosses provide (well, most of them). So the idea of "Gloss in a stick" sounds great to me: it feels like gloss, shines like gloss and has a bit more pigmentation, but not that much. If I want more color...well then I use a lipstick or lip pencil underneath (duh!).
Estee Lauder's Pure Color Gloss Stick (US$20) is just amazing. I love how it feels on my lips. I bought the Nude Almond shade weeks ago and wow, it feels so hydrating. It has a small amount of shimmer, just perfect. Love love love it.
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EL's Pure Color Gloss Stick in Nude Almond
Top: My Bare lips; Bottom: W/ Nude Almond
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MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick (US$14.50) is exactly as they describe it: 'the colour impact of a lipstick with the shine sheen of a lipglass'. Oh yes. The Impressive shade is more of a plum pink that I think goes great with my warm skintone. This shade also looks very natural on my lips.
MAC's Sheen Supreme L/S in Impressive
Top: My Bare lips; Bottom: W/ Impressive
Left: MAC's Impressive ; Right: EL's Nude Almond
I do wish there were drugstore options like them, though. I remember Revlon once released the Shiny Sheers lipsticks. I really like them, still have 3-4 around.
¡Vivan, amen y rían!
¡Vivan, amen y rían!
I picked up one of the Sheen Supreme lipsticks & I adore it. Definitely superior to Slimshines (IMO).
ReplyDeleteI broke out of my nude routine and picked up Insanely It, a great way to wear a bright pink. :]