Two lovely Glossy Lipsticks

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

All in all, these two products have great quality, their texture and wear are excellent and I really love their nice sleek packaging. A bit pricey, but totally worth it.  A 5 out of 5 in my book.

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!