I'm not one to shy away from more 'unusual' lip colours. When the mood calls for it, bolder is better. Neutrals have wearability, practicality and versatility going for them. But sometimes I just need something fun.
I don't jump on beauty trends, I've never been the type of person to care if something is 'trendy' or not. But it goes without saying that liquid and cream lip colours have been rocking the beauty world for some time now.
When NYX released their Liquid Suede line their introductory shades included more 'normal' and somewhat neutral colours if you please. I passed over them, not seeing anything that appealed to me. Fast forward some time and they began rolling out more 'adventurous' shades. I couldn't keep myself away from the assortment of gorgeous colours...
This fuchsia based purple called Sway was the first shade I purchased. I already have the long hair so throw in purple lipstick for mermaid vibes that never quit. Or at least that's how I feel in my head, okay?
Purple lipstick can be a challenge to wear but I say just rock it if you like it. You wear the lipstick, not the other way around.
And this is the most comfortable of the shades I own. It goes on smoothly, the purple tones are rich and not disguised by too much pink (as they tend to be in most purple lip colours) which I appreciate a lot.
Little Denim Dress made me wonder whether its sky blue denim hues would suit me. But upon application I pretty much fell in love with it. It's not for everyone but it's definitely for me!
After some time my lips felt dried out and the colour would easily find its way on to my teeth (even after using preventative measures) or gather on the inside of the lips and in lip lines because the formula doesn't completely dry down. It can also feel uncomfortable if you have dry lips. I like to apply a lip balm and let it sink in completely before wearing these because my lips are on the dryer side and I find doing this makes wearing the product more comfortable. It also minimises the inevitable flaking that happens with these after several hours of wear. Avoid getting these on the skin around your lips because some of them (mostly the bolder, darker shades) have a tendency to stain.
Despite these cons, the pigmentation of these is fantastic, they wear for a long time and perk up any look. I like these to wear for a special event or for just a few hours at a time.
Keep some make up wipes on hand or some oil based remover because these won't come off easily, either.
As far as cream formulas go, I think the NYX matte cream lip colours are much more comfortable than these and they apply and wear a lot better too. But if you're into bold shades and want something fun for a special event to wear for a short time (or re-apply after a short time) then these are worth a shot.
What's your favourite shade of lip colour?
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