Lipsticks and Lip Liners (Part 1 - Lipsticks)
Avon extra lasting lipstick: Vintage pink and Ravishing rose £7.50 each
Avon ultra colour rich (satin): Buttered rum £7
Revlon matte lipstick: Mauve it over £7.49
Can you tell which one's my favourite?
Left to right: Vintage pink, Ravishing rose, Buttered rum, Mauve it over.
As you can see, I only have a small collection of lipsticks and most of them are from Avon except for the one Revlon. I don't endeavour to buy any more lipsticks at the moment, because I'm comfortable and content with some of the lipsticks I have now. But I thought I'd let you know what I think about them since I've been using them for quite a while
I've never paid full price for the avon lipsticks, I bought them when they were on offer. I order mine from an avon representative who leaves an avon magazine outside our door for us to pick up and flick through, but you can also buy them online.
Avon extra lasting lipsticks (Vintage pink and Ravishing rose):
"Moisturising high-definition lipstick with Fresh Wear Complex lasts up to 8 hours. Feels luxurious with a silky satin finish. SPF15."
Application: Glides on with ease with its slightly creamy texture.
Colour pigmentation: Opaque and are very bright colours. The colour gets more vibrant if you build it up. I'm talking Nicki Minaj vibrant.
Price: Bought whilst on offer, but the full price (£7.50) is still pretty cheap for a lipstick.
Longevity: Sadly it does not last long in my experience, despite its claim to be 'extra lasting' up to '8 hours'. For me, it lasts for about 2-3 hours. Perhaps a lip liner beforehand would help to keep them stay in place longer. I haven't tried that yet. Blotting and reapplying another coat helps a bit.
Overall finish: Semi-matte, it does feel silky on the lips but it's not very 'moisturising'. The colours are beautiful.
To repurchase and to recommend?: I personally wouldn't be repurchasing from this lipstick line. The only thing that impressed me was the colours, but I think I can find dupes of these colours within other lipstick brands that will last longer on my lips. I wouldn't recommend it.
Confession: I did not like the way Vintage pink looked on me at all, it looked way too bright and it just looked wrong on me. I actually use this lipstick as a cheek blush.
Avon ultra colour rich, satin (it comes in different finishes e.g. satin, glossy, matte) (Buttered rum):
"With vitamin E and jojoba to hydrate lips, get gorgeous colour that gives a voluptuous look to lips."
Application: Glides on with ease and it feels very creamy.
Colour pigmentation: Opaque and the colour gets darker as you build it up
Price: Bought whilst on offer, but the full price (£7) is still pretty cheap for a lipstick.
Longevity: It doesn't last that long (about the same time as the avon extra lasting lipsticks, 2-3 hours), but with the avon glimmerstick lip liner in 'red brick'/natural collection lip liner in 'espresso' it does last slightly longer on the lips, they're also good combos. Also by blotting and applying another coat of the lipstick a few times over. However, the boldness of the colour wears off a bit throughout the day, especially if I've been eating and drinking so I do tend to need to touch up every now and then (annoyingly).
Overall finish: Slightly glossy. It's definitely hydrating and I'm in love with the colour. I love browny, brick reds on myself. This is my favourite lipstick of them all.
To repurchase and to recommend?: If I can't find a dupe of this colour with a longer staying power then I will definitely will be repurchasing. I cannot live without red lipstick. I would recommend this lipstick for you all to try if you're interested.
Revlon Matte Lipstick (Mauve it over):
"Revlon® Matte Lipstick gives suede-like application and maximum colour. Rich matte colour glides effortlessly across lips."
Application: Glides on with ease and it feels creamy.
Colour pigmentation: It looks nothing like the lipstick bullet. On my lips it comes off as a sheer peachy pink/burnt peach colour. The more you build up, the more opaque the colour.
Price: This lipstick retails for £7.49 which I think is still relatively cheap.
Longevity: It lasts a couple of hours (about 5-6 hours) but I do find that the colour eventually fades.
Overall finish: A matte finish that doesn't feel dry and uncomfortable. I sometimes like using this with my natural collection lip liner in 'Espresso' (a brown) to make it look darker.
To repurchase and to recommend?: I would definitely repurchase and recommend! Especially those of the same skin tone as me and are eager to try nudes. It's of good quality and I'd love to get my hands on their reds! This is my first nude-ish lipstick and I'm very impressed. I've always wanted to try nude lipsticks, but I've always been worried about it looking odd on me. I'm also more accustomed to red lipstick so this was a big jump, a good and lucky jump.
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