Rimmel The Only 1 Lipstick - Review and Swatches

'The Only 1 lipstick' is Rimmel's new lipstick launch in Australia. I haven't tried much from the brand's lip department except the Kate Moss Nude Collection but knowing they are so popular in the beauty community, I was super excited to try this range.

What the company says
•    A no compromise all-in-one lipstick that is challenging the lipstick history.
•    The perfect balance of high impact colour, moisture, all day comfort and staying power
•    Slanted lipstick bullet for an effortless application

The Only 1 lipsticks are very highly pigmented. I love that these lipsticks feel very nice and comfortable on the lips. They are neither matte nor glossy. There's a lot to offer in the shade department with 12 shades to choose from.

These lipsticks last fairly okay on me. I have had coffee and a full meal wearing these and they don't totally disappear like some lipsticks do. They wear off around the mouth, which is okay as I don't mind reapplying.

I have been getting a lot of wear of the red shade 'Best of the Best'. I love that its such a bold color, yet comfortable unlike bold matte formulas. 

Review - MAC Impassioned !

Today we are talking about this stunner MAC shade, Impassioned. 

Impassioned is a super bright pinky coral shade leaning almost a bit neonish but doesn't translate neon on the lips. 
Its a gorgeous shade which will suit most skin tones both cool and warm in my opinion. Its a perfect spring summer shade. Its good both for day and night if you are comfortable wearing bright shades.
 

Its an amplified finish by MAC and feels comfortable and applies smoothly on the lips. It lasts for 4-5 hours on me and leaves a pretty stain behind.

Rimmel Kate Moss Nude Collection !

I am a huge fan of a lot of Rimmel eye products but strangely haven't tried any of their lipsticks so when I was sent the Rimmel Kate Moss Nude Collection I was super excited to try them since I have heard so much about their lipsticks.

Rimmel Kate Moss Nude Collection* offers five nude shades in the lasting finish formula designed to suit each and every skin tone. The range also comes with a Moisture Renew Universal lip liner that goes with any shade of lipstick.

(L to R - 40, 42, 43, 45 & 48)

The range is available in the following shades : 

40 - Described as a Pale Nude, is a pale, concealer like nude shade probably best suited to very very fair skinned in my opinion. 
42 - Described as an apricot Nude, is a peachy, pinky nude, which should suit a lot of skin tones. Its a good start for a nude shade in my opinion as 40 seems a bit too light. 
43 - Described as a Tan Nude, is a nude with orange undertones which should look good on most warm skin tones. 
45 - Described as a Rose Nude, is a mauvey nude, it is the kind of shade I like and should look good on cool undertones. 
48 - Described as a Coffee Nude, is not a nude in my opinion but almost a very dark coffee brown shade best suited for dark autumn lip.

The SPRING Lip !

Spring has finally sprung (for us Aussies, YAY) and in today's post I sharing my Spring lip picks.

Revlon Paradise Pink - Paradise Pink is a beautiful, pigmented, bright reddish orange color. Its a matte formula but feels nice and comfortable on the lips. Its a beautiful bright color, perfect for spring/summer. 

Revlon Tutti Frutti - Tutti Frutti is a true orange color and one of the first orange lipsticks I tried. Since its a sheer formula, its a good option if you have been wanting to venture into the orange territory. I love this lipstick and Revlon lip butters have to be one of my favorite drugstore formulas.

Nars Yu Satin Lip Pencil - I bought Nars Yu and Luxembourg as a part of the Limited Edition Nars True Nars Lip Pencil set a while back. Yu is a bright pink color, its a satin formula and feels comfortable on the lips. Yu will make for  a beautiful bold lip in the warmer months.

My Top 5 Bright/Bold Lipsticks !

I love a bright/bold lip and in today's post I am sharing my top 5 Bright/Bold/Going out lipsticks.

Red/Reddish Lipstick Love !

In today's post, I am sharing some of my favorite red and reddish (mostly reddish orange) lipstick loves.

Review - YSL Rouge Pur Couture Rouge Vermillion (04)

There is something magical about luxury lipsticks, hard to explain but it feels so damn good to apply a luxe lipstick. If you are lip addict and fond of shiny packaging, you know what I mean.  In today's post I am reviewing 'YSL Rouge Pur Couture Rouge Vermillion (04)' lipstick.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Rouge Vermillion, is a reddish pink shade. It is a color which in my opinion would look good on most skin tones. The best think I light about this shade is that its a subtle bright and can easily be worn both during the day and night. I mostly wear it full on but sometimes blotted too.

The Good

• Beautiful packaging 
• Highly pigmented, shows opaque in one swipe
• Feels creamy and moisturising on the lips  
• Lasts 4-5 hours  
• Has SPF 15

The Bad

• Expensive  
• It has a slight fragrance which everyone may not like

The Price

AUD 50

Overall, if you like creamy pigmented lipsticks and want to dabble in the high end market, give this one a swatch at your local counter. If you prefer matte formulas, probably skip this one.

Review - Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Paradise Pink 016

A while back there was 40% off at Revlon in Priceline and I took it as an opportunity to try out the Super Lustrous lipsticks. I have heard so much about these lipsticks. I picked up the sahde 'Paradise Pink 016', it is a matte formula. 

Revlon Paradise Pink is no where close to being pink, but is a reddish orange color. Its a perfect bright color for summers.

Paradise Pink is the only lipstick I have tried in this range. The color shows opaque in one swipe. The lipstick feels nice and creamy when first applied and gradually turns to a matte finish. It is a matte finish but does not feel painfully drying on the lips. The packaging is fairly okay. The lipstick stays for 4-5 hours. This range is affordable and easily available and has lots of shades on offer. 

I love this shade, it is good to add a pop of color. It would suit most olive skin tones in my opinion. Overall, its a great lipstick, I will try some other shades (will wait for the sale, though !)

If you are in the market for a bright lipstick, swatch this next time you are at Priceline.

Price
AUD 21.95 

Have you tried this shade ? Do you like it ?

SHEER LIPSTICK LOVE !

As much as I like full on, bang on, one swipe opaque pigmented lipsticks, I do love my sheer lipsticks too. 
In today's post I share with you the sheer lipsticks I have been loving. 

From L to R - Maybelline Color Whisper Mad for Magenta, MAC See Sheer and Revlon Lip Butter Tutti Frutti

From L to R - Maybelline Color Whisper Mad for Magenta, MAC See Sheer and Revlon Lip Butter Tutti Frutti

Maybelline Color Whisper Mad for Magenta

This is the newest of the lot. Maybelline Color Whispers are moisturizing, sheer, 

lip balm type lipsticks. Mad for Magenta is a beautiful bright pink with some shimmer, 

though shimmer is not very obvious on the lips. 

MAC See Sheer

MAC Seer Sheer, is a beautiful, everyday coral shade. It is a pretty, glossy, sheer 

moisturizing lipstick. One of my favorite summer lipsticks of all times. See the lip swatch HERE.

Revlon Tutti Frutti 

 Revlon Tutti Frutti definitely screams summer. It is a true orange color and one of my favorites for summer. 

I absolutely love Revlon lip butters, they are a dream, if you like balmy, glossy lipsticks. Check out my review and lip swatch HERE

Hope you liked the post. Do you like sheer lipsticks ? Which is your favorite one ?

My Current Favorite Pink Lipsticks

Today I am sharing my current favorite pink lipsticks. Two of them are wearable brights and two are subtle pinks. 

From Top to Bottom (as in the picture)

• Chanel Rouge Coco in Taffetas Rose - Taffetas Rose is a beautiful magenta shade, which makes a statement but at the same time is not shockingly bright. Review HERE
• Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in 'Hooked on Pink' - 'Hooked on Pink' is another one of my easy to wear bright shades. Its a beautiful color, would IMO compliment most skin tones. Review HERE
• NYX Round Lipstick in 'Doll' - NYX Round lipsticks had made quite a rage when they were launched. This is the only shade I have. Doll is a beautiful rosy pink shade.
  
• Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in 'Soft Rose' - Revlon Colorburst is a great range of lipsticks. This one is an easy every day shade. It leans towards a rosy pink, a reddish brownish pink. Review HERE.
  
  What are your favorite pink lipsticks at the moment ?

Review - Chanel Rouge Coco in Taffetas Rose

I bought 'Chanel Rouge Coco in Taffetas  Rose' from Singapore when I was in the 'obsessing over Chanel' phase .. Well I kind of still am, I find Chanel products so luxe looking n you do feel like treating your self with such beauties time to time.. 

Anyways getting on with 'Chanel Rouge Coco in Taffetas  Rose', its a beautiful magenta shade (with hints of blue n violet) with subtle shimmer (not very obvious on the lips)..

For me, this is one of the wearable bright pink lipsticsks just like my favorite Maybelline 'Hooked on Pink' Color Sensational

The Good

•  Stunning color which IMO should look good on most skin tones (both warm n cool)
•  Good statement lip, but at the same time not that in your face bold
• Will work for both day and night 
• Good Pigmentation 
• Lasts for 4-5 hrs (no lipstick lasts long on me)

The Bad

• It has a rose scent (not very overpowering, but I am not  a fan of rose scents) - may not be a problem for you
• Not very creamy but not as drying as matte
  
  
  Happy Valentines Day to all !!

Swatches from the previous HAUL post and a quick EOTD

Hi guys


I have swatches from my haul in the previous post.

I got the L'oreal lipsticks for a total bargain and I love both the shades. L'oreal Colour Riche in Pink Lady is a muted pink shade, perfect for day wear and I like to top this up with the L'oreal Lip Gloss in Always Pink. L'oreal Color Riche in After Glow, to me is a perfect MLBB shade. This is a very pretty peachy brown shade and I see myself getting good use of it. I am not sure if these shades are now sold or not in the regular Colour Riche range, as I got these from DFO (as mentioned in my previous post). I got Revlon Color Burst in Peony and Orchid.

I was always a pink girl and was never into peaches, but now I have this sudden fancy over everything peach and hence the need to buy Revlon Peony (gloss) and BYS Coral (blush) is totally justified. Both of them are pretty peachy, while Revlon Peony is a sheer peach with subtle golden shimmer, BYS Coral is a super pigmented peach blush though I dislike the sweet smell it has. Revlon Orchid is a pinky lilac shade. So now the swatches, enjoy !!

L'oreal Colour Riche Pink Lady & After Glow, Revlon Color Burst Peony & Orchid (L to R)



L'oreal Infallible Forever Pink, Flashback Silver & Hourglass Beige (L to R)

BYS Coral Blush swipe & blended in (L to R)

Quick EOTD using Flashback Silver on my lids and Hourgalss Beige as a highlight

The EOTD was actually a very quick one, without primer, mascara and concealer or you can say I just slathered the color on to my lids ha ha :) I was rushing for a dinner date .. and these pics are around 3 hours after applying the makeup. This was applied with fingers. The Lovely Lilit from Makeup and Macroons had done a detailed post on these along with a fab EOTD have a look here .

Have you guys tried L'oreal Colour Riche or Revlon Corlor Burst ? What do you think of them ? Have you bought any of the L'oreal Infallible eyeshadows ? Which are your favorite colors ?