This week’s post is all about the pink lip. I never used to like a pink lip – to me it just signified a girly girls view of approaching makeup and I hated it. Fast forward about 15 years and now, I really look out for a statement pink lipstick. You won’t find me using a Barbie pink lip yet, but let’s see where I stand in a few years.
L’oreal Color Riche Moisture Matte in Red Valentine
Price: AUD 10.98
Texture: Matte
Staying Power: 5x coffees
L’oreal is one of the pricier brands available at the chemist/drugstore. I saw the ad for their lipstick that featured one of my favorite iconic Indian celebrities – Aishwarya Rai. I really wanted to get a lipstick that was created in her name. Unfortunately, most of the stores I went to – Target, Chemist Warehouse, etc didn’t have that shade. While hanging around the L’oreal counter and trying not to let disappointment show, I noticed that they had these matte lipsticks on sale. It was a really good deal and the colour from the tester really impressed me. This is really one of the statement shades I wear.
Aisa Cosmetics Matte-netic Liquid Lipstick in Devotion*¹
Price: AUD 26.00
Texture: Matte
Staying Power: 6x coffees
Similar to Bodacious, this lipstick has a lightweight cloud like feel to it. Once set, it has a pretty decent staying power. The lipstick is this feminine watermelon pink shade. This product is not kiss proof and will fade over time.
Huda Beauty Lip Contour in Icon
Price: AUD 32.00
Texture: Matte
Staying Power: 6x coffees
While technically not a lipstick, I’ve been using this lip contour pencil as a matte lipstick. Unlike a liquid lipstick, this does tend to crumble after a few coffees and if you need to reapply a touch up, you’re better off wiping everything off and starting again.
Rimmel the only one matte lipstick in Call the Shots*¹
Price: AUD 15.95
Texture: Matte
Staying Power: 5x coffees
With the success of Rimmel’s highly popular The Only One lipstick, it made sense to launch a matte version of the range. I love the colour and staying power of this lipstick (not to mention the cool name). This is not as blue based as the L’Oreal Color Riche Moisture Matte lipstick, but still has a very pretty hue.
*I have full reviews of these products. You can check them out here:
Aisa Cosmetics Matte-netic Lipstick
Rimmel “The only” one matte lipstick
Check out my previous posts in this series:
So that’s my round up of pink lipsticks. What are your favorites – let me know in the comments as I’m always on the lookout for a new statement pink lipstick.
¹ This product was sent to me as a PR sample but my opinions are my own.