LIPTINT

Ever since Sephora was launched in Australia, I have definitely become more interested in their exclusive makeup brands such as the Kat Von D, as opposed to the usual high end department store brands. Today’s post is for Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks – needless for me to say how popular these are! If you’ve ever been to the shop, you would notice the never-ending crowd at the Kat Von D, and these liquid lipsticks are always out-of-stock! I bought them online, and picked the colors based on the swatch without having any research done as I was confident that they would work for me!

I picked some highly popular colors from this range, including Mother, Lovesick, Berlin, and Lolita and Lolita II with the latter two being the best sellers.  All the colors are in line with my expectations, and I truly love every single one of them.

kat-von-d-everlasting-liquid-lipstick-review-swatch-lolita-II-mother-lovesick-berlin-lolita2-6The Liquid Lipstick has a lovely creamy and velvety consistency on application that feels lightweight on the lips. Pigmentation is intense and opaque, so a little product goes a long way. It doesn’t bleed nor feather, and it takes about 10 seconds for the formula to completely sink into the lips, and dries down to a stain-like matte finish. It doesn’t make your lips appear dryer, but if you already have dry and flakey lips to begin with, be aware this formula doesn’t moisturize and will not hide the dry lips condition.  This lipstick lasts forever, and stays put for about 4-5 hours before it is totally worn off.

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I find that the application with Kat Von D is much easier than the MAC matte liquid lipcolors, as it applies evenly (non patchy), and it allows for enough time to blend and make it look perfect. With this formula , I personally prefer to line the lips and apply the color with a lip brush for a more precise and sophisticated finish.

Color Description and Swatch

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Mother – Medium mauve pink

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Lovesick –  Nude dusty pink. I have a thing for muted dusty pink lip color. Lovesick leans cool and slightly nude. My preferred application is to fill my lips with the Chanel lip liner in Rose Delicate, and then apply lovesick on top for the prettiest MLBB pink mauve lip color.

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Lolita –  Chestnut brown color with a hint of mauve undertone. The most wearable brown lip color I have ever come cross! It’s such a fashionable and edgy color to wear without looking too bold and vampy. Absolutely love it!

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Lolita II – Peachy terracotta color. It is the everyday version of Lolita, and color is more nude, and would suit most complexions.

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Berlin – Warm coral red that is so beautiful and brightens up the complexion instantly

kat-von-d-everlasting-liquid-lipstick-review-swatch-berlinGroup Swatch

just applied

kat-von-d-everlasting-liquid-lipstick-review-swatch-lolita-II-mother-lovesick-berlin-lolita2-3once it dries to matte finish

kat-von-d-everlasting-liquid-lipstick-review-swatch-lolita-II-mother-lovesick-berlin-lolita2-4Bottom Line: Must have! Reasonably priced with a pleasant formula that lasts like ink, and it comes in a huge color selection.

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Becca Beach Tint

February 20, 2011

This month in Australia, Madison magazine is giving out one full size of Becca beach tint with every purchase! This deal is absolutely a steal as it retails for $42 in Australia.

Being a long time Becca lover, I already have the Becca Tint in watermelon and grapefruit in my makeup collection. They are by far the best tint I have ever tried. Before I had discovered Becca Tint, I actually wasn’t a big fan of tint. They always come off streaky and patchy on my skin, no matter how hard I blend it. However, with the Becca tint, the formulation is really creamy but not greasy. Once it is applied onto my cheeks, it literally melts into my skin and gives the most natural flush of color, it just looks like your own healthy glow from within. Once it sets, it doesn’t smudge and lasts all day.

Becca Tint grapefruit is more sheer than watermelon, I am very pale (NC 20), I still have to layer it on a few times. As mentioned earlier, becca beach tint blends like a dream, they can be easily built up to the intensity you prefer.

 

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Becca Beach Tint in watermelon and grapefruit

To give you a better idea of how they look on the face, I have posted some pictures of me wearing becca beach tint. In the pictures below,  I applied the product with the MAC stippling brush (MAC 187). Basically I just dot it around my cheeks, and voila, no harsh lines at all. For photography reasons, I applied more product than usual to show you the effect.

Swatch of Becca Beach Tint in Grapefruit

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Swatch of Becca Beach Tint in Watermelon

 

 

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I do not like them on my lips as they are quite drying and accentuating my lips lines. There are thousands of other lip products that I own apply and look better on my lips than the becca beach tint..

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