Peri Pera Airy Ink Velvet Review

Hey ya'll! It has been a while since i did a product review and I'm excited to finally be back!

I've been caught up with work an studies this year but I am determined to post and share more regularly!

Though it may be kinda of late, I'll be reviewing Peri Pera's Airy Ink Velvet! 

Their Airly Ink Velvet line currently consists a total of 10 beautiful shades to pick from.

Here are the 5 shades which i picked out! 

(04, 06, 08, 09, 10)

Here is a side by side swatch or your easy comparison.

I will say that shade 06 & 08 are fairly similar dusty orange kinda shade so you probably don't need both.

(note that it is swatched on paper and may look different on individual lips)

p.s I can't name a favourite cause they all look so lovely!

The below screen shots the product claims stated on their website.

If you notice, long wearing is not one of their product claims.

Overall I would say that i really enjoy this series Peri Pera brought out. The colours are all very beautiful and give the most natural looking gradient lips. The texture of the lipstick is very light, almost like powder, yet amazingly not drying at all. I really like how after applying it I will look like i have baby smooth lips. A downside is that the colour is not very buildable, so if you would like for it to be darker in the middle before feathering outwards, it would be difficult to do with 1 shade. I find myself having to grab for a darker shade and popping that in the middle. The longevity of the this lipstick if surely its biggest meh point. 

Pros

-Met all 3 product claims 

-Super light on the lips

-Very natural looking

-Makes beautiful gradient lips
-not drying

Cons
-Not very long lasting
-Colour not very buildable

I would recommend this to those who are looking for very natural looking lips, for example students or guys who are looking for that colour without it looking too in your face. If you like bold long lasting lips, this is probably not for you. I personally don't mind reapplying through the day as I do so after each meal regardless.

If you are keen on this but looking for something more natural, perhaps you would like to try their Peri Pera Ink the Velvet Series.

YES!

Marc Jacobs 2015 Holiday Sofia Le Marc Lipstick Collection Review

Hey ya'll! Today's review will be on a Christmas set that Marc Jacobs put out last year. Marc Jacobs is a high end designer brand which is rather expensive to get individually. Hence, when they release holiday sets, it is usually quite a catch and will run out of stock real quick. 
This holiday set contains 5 Sofia Le creme lipsticks in miniature size.

Bought from Sephora at $65, 1.7g each
That makes it $13 for each lipstick.

Chic black pouch which contain the 5 lipsticks.

 Pouch can be used on its own as a makeup bag.

The lipsticks are really small and fits inside our makeup pouches really well.

Shades:

Infamous, Dashing, So Sofia, Blow, Boy Gorgeous

Reasonable amount of product

Infamous, Dashing, So Sofia, Blow, Boy Gorgeous

So now I will be swatching each of them on my lips to show you how it looks like. I will be putting a * beside my personal favourites.

Infamous*

A muted mauvey pink shade.

Dashing

A blue tone true red.

So Sofia

A bright coral pink shade.

Blow*

A deep wine red shade.

Boy Gorgeous*

A deep plum shade.

I am surprisingly pleased by the formulation of the lipstick. It allows such easy application with a great creamy consistency. I found the holiday set very worthy as the colours included, ranges from neutrals to reds and plums. I personally find this kit very versatile and worthwhile. The amount of product inside the miniature lipstick is of a fair amount and can be used over a reasonable period. 

However these kits are usually sold out really quickly so keep your eyes open for pre Christmas news if you want to get your hands on these!

Pros

-Creamy but not to the extend which it slides around

-Easy application

-Pigmented

-Last well through the day

-Holiday sets come with a wide variety of shades
-All shades are very wearable 

-Beautiful packaging

-Worth the price 

Cons

-None

Will I Repurchase

Yes.

I would like to get the full size items!

Rate

5/5

"Such high quality in a tube!"

The Balm Meet Matt(e) Hughes Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick Review

Hey ya'll! Today's review will be on The Balm Meet Matt(e)Hughes Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick.
Many reviews mention this being one of the most comfortable liquid lipstick there is in the market and so I'm here to give you my thoughts on it!

Selling in SaSa at $32, Devoted

They have a total of  12 shades to choose from, ranging from nudes, pinks, plums and reds.



-Comfortable wear
-Matte finish

You can choose to go in straight with the liquid lipstick or line your lips for easier/more precise application.

Super pigmented and dries down real matt(e)!

Here is how it looks after it dries down. 
The applicator is super easy to use and you can have easy control of the sharp edges even without a lip liner.
I would not say that it is comfortable as I can still feel there is something sitting on my lips. But it is definitely not drying at all and does not sink into my lip lines.
Of course it is recommended for you scrub and moisturize your lips prior to application.

TIME FOR LUNCH!

So this is what I had for lunch and lets see if the lipstick held up.


TADAH

You can see that the edges of the lipstick is already gone and even smudged but mostly still remained intact.
 However I could feel the layer of oil on my lips so I have to reapply.



Easy to reapply even in bad lighting!

Good as new!

So this is how the lipstick looks 5 hours after only reapplying ONCE after my lunch. Looks as good as new no?
I did have a couple of drinks throughout the day and the lipstick is still fully intact.

Overall I have had a rather pleasant experience. But I will not suggest you wear this lipstick thinking that it will not bulge through a hurricane lunch. But for a daily wear, I think it looks splendid and easy to work with.







Pros 
-Comfortable wear
-Does not emphasize fine lines on lips
-Easy and precise application
-Stays on perfect after drinking

Cons
-Only 12 shades in the collection
-Transferable when kiss on back of hand
-Smudges upon eating






All Lip Types: -Recommended-
*As this is still a liquid lipstick and it is their nature to be on the dry side, I would recommend you scrub and moisturize those lips very well before puckering them up for some goodness.



Will I Repurchase
Yes
I mean of course in another shade.
The nudes ad plums look lovely!


Rate
4/5



"This lives up to being one of the top liquid lipsticks there are in the market right now."