Holy Grail Beautyy . . .

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I had read reviews on this product before and the product at that time was not currently available in stores in Australia.  So when I saw that it was being released here I kept my eyes peeled for it at the local supermarkets which stock "drugstore" cosmetic products.



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The only colour in stock was #35 Rebel Red.  On opening and first applying, it is a thicker, more mousse like consistency than previous "liquid lip" products have currently been.  It also has a smell that I cannot place yet, I just know it reminds me of babies products.  Its thickness kind of sits upon the lips on a layer rather adhering tightly to the skin like other lip products.

The colour is a vivid, opaque cream that is a very warm based red.  I usually prefer blue based reds, but this was a very flattering colour for me personally.  There is 10 colours in the range.  Mainly brights instead of nudes.

I wore this for about three hours, around that time it had melted into my skin a lot more and unfortunately started to bleed around the parameters of my lips.  I did not wear any lip liner at all so to have a pure review.

It does leave a little staining on the parameters where it bled slightly.  It also reflects some shine too as you can see in the photo.

What's good about this product:

• Non drying
• Smell dissipates quickly
• Vivid colour
• Inexpensive
• Nice look to the product on the lips

What is not so good about this product:

• Not matte in formula
• Bleeds at the lips parameter
• Does have an initial smell that may be annoying to some  

*Please forgive my wonky lips, that is how they always photograph! Its very odd, I must be lopsided!

Basically if you are looking for a matte liquid lip product that is actually a dried matte colour on your lips; than this is not it.  If you don't mind the above behavior of this product than it is a nice product to use.  Just make sure you line your lips first and maybe wipe off some excess product off the paddle like applicator first.

I recommend this product only on the above provisos.

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I have been wearing pink matte nudes for the last twelve years, I used to love red lipstick a lot and I still do, but I have fallen in love with pink and brown nude matte lips.  I achieved my look back then with Revlon Colorstay Over Time Lip Color in Bare Maximum  that is still available today, Bare Maximum is of course a pink natural lip colour and you painted it on and then after it dried you would put the gloss on top and that would seal the colour on to your lips for several hours.  I am tempted to buy it again for old times sake and give it a whirl!  I used to wear it without the gloss seal, because I loved the matte look of the colour and I wore it with black liquid eyeliner for a feline flick look.  To this day I still wear black eyeliner slightly exaggerated to give that feline look.

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I lined my lips with Rimmel Exaggerate lip liner in 018 Addiction a kind of nude pink and then applied the Matte Me product.  It is a slim paddle like applicator not a doe foot and the product is a little more fluid than the Klara Cosmetics 24 hour Kissproof liquid lipstick.  It doesn't dry as fast either but this is a good thing, lest you have some edges to clean up.  It can apply patchy but this is not an issue as you can just go back to that spot and even it out.  Not drying whatsoever. Not a pinch.

I had breakfast with a friend, I ordered buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup, jam and a bit of cream and a cappucino coffee.  Naturally no matte lipstick is immune to these sorts of foodstuffs but I think you could definitely get away unscathed with sipping a drink through a straw and with a less substantial meal.

My verdict? LOVE this colour and product.  I dont require lipstick to last through substantial meals especailly when it is so affordable and great in so many ways. 

Definitely recommended.
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This product contains a corrector, concealer and a setting powder which contains SPF 15, which is the minimum SPF that you should be using for protection.

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Now, I used this in conjunction with the NUXE Creme Prodigieuse Moisturiser a primer in my most densest areas of large open pores which is either side of my nose and my nose.  I used an Eco-Tools Concealer brush to apply the corrector color and the concealer.  I then patted on with a small eyeshadow brush also from Eco-Tools to pat on the setting powder.


Here is a photo of the products on.  I did not blend all the way and I am not wearing any other makeup or skin products in this photo other than the NUXE Creme Prodigieuse Moisturiser.

This is a great little compact to throw in your bag to touch up with.  It goes really well with the NUXE moisturiser.  The colour corrector is great it immediateley takes away any darkness under your eyes.  The concealer is easy to blend.  The setting powder could be a tad lighter for me but it's still fine for what it is and for small areas.  The concealer can highlight fine lines near the eyes but setting can eliminate the majority of the lines.

I would recommend this product.
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I wish I had not bought this lipstick for two reasons.  I loved the colour when I swatched it at the shop but when on my lips which are quite pigmented I guess, the colour must be at least one to two shades lighter than my lips because the colour was visible but in a too light way.  Just ever so lightly chalky.  The appearance is matte but this lipstick does not wear like a true matte lipstick purely by definition.  It came off very quickly when talking, eating and drinking.

What is good is the following:

• Smooth application and does not dry lips whatsoever
• Contains Vitamin E and Shea Butter 
• Lots of lovely shades!
• Good everyday lipstick in this colour

It is too expensive for what it is, in Australia this cost $28.  If this was a matte lipstick in look and wear and a slightly different colour mauve then I would love it! And ignore the price.  This does not put me off the brand whatsoever as I love other items in their range.  Such as the Eyeshadow Trios which I must write a review on as I love them.

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I very recently purchased this matte pencil in 50 I Like to Mauve It, hoping it would be my perfect pinky nude type mauve color. There are 10 color choices as you can see from the image above.

Unfortunately the color is not a hit with me, my lips are darker than the color itself so it gives an ever so slight chalky appearance.  It is very smooth and easy to apply, no drying effect at all which as we all know is an effect that occurs with matte formulas in varying degrees.  I think its a little too bright for me, even though the coating is not really thick there are undertones in it that are loud.  I think its the slight chalkiness that bothers me more than the color does actually as I am not averse to loud colored lipsticks.

On the upside of the pencil there is a plastic smudger that if you wish, you can create a 'stained worn look' effect on the lip with a concentrated amount of product in the inner of the lips and fading out to the edges and corners of the mouth.  I have seen this look executed in magazines and I personally am not a fan.  It can be an effect that can occur randomly with lipsticks that wear off in a patchy manner but it is not a look I am into.  Having said that the smudger does not do a great job and you are better off using your finger, brush or Q-tip to create this effect.



If this color were what I was after than I would use it and buy it over and over.  It probably suits a lot of other people more than me.  *For some context in regards to the color and my coloring I have very fair skin with pink undertones, blue eyes, dark blonde hair naturally but have white blonde highlights.  I also have white eyebrows naturally so I need to use a pencil to bring them out.  Otherwise I look like the smudging tool on this product.

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*Images reproduced from Maybelline.com