KAT VON D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita II

The best total liquid-matte lipstick. Ever.

No joke, "Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick" has the best liquid-matte formula, ever. This product offers a total-matte liquid lipstick that won't transfer nor drying out your lips. Kat claims "the life-proof lipstick that will not wear off" and stay still on your lips. It comes in 43 bold-to-larger-than-life shades (per April 2017) and delivers a comfortable liquid form texture. The creamy lipstick glides easily and quickly set into total matte finish within seconds. It is also packed with natural moisturizer like Vitamin E and Sunflower Seed Wax PLUS clinically proven Cruelty-free! Double Win.

Everlasting Liquid Lipstick stored in a transparent and utterly slim tube, with 6.6 mL content retailed for USD 20. The packaging completely showcases Von D's edgy-rocker style and stand-out among other girly-glamour products. Surprisingly, the product itself is made in Italy (a total stunner for US brand); available in Sephora (but not yet available in Indonesia).

PHOTOS

The tube comes in extremely compact and slim packaging; suitable for traveling.

Made in Italy; best used until 12 months after opening.

Lolita-II

The rocker-chic vibe in the packaging is obvious and unique. Somehow, the wand is a bit too long for my taste but works well to distribute a right amount of product whereas the tip of applicator comes in handy doe-foot shape.

SWATCH

Lolita-II is a versatile warm-terracotta with hint of red; it slightly darker in liquid form but turns lighter and more vivid when applied onto the lips. The liquid form transforms to more dry-velvety texture in seconds and cover entire surface with opaque finish (as you can see above). The dry finish is not cracking your lip nor creates flake; it's a total matte form but with light-weight and comfortable texture. There's a faint scent of vanilla but evaporates upon application. Staying power is long last and stays well up to 4-5 hours; normally it slightly fades and smear-off especially in the center part after decent amount of meal.

Above & Below: Lolita-II worn by me

My Verdict?

I love KAT VON D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick formula and texture to death; it's proved that VON D Liquid lipstick rave is true; a total matte finish but with light-weight and comfortable feeling. In terms of pigmentation, Lolita-II is slightly lighter and vivid than the predecessor, Lolita, plus it's versatile for daily wear. As you know, many of Everlastings' shades are ultimately bold and variously diverse but Lolita-II got my (conservative office) approval. I might repurchase another versatile and 'safe' shade like "Mother" next time but until now I'm enjoying Lolita-II for my go-to-total-matte. See you around!

 

MAC Longwear Lipstick in "Studded Kiss"

Sorry for the long hiatus. Betting my luck on deep hue like MAC "Studded Kiss"; a ravish burgundy shade in warmer tone.

It's spring already. But who cares if I wear deep shade like this gorgeous burgundy in a sunshiny Spring day? Contrary to its cooler version in MAC "Diva", MAC "Studded Kiss" is leaning to warmer tone with hint of brown. The bullet color looks deeper than the swatch (the bullet color in real life is much darker) but it's not considered as "goth" regardless of the deeper hue it has. "Studded Kiss" is a warm burgundy with opaque pigmentation and moisturizing-matte finish; not drying out your lips, just perfectly matte.

MAC described it as 'Matte' finish but for me the texture of "Studded Kiss" is more likely comfort-matte with adequate moisturizing agents. It glides well, covering lip with opaque pigmentation, and won't accentuate dry lines nor create messy flakes. Swipe 2 times to reach full intensity.

It has subtle vanilla scent but the scent won't transfer upon application. Lasting power up to 4-6 hours but normally starts to smear off after decent meal. Another dupe comes from MAC "Diva" (the cooler version) and MAC Media (more intense-deeper than Diva).

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Just like typical MAC Longwear bullet-type lipstick, the bullet comes in a slanted-pointy tip as seen below. The product comes in nett 3 g and retailed for IDR 285.000 (tbh, I don't know the current counter price, since I bought it from someone's personal stash with more cheaper tag).

MAC "Studded Kiss"

SWATCH

As far as I can remember, "Studded Kiss' glides perfectly even in my dry-est lip condition, this burgundy shade works from the fairest skin-tone to darker tones. Take a look carefully in my face swatch below (look at my dark circle, hahaha, no) and you may notice that the shade around the lip lines is less tense; you may need lip brush or similar lip liner shade to outline your lip line and reach more defined lips.

I've been enjoying deep shade like "Studded Kiss" and unexpectedly it works on my conservative-corporate office environment. It turns out office-appropriate if you pair it with defined or cat-winged style, but keep in your mind to let your lips do the talking and let the rest of your face more simple.

MAC "Studded Kiss" || IDR 285.000

COLOURPOP Kween, Love Bug, Calypso, Baracuda

Colourpop hype has taken by the storm; how good is it?

I swear to God, it's gonna be a long hella photo-spammed post. First of all, Happy New Year 2017 fellas (before it's too late) 🙋
By the way, have you ever tried Colourpop product before? Colourpop, CP in short, is a Los Angeles, US based budget-friendly brand established in 2014 by Seed Beauty community. The brand promotes inexpensive and impeccably high-quality product inspired by the dynamic trend within the beauty community. It's no surprise that CP gained span attention all over the world since their most expensive price for a single product retailed for USD 8 only (for a single blusher).

Another thing to love from CP: they are made in USA (manufactured in their own warehouse factory in US) and concerning about the animal right since their "cruelty-free" products are tested first to people at Colourpop Headquarter instead to animals. More insight about CP popularity can be found here Behind the Colourpop.

Anyhow, I hauled some CP products last December consist of 4 liquid lipstick with 3 different finish: Satin, Matte and Metallic finish. Unfortunately, CP products are not officially available in Indonesia unless you buy it from online-shop merchant, but keep in mind that many CP products had been imitated and fake so always select your online-shop merchant carefully. Colourpop liquid retailed around IDR 115.000 (USD 6) per item and ranges between 3.2g / 0.11 Oz nett product.

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Colourpop themselves are dynamic brand to define. They often launch different trend of product or has many irresistible collaboration with many famous beauty blogger like "Kathleen Lights" or with famous character "Hello Kitty". Fyi, Love Bug was first launched as part of "Up Away" lip bundle whereas Calypso & Baracuda was launched as part of "Out and About" lip bundle back then in Fall 2016.

Each liquid lipstick comes in a sleek transparent tube with metallic plated cap and an outer box with distinctive design/color for each lipstick finish. Each outer box gives us thorough description about the product's information such as the shade name, ingredients, content, etc, whereas each shade name can be found in the bottom of each tube.

There are 5 types of CP lipstick which is Matte, Satin, Metallic, Glossy & Lippie Stix; the last two didn't come down to this review.

The selected liquid lipsticks from my Colourpop haul are (L-R, below photo) Baracuda, Calypso, Kween, & Love Bug. As you can see, only shade name and product's batch can be found in the bottom of the tube.

The product's typography comes in a beautiful holographic finish.

The product's ingredient is listed in the side of the outer box; along side with the other details like content, shade name, manufacturing info, etc.

All Colourpop liquid lipsticks come with a slanted doe-foot tip and twisted cap. The tube font is also imprinted in holographic finish.

VERDICT
All products has slightly fainted cupcake scent which evaporates upon application. The longevity is decent and could stay up to 4 hours whereas most of the finish can't stay against oily food so reapplication is needed. However, for metallic finish like 'Kween' will leave scarcely metallic/shiny particles when it starts to smear off. Here's my thought of each individual shade.

KWEEN

A versatile warm red with gold metallic particles.

LOVE BUG

Definitely a tricky color; it looks lighter orange-red on tube but turns darker red-brown when oxidizes :(

BARACUDA

A deep rosy-red shade with grayish cast

CALYPSO

A mid-tone rosy-red with grayish cast

 

Due to its natural characteristic of satin finish, both Baracuda and Calypso has grayish cast when direct light reflects upon it. It's a bit tricky especially for warmer skin-tone since it makes these people look slightly pale. Kween texture is likely a combination of matte and creamy texture, the liquid texture from the tube glides and covers the lip surface easily whereas the gold tinged shimmer is a bit coarse and visible even with naked eyes. Love Bug texture in the tube is similar with the others, but as they dries down and oxidizes it starts to darken and nearly brown :( 

SWATCH

Photo below: Love Bug dries down into darker red-brown. You can see the actual Love Bug transformation in the lip swatch photo far below.

Here are some shades definition and ingredients based on Colourpop website.

KWEEN : One shade to rule them all, a marsala metallic with gold glitter

Ultra Metallic Lip with a super intense metalized liquid lipstick that is dripping with high impact metallic pearls. This non-drying formula was created to be luxurious, smooth and leave a super comfortable feel on the lips. While the formula is not completely transfer resistant, it is extremely long wearing. Shade category: Red. Net Weight2.85 g / 0.10 oz

ISODODECANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, SILICA SILYLATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA, POLYETHYLENE, DISTEARDIMONIUM, HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TIN OXIDE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), MICA (CI 77019), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891). 

LOVE BUG : Everyday is Valentine's Day when you wear this rich mahogany

Ultra Matte Lip. This thin and lightweight formula glides onto the lips leaving SUPER intense colour with a bold, ultra matte finish. It's very long wearing and completely kiss proof! Shade category: Red. Net weight 3.2 g / 0.11 oz

ISODODECANE, NYLON-12, DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, SILICA, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, POLYPROPYLSILSESQUIOXANE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).

BARACUDA : Ohhhhhh, a warm deepened rose

Ultra Satin Lip: A lightweight, comfortable, bold lipstick with a Satin finish. This lipstick is extremely long wearing, although not completely kiss proof– you may leave some marks on your coffee cup! Shade category: Pinks, Reds. Net Weight 3.2 g / 0.11 oz

ISODODECANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA SILYLATE, POLYETHYLENE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492, CI 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).

CALYPSO : You'll feel free spirited in this mid-tone pink

Ultra Satin Lip. A lightweight, comfortable, bold lipstick with a Satin finish. This lipstick is extremely long wearing, although not completely kiss proof– you may leave some marks on your coffee cup! Shade category: Pinks. Net weight 3.2 g / 0.11 oz

ISODODECANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA SILYLATE, POLYETHYLENE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).

Lip swatches

Love Bug transformation

COMPARISON

Surprise! Have you I told you if CP 'Baracuda' is the closest dupe to Indonesian local product BLP Beauty 'Burnt Cinnamon'? Yes it is. This gorgeous deep red-rose shade is identical to each other, but CP Baracuda has grayish cast and leans to cooler tone comparing to BLP Burnt Cinnamon which has warmer tone, suitable for most of skin tones and doesn't reflect grayish cast.

VERDICT

I have love-hate relationship with Colourpop liquid lipstick. First, the satiny finish of Baracuda and Calypso reflects grayish cast against direct light and makes warm skin-tone people look a bit sick. Second, Love Bug matte finish isn't same with the texture and shade inside the tube; it oxidizes so much and turns the orange-red liquid into more dark brown-red shade as seen above. Third, the Colourpop font in the tube is prone to smudging  😂 it makes me bothered and makes the packaging looks (more) cheap.

After all, I would love to give Colourpop another chance, maybe try another shade or from another product like their blusher. Their price tag is irresistible and it's difficult to pass it on, although their Satin Lip finish is a bit tricky for me but can't resist to try another one. What's your thought about Colourpop? Have you bought anything from them? Share your comment below & thank you for reading! 💓