You see the fine shimmer in the tube? I really don't mind it as long as it doesn't look frosty; you know that ugly silver base to a colour? Thankfully, this just imparts the satin finish to this lipstick; and doesn't alter the colour.
On me, it's a beautiful, wearable mid toned fuchsia. It's a bright, happy colour. Not something that rocks my boat in terms of pigmentation (See the sheer, single swipe swatch? #TongueTwister; also note the strange crumbs the non drying lipstick left?). The problem is solved with a few swipes, but then that means that it gets slightly streaky. I'm almost sure it's just my piece that's at fault because it is an year old at least; and please look at the pictures of the lipstick after use, below. It looks like the lipstick has gone bad; but it said that it still had some months before it expires, so I don't know. The colour is nice. Suits slightly darker complexions (NC 42- NC45) a lot more in my opinion, but then, I just like them really bright!
If you can lay your hands on a brand new piece (straight from the factories; if they still make it; because I think it was out with some collection and I don't know if it's limited edition or not), I recommend this colour.
A beautiful, bright fuchsia especially for medium to dark skin tones (it looks brighter on darker skin tones).
Sat comfortably on my lips when I used it the first time, and it did glide effortlessly, without leaving the strange crumbs; but when I used it the second time and third, it did leave those crumbs, and that isn't comfortable at all and I haven't worn it ever since, because it did peel off my dead skin (which would have been good, if I wasn't so creeped out). It's highly transferable but the colour is so gorgeous, I want it again, straight from the factory!
Price- Rs 225
That's a washed out version of the lipstick (that isn't frosty looking either in reality) on me.On my cheeks- MAC So Sweet, So Easy Cremeblend blush
Loved the shade !! Its been ages since I tried anything from Lakme
ReplyDeleteI know, right?! This is the first one I bought in ages! And 2nd in all!
DeleteLooks cool on you Ikki... but even i'm skeptical of online shopping these days. I received a full fake lippie and it was expensive :((
ReplyDeleteShit! That's terribe Bee. Which website? Not Indian? You returned it/ got a refund? And thank yu! The colour is nice; if only the formula wwas half as good!
Deletelovely shade ikya..:)
ReplyDeleteRight? Like I said, if only the formula wwas half as good, I'd be happy!
Deletelooking chhoooo pwetty...but i'm scared of lakme lippies :-( last year i had a very terrible exp and im scared to even touch them
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Poornimaaa!! Hiii *hug*! Thank you, love! Why? Why? Tell me what happened? I want to know!
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ReplyDeleteI'm followin u for ur awesum work..
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DeleteThe shade is amazing on you.. Suits you very well..
ReplyDeleteThank you Aarthi!! :)
DeleteI can somehow never order colour cosmetics online, I need to see the colour, feel the texture...after that I'll go ahead n order frm bloomies or saks n have it delivered to my bro's house in usa...hehehe. But indian cosmetics + online, not a good combo I feel. Colour is nice tho of this lakme lipstick.
ReplyDeleteBtw, why does ur lipstick have chicken pox in the second-last pic ;) ?
DeleteHaha that's the whole point! I got a pox lipstick! :/
DeleteJust discovered your blog - it's so good! Love this lipstick colour too, really suits Indian skin tones, don't think we have Lakme in this UK though, shame!
ReplyDeleteAmbi xx
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Thank yoy, Ambi! :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm so excited about the tag of yours! Do, it's really pretty, M.
DeleteSuch a fabulous shade <3 ...but such a sad state it is in right now. :( I haven't got a Lakme lipstick for myself since ages. the last time was 5 yrs back i guess. :/ Need to chk it out at the counter now. And did you ask these medplus guys abt the exp date?? I mean the yare not supposed to sell products that are going to expire so soon.
ReplyDeleteThat's true! But I dint since it was the only time I had such an experience (that I almost expected).
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