Say hello to Clinique’s latest limited edition long last lipstick in #Runway Coral. Coral has made a huge splash all over the beauty scene in the past five years or so and you’ll see from time to time corals keep emerging back on trends and in our lipstick palettes. Many have tried but not many have nailed the formula without making lips too drying or clashing with your skin tone.
Inspired by Clinique’s Global Colour Artist – Jenna Menard, this super flattering coral is definitely a must have if you’re looking for the perfect coral for your lips.
Look at the smoothness, the comfortable shine that only a well moisturised lips could have. Big love!
RRP AUD$36
Available online now exclusively via Clinique
Yesterday, we swatched the gorgeous #159B Rouge in Love and today, I have #322M Corail In Love. It is like the baby sister of #159B Rouge in Love. Corail in Love is a softer and a gentle version of Rouge in Love.
#322M Corail in Love – Coral pink soft shade. Goes on just as smooth and is gentle enough for everyday wear.
Soft, girly and a gorgeous coral shade. Definitely recommend this for the less adventurous with lipstick.
As promised, more lip tips for today!
Lip Tip #1Â - Be sure not to lick your lips throughout the day to avoid further dehydrating your lips.
Lip Tip #2Â - To touch up lipstick with flaky lips, be sure to use a wet tissue or wet Q-tip to gently wipe off access lip product residue and dry skin and gently apply a moisturising lip balm and reapply lipstick as per usual.
Lip Tip #3Â - Use lip liner when using lipstick, doesn’t matter if it’s before or after, just make sure to use a lip liner.
Stay tune for tomorrow’s Rouge in Love swatches and Lip Loving Tips.
Previously I did a review on Clinique Almost Lipstick in the classic #Black Honey shade. Recently, Clinique released 7 new ultra sheer shades to join the iconic Black Honey Almost Lipstick.
 
As you can see #Tender Honey is a really sheer and natural colour as compared to #Black Honey. In addition, apart from the moisturising effect of this Almost Lipstick, it is way too sheer on my lips and can only see the slightest hint of sheerness.
The formula is very smooth to go on and your natural lip colour shade definitely comes through with this lip stick. This is also the perfect stepping stone for women who are not brave enough to trial lipsticks and colours on their lips. Despite the sheerness, I love the soothing effect of this lipstick, it certainly does its job to keep my lips well moisturised throughout the day.
RRP AUD$36
Available on Clinique counters now
Regardless of the price, the quality and the brand; lipsticks always dry our lips out. Which is why, when I am given a choice I always pick lipsticks that are known to be moisturising and always prep my dry, chapped lips with lip exfoliation and lip balm prior to lip stick application.
From left: #Malibu Barbie, #Forbidden Fruit, #Pink Champagne  (all new shades)
Face of Australia released 6 new shades to their existing Lip Quench Moisturising Lipstick SPF30+ (existing 8 shades). These lipsticks moisturises lips with natural emollients like Jojoba Oil, Vitamin E & Shea Butter. Not forgetting our lips being one of the most vulnerable area to sun damages, these Face of Australia Lip Quench SPF30+ also provides broad spectrum sun protection.
Consistency for these lipsticks are creamy and very smooth to apply. Here are the swatches in natural morning sun light with no flash.
#Forbidden Fruit – Favourite colour of the lot. It’s rich, creamy and compliments my skin colour really well. Doesn’t accentuate the fine lines or seep into my lip lines. I also got quite a few compliments when I wore this to work the other day.
#Pink Champagne – Probably my least favourite. The colour washes my skin tone out and magnifies my lip problems (chapping lips and lip lines). This colour will probably suit someone with no lip problems like I do and someone with a cool skin tone. Oh, how I wish this work for me as the colour looks so good on the tube.
#Malibu Barbie – This was the colour I looked forward the most prior to the launch. It screams BARBIE, it stands out, it is unique and is HOT. Due to the colour being lighter, I have to apply layers of this to avoid seeing my lip lines (yes it is that bad) and have to take extra time to prep my lips to ensure there’s no dryness or flakiness prior to applying this or it will have the tendency to accentuate flaws.
All in all, I love the colours from these lipsticks, they are fun, demands for compliments and doesn’t dry my lips out as much as I think it would. Highly recommend #Forbidden Fruit and #Malibu Barbie.
RRP AUD$9.95 each
Available on Face of Australia counters now
Stockist: Priceline, Kmart, Big W, Selected Pharmacies or call 03 9338 5222
Following Estee Lauder’s successful make up line – ‘Double Wear’ from foundations to eye shadows, they have now included the new 12 hour staying power Double Wear Stay-in-Place lipsticks and lip pencils . Comes in a range of gorgeous and matching lip liners, if you’re a lipstick fan you wouldn’t want to miss out on these.
Top: #Stay Apricot (Lipstick), Bottom:#10 Russet (Lip pencil)
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Pencil in #10 Russet Â
RRP AUD$38Â
Applied with #10 Russet Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip pencil. Apply it all over the lip area, it doesn’t have to be perfect just make sure you line your lip all over. This is to ensure you prep your lips with a  better ‘grip’ for lipstick application.
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lipstick  in #Stay Apricot  Â
RRP AUD$45
Double Wear lipstick is creamy and is easy enough to apply. I used the lip brush that comes with the lip pencil to even out the corners and to paint over the lips. The finish is a nice comfortable non glossy/sticky matte finish. If you tissue off and do a double layer, you are almost certainly guaranteed to have lipstick on your lip way past noon time. I love it!
Both products are available on Estee Lauder counters nationwide now
Following my MAC Mattene Lipstick swatches, I’ve got more swatches for you today. I will be swatching Lip Erase and the some MAC lipstick.
MAC Lip Erase
RRP AUD$45
This is like a concealer for lips. It doesn’t moisturiser lips but does a great job at cancelling out your natural lip colour and helps to prolong lip sticks on lips. I recommend this product if you are interested in trialling nude lipsticks but never quite be able to wear them due to your natural lip colour. Also, Lip Erase is best used under lipstick.
Here is a swatch on the back of my hand so you can see it comes with a hint of brown/red.
From left: #Fusion pink A61 (Amplified)Â #X-S AA0 (Satin)Â #Fleshpot A71 (Satin)
RRP AUD$36 each
#Fleshpot A71 (Satin) – I didn’t like this colour as it is this really pale beige colour that didn’t flatter my skin tone. Additionally, it seeps it sinks in and accentuates the fine lines on my lips and didn’t blend well with my existing lip colour. Due to its satin finish it did goes on pretty smoothly and keeps it a semi-matte finish.
#X-S AA0 (Satin) – Â Now this is a satin colour I love. The colour initially look quite frightening on the lipstick as it is quite dark berry brown but once applied on the lips, the colour is just ripe as a rich red berry and the finish is a perfect semi shine finish.
#Fusion pink A61 (Amplified) – Can you tell this is my favourite colour of the lot? Doesn’t take a genius to figure out I am a sucker of all things pink. This lipstick reminds me of MAC Full Fuchsia A70 but a lighter version of it. This is a gorgeous creamy pink that goes on delightfully with a hint of shine finish.
All products are available on MAC counters nowÂ
From left to right: #11, #10, #14, #05, #07
These lipsticks are pigmented, goes on smooth (some did however accentuates the lines on my lips) and delivers a good amount of shine.
#07
This shade is a very sheer nude shade. After application I can still see my natural lip colour peaking through.
#14
This shade is very brownish nude. One that is bit more pigmented than #07 and can make you look appear wash out if there’s no other colours on your face to balance out the neutral shade. I didn’t like this shade as it accentuates the lines on my lips.
#05
A cool pink shade that is big younger on the lips than your classic reds but still delivers the punch of colour.
#10
The  classic red from the range. The finish is a comfortable feel without being overtly matte or shiny/glossy.
Love this shade on my lips, I have been wearing this to work too.
#11
Bit darker (berrier) than shade #10. It looks very dark on the actual lipstick but once applied I am surprised how “natural” red this lipstick is. Have wore this shade to two Christmas parties as point of typing this post.
RRP AUD$11.95 eachÂ
Available on Rimmel counters nowÂ
If there is an award ceremony for makeup products packaging, Jill Stuart will win them all hands down. Like seriously, just take a look at all their beauty products and tell me how can you not lust them all?  Not too long ago, the lovely Celina from Fables in Fashion went to Hong Kong for work and came back with goodies to surprise me, she is such a sweetheart because she knew I love my Jill Stuart and Lunasol makeup products.Â
