Available in ten shades, these Essence Lipsticks($2.49) are very creamy, pigmented and go on smooth. They have a slight glossy sheen and come in a variety of finishes. The lipstick case matches the color of the actual lipstick which makes the packaging very cute and playful.
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| L-R : Kiss You, Look At Me!, Like A Lady, Femme Fatale |
Look At Me! - A shimmery, metallic brown. It looks a little frosty on me so, I like to top it off with a sheer gloss.
Like A Lady - Bright pink with a creme finish. It looks very fresh and brightens my complexion. I reach out to this when I'm keeping the rest of the face subtle.
Kiss You - Candy Pink with little silver shimmer. This is a little more glossier than the rest of the lipsticks. This girly pink looks amazing when worn alone or with a touch of gloss on top.
Femme Fatale - Deep maroon that goes on much sheer than it looks. Very flattering on medium-dark skin tones. The intensity is buildable but, I'd rather have a wash of color than how it looks in the tube.
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L-R : Kiss You, Like A Lady, Femme Fatale, Look At Me!
L-R : Like A Lady, Kiss You, Look At Me!, Femme Fatale
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These lipsticks are very buildable, have the right texture and last a good 4 hours on me. They feel very comfortable on my lips even when I layer them to build up color. The darker shades leave a hint of color when fading and none of them dry out my lips but, I would still recommend applying a lip balm underneath if you have super dry lips. I even like them SO much better than the NYX round lipsticks. These do have a fragrance, similar to the
Stay With Me Glosses. Most affordable drugstore lipsticks compromise on the packaging but, Essence got it right here. Its made of plastic but, is very study and doesn't feel cheap at the same time. I don't have anything bad to say about these lipsticks except maybe the fragrance which I wish was a little more mild. Other than that, an excellent pick and fares so much better than most drugstore lipsticks I've tried. I'll be picking up the shade Creamy Nude for myself soon!
What are your thoughts on these Essence Lipsticks?
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I have a couple of those, and I have to say, I love them!
ReplyDeletei like Kiss me and Lady like !!! they look good on you !!
ReplyDelete@Y - So glad you like them. They're awesome! :)
ReplyDelete@Deeptima - Kiss You is such a pretty everyday shade :)
ReplyDeleteI really like Kiss You & Femme Fatale. Essence is really stealing my heart with these affordable prices. :)
ReplyDeletehaha they are! They've stolen mime too :D
ReplyDeleteWow! These are lovely lipsticks and very affordable too, we are talking Essence here. :D Won't hurt to pick these up even if I am on Project 10 Pan, eh? ;)
ReplyDeleteomg.. all 4 shades are awesome :) very affordable too :)
ReplyDeleteLoved the last 3 shades a lot..gorgeous!
ReplyDelete@Vonvon - Yeah, totally! They're well worth it :)
ReplyDelete@Rekha - Thanks! Glad you like 'em :)
ReplyDelete@Parita - They are all very wearable :D
ReplyDeleteHey Appu ... all the shades are very pretty especially "Like a Lady"
ReplyDeleteI some how like femme fatale... It looks like chocolate(at least in pics)....feel like eating it:)
ReplyDelete@Shalini - Like a Lady is awesome when everything else is kept low key :) I wore it today!
ReplyDelete@Giggle - haha I know! It looks pretty when worn too :)
ReplyDeleteamei tudo vc e demais amei :)
ReplyDeleteOh My godness! I love these. I have them in almost every color and they all suit me. they are so buttery and lovely to wear.
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