Top 10 of 2012: Lipsticks

There were actually a lot of fantastic lipsticks released this year! I already pulled up twenty that to consider for the top ten, and I had only reached August (I go backwards). There were 52 pages of lip product reviews to sift through (that’s 312 posts!), and these were the ones that made the cut:

• OCC Metallurgy Lip Tars — Triptych pictured above
• Cle de Peau Comtesse de Cayla — light coral
• Guerlain Orgueil — berry-red
• NARS Dragon Girl — matte, blue-based red
• Laura Mercier Raspberry Sorbet — muted rosy pink
• Maybelline Very Cherry — cherry red
• Shiseido RD 320 — creamy magenta
• Tom Ford Violet Fatale — iridescent berry purple
• Burberry Pink Amber — matte perfection
• Giorgio Armani #400 — rich red

What was your favorite lipstick from 2012?

Burberry Pink Amber (306) Lip Velvet ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, pink-coral with brightness that’s vibrant without being neon or too intimidating. It has warm undertones, but it doesn’t turn orange. Chanel Enjouee is pinker. Guerlain Gracy is brighter, pinker. Guerlain Chamade is a smidgen pinker, and it has a glossier finish (it looks a bit different on). Guerlain Bal de Mai has gold shimmer. Chanel Flamboyante is redder. Burberry Blush is more muted, less vibrant, and pinker.

The new Lip Velvet formula is touted as long-wearing, having a velvet-matte finish, comfortable to wear, and providing hydration while worn.  It’s one of the most comfortable matte formulas I’ve come across.  Pink Amber wore for six and a half hours, and it was comfortable the entire time and never left my lips feeling dry.  There’s a perfect amount of glide in the consistency; it has a good base that it glides on lips and deposits an even amount of color without pulling or tugging.  It doesn’t feel thick or heavy on, so it doesn’t move around easily, but it doesn’t feel like it’s clinging on, either.  It has a sweet, fruity scent but no taste.

The Glossover

P	Pink Amber (306) A+
	The formula is excellent and delivers on every aspect Burberry promised: long-wearing, rich color, hydrating and has a comfortable-to-wear formula.
	Product 10/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 10/10 Longevity 10/10 Application 5/5
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Burberry Pink Amber (306) Lip Velvet

Burberry Pink Amber (306) Lip Velvet

Burberry Pink Amber (306) Lip Velvet

Burberry Pink Amber (306) Lip Velvet

Burberry Pink Amber (306) Lip Velvet

Burberry Pink Amber (306) Lip Velvet