Stripped

Anastasia Stripped Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a light-medium peach with a hint of rosy beige and a matte finish. It had excellent color payoff that applied nicely to the lips–even, streak-free, and matte without accentuating the texture of my lips. The liquid listick dried down quickly but not too fast, so I was able to maneuver along the edges and tidy up any areas without worry. This shade wore well for seven and a half hours and was slightly drying after five hours of wear.

The Liquid Lipstick is supposed to be an “ultra-saturated” formula that gives opaque coverage in “one swipe” that “stays put for hours.” I think the formula has improved over time, as some of the initial shades I tried were more problematic, but a lot of the newer shades have applied more evenly, been more opaque, and haven’t been quite as drying. The majority of shades are semi-opaque to opaque in a single layer, dry down evenly, and stay on for at least six hours, if not well beyond eight hours. I personally find most shades to be lightly to moderately drying over time.

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Veronica

Anastasia Veronica Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a deep, muted mauvy plum with subtle, warm pink undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which made it one of the least pigmented shades I’ve tried from this formula. The texture was thinner and slightly watery, and it seemed like it did not dry down as evenly. Initially, I thought it just hadn’t finished drying, but I took the photo ten minutes after initial application, and it was transfer-proof at that point. The color stayed on well for seven hours and started to feel a bit drying after five hours of wear.

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Kathryn

Anastasia Kathryn Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a rich, medium-dark reddish plum with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that covered the lips evenly and dried to a smooth, streak-free, totally matte finish. The texture was lightweight, thin without being watery, and easy to work with across the lips. This shade lasted for eight hours and felt drying after five hours of wear.

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