MAC Capricious Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a rosy plum with subtle gold shimmer. MAC describes it as a "fanciful rose plum," and it has a lustre finish. Lustre finishes are "demi-sheer with wet-look lustre finish ... Very slick...
Shiseido Tawny (BR 735) Perfect Rouge Lipstick ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a warmed up caramel brown with a hint of coral. It's semi-opaque and finishes with a noticeable glossiness. Â I have always felt that...
NYX Espresso Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted red-toned berry with a creamy feel and semi-glossy finish. Â The color applies evenly and opaquely with very little product, and it feels comfortable to wear.
my thoughts on the formula:...
NYX Brown Sugar Round Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich bronzy, reddened brown with copper shimmer. Â It has opaque color coverage with a frosted finish, so it is less creamy than some other NYX Round Lipsticks I've tried, but...
MAC Sophisto Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a semi-sheer berry pink with gold shimmer. It is a lustre finish, which means it is on the sheerer side but has a glossier finish (more like a lip gloss than a traditional lipstick).
my...
Bobbi Brown Blackberry Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep red-brown with opaque color coverage and a glossy, cream finish. It's a nice way to go brown without going full-on chocolate, and it's also a way to go...
For easy reference and bookmarking, Temptalia's 2011 Editor's Choice Awards can be found all in one place here. If you want to browse through it by sections, you can also reference this list:
This is the last and final section--all about skincare, body care, and hair care products. There were definitely some new favorites this year, but this section had several categories where the product I awarded last year is still...
This section includes awards for lip products, nail polishes and the like, along with a few beauty tools.
LE METIER DE BEAUTE LIP CREME Best Lipgloss (High-end)
I always find this to be one of the more challenging categories to choose. I...
Next up, we'll focus on the cheeks--from blushes to highlighters--and face products, like foundations, primers, and concealers.
GUERLAIN METEORITES Best Cheek/Face Highlighter (High-end)
Meteorites impart this lit-from-within glow without frost, glitter,...
