Swatches: left Victoria, right Arlette.
Victoria applied.
Victoria is a duller, cooler shade than Arlette, and the shimmer is less apparent than the green shimmer in Arlette. It does make my lips look a little bit bloodless as they are naturally a paleish mauve shade, but sometimes I quite like that as a look and I'll be wearing it tonight for trick or treating. The tea scent in Victoria is very subtle - I can hardly detect it, although it is there. I definitely get a clear absinthe sniff from Arlette though, and a slight tingle from the peppermint. The formula is moisturising without being greasy and although the colour isn't very long-lasting (that's the nature of sheer liptints) it is easy to reapply.
These would be a great option for anyone looking for an alternative to the Alima Lipbalms (the European online store doesn't stock these). I actually find the OHWTO liptints to be more moisturising on my dry lips.
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One can never have too many tinted lipbalms methinks and it is helpful to know about other brands, especially overseas which can be purchased reasonably easily. The shade difference is good too, sometimes I get a bit bored with a red for a tinted lipbalm, the sheerness of the pigment means one can experiment without resorting to a whole different look.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this. Jan x
I like Arlette better, if I may choose. Ha ha, I was reminded of Alima as I was reading your post and suddenly, there you were, mentioning Alima! I'm still pretty sore that Alima doesn't ship to Europe anymore. :( I did enjoy using its lipbalms.
ReplyDeleteOh these are very subtle colors- I like these a lot. Off to have a peek at etsy! x jeanie
ReplyDeleteArlette is very nice on the lips. The other colour below Arlette is not as striking.
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