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| L: Rose Tea, R: Bois De Rose |
Estee Lauder are revamping their lipstick range with the new Pure Colour Lipstick line in two formulations; the full coverage Long-Lasting lipstick, and sheerer Crystal lipstick (both come in creme and shimmer finishes). These have been available in Harrods since the end of January and are launching nationwide and on the Estee Lauder website www.esteelauder.co.uk from 28 February (Monday).
I was given the opportunity to pick a couple of shades to try, and I chose Rose Tea and Bois de Rose. In the tube, these look very similar, and are the type of rose/pink/brown shades that I typically chose if I'm not wearing a red or bright shade.
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| L: Rose Tea, R: Bois de Rose |
Swatched, in same order. L: Rose Tea, R: Bois de Rose
Rose Tea looks less brown on my lips than it does when I swatch it, but my lips do tend to make many natural shades read pinker and paler than they do in hand swatches. On me, this is a natural, subdued lip. I would wear this with a heavier eye make-up; it'd work well with the Wild Violet eyeshadow palette I reviewed here.
Bois de Rose is deeper, and has more reddish/rosy tones than Rose Tea. Bois de Rose is an intensified lip to me, and a brightening colour, whereas Rose Tea is more of a natural lip.
The fig scent is never going to be my favourite (I liked it until I was pregnant, but ever since I've found it a little hard to love) but apart from that these are great lipsticks. The two colours I picked to try are both colours I'd wear a lot, and there is a good range of shades to choose from. The formula is creamy and comfortable, and wears well for at least three hours even in these more natural shades (I find bolder colours generally tend to last longer) without drying my lips or feathering.
The colour chart:
Disclosure: products in this post are PR samples.
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Lovely neutral colours! I have Bois de Rose in the old formulation and it is a bit too brown on my lips. Do you find that the new formulation is in any way different from the old one? Thank you for the swatches! x Klara
ReplyDeleteEstee Lauder are moving from strength to strength these days. Beautiful colours and easy to wear formulas. By the way, you have really nice lips! :)
ReplyDeleteI really like both of these colours and the texture looks nice and creamy too. I still need to take the EL plunge!
ReplyDeleteJane x
Hi Klara - nope, I think you'll need to stay away from this one too. It's very similar to the old colour, if not identical, from pictures of the old formulation I've found online. I can see it pulling brown easily.
ReplyDeleteI think I find it a bit creamier than the old lasting formula, but I haven't bought Estee Lauder lipsticks since my pregnancy (Miss L will be nine this year!)
Hi Dempss - I really do think Tom Pecheux is breathing new life into the cosmetic line. Thank you :)
Hey MB - it's worth a look at the counter, I think. These are a really nice texture.
Hi Grace, thank you for your advice. I will check some other, rosier/pinker colours when these lipsticks make it to our counters (which will probably be, oh, let's say, 2050).
ReplyDeleteI actually like the smell of EL lipsitcks, but luckily for you, we're spoiled with choice when it comes to lipsticks. x
Definitely worth checking out. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAmmie