Really, I mean, Lip Wax? If that didn't make you think of epilating your upper lip, I'll eat my hat.
These are semi-matte lip stains, and #4 is a deep, neutral raspberry. It gives a nice bitten-lips-just-eaten-some-berries look. Unfortunately, it also sucks the moisture out of my lips. I can't use it for more than a couple of days in a row without my lips feeling a bit sore afterwards, and I have to use copious amounts of balm to prevent flakiness. Shame, because it's a very nice effect.
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On my lips, dabbed on with my finger. Stronger colour can be achieved by applying with a lip brush.
I can get a similar look without the dryness from rms Beauty Lip2Cheek and Beaute Liqui-Gel Stains. Beaute Liqui-Gel in Harlot is the closest colour match to Lip Wax #4, although it's a stronger berry tone.
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Hello Grace,
ReplyDeleteIt looks more muted than I would imagined it be.
I've got the one in No.6 Chianti, I love how long wearing it is though...so far, no severe drying problem!
I hope Armani would release more colours though...on another note, have you tried the new eyes to kill? I'm curious...
Hi Poseylass - my lips are naturally a very pale mauve, so this gives me quite good colour! It can be built up with a lip brush, I quite like it as a stain though. I'm glad to hear the texture works for you - I have very dry and oddly reactive lips - lipsticks that most people wear comfortably can be drying for me.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried the new eyes to kill, will have to have a look for in next time I'm in Selfridges.
Gosh, I'm terrible with drying lispticks, so I'm going to give this one a miss. I'm glad RMS and Beaute have some similar colours. I do like the look of the Armani on the lips though! x
ReplyDeleteThanks for this. I had often dithered over whether to buy one or not but I think it would not provide enough moisture for me.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Beaute, have you heard any plans for them expanding their line? I just don't seem to hear the brand mentioned much anymore? x
This looks such a beautiful colour, but a shame about it being drying. My lips are chapped at the best of times! Next time I make it to London I'll have to set aside at least a couple of hours to properly explore the beauty hall in Selfridges. Never tried Armani before.
ReplyDeleteI am always drawn to these sorts of lip shades like a moth to a flame. Unfortunately they just do nothing for me. It does look lovely on you though. Thanks for this. Jan x
ReplyDeleteThat colour is lovely on you, what a shame about the drying. I have heard that before out the lip waxes (such a special name!). I have a Laura Mercier lip stain thingy and I was expecting that to do the same. Fortunately it's not too bad.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny you should mention Beaute as I've just been browsing their products on a website and remembered how much I liked that liqui-gel you wore on your cheeks at the MAC event.
This looks similar to BB's matte lip stains. They were housed the same way and drying. I loved the look of natural it gave but after a couple of days like this one, it was more of a vampire lip product; sucked the moisture right out.
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous colour, shame it's a bit drying really. love your name for it 'just-eaten-berries' or something and does sound much better than 'lix wax' haha xx
ReplyDeleteHi Replica - no, haven't heard anything about new products from Beaute. He was meant to be working on an eyeshadow palette, I would really like that to be the case.
ReplyDeleteHi Dempss - me too, I have to slather on the 101 ointment with this fellow. Would rather use the Beaute.
Hi Lipstick Luvvie - there are some lovely things in the Armani line, this wouldn't be my first recommendation though!
Hi Jan - I like the colour, but not the dryness.
Hey MB - oh, I'll have to give the LM a look, I do like the finish.
Hi Olivia - yes, it's similar to those, and to the Lip Velvets (BETTER name) by Calvin Klein last time around. Nice idea, lovely finish, but hard on my lips!
Hey Liloo - thank you :) Isn't it a bad name?