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Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Magnet Lipsticks Review

Hi Guys! OMG!!! Be still my heart… This is gonna be a thrilling review. Finally, hereโ€™s my take on the Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Magnet Lipsticks. Oh my, I could die right now, I literally have a defib in my other arm, but not yet, I have to do this review. So anyway, letโ€™s get this thing going.

 

armani lip magnet review

 

There isnโ€™t any other lipsticks thatโ€™s in demand right now (specially in Sephora) other than the Giorgio Armani Lip Magnets. I mean, there could be others, but these stuff have always been out of stock, restocked, out of stock again, and then back in stock but not with all colors since the start of their release. I swear I wanted to buy them all at the beginning, but I canโ€™t, and the colors I liked were already gone, so I had to wait for them to be available again, not to mention that theyโ€™re really pricey for $38 at 0.13 oz.

 

giorgio armani lip magnet lipsticks

 

My first impressions with these Giorgio Armani Lip Magnets are; First, they donโ€™t have a distinctive scent, in fact, I couldnโ€™t almost smell anything, if there is, itโ€™s just the very very light almost indistinctive fruity-floral scent, but I could hardly smell it all. I also thought it smelled a bit like an alcohol, but very very faintly to none. Second, the triangular wand applicator is just amazingly study and allows for a precise application, but itโ€™s kinda short. Third, these are matte liquid lipsticks, but their textures and formulations are not like most matte lipsticks. Theyโ€™re very fluid-like, extremely lightweight, have very good pigments, but it takes a while to dry down to a matte texture.

giorgio armani lip magnet lipsticks

giorgio armani lip magnets

 

 


 

 

Giorgio armani lip magnet swatches 403 505403 Vibrato โ€“ Rich Brick Red. This looks like a very dark blood-like red in the tube, but itโ€™s dries down to a muted cherry red. Thereโ€™s a lot of reds in this Giorgio Armani Lip Magnet line starting from the 400 shade, but this 403 color being the darkest is the one that suits my pigmented lips with a medium or warm undertone.

505 Second Skin โ€“ Vibrant Rose. A simple and light shade of pinkish coral thatโ€™s great as an everyday lip color. This color is not really my lipโ€™s second skin shade as I find this to be a bit brighter than what Iโ€™d like it to be. I didnโ€™t notice the rose shade though, but this color is definitely great for a more natural daytime look.

 

 

Giorgio armani lip magnet swatches 506 507

506 Fusion โ€“ Medium Pink Mauve. This shade is the 505 shade above but more muted since it has a very slight mauve undertone. Being an NC25 to 30, I think I prefer this shade a lot better than 505 for my everyday lip color.

507 Garconne โ€“ Mauve Berry. A lot of people love this shade, specially the ones whose lips have pigments like moi. Simply because these would look like our pigmented lips but better and with a hint of muted pink-berry tone. As for me, this color is like my second skin.

 

 

Giorgio armani lip magnet swatches 600 602

600 Front-Row โ€“ Rich Berry. I wasnโ€™t feeling this shade when I first swatched it on my arm, because it seems a bit too dark or too brown. But I bought it anyway because Iโ€™m cray cray, and guess what? I was so surprised by how it looks on my lips. Itโ€™s not bad at all. In fact, this mauve and brown-berry shade looks really good on my medium skintone. I would say, this is like the 507 shade but darker and with a bit of brown. L.O.V.E I.T.

602 Night Viper โ€“ Deep Purple Berry. An extremely pigmented, dark purple and almost-violet-pink shade that is so hard to take off. Iโ€™ve already used different waterproof makeup removers to remove this lip magnet, but still, my lips were left with a sort of dark neon-pink shade as a stain. I havenโ€™t seen such pigmented lip color like this particular shade. In fact, the oneโ€™s I swatched on my arm took about 2 days and probably a half more to completely fade away. Of all the shades of the Giorgio Armani Lip Magnets reviewed here, this 602 shade is the most pigmented of them all. Hmmm, I may have to soak my lips in waterproof makeup remover for days. Oh no!

giorgio Armani lip magnet lipsticks swatches

In conclusion, I like the lightweight texture of these Giorgio Armani Lip Magnets a lot. Although I wouldnโ€™t mind if these were a bit creamy because these would have helped make the lips look fuller by filling in the lip lines, specially for people with imbalanced lips. But the textures of these Lip Magnets may not allow that because itโ€™s kinda watery thin. Also, some of the colorโ€™s textures might be a bit streaky at first application, but applying a second coat will solve the issue. I love the color payoff of these lippies very much, no arguing with that, but they take a while to dry down and itโ€™s not true that once settled on your lips, they wonโ€™t budge. They can be easily moved and they definitely donโ€™t last for 8 hours without reapplication. I suggest grabbing the dark colors because they tend to last the longest. Still, these are top of the line high quality matte lipsticks that wonโ€™t dry your lips unlike most matte liquid lipsticks nowadays.

 

giorgio armani lip magnet lipsticks review

 

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YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats, Part II

 

ysl rouge pur couture the mats

 

Howdy All! Today’s review is going to be exciting because we’ll be talking about YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats, again. But before that, the part 1 of this review can be found HERE. Since you all know that I’m an avid fan of YSL lipsticks, I have added four more of their matte lipsticks, called The Mats, as part of my personal stashย of YSL lippies. You might be wondering why YSL? Because I just love their lip product’s formulation, the overall feel, longevity, and their gorgeous colors! There’s something about YSL’s lip products that makes your lip radiant, glowy, and simply beautiful.

We all know that YSL beauty recently added a couple more shades to the Rouge Pur Couture The Mats, and there’s quite some exciting colors to choose from. I had my eyes on the shades; 214, 217 and 218 and 206 shade.

 

ysl the mats 214 206 217 218

 

Aside from the creamy and long-lasting YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks that I adore, I’m also a huge fan of The Mats. Their velvety matte formula is not like most matte lipsticks in the market nowadays. They sort of have this non-drying satiny matte feel that is comfortable on the lips while lasting for hours. They don’t feel heavy and leaves a soft stain even without reapplication.

 

ysl rouge pur couture matte lipsticks

 

The YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats still retain the same flavor that goes with any YSL lippies, which you may hate or love. As for me, it doesn’t bother me that much since I got used to their melon-mango flavor. Another thing I love about these lipsticks is that they have such gorgeous packaging. You can even engrave them whenever you purchase them at YSL’s website.ย 

 

Here are my 4 faves:

 

ysl the mats 218 coral remix

218 (Coral Remix) – Pretty nude shade with a hint of coral. It’s the perfect daywear lipstick and can be worn by anybody with a medium skin tone. The texture is quite creamier than most The Mats.

 

ysl rouge pur couture the mats 214 wood on fire

214 (Wood On Fire) – This is a light red shade for those who like red, but not too much red. Think of it as an everyday red lipstick that doesn’t go over the top. It’s also a bit creamy.

 

ysl rouge pur couture the mats 217 nude trouble

217 (Nude Trouble) – This shade is definitely not nude. You could call it a nude pink-mauve perhaps, but this is more like a muted mauve that works really well if you have a medium skintone and sort of pigmented lips. Texture-wise, this feels like a perfect velvet-matte.

 

ysl rouge pur couture 206 grenat satisfaction

206 (Grenat Satisfaction) – This mix of dark, plum, brown and red shade is beyond gorgeous! Though this lipstick feels a bit drier compared to the other The Mats lipsticks, I think this is my kind of shade because it fits my skintone well.

 

 

Arm Swatch:

ysl rouge pur couture the mats swatch

 

I like all the shades that I featured here, but if I have to rank them among each other, it would be; 4th place214, 3rd placeย 217, 2ndย 218, and 1st- 206.ย 

 

ysl the mats review

 

What do you think of theseย YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats? Any lipstick brands you swear by?

 

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Nyx Matte Lipsticks Review

nyx matte lipstick review

 

What’s up, everybody! Getting ready for the weekend? Me? Not so much, I’ve been down with the cold. Sometimes these chilly days can get you down, but hey! let’s keep on going, right? After all, I wan to tell you something about this latest discovery of mine. The Nyx Matte Lipsticks. I bought these lipsticks a couple of months ago, but I don’t know what happened to me, perhaps I had a slight amnesia that I simply forgot to test them. I mean, I know they were there, but it’s as if I didn’t see them at all, lol.

Anyways, one of my friends was talking about Nyx Matte Lipsticks and I thought, hmmm, I may have a few, and indeed, I have. Well, guess what? let me tell you right now that I regret not having to use these lippies immediately, because the moment I swiped one on my lips, it was love at first sight. Never knew that Nyx Lipsticks could be this good, even more so for a matte lipstick. In fact, now I realize that I’ve never really tried a Nyx Product that I didn’t like. Their lip products are always reliable and affordable.ย 

I have three Nyx Matte Lipsticks in my stash for today’s review, and I am so in love with all three of them. I love the smooth velvety yet buttery texture, I love the wearable shades, and the longevity is very decent as well. Not to mention the amazing pigmentation that these lipsticks have. It’s hard to imagine them being $6 each.

 

nyx matte lipstick swatch and review

Natural (Mauve) – This shade has a mauve-pink tone to it. It looks great as an everyday shade,ย however, I wouldn’t say that this is the “natural” shade for my lips, but it might be for others, perhaps. That’s because this hue does not match the exact natural color of my lip’s pigment, or at least the shade appears to beย slightly pinkish on me. But I love this shade nonetheless.

Whipped Caviar (Muted Plum) – As I was talking about my lip’s natural shade, I think that this shadeย is probably the most natural toย me. I think the sort of muted plum or warm beige color suited my lip’s natural pigment and my skin tone. I like this shade a lot, and I am definitely going to be wearing this everyday.

Tea Rose (Mauve Pink) – The most pink of the three, this shade is one of the most wearable pinks I’ve ever seen. It’s not too over the top, but more like a muted mauve-pink. It’s also extremely pigmented and will be great on any skin tone.

 

nyx matte lipstick swatches

 

I would love to purchase more of these Nyx Matte Lipsticks soon. They’re such a good deal for being an affordable lipstick. You may even think they could be high-end because their quality is amazing. These lipsticks could give the matte liquid lipsticks a run for their money. Just don’t ask me about their scents right now, (I don’t think they do, as far as I can remember), because as of the moment, my nose doesn’t work. In fact, nothing works for theseย clogged sinuses. I might as well go and sniff a Drano, lol.

 

Happy Friday All! Take Care and don’t get sick out there!

 

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