Hello, sunshine! How are you all on these warm summer days? I hope you are all taking the time to chill and unwind. I have a quick review to share, and these are the lipsticks or lip products I have accumulated lately. I am not exactly sure where I got them. Some of them may have been given/gifted to me or purchased by me. I just do not remember anymore, but I have been looking at them and thought it might be a good idea to test them, talk about them, and see what my ultimate faves are.

Ready?

Nars Audacious Sheer Matte Lipstick in Mathilde – I think this was gifted to me. I am absolutely in love with the packaging of this lipstick. The bold shade of red with black butterflies swirling around the tube is so eye-catching. What an alluring packaging for a lipstick. Also, the product itself is really nice. It is indeed a true sheer matte lipstick that is light, but it packs a good pigment. It does not feel dry on the lips, yet it gives a blotted lip effect. The shade of the lipstick is another story. I do not think that the shade Mathilde fits me well. I think a deeper shade would be better.

Ilia Color Block Lipstick in Amberlight – Ahhh, this lipstick’s shade is purrrfect for my skintone. The shade is a blend of rose and somewhat brownish, which adds warmth to my skin. I would call this my everyday nude. The finish has a sheen to it, but it is not overly shiny. The packaging may seem understated, but I do not mind. After all, real beauty or talent can only be appreciated if you look close enough and not get distracted by the ones in front of you all the time.

Tom Ford Lip Color Satin Matte in To Die For – A beautiful lip color that is ideal for this summer. The shade is like watermelon-pink, which is a fun shade to wear. However, personally, I find this shade to be fitting for the younger generation. The packaging is a cute vintage pink which I love, but this will not be my ride-or-die lipstick anymore. Perhaps, a deeper shade will work better for me. Casablanca, I am looking at you, lol.

Lancome L’Absolu Rouge in Peut-Être –  Ohhh, I call this the “Goblin lipstick” because this lipstick with this shade was featured in the Goblin kdrama series, a.k.a Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. If you have not watched the series, then you must. I highly recommend it. Now, back to the lipstick. I love the shade. It is an everyday mauve shade that seems to blend with the lips’ natural color. The shine is another story. I find the finish to be too shiny, but I still love the lipstick a lot.

Glow Recipe Pop Lip Balm in Blueberry – Pretty sure I purchased this myself. I have been curious about the hype of this lip product. This is not really a lipstick. This is a lip balm, and this is everywhere on Instagram. I love the simple yet pretty packaging of this balm, and from the way this looks, one might think that this adds a hint of color to the lips. But this does not. Nada. I thought at first that it is because I already have a natural pigment on my lips. However, other folks have observed the same thing as well. So, I just use this as a basic lip balm and lip scrub hybrid because this has some gritty texture. Swatching this will not show any color at all.

See the swatches below

Are you wearing lipsticks or lip balms this summer? What are your current lipstick favorites?

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