Wow I've been terrible with blogging recently...I'm not tired or bored of the blog, nor do I have writer's block, but have just been really busy with keeping up with family and work. I had also been on a "beauty no-buy" period for a few months that has now been broken thanks to Sephora's annual 20% off sale (I can't resist a sale...). Before any haul posts that start up, I really want to first share this lovely lippie I've been using day-to-day.
It's my first Burberry Kisses (or any Burberry lippie)! It's actually a mini size as well, that I was given by the salesguy at Nordstrom in Ottawa. I was there with a friend and helped her pick out a gift for her aunt, and then he gave BOTH of us one of these mini lippies and a deluxe size Fresh Glow (Sephora should learn something from them...this is how you treat customers! Not with #epicfails...and yet I still got sucked in by the sale, sigh me...).
There's really no other way to describe it than the perfect my-lips-but-better shade.
Here it is on the left swatched next to MJ's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, something which I think many of you are familiar with.
 |
| Bare lips with lip balm |
It's super close to the natural shade of my lips as you can see, but adds just enough hint of color and because the pigmentation is moderate, it evens out my lips nicely.
I don't really look like I have lipstick on (unless you come close, because there is of course some lipstick texture as expected of a non-sheer lippie), but I find it helps pull my look together, whether it's just a day I've only used some concealer, or I got a heavier eye thing going on.
The texture is super smooth, and dries down semi-matte. It sets so nicely it doesn't actually "feel" like I have something on my lips. It's of course not moisturizing like my favorite tinted lip balms, but it's not drying either and it doesn't make my lips peel, so yay!
I'm starting to really love this brand (and looking forward to Nordstrom opening up in Toronto soon and giving The Bay/Sephora/Holts some serious competition in the beauty department!)
Have you tried Burberry Kisses line of lipsticks? What's your favorite shade?
Lovely, very subtle indeed, but I like that.
ReplyDeleteTotally! These thing my husband doesn't get lol, he's like, why wear anything at all then.
Deletevery pretty shade and how nice the Nordstrom SA is. That is how customers should be treated. I will have to pay a visit there soon :) I am so tempted to get a Burberry kisses lipstick. I haven't got anything from the Sephora VIB rouge sale yet. Not that I don't want to spend, but most of the stuff I want is out of stock. I do have a Burberry kisses in Rose Blush in my cart and if I am weak tonite, I may cave in and buy, just for the sake of sale haha!
ReplyDeleteHehe just one lipstick can't hurt right? I was thinking of maybe only buying things during sale and no other time, not sure if that's better way to go about it since I won't impulse buy as much...we will see...
DeleteI think many of us are feeling the same lately. I would say not to worry and just go on as you feel like! :)
ReplyDeleteI was just looking at this range again for a gift for my colleague. I will keep this shade in mind. Subtle and pretty!
Great idea to get it as a gift, this shade really can't clash with anyone's skintone I don't think. I've been hoarding more lippies tho, dangerous.
DeleteLovely color! I love the texture of this lipstick but all the colors I've tried don't last very long on me. :( That's very generous of the BA!
ReplyDeleteOh no that's too bad! Haha can only be an evening use only lipstick then :)
Delete