Let me start off by saying, don't be freaked out by the CK bit. These lipsticks are pretty damn affordable from the right place, namely fragrance direct. I haven't checked if they are still available but i picked this one up for peanuts last year and i went through a phase of wearing it everyday for weeks i loved it so much. And it was under £2.00 which for the big brand name i was super shocked by.
I think the thing that i love most about this lip product is the colour. It's a beautiful deep red with a slight sheen to it, not glitter, but a slight iridescence to it. When applied it goes on slightly sheer, enough colour to recognise it, but not enough for it to be too bold for an everyday lip. It's also not bold enough for a matte lip girl like me to not want to wear, it's just enough to add a little colour to my lips without it being super over the top. This colour is a really nice one for this time of year and i love that it can be worn sheer or built up to a richer colour. I can see myself reaching for this a lot this time of year.
The formula is creamy which actually makes it really comfortable to wear and it leaves a stain on the lips afterwards which definitely means that it carries it's colour for longer then the wear time of the actual creamy layer. The creamy layer however is really lovely and moisturising and it means that the lipstick applies smoothly and evenly but it's not too creamy which would mean that it smears and bleeds. It's just dry enough for it to be practical but creamy enough for it to be comfortable. The wear time is pretty good on this, as the stain lasts for quite a while after the initial creaminess has worn off. This leaves almost a matte lip with just a tint of colour which is evenly distributed and although this can be quite drying, once reapplied, the lips do not flake or dry up, like some lipsticks like that do.
Although the lipstick product itself seems pretty good, the issue i have that completely disappoints me about this product is the packaging. It just feels so plastic and without the CK label on it, you would assume this was from a very low cost brand. The lipstick in the packaging doesn't seem very secure either and i have to use it with such caution to ensure the lipstick doesn't snap or break off. It's not a deal breaker, but the packaging of this, especially if you were paying the full price, lets it down hugely.In all, this is a nice product, but i feel like if you were having to pay full price for it, i'd look elsewhere for cheaper brands, as although the colour is beautiful and different to most i've seen before, i'm certain it could be duped for a lower price, and i genuinely think, according to the packaging, that you are 100% paying for better quality. If you can get it at the bargain basement price like i did, it's worth a try but i haven't tried any other of these lipsticks so this review may not be consistent throughout the line. I believe they have repackaged and re-branded these and they do look nicer now, but i am yet to swatch or try one and i am reluctant to pick up another unless they are significantly different.
Thankyou for reading this series guys and i'll be back in another couple of months with another of these lip series's or maybe something different if there is any series you would like to see.
Jo x
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