One of the best things about being a beauty aficionado in NYC is the great number of beauty supplies I have available. From Ricky's to independent stores, they all offer awesome products that you might not find easily. I was browsing through one when I saw a display for Ruby Kisses Matte Lip Lacquers. Like my fellow makeup hoarders, I have been crazy about liquid matte lipsticks lately. The lipgloss-lipstick hybrid is just so convenient and I absolutely love the finish!
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| clockwise: Ruby Kisses Matte Lip Lacquers in "Morage, "Think Pink" and "Narcissism" |
The display had a whole lot of shades to choose from, they even had non-conventional colors like yellow and blue! And they were only $3.99! I picked out three shades to test out. For the blog of course ;).
The lip lacquers come packaged in a slim tube with a matte finish matching the shade inside. One thing that's annoying is that all the product info is on a sticker that you have to remove before opening the product for the first time. It was a bit of a pain to remove. However, I do like the applicator. It is slim and flat so you get a very precise application of the product.
I only got to swatch "Narcissism" and "Mirage" on my lips. My lips were pretty dry by the time I applied "Think Pink" and it looked absolutely terrible. Very uneven. I will update this review with pictures of that shade.
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| Ruby Kisses Matte Lip Lacquer Swatches |
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| Ruby Kisses Matte Lip Lacquer " Mirage" |
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| Ruby Kisses Matte Lip Lacquer "Narcissism" |
Mirage: Is a mauvey color and this particular shade has been pretty popular lately. I didn't have much difficulty to apply this shade. Two coats and the color was even. This color lasted about four hours for me before I had to re-apply it.
Narcissism: I love this shade! A very pretty coral that is perfect for Spring. This has pretty good lasting power too. I wore it too work and didn't have to re-apply it once. It faded into a very nice, wearable stain. I was pretty impressed with the staying power.
Think Pink: This is a bubblegum pink color. I believe it works for darker skin tones but it does highlight a lot of the lines and dryness in your lips so be sure to prep and prime those lips before wearing it.
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| Ruby Kisses Matte Lip Lacquer "Narcissism" |
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Ruby Kisses Matte Lip Lacquer "Mirage"
These do not dry ass matte as other liquid lipsticks I own. But I still like the finish and the fact that they are so affordable. And you can always make them more matte with a light dusting of translucent powder. There a bunch of different colors for you to choose from and with the $3.99 price, you can afford to try several.
You can probably find these matte lip lacquers at any beauty supply that carries Ruby Kisses. I found these at Total Beauty Supply which is located at 650 W 181st St. They are also available online at Bejour.com.
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