I've been using the 7 lip items I randomly selected for the first volume of my Lipstick Roulette for 2 weeks, and now it's to decide what I'm going to keep and what I'm going to toss. First, here's a reminder of the items I selected. All links are to the original reviews.
- Buxom Bambi Big & Healthy Lip Polish (discontinued?): Buxom lip glosses are my favorite, and Bambi is a sheer apricot shimmer. It's a good topper for more opaque lip colors, although I enjoyed using it for a juicy ombre look when paired with Tarte's Energy Lipsurgence lip crayon. KEEP
- Revlon Sunstone Ultra HD Lip Lacquer: I was on the fence about this one, as I do not like the brush applicator and the formula is a bit thick. However, applying with a lip brush thins out this highly pigmented gloss enough, making it more wearable for me. It's a pretty color, wears well, and feels slightly hydrating, so I'm KEEPING.
- Nars Rikugien Satin Lip Pencil: This was the 2015 birthday gift from Sephora, and I haven't shown it much attention in a long time. It's a soft rose shimmer that is pretty, but the wear time is on the shorter side at 2-3 hours. Okay, this is a TOSS.
- ColourPop Toucan Matte Lippie Stick (discontinued): This was one of the first ColourPop Lippied Sticks that I purchased, and it's almost neon in it's brightness. Pretty color, especially for the warmer weather months. I like that the undertone is more warm, like a watermelon pink, so this one is a KEEP.
- Nvey Eco Flirt Hydrating Lustre: Nvey Eco is a really pretty shimmery brick color with surprisingly good pigmentation for a gloss. I like the brand, formula, and color, so this is a KEEP.
- Urban Decay Catfight Revolution Lipstick (discontinued): This is a deluxe sample that I received somewhere along the way. Catfight is vibrant hot fushcia pink color that takes some courage for me to wear and I end up blotting it to tone down the intensity, but it is pretty and I like the now discontinued Revolution formula. Realistically though, will I ever reach for this? Probably not, so it's a TOSS.
- Becca Beach Tint Lip Shimmer Souffle in Raspberry/Opal (discontinued): Was this always so thick and goopy? I looked back at my original swatches and I think this has thickened over time. While it looks pretty on, it's just so sticky! I'm torn....on the plus side, it does last well (5+ hours) and feels hydrating on my lips. But, I'm TOSSING.
I can see where this series is going to help me further weed through my collection, as I'm tossing 3 of the 7. Here are FOTD's with the 4 that made the cut:
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Revlon Sunstone |
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Bambi + Tarte's Energy |
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ColourPop Toucan |
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Nvey Eco Flirt |
For the second volume of Lipstick Roulette, I randomly chose these 7 lip products to wear the next two weeks, with the ultimate goal of wheedling down my collection to only those items I really enjoy!
- Copenhagen Soft Lip Matte by NYX
- Little Susie Butter Lipstick by NYX
- Electric Coral Creme by Julep
- Melted Peony by Too Faced
- Naomi by Buxom (discontinued)
- Rosewood C211 by Make Up For Ever
- Black Honey by Clinique
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