Cashmere Hydra-Crème Lipstick by Le Métier de Beauté

Cashmere is the second of the new Hydra-Crème lipsticks by Le Métier de Beauté that I acquired a few months back.  Similar in color to Sahara but with a more mauve cast, it's also the one I'm less enamored with color wise.  I think the slightly gray cast (mauve has a gray undertone) makes it less wearable for me than the warmer toned Sahara.  I've found a few ways around that, however, which I'll share.

The formula of the Hydra-Crème lipsticks is lovely:  smooth, moisturizing, and very comfortable to wear.  They are buildable in color, taking a few swipes to give a more opaque look.  I'm interested in getting a  darker color in this line as I really do like the formula!

To make Cashmere more wearable for my complexion, I've been wearing it over a darker lipliner like Urban Decay's Naked.  You can see here that they are similar in tone, but the slightly darker combo of Naked + Cashmere works better for me.  I also like the intensely creamy finish, and find that it extends the length of wear as well.  I somewhat stumbled upon this combo, as I originally thought I'd just use Naked to outline my lips, but it was obviously darker. 

Cashmere

Cashmere and UD's Naked blended together

The Hydra-Crème lipsticks by Le Métier de Beauté are $25 each, and I'm eyeing Mondrian or Butterfield 8 next:-)

Sahara Hydra-Crème Lipstick by Le Métier de Beauté

Disclaimer:  I purchased this.

Le Métier de Beauté (LMdB) introduced their new Hydra-Crème lipstick formula a few months back, and today I've got Sahara to show you.  I picked up Sahara from one of the package deals on LMdB's Beauty Vault, and I can't say it's a color I would have veered towards on my own.  Described as a "sandy coral nude", shades like this can sometimes wash me out.  However, I'm happy to say that Sahara actually works well for me and doesn't leave me with that dreaded corpse look.

The formula is lovely - creamy, moisturizing, and nicely pigmented.  You can build up more color by applying in layers and I like the soft sheen finish.  I can get by with no lip balm on the days I wear Sahara, which is the mark of a moisturizing lipstick in my book.  Nor do my lips feel dry the day after, another good indication.  The formula is paraben free and does not contain mineral or animal derivatives.

Housed in a shiny silver ribbed case, I counted 15 different Hydra-Crème colors on the Neiman Marcus site.   I've got another one in Cashmere, which I'll be reviewing soon.  These retail for $25, which is on the pricier end, but I really like the formula and could see collecting more!