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Top to Bottom: Powerful, Vengeful Red, Envious, Impassioned, Dynamic, Intense Nude, and Discreet
*Review*
Color Description | Price
Discreet is a neutral/nude category shade. It is a deep purely brown-based nude, which means it is an ideal nude for beige, olive, tan, deep, and dark skin-tones. Despite being a nude, Discreet covers my pigmented and textured lips very nicely; no need for a lip liner.
Intense Nude is also a neutral/nude category shade. It is a true mauve-nude. Once again, another neutral shade for deeper skin-tones without looking too deep or boring.
Dynamic is a pink/neutral category shade. This shade is a medium pink-nude. It has a bit of rosiness to it, which adds depth to it, but makes it less of a baby-pink or mauve-pink. This is my signature "my lips but better" shade.
Powerful is a purely pink category shade. Powerful has slight lilac-purple and blue tones overpowered by the pink. Although it appears very cool-toned, I believe it is a slightly cool, more so a neutral-toned shade, which is why it suits my warm-beige skin-tone. This is the ideal bright, fun, sobered "barbie-pink" for individuals who share my skin-tone. I really like this shade for its capability of brightening up my face. I usually don't prefer wearing pink lipstick, but I do really enjoy wearing this one.
Impassioned is an orange/coral category shade. This shade is a vibrant, bright (non-fluorescent) orange-red-coral shade. On the balancing scale of red versus orange, this shade leans more orange. I live for wearable, yet bold orange lipsticks. I love Impassioned. Other than Discreet, this is one of my favorites from my Estee Lauder lipstick collection as well as my entire lipstick collection.
Envious is a purely red category shade. This one is a neutral-to-warm toned red. Initially, I was under the impression that Envious is a red-orange, but the more I wear it I realize that is actually a bright scarlet red (no brown and no brick tones).
Vengeful Red is also a purely red category shade. This one is a cool-toned, blue-toned blood red, which should imply that its brightening, yet has some depth to it. I immensely dislike (with all my might) berry-toned or pink-toned reds (for example, if I accidentally purchase - because of Sephora's God-awful lighting - a raspberry red, someone may have to call 911 for me).
... Price $30 USD ...
Claims | Formula | Application | Staying Power
Estee Lauder claims that the Pure Color Envy Sculpting lipsticks provide "high-intensity color," hydration, and comfortable staying power for 6-hours of wear. Furthermore, "the lipstick bullet is shaped to sculpt the curves of your lips." Source: Estee Lauder website.
If you all love the formula of the NARS Audacious Lipsticks and the MARC Jacobs Beauty Le Cremes and Lip Gels, then you all will definitely enjoy the formula of the Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting lipsticks. These lipsticks apply smoothly and feel like a buttery and creamy balm on your lips during as well as after the application. Here pigmentation is not sacrificed for the luxurious texture. They are intensely pigmented. In one swipe, my lips are covered with color. The tapered (angled) shape of the lipstick bullet results in precise application, allowing the lip color to stay within the outline of one's lips. Indeed, the shades I own do have good staying-power. Although these lipsticks are emollient in texture, they are not so fickle as to wash away with a cup of Chai or a spicy chaat (Indian street food) or a plate of pad-ki-mao (savory oily Thai gravy noodles). Of course, gentle transferring and wearing off is to be expected when consuming a full meal. In fact I recall I was so impressed by the staying power of the shade Envious that I considered wearing it on my wedding day.
The lipsticks are encased in a classy, elegant navy and gold solid tube with a magnetic closure.
Vengeful Red, Envious, Impassioned, Dynamic (Left to Right)
Discreet, Intense Nude, Powerful (Left to Right)
Vengeful Red, Dynamic, Discreet (Back Row Left to Right)
Envious, Powerful, Intense Nude, Impassioned (Front Row Left to Right)
I do want to note that a few shades in the Pure Color Envy Sculpting line did not suit me, either because of the formula or color. The ones that did not suit me because of the formula/patchy application look good on less pigmented, less textured lips. I returned these shades and so I do not have them pictured here. The shades included Desirable (poor formula / applied patchy), Potent (poor formula / applied patchy), Impulsive (poor formula / applied patchy), Fierce (disliked color), Carnal (disliked color), and Defiant Coral (disliked color).
*Visual Demo on "ChaiTimewithMeesha*
*Lip Swatches*
First Row: Dynamic and Envious
Second Row: Vengeful Red, Intense Nude, Powerful
Third Row: Impassioned, Discreet (my two favorites)
I'm starting off the new year here on my blog by reviewing a YSL Kiss and Blush Baby Doll Lips and Cheeks Soft Matte Color. When the YSL Kiss and Blush collection first came out, I was so eager to try them out. Upon my initial experience with this product, I wanted several shades from the collection. In fact, I did purchase three shades, but I only kept one and returned the other two.
How do the YSL Kiss and Blush colors function as a lip color versus cheek color? I would describe this product as a light-weight, mousse-liquid. The pigmentation for the purposes of wearing this as a lip color is good, however, this is not the case for wearing this as a cheek color. As you can tell by the picture of my arm below, I had to liberally apply the product for it to show up on my arm (the same is true for my face). Although this product blends nicely and effortlessly on the cheeks (I recommend using a stippling brush and a light hand), it is too drying on the lips. Lastly, the staying power of this product as both a lip and cheek color is underwhelming.
Additionally, the YSL Kiss and Blush colors are expensive! This is the single most expensive high-end makeup product I own. I justified the steep price point of $40 by reasoning that this product served two purposes - lip color and cheek color. I thought a high-end blush and a high-end lipstick typically cost about $21 each so it made sense that a two-in-one product would be more expensive. However, I did not take into consideration that the amount of product of this multi-functional product would obviously not be the same as the amount of product of a blush and lipstick sold separately. Anyway, I am sure all of you get my point here. This product is very expensive considering both the overall functionality and quantity of the product.
Other than the beautiful shade range of the YSL Kiss and Blush collection and their luxurious fruity scent, I was simply not impressed by them. I really had high hopes for this multi-functional liquid lip and cheek color. I especially liked the concept of wearing the same shade on the cheeks and lips for a very monochromatic and natural makeup look.
I would pass on these if you have not yet tried them. There are plenty of other fish in the sea! I hope you found this review helpful. Please subscribe for more reviews here on my blog as well as on my Instagram page and YouTube channel. Thank you!
It has been a while since I posted a review here on my blog. I assure you that it was all in good faith and by no means am I abandoning my blog-baby. I was a bit preoccupied with some "life" stuff, like academics, moving, planning my wedding, etc.
Today, I would like to inform my readers of my new YouTube channel. My channel's name is Chai Time with Meesha (searched as "ChaiTimewithMeesha" on YouTube). I chose this name because I believe it personifies me well. Since childhood, I have been and still am a caffeine addict! Give me that Masala Chai or give me that Cappuccino or give me that Cola with ice. My granny and mother had to force feed me milk because it just did not cut it for me. My favorite pass-time with friends is to meet up at Starbucks, get Tea of Coffee, and then browse makeup counters. So, through my channel I hope to create new friendships with other beauty v-loggers in the beauty community, learn and develop makeup artistry skills, and make an interactive connection with my audience as we share a common fondness for beauty.
Although I love writing, especially about beauty products, I realize that some of my audience would like or prefer a more interactive visual of the products than simply reading about them and referring to still pictures.
I uploaded my first video yesterday. I have attached it here below. I hope all of you will take a peek at it! If you enjoyed the video, please like and subscribe for more upcoming videos!
