Review & Swatches : Essence Long-Lasting Lipsticks - 06 Barely There! and 15 Oh So Matt!
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Neutrals..
Who doesn't love them? A couple of days
before Christmas I hit the drug-store to
find a new eye-liner pen to replace my Essence one as I ran out, but instead I ended
up leaving with 2 new lipsticks. Essence cosmetics is the one of the brand I
started with a few years back; it’s affordable, it’s products are of great
quality and the best part – it does NOT test on animals.
The
2 lipsticks I got are from their ‘Longlasting Lipstick Range’. I’m a sucker for
neutrals, and when I saw and swatched these 2 amazing shades, I had to get
them. The first one I got is 06 Barely There! But they wrong.. because it’s
definitely there! One could describe the colour as pinkish-brown –almost mauvy,
it’s texture is lightweight and buttery and it’s wear time stays true to its
name because it lasts even when you have a habit of licking, rubbing or biting
your lips (like I do). The second one I got is 15 Oh so Matt! It’s your typical
warm nude shade, it’s also a bit less creamy compared to Barely There! and it’s
definitely not matte, as it has a semi-glossy finish.
One
thing I’m not a big fan of is their scent and taste as they kinda smell like my
mother’s old lipsticks. Also, they are both a bit drying on the lips, but
nothing that a quick swipe of lip balm can’t fix.
(In my country – Malta) These
retail for €2.40 each which is a relatively good price for their fully opaque colour,
buttery texture and long wear time. Overall I would give these lipsticks and
4.3 out of 5.
Have
you ever tried any products from Essence Cosmetics?
-T
