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9/29/2024

My Sweet Embraceable You...Lisa Eldridge Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colour

On and off, I've been using Lisa Eldridge's Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colour for almost three months now, and I’m finally ready to share my thoughts.

Initially, I was drawn to the shades Metropolis, Sweet Fig, Épanoui, and Red Curve, but the completionist in me couldn’t resist adding Meet Cute to my cart as well.

The Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colours have a balmy texture that glides smoothly, delivering a sheer to semi-opaque lustrous finish. However, I did notice the glossy shine starts to fade within about two hours of wear (without eating or drinking—just talking). As expected, my favorite shades rank as follows: Metropolis and Sweet Fig take the top spots, with Épanoui and Red Curve tied for third. Meet Cute, on the other hand, might end up on Mercari.

These balms are infused with a blend of butters and oils, offering enhanced lip nourishment, care, and comfort. However, for those sensitive to fragrance, it's worth noting the baumes have a slight “lipstick” scent with a barely-there hint of vanilla.

Now, I come to the crux of my experience with the Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colours: the taste—or more accurately, the aftermath of ingestion. Moments after applying the balm, I start clearing my throat and coughing due to an unpleasant residue feeling. The sensation lingers, making it difficult to ignore and leaving me wanting to wipe it off.

I’ve experienced this with one or two other lip products in my collection, and it’s disheartening when you love the colors and formula, yet the effect is hard to bear.

That said, I’ve found a way to minimize the issue and make the product more tolerable. Using a lip brush, I outline my lips and apply a thin layer to achieve an even wash of color without overloading the corners of my mouth. Then, I apply a bit more product directly from the tube to the center of my bottom lip, blending out with the brush. A lip liner also helps as it allows for less product overall.

From left to right: Sweet Fig, Épanoui, Meet Cute, Red Curve, Metropolis.

Sweet Fig: a warm, pinkish-brown.

Épanoui: a soft mauve-pink with a slight bluish undertone.

Meet Cute: a warm, pinkish-peach.

Red Curve: a soft, warm tomato-red.

Metropolis: a deep blackberry with a browish-greige undertone with a hint of a rosy hue.

Despite the throat irritation, I haven’t fully given up on these balms—yet. It’s disappointing because I love the shades, as well as how they look and feel. While the Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colours might find themselves part of my makeup purge, for now, I’m sticking with the adage, "beauty knows no pain.

9/05/2019

Pink, It's My New Obsession...Lisa Eldridge Summer Pinks Lipstick Collection

I picked up three of the four new lippies from Lisa Eldridge's Summer Pinks Lipstick Collection. As much as I enjoy a salmon-pink lip, depending on the base tone of the pigment used, the shade can be a hit or miss for me. Go Lightly is described as having a pastel undertone. Because those kinds of shades doesn't look good on me, I feel confident in my decision to pass.

With the purchase of two or more lipsticks you got this cute pale turquoise fabric bag, with pale yellow gold trim, and Eldridge's trademark embroidered emblem.

The lipsticks come in two different formulas: Luxuriously Lucent (Go Lightly, and Love of My Life), which is a soft, translucent, semi-sheer finish. The second formula is Insanely Saturated (Rainbow Spill, and Skyscraper Rose), a creamy, ultra-pigmented demi-matte. Both textures apply smoothly, with a luscious, lightweight feel on the lips. As a side-note, all three lipsticks leave a beautiful, even stain.

From left to right: Love of My Life, Rainbow Spill, Skyscraper Rose.

Love of My Life: a medium, rosy pink.

Rainbow Spill: a slight muted, slightly radiated, corally-red, watermelon pink.

Skyscraper Rose: a deep, yet vibrant, reddened, fuchsia pink.

Apologies that my lighting in the photos below are all over the place. I really need to buy a ring light.

Love of My Life.

Rainbow Spill.

Skyscraper Rose.

I love all three shades as well as both finishes. However, I must say my favorite formula was the Insanely Saturated, and my favorite shade was Skyscraper Rose, with Rainbow Spill coming in at a close second.

Were you able to get any Lipsticks from the Summer Pinks Collection?

2/16/2019

What Is That, Velvet?

Someone needs to tell Father time to stop! I can't believe it's been over a month (almost two) since my last blog post?! Time flies when you're overworked!

I meant to post this back in December, when I got them. However, they arrived a few days before I left to the states. I was able to photograph, and play with them before I left (I took two of the shades with me). I had all intentions to write this post while I was in the states, but this was my first time meeting my nephew and youngest niece, and she had me busy, round-the-clock playing unicorns with her.

I learned of Lisa Eldridge's True Velvet Collection launch via my Instagram feed. As I hurriedly typed the website's address, I expected to find everything sold out. Surprisingly, it wasn't and I swiftly placed my order.

Individually, the lipsticks are priced at £26.00. If I purchased all three (which I planned to), the total cost would be £78.00. Therefore, it made more since to buy the set, which included all three lipsticks, along with a velvet makeup bag for £75.00; thus, saving myself 3 quid.

As I opened the box, my first impression of my purchase was the black velvet bag, with Lisa Eldridge's embroidered emblem on it, that housed the lipsticks.

Lovely, simplistic matte white, and dulled metallic gold colored box.

Admittedly, after my initial squee towards the attention to detail of wrapping the lipstick tubes in delicate black tissue paper, I instantly thought of an uncut makizushi (even when I'm full, my mind is always hungry).

The exterior packing is simple, sleek and modern, Yet, the shade Mrs. Eldridge chose for the tubes (that I like to describe as an "old hollywood" gold) also gives the design a classic appeal. The tubes are magnetized, and just as Lisa Eldridge stated, in close range they will repel one another making them fun to arrange when trying to photograph.

Now, the product itself: I have never seen a lipstick as magnificent as the Plush True Velvet Lipsticks. The lipsticks' surface texture mimics the appearance of velvet fabric.

From left to right: Velvet Morning, Velvet Ribbon, Velvet Jazz.

Velvet Morning: a bold (yet deep) reddened orange.

Velvet Ribbon: a classic, neutral bluish-red.

Velvet Jazz: a muted, deep, brick red.

An intensely pigmented and creamy formula, the True Velvet lipsticks glide on smoothly, providing full opacity in one-swipe; however, you will need to use a lip brush or lip liner if you want to perfect the lip shape. Long-lasting and extremely comfortable, the lipsticks have an almost weightless feel. The True Velvets are marketed as a "hydrating matte with a slight sheen," and I agree. If you want to tone down the light-reflecting sheen, and get a more velvet matte finish, simply blot with a tissue.

Velvet Morning.

Velvet Ribbon.

Velvet Jazz.

I truly hope Lisa Eldridge will release more shades of these True Velvets because the formula, and performance, of these lipsticks are quickly becoming my favorite. If the line was extended, I think it would be fun to continue to offer 3 variants of various shade ranges.