Review: Biguine Rouge A Levres Color & Care Lipstick in Red Carmine (08)

This product one of the other lip products that my friend S picked up for me in Paris. I had never heard of the Biguine makeup brand, and I don't know where you can buy this in the US. The only places that I've been able to find these are on Amazon and Ebay. If anyone knows other places to buy this line, let me know!

The packaging: Being a drugstore brand, there is nothing fancy about the packaging here. This comes in a standard lipstick tube and the cap extends the entire length of the tube. The tube is a gunmetal gray, while the cap is clear. 

The scent: There is a sweet floral scent to this product, but it doesn't linger on lips.

The product: Red Carmine is a sheer red with pink tones. It goes on very sheer, but can be built up to a semi-transparent shade. It went on incredibly smoothly without tugging and was hydrating throughout the time I wore it. It lasted about 3 hours on me, and reapplication was easy. I absolutely LOVE this product and shade. It was so easy to swipe on (even without a mirror), and gave my face a very healthy glow. 

Cost: Unsure since I can't find these available online?

Questions? Comments? Let me know! 

Review: Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipstick in Rouge Jet Set (13) and New Effet 3D Lipgloss in Fuchsia Excentric (57)

This and the following post are products I should have reviewed in June, but I kept forgetting to do so. However, the good news is that I have tested these out for almost 3 months, so there's that at least! My best friend S picked up these Bourjois products for me when she was in Paris since they're considerably cheaper there. I had never tried any Bourjois products before, so I was pleasantly surprised by these. I'll review the Bourjois lipstick first, and then the gloss.

Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipstick in Rouge Jet Set (13)

The packaging: Since this is a drugstore brand, there is nothing fancy about the packaging. This comes in a standard lipstick tube. The bottom is clear so you can see the color of the product. The cap does tend to be harder to pull off than other tubes, but this is a very minor complaint.
 

(L to R): Rouge Edition in Jet Set and New Effet 3D Lipgloss in Fuchsia Excentric

The scent: Very faint floral scent, but undetectable on lips.

The product: Rouge Jet Set is a bright red with slight orange undertones. It is quite creamy and glides on smoothly without tugging. 2-3 swipes gave me full opacity. This shade tends to feather, but can be fixed by lining the lips beforehand (I favor clear lip liners). This product lasted about 4-5 hours on me, but did transfer a lot during eating and drinking. 

Cost: $20 in the US (Urban Outfitters carries the Bourjois line)

Bourjois New Effet 3D Lip Gloss in Fuchsia Excentric (57)

The packaging: This comes in a standard lip gloss tube. The applicator is a brush applicator. The cap is silver while the tube is clear so that you can see the color of the product. 
 

(L to R) Rouge Edition in Jet Set and New Effet 3D Lipgloss in Fuchsia Excentric

The scent: Very perfume-y scent. It tends to linger for awhile on lips. I'm not sensitive to smells, but this gave me a headache the first time I wore it. 

The product: Fuchsia Excentric is a bright fuchsia that leans heavily on the pink side. This gloss went on with almost a thin buttery consistency. It wasn't sticky at all throughout the entire time I wore it, which was a huge surprise. My natural lip color tended to peek through here and there since this is semi-transparent, but it wasn't unflattering. This lasted about 2-3 hours on me, but reapplying was simple. 

Cost: $16.99 in the US (Walgreens carries this). This is definitely a lip gloss I would recommend!

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Review: Sisley Hydrating Long Lasting Lipstick in L33 (Rouge Passion)

My best friend and her family try to go on a extended family vacation every year. Last year, due to unforeseen circumstances, they didn't get to go anywhere. However, this year they took a month-long vacation to Prague, Paris, and Geneva. In Paris, S and her mom (who is basically my second mom) went to the flagship Sephora store on the Champs-Elysees. If you're in Paris, this store is a must-see. It's ENDLESS. 

Anyway, when they arrived back home after a month, they surprised me with some new lip products, and one of those surprises included this Sisley lipstick. Sisley is a high-end luxury brand based in Paris. I had been wanting to try their lipsticks, so I was ridiculously happy to receive this.

The packaging: This comes in its own little box...but here's the other thing. It comes blanketed in its own little black velvet cover. There's luxury, and then there's luxury in the form of your lipstick having its own velvet cover. The tube itself is gold with an "S" cut out on the side of the tube. The tube feels nice and dense in my hands, and it closes with a nice "click" that ensures your cap won't come off. 

The scent: This has the classic, old-fashioned lipstick smell. You'll either love it because it will remind you of watching your mom put on lipstick and kiss you when you were a kid, or you'll hate it because it's too floral/perfumey.

The product: L33 is a vibrant blue-based red. It goes on incredibly smoothly - it's creamy, hydrating, and comfortable on lips throughout the wear-time. It didn't tug on my lips and glided across so easily. I did a very simple lip prep before applying this, but I think I could get away with not even prepping my lips. One swipe gave me nearly 99% opaque coverage, so the color pay-off was insane. This lasted on me for 6+ hours, and left a beautiful stain afterwards. 

There is one downside to this lipstick: You definitely should and have to apply this with a brush. Applying from the tube is tricky and can get messy unless you have incredibly steady hands. Once you've applied with a brush, touch-ups can be done straight from the tube. 

I also wore this lipstick by blotting it on with my fingers, and it looked equally great sheered on. I also have to say that my lips tend to get very dry throughout the day, so it's been hard to find a lipstick that really hydrates my lips. This lipstick was hydrating enough to where I did not have to apply any lip balm until the end of the 6th hour. 

Cost: $55 but so worth it! 

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