Everyone loves a bargain, and I'm no exception. I will admit, however, that I'm a little bit bougee - give me a Tom Ford or NARS lipstick and I'm a happy girl.
Sadly, my bank account isn't always so happy so I've had to search out some budget options to satisfy my lipstick obsession😅
Essence Ultralast Instant Colour 11 and 16, €2.89
If you don't have any of these bad boys in your collection, make it your business to get some! Essence is a seriously budget brand that offers a wide range of make-up at a seriously low price - these lipsticks are less than €3. I picked both of these up when I was at home in Ireland a couple of weeks ago and love both. The formula is creamy, one-swipe for full colour. They are seriously comfortable and light-weight on the lips - I dislike heavy, sticky lipstick formulas. The finish is somewhere between a matte and a satin, the lasting power is decent and they leave a slight stain which I like - I always get a couple of hours out of them before I reapply, although this is pretty much the case with all lipsticks on me. I don't really like matte liquid formulas as I find them drying, and as long as I get at least an hours wear out of a lipstick I'm happy. They also fade nicely, and you don't end up with patchy lips. You can of course wear a lip liner with them, but I don't feel the need to. The packaging is very light plastic, but what can you expect for this price?! The lid does a little click when you close it and I haven't had any problems with it. For me the formula of these is king and I bloody love them. My only regret is not buying more when I was home - Essence is hard to find in Paris, and although a supermarket near me has an Essence stand it's always empty😠
16 is a deep dusky pink that goes with everything - if you are someone who likes a deep pink lip I highly recommend it, it's one of those shades that you pop on when you don't have the time or inclination to put any thought into your lipstick, it's pretty much universally flattering.
11 is a vibrant berry colour - it's lovely for this time of year, and a good staple day/night colour to have in your collection.
Rimmel X Kate Moss Lasting Finish lipsticks, Rock'n'Roll Nude and Boho Nude, €7
@nadinebaggot raved about this line of lipsticks in one of her drugstore favourite or high-end dupes videos, I think she recommended them as a good alternative to the rather pricey Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks. Although there is a large shade range, I was specifically interested in the nudes - I love a nude lipstick and it's been a while since I've worn nude shades due to the time of year, I'm quite pale and nudes make me look like the Corpse Bride unless I'm a little tanned and wearing some bronzer. I couldn't get my hands on them in any pharmacies at home, but spotted that there were a few left in Tesco - these two were the only ones that hadn't been opened and swatched (note - I hate people who do this. There is a tester. F#cking use it. If not, use of the ones that is inevitably open and not a new one). These are quite lovely formulas - I find that nude formulas are trickier than full colour, so even though they are creamy and comfortable I recommend a lipliner - I've been using Charlotte Tilbury Pillowtalk which is the best lipliner in the world, in my opinion. If you wear these alone they will slightly accentuate the fine lines in your lips and fade faster, although again I find that to be common with very pale nudes. They are a a nice finish, a slightly glossy satin and are very comfortable to wear. The lasting power is fine, I get about two hours before I need to reapply. As they are nude they don't leave a stain. They have a scent, which is a kind of floral/vanilla smell - I'm not a huge fan of it but once they're on the lips I can't smell it. Packaging has a lovely metallic finish, and is very light - again, I don't expect Tom Ford level packaging for this price.
Boho Nude is a peachy, caramel-toned nude. Honestly, the colour is on the edge for me - I can just about pull it off and only with a nice bronzer😅 I love it though, I wouldn't say it's a dupe for one of Charlotte Tilburys most famous nude shades, Kim KW which I also own, it's darker. It is however, quite gorgeous. Personally I don't care if people think it suits me or not, I love it😅
Rock'n'Roll Nude is a gorgeous peachy pink nude. This probably suits my pale pink-undertones a bit better, but again only if I apply bronzer liberally - otherwise it's Corpse Bride territory. I've worn this alone or on top of Boho Nude to give it more pink, and it's gorgeous.
Despite the fact that it's still bloody freezing in Paris, I'm really loving these two shades. There's something about wearing loads of bronzer and a nude lip that makes you feel like Spring might show up one of these days😁💛
The price of the 4 of these lipsticks comes to under €20, which is a fraction of a Tom and not enough for a NARS or Charlotte Tilbury, so if you're on the hunt for some new lipsticks but don't want to spend a fortune check out Essence and Rimmels offerings - I don't think you'll be disappointed!
What are your favourite budget lipsticks?
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Sadly, my bank account isn't always so happy so I've had to search out some budget options to satisfy my lipstick obsession😅
Essence Ultralast Instant Colour 11 and 16, €2.89
If you don't have any of these bad boys in your collection, make it your business to get some! Essence is a seriously budget brand that offers a wide range of make-up at a seriously low price - these lipsticks are less than €3. I picked both of these up when I was at home in Ireland a couple of weeks ago and love both. The formula is creamy, one-swipe for full colour. They are seriously comfortable and light-weight on the lips - I dislike heavy, sticky lipstick formulas. The finish is somewhere between a matte and a satin, the lasting power is decent and they leave a slight stain which I like - I always get a couple of hours out of them before I reapply, although this is pretty much the case with all lipsticks on me. I don't really like matte liquid formulas as I find them drying, and as long as I get at least an hours wear out of a lipstick I'm happy. They also fade nicely, and you don't end up with patchy lips. You can of course wear a lip liner with them, but I don't feel the need to. The packaging is very light plastic, but what can you expect for this price?! The lid does a little click when you close it and I haven't had any problems with it. For me the formula of these is king and I bloody love them. My only regret is not buying more when I was home - Essence is hard to find in Paris, and although a supermarket near me has an Essence stand it's always empty😠
16 is a deep dusky pink that goes with everything - if you are someone who likes a deep pink lip I highly recommend it, it's one of those shades that you pop on when you don't have the time or inclination to put any thought into your lipstick, it's pretty much universally flattering.
11 is a vibrant berry colour - it's lovely for this time of year, and a good staple day/night colour to have in your collection.
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| 11 (Left) 16 (Right) |
Rimmel X Kate Moss Lasting Finish lipsticks, Rock'n'Roll Nude and Boho Nude, €7
@nadinebaggot raved about this line of lipsticks in one of her drugstore favourite or high-end dupes videos, I think she recommended them as a good alternative to the rather pricey Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks. Although there is a large shade range, I was specifically interested in the nudes - I love a nude lipstick and it's been a while since I've worn nude shades due to the time of year, I'm quite pale and nudes make me look like the Corpse Bride unless I'm a little tanned and wearing some bronzer. I couldn't get my hands on them in any pharmacies at home, but spotted that there were a few left in Tesco - these two were the only ones that hadn't been opened and swatched (note - I hate people who do this. There is a tester. F#cking use it. If not, use of the ones that is inevitably open and not a new one). These are quite lovely formulas - I find that nude formulas are trickier than full colour, so even though they are creamy and comfortable I recommend a lipliner - I've been using Charlotte Tilbury Pillowtalk which is the best lipliner in the world, in my opinion. If you wear these alone they will slightly accentuate the fine lines in your lips and fade faster, although again I find that to be common with very pale nudes. They are a a nice finish, a slightly glossy satin and are very comfortable to wear. The lasting power is fine, I get about two hours before I need to reapply. As they are nude they don't leave a stain. They have a scent, which is a kind of floral/vanilla smell - I'm not a huge fan of it but once they're on the lips I can't smell it. Packaging has a lovely metallic finish, and is very light - again, I don't expect Tom Ford level packaging for this price.
Boho Nude is a peachy, caramel-toned nude. Honestly, the colour is on the edge for me - I can just about pull it off and only with a nice bronzer😅 I love it though, I wouldn't say it's a dupe for one of Charlotte Tilburys most famous nude shades, Kim KW which I also own, it's darker. It is however, quite gorgeous. Personally I don't care if people think it suits me or not, I love it😅
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| Boho Nude |
Rock'n'Roll Nude is a gorgeous peachy pink nude. This probably suits my pale pink-undertones a bit better, but again only if I apply bronzer liberally - otherwise it's Corpse Bride territory. I've worn this alone or on top of Boho Nude to give it more pink, and it's gorgeous.
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| Rock'N'Roll Nude |
Despite the fact that it's still bloody freezing in Paris, I'm really loving these two shades. There's something about wearing loads of bronzer and a nude lip that makes you feel like Spring might show up one of these days😁💛
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| Rocn'N'Roll Nude (Top) Boho Nude (Bottom) |
The price of the 4 of these lipsticks comes to under €20, which is a fraction of a Tom and not enough for a NARS or Charlotte Tilbury, so if you're on the hunt for some new lipsticks but don't want to spend a fortune check out Essence and Rimmels offerings - I don't think you'll be disappointed!
What are your favourite budget lipsticks?
Thanks for reading😘
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