Guys. There are some beauty products that scream your name and like Siren’s song you cannot escape it. When I saw the Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipsticks at Sephora I was intrigued. Is it a gloss? Is it matte? Is the mainstream version of OCC Lip Tars? A girl needed answers! Being the intrepid beauty journalist that I am (HA!), I picked up two of the brightest shades and set forth to test out and see if it was worth it.
According to the brand Melted provides “the staying power of a stain, the intense color of a liquid lipstick and the high shine of a gloss” and since that seems like a whole lot to promise in one product, I had high hopes. For starters the applicator is pretty great and allows you to apply a little or a lot of product. It is buildable and the consistency is light to medium. At first it seems like a whole lotta color because these are insanely pigmented so be careful when you’re squeezing the product out. Application is smooth and you’re left with a rich, opaque color on your lips. I didn’t find any of the shades to be drying and they leave a semi matte finish. In terms of wear, these get on and stay on. The color lasted me pretty much an entire beach day (it leaves a stain behind once the color is gone). Above I have Melted Violet (a gorgeous magenta color that will be getting a lot of wear this summer) and Melted Fuchsia (a BRIGHT blue based pink).
If you’ve tried OCC Lip Tars but found them to be too messy, give these a go. I love how intense and opaque the colors are and the sponge tip applicator applies the color beautifully.
The Melted lipsticks retail for $21 and are available at Sephora and Too Faced.
After an eye irritation left me panicked at the possible cause, I’ve been taking it easy on my daily makeup routine. Not only did I start wearing a new foundation, I used a new face brush AND mascara in the same week leaving me unable to identify the cause of said irritated eye. As a result I’ve been keeping the focus on my lips, playing with different colors outside of my usual bright red or popping pink.
The result is this unbelievably gorgeous orange combination consisting of one of NARS’ newest products and a new to me lipgloss from NYX.
Part of the Guy Bourdin collection (available now), Short Circuit is a pretty coral that glides on lips and can build up for super intense pigment. Though it doesn’t apply one even coat with one swipe (I find that two applications gets a more even look), it certainly makes orange a more wearable color. Not as bright as MAC’s Morange (the ultimate orange in my book) this is less in your face and wayyyyy creamier. I got a solid two to three hours of wear before I felt the need to reapply.
When that time does come to reapply, I’ve been using NYX Butter Gloss in Orach Cobbler. It provides a sheer wash of color on my lips that complements rather than overpower. It’s non-tacky, has a faint candy scent, and does the job. It isn’t an intensely pigmented lip color say, like MAC’s Lipglass, but is a decent lipgloss especially considering the under $5 price tag.
Outside of these two, I’ll apply a bit of powder to even out my face and blot throughout the day to control the oil. Easy, peasy daytime look!
Disclosure: NARS provided a sample for editorial consideration.
When I saw the Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipsticks at Sephora I was intrigued. Is it a gloss? Is it matte? Is the mainstream version of OCC Lip Tars? A girl needed answers! Being the intrepid beauty journalist that I am (HA!), I picked up two of the brightest shades and set forth to test out and see if it was worth it.
I didn’t find any of the shades to be drying and they leave a semi matte finish. In terms of wear, these get on and stay on. The color lasted me pretty much an entire beach day (it leaves a stain behind once the color is gone). Above I have Melted Violet (a gorgeous magenta color that will be getting a lot of wear this summer) and Melted Fuchsia (a BRIGHT blue based pink).
