Hi everybody, how are you all? Hopefully you’ve had a great
day, or are about to have a great day, because you deserve it.
Today’s post is going to be a little lengthier, as I am
going to attempt to do my first comparison between two makeup items: lipstick.
For summer, I like to either go all-natural, just a bit of my EOS lip balm, or
I like to go for a sheer peach-y color, as I feel like it goes well with my
skin tone and looks nice and fresh; however, in the colder months, I much
prefer to wear darker lipsticks. I feel like they look more festive, and
they’re so fun! Today I will be reviewing and comparing/contrasting two
different, fall/winter lipsticks. Enjoy!
The lipsticks I will be reviewing are the Rimmel Kate Moss
in # 107, and the Clinique Different Lipstick in “A Different Grape.” The
Rimmel lipstick goes for about $4.99, and the Clinique goes for $16.00. So
you can see we’ve got a cheaper option, and a higher-end option.
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| Rimmel Kate Moss in 107 |
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| Clinique in "A Different Grape" |
All right, let’s talk about the packaging a tiny bit. I personally think both exteriors of the
products look very sleek. The Rimmel lipstick has a bit more of a matte-like
finish on the lipstick container, while the Clinique is more slippery. I like
that both are nice and light colored, so it’s easier to find them in a dark
purse.
In
these next paragraphs, I’m going to cover color,
formula, and wear length.
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| Rimmel lipstick |
The
Rimmel color I would describe as a
deep, festive red color. You might recognize this as the lipstick Zoe from
Zoella uses! This lipstick is a bit more cool-toned, so that’s going to make
your teeth look super white! Also, I really like this, because it seems to look
good on most skin tones. I’ve got fairly neutral skin, so I think this would
work well on anyone. The formula is
awesome. It glides on soooooo easily, and it isn’t sheer, so you don’t need to
apply several coats to get good color payoff. It feels soft, and looks matte on
the lips. Some might not like that, but I really do. Now onto the wear length. I’ve worn this lipstick
several times throughout the day, and even out to dinner. I find throughout the
day, not eating, my lipstick lasts forever. I don’t need to stop to keep
applying it. As and example, if I was out walking for maybe 3 hours, I probably
wouldn’t need to reapply my lipstick, but that’s also a personal preference,
some people like it to look more fresh. As far as eating, I do notice it can
get on my water glass and a little on my food, but it isn’t a big deal for me,
I just reapply it after the meal.
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| Clinique lipstick |
I
would describe the Clinique color as
a deep, wine, berry color. I think it has slightly less red in in it compared
to the Rimmel color, but it’s definitely got more blue and purple in it. I
think this color is also a cooler-toned lipstick, but again, I think it could
look good on anyone. The formula of
this lipstick, is very similar to the Rimmel one; however, it is quite a bit
more sheer. Some people might like that, how you can layer it depending on what
look you want to go for, but I find it to be not as convenient. When I go for a
darker lip, I like it to be bold, not somewhat bold. So the color payoff is not
as good as I usually like, but it’s still fairly nice. Also, this formula is
not matte, it has more gloss to it, which can look very pretty. It also feels
more glossy and silky when applying it to the lips. As far as wear length, it is about the same as
the Rimmel lipstick, but there are a few differences. The main one is because
of the shinier formula, I believe that the lipstick slides off more easily, and
will need to be reapplied more often than a matte formula would be. This also
means it’ll probably leave more lipstick on your glass or food, but if you like
the look of glossier lips, it won’t be too big of a deal.
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| From left: Clinique, Rimmel |
All
in all, I am more likely to repurchase the Rimmel lipstick. I like the matte
formula, and the price is really great. If I were to be gifted a Clinique
lipstick, though, I would be more than happy!
I
think bold, dark lips look awesome with a simple eye look. Maybe winged
eyeliner and a bit of mascara (okay, I’m thinking specifically of Zoella
haha…she’s so gorgeous). You want to make sure your makeup is balanced, so if
you go heavy on the lips, I think it looks best to go fairly simple on the
eyes, but make sure you have a nice brow look!
Anyway
guys, I really hope you liked this post. I’m sorry it was so wordy! Pretty
please leave me a comment telling me what your must-have
lipstick is for the colder months, because I can always use more! Suggestions
for next weeks post are also always welcome. :)
Love
you all so much,
♡
Em
**Quick
tip! I think I mentioned this in my skin care post, but coconut oil works
wonders for removing lipstick.
