Day 1 of the 30 lipsticks in 30 days Project opens with Benefit Cosmetics Silky Finish lipstick in Frenched.
Benefit Silky Finish Lipstick – Frenched
Frenched is a scary bright RED lipstick in the tube. Just look at it. Its bright without discernable warm or cool tones although I’d say it tends towards the warm.
However, I knew right off that Frenched was a red made just for me. Its no secret I love red lippies and Frenched fills that niche, being at one and the same time bright and creamy.
Being a silky finish lipstick, the texture is smooth and silky but it goes on very creamy and pigmented. I mean pigmented… seriously.
It certainly is a colour for the night and promises to glam up any night outfit. Bit too bright for the day, even for me! 😉
Benefit Silky Finish lipsticks are RM73 at Benefit counters and US$18 online. You can read a more in depth review of the Benefit Silky Finish lipsticks and a review of Nice Knickers if you follow the link.
Stay tuned for Day 2 to see NYX Black Label lipstick in Opium.
Stay beautiful,
Paris B
prettybeautiful says
June 1, 2009 at 9:49 amahhh the color looks really creamy and your lips are calling me to go kiss it! :*
ParisB says
June 1, 2009 at 10:03 amYo prettybeautiful
*MWAKS!* 😀
Jenn says
June 1, 2009 at 11:45 amThis shade looks really sexy on you Paris!! 😀
I love Benefit lipsticks too!! I just wish that they’re not so expensive!
ParisB says
June 1, 2009 at 5:15 pmHiya Jenn
Mmmm… 😉 The Silky Finish lippies are really nice but I echo your sentiments about price!
Nikki says
June 1, 2009 at 1:14 pmwow..your lips…. I am hypnotized!!!! so pretty!
ParisB says
June 1, 2009 at 5:15 pmHi Nikki
Thanks! 😀 Now you’re hypnotized hand over all your lippies! teehee
Connie says
June 1, 2009 at 2:06 pmit looks soo creamy…. and luscious! looks great on you! I’ve never tried benefit’s lipsticks before :p
ParisB says
June 1, 2009 at 5:16 pmHey Connie
I only own a couple… bought during their sale – go me! 😉 Thanks!
yahui says
June 1, 2009 at 2:14 pmoooh la la, Paris. 😉 might i suggest plumping it up a notch with some gloss, just in the middle of the lips? would be so juicy to bite then. 😛
*runs*
ParisB says
June 1, 2009 at 5:17 pmHiya yahui
In real life, it needs no plumping! Seriously… 🙂 Thanks for the suggestion though. A couple of other lippies might need that treatment.
Reese says
June 1, 2009 at 2:45 pmbeing a nude/natural colour fan, i am secrectly hoping i could wear red well, yours looked really juicy…
ParisB says
June 1, 2009 at 5:18 pmHi Reese
Its a big jump from nude/neutral to red so try a sheer red before going in the deep end. A couple of sheerer reds are coming up soon. Thanks! Any girl can wear red lipstick!
rinnah says
June 1, 2009 at 6:06 pmWay to start off Day 1 with a bang, PB! Hehehe… 🙂
ParisB says
June 2, 2009 at 12:14 pmHey rinnah
Yep! 😀 Had to start with a fave RED!
gio says
June 1, 2009 at 7:36 pmwow, it looks so creamy and pretty! Looks great on you!
ParisB says
June 2, 2009 at 12:14 pmHi Gio
Thank you! 🙂
jojoba says
June 2, 2009 at 3:20 amthat lipstick is tooooo red for me. have you really worn it out on a date or an outing? 😛
looks rather new to me. i bought the chanel LE red gloss jupiter and regret it. gave it away to MIL as it’s just too red for me and i can’t wear red.
Connie says
June 2, 2009 at 11:16 amWith a red like that, the date’s sure to be one wild night! *winks*
I prefer taking product pictures before actually using them so they won’t look all “used” when I post them up :-/ Perhaps that’s why PB’s lipstick looks new.
Karen says
June 4, 2009 at 6:32 amI love the Benefit lipsticks. I don’t have a red one so I’ll have to check this shade out. I have a few colors from spring/summer 2009 that I really like, and I did a post featuring swatches and pics of the colors a while back. Thrillin’ Brazilian is my favorite!
ParisB says
June 4, 2009 at 10:01 amHiya Karen
Oh I remember your post! I’ll probably wait for them to come here, test them then order online teehee… Thanks for being so up to date! Its a great help for me 🙂
christina says
January 24, 2010 at 11:00 pmhi there!
I googled reviews/swatches for Frenched and came to your blog. It will be my first Benefit lipstick, and was the colour that got me the most from their site. I’m a sucker for reds and corals! is there any other you really liked? I liked the swatch of misbehavin and breathless (more plum/mauve colours).
Any experience with them?
thanks 🙂
ParisB says
January 24, 2010 at 11:40 pmHi Christina – I love Frenched! I haven’t tried Misbehavin’ or Breathless but I might have Swoonderful somewhere. Its not bad too but not a bright shade. Good for everyday I’d say. Thanks for coming by!