I received a few of the new Sleek Makeup Pout Paints quite recently and I’ve been trying to get a feel of it. Sleek Makeup Pout Paints are little tubes of super intense liquid colour that you can use directly, or mix and match to create a lip colour that is perfect for just you.
It was one evening, while I was cutting up a red dragon fruit (pitaya) for dinner that I got to wondering – “I wonder how this colour would look on my lips?” I mean, look at it.
Its a beautiful shade of cool-warm fuchsia red-pink, a colour that only Mother Nature could create. I wondered if I might be able to create this colour for the lips too, so I donned my Mad Scientist hat (or lab coat) and set to work with the Sleek Makeup Pout Paints.
Let me just tell you a little bit about these Pout Paints before I go on. These little tubes of paint are very strongly pigmented, so one drop is quite literally all you’ll need for bright and long lasting lip colour. You can (and should) mix them in some form of palette or platter but to be quick, I mix them on the back of my hands, and it can stain. A bit of makeup remover usually does the trick but its a point to note. Do not get this on your clothes.
The colours we have today are Pin Up (warm fire engine red), Mauve Over (cool pink), Peek-a-boo (blue) and Cloud 9 (white). You could wear a blue or white lip if you like. But they are really meant to be mixers. The blue deepens the colour, and white lightens it.
Left to Right: Peek-a-boo, Mauve Over, Cloud 9, Pin Up
All the textures are fairly thick and liquid, except for Cloud 9 which tends to be very watery in my tube. I’m not sure if its like that for all tubes. I find that I will squeeze out some oil, rather like how it is when you paint with oil paints. This brought back many a memory of art classes, I can tell you!
Whilst I do find them long lasting, I also find that it smears around a lot. Its got a light liquid texture, and applies very easily with a lip brush (ideal so you don’t look too demented after smearing it around with your fingers) but I also find that it leaves its mark everywhere – coffee cups, teeth and woe betide if you kiss someone. They’d be branded for life :P
Still, despite leaving your mark everywhere your lips go, the Pout Paints do last quite long. I can blot my lips after an oily lunch and still have dulled colour spread quite evenly on my lips. A touch of gloss or a balm brings it back to life. Good thing too because its hard to carry the colour around with you unless you mix up a big enough batch and store them in little pots. I’m a little lazy (ok I’m a lot lazy) so I just wear it in the morning, see what’s left after lunch and either wipe it off or apply gloss or another lip shade over it. I never have the same lip colour on my lips in the morning and afternoon :P
Some people have mixed them with clear lip balm or vaseline to create a tinted lip balm, or you can create your own lip gloss by mixing them with clear lipgloss. This makes them quite versatile and fun if you are the creative sort. I just mixed different lip colours with these and had fun, although to be perfectly honest, I couldn’t use these at a pinch. Its a bit too much work for me, and so I reserve them for days when I have time to experiment.
In a nutshell
Very intense and pigmented liquid lip colour that you can use straight out of the tube or mix to create a brand new colour that’s just you. Colour is very intense so one drop is more than sufficient to cover your lips with opaque colour. There is a good variety of colours to mix and match and you can create coloured lip balms or lipglosses depending on how creative you are.
Pros: Affordable and fun, Very intense and long lasting lip colour, Easy to mix to create a brand new shade
Cons: Texture smears, Cloud 9 – white – was watery in mine
So now we’re done talking about the Pout Paints, let me show you how they look and how I created my Dragon Fruit Lip Colour.
Also featuring: Smashbox Soft Box eyeshadow palette
Hmm… I should have perhaps turned up the fuchsia in this one. I mixed a drop of each of the 4 colours I have. Pin Up and Mauve Over, to create a rosy tone, Peek-a-boo to deepen it to the shade you see here, and Cloud 9 to add light. It is really gorgeous in real life. I asked a friend what it reminded them of and they said “Dragon Fruit” so I guess I got it right some how ;) Can I replicate it? Probably not. I just know it needs these 4 shades you see here, but the percentages of each may vary each time.
I have also mixed up a couple of other variations, but because both Pin Up and Mauve Over are strong red-pink shades, the variation in colours aren’t very wide. If I were to toss a peach or perhaps a nude into the mix, I might have been able to come up with something more unique.
But I wanted to show you also just how intense the colour is on its own. Get your sunnies ready for Pin Up!
Whoa! Talk about bright! I didn’t do anything to this picture. The red is really THIS BRIGHT when worn on its own. Its so bright that not even I would wear it out. I later toned it down after taking this picture. Its a warmed up shade of red and I do think it benefits from mixing with the other colours. It adds warmth and a very cool colour like Mauve Over most certainly benefits from mixing with Pin Up.
Those familiar with OCC Lip Tars will recognise these and the concept. I never quite got into the OCC Lip Tars because I found them drying. These aren’t. I enjoy playing with these, but only when I have the time to create an interesting lip shade. Otherwise, its still back to the regular lipsticks and glosses for me :)
BTW Dragonfruits are very high in Vitamins and very good for health. I love the red ones because they are lovely and sweet and if you over indulge, be careful when going to the toilet or you might just scare yourself :P
Have you tried the Sleek Makeup Pout Paints? Do you think you’d enjoy mixing up your own lip colours or creating your own lip tints? Or has your makeup ever been inspired by fruits? :D
Paris B
Sleek Makeup Pout Paints come in 11 shades and retail at US$8/£4.99 each at www.sleekmakeup.com (ships internationally) or at Superdrug stores in the UK
*drools at the sight of dragonfruit* now if I can lay my fingers on them! I haven’t had dragonfruit in the longest time T__T speaking of these pout paints, I don’t think I’ll ever go near them because :
1. I can’t paint to save my life.
2. I’m way too lazy to mix up the colours, paint it on, wash the brush / container.
Haha! =p
Hmm… I don’t know how they’d survive the trip to the UK – I know I’ve seen mangosteens and rambutans in Harrods Food Hall. Maybe dragon fruits will be there too? :) And yes, the pout paints are a bit of a pain. Hence I use the back of my hand as a palette and only have to wash it afterwards :)
Very bright color. However, I may not get this as my lips are usually dry.
The color which stains well will always make my lips even worse :(
After all, I love Dior lipsticks! Thanks to you for introducing! *wink*
This doesn’t enhance lines, which is great but it can bleed, which isn’t. Glad to know you’re enjoying using Dior lipsticks! :D Aren’t they just the best? :D
This reminds me of water colouring mixing where we had in school!
Yes yes! It is exactly like that, especially when you start to mix up the colours – its fun but can be messy, just like art :D
think i am not a fan of mixing my own lipstick. but i love your first lip shade!
p/s: i like to stain my lips when i eat dragon fruit :P the tint is amazing
Thanks Xin! I love the colour too – got it as close as possible to a dragon fruit colour eh? :D I tend to stain my fingers more than my lips when eating dragon fruit haha
Ah, this sounds so interesting but it’d never work for me cos I’m too lazy to go through the hassle of mixing. :P
Some colours can be used as is, but that’s no fun ;)
Aaaah!! I want a few of that!! These are cheaper than the Lip Tars too!! ^.^
Pssst: dragon fruits are seriously cooling. I ate them three days in a row (one per day) and I got an asthma attack. Love the red ones though
Yes, that’s what I’ve read. These are cheaper than OCC Lip Tars, but with a smaller colour selection. I didn’t know that about dragon fruit. I used to eat tons but then perhaps I didn’t notice because I don’t have asthma. Thanks for the warning!
ah dang, i was gonna do the ‘FIRST’ thing today. oh wellz. i love your 2nd shade! it’s got a bright undertone that lifts your look. i think the first look with Dragon Fruit is great for the corporate environment.
LOL! I was waiting to see if you would! But then Sukie beat you to it :P The red is bright in a “OMG Look at that RED!” sort of way. I have worn it out once since but it gets messy so I prefer not to :)
love the thorough review!
I’m a bit lazy so I think I’ll pass on these for myself, but they might make great gifts for my makeup artist friend. However she’s probably already sick of me giving her makeup :P
Thank you Kuri :) I do think makeup artists will benefit the most from these Pout Paints. The rest of us will only benefit if we are creative and adventurous and have time to spare in the mornings which few of us working women do :) And I”m sure your friend isn’t sick of you giving her makeup, because she’ll get lots of use out of them when she does makeup for people! Probably appreciates it tons :D
Yes, they’re great for being creative and adventurous at an inexpensive price, but I just don’t have the time in the mornings.
Thanks! I’ll get her a small set for the holidays or something then :)
Sigh, you’re right Kuri. None of us have the time to play with these unless you premix them for use in the morning. But I hear they can dry out quite quickly. I think a makeup artist will love them, and you’re very sweet for picking it up as a gift! :D
Wow, that’s like really bright! I can’t take these colors anymore. I used to love dark shades and someone told me they don’t suit me now and so I’m going for softer ones.
I think dark lip shades are a little aging so I tend to not favour them. Bright lip shades however are fun and can add punch to a look, although as you have pointed out, a softer lip shade is more flattering overall :)
hahah I guess we both decided to play with this over the weekend.
And I did wear the red out actually…. love it. ;)
A tongue-in-cheek photoshoot’ll be out on Frocking in a week or so..
Yeah – only had time to take product shots over the weekend :) Had the face shots done up a while ago and just had no space to slot them in :D Looking forward to see what you have done.
haha i honestly thought u were gonna show us one with the blue!
I did apply, it didn’t turn out well. At your request, I’ll do one and post it haha!
The magic word — NON-Drying!!!! That’s one think I dislike about OCC Lip Tars, they are duper drying so I wish to get my hands on these!!!
Ah! You too Nikki! I thought I was the only one who found the OCC Lip Tar drying. I had a tube, but hardly wore it because although the colour was very interesting my lips looked like a prune :P
lovely shades! :D I wouldn’t mind trying Pin Up though, just for the temporary buzz… :p but it’s seriously bright!
Its so bright you’ll need shades, I swear! :P
I love these! They are bright, longlasting and not drying. I love being able to create my own shades too but they can be messy to use and stain so I have to careful.
You said it Gio! I found it’d stain the back of my hand when I was mixing up shades but at least it washed out quite easily. I’d have been worried if it didnt :D
Those look awesome on you! I can never do anything that bright–I end up looking 80s?? Must be the wrong skin tone! Having said that, the endless fun of mixing up colours is quite appealing :-)
I think you’d look good in the 1st colour. A deep sort of burgandy? :D That isn’t 80s at all!
The colour is gorgeous, but the mixing is far too technical for me!
Yeah, the mixing process isn’t for everyone, and the downside is that if you discover a good colour, it isn’t that easy to replicate it!
Haven’t tried these, but I want to! Love the idea of a dragonfruit inspired lip, I’ll have to have a play in my stash.
The dragon fruit colour is beautiful! Try mixing a deep red and very cool pink. You might end up with the same colour too :)
Wow! You created those two gorgeous shades yourself??! The first look seems like more for evening, I think, darker and sophisticated! The second one is bright and cheery for day! :-D
Haha just the first Milktea :) The 2nd shade is the colour straight from the tube. Super bright no? I could blind someone with its brightness ;)
I REALLY want these. I can imagine how many colours I could create with them. Paint Pots are on my wish list.
I imagine you can! Do pick up a peach shade too, alongside the red and pink. I think the peach adds a bit of depth and warmth that’s lacking in these 2 shades.
both colors are very nice. You are very clever at mixing. Must be a chemistry student …ha ha..
Haha yes I was quite good at chemistry, but I think this falls into art at which I was very bad at :P Only the 1st colour was mixed. The 2nd is straight from the tube so gotta credit Sleek for that ;)