Colour! How brave are you wearing bright colours for makeup? Just look at that lipstick eh? Kinda scary I’d admit even to myself. It looks neon LOL!
If you haven’t noticed, navy blue or blue eyeliner has been touted as a must have for the Spring/Summer 2013 makeup trends. I’m not one to actually pay attention to trends (I don’t have the time nor interest to keep up) but I have been playing around with the new Sleek Makeup Flick It eyeliner pen in Royal Blue and its been interesting. I even paired it with their True Colour Lipstick in Tangerine Scream which you see in the picture. Scream! What an apt name :P
Here’s how they look – and you can tell me if you’d ever wear a lipstick that bright out of the house ;)
I did you know :D I wore Tangerine Scream out and as luck would have it, it was the day when the lift chose to stop at almost every floor to let people on. I started at the top, so there were more than a few double takes as the lift doors opened and people were confronted with a pair of bright orange lips first thing in the morning LOL! :D
Here’s how I looked. I have on here, a deep navy blue eyeliner which was my other pop of colour but I am rather disappointed that it didn’t show up as blue as I expected it to. I used the new Sleek Makeup Flick It eyeliner pen in Royal Blue which you will see below.
See the blue at the end of the pen? I expected to see that blue on my skin. The lipstick on the right is the True Colour lipstick which comes in a cute little oval case with rubberized grip that remind me a lot of the NARS lipstick packaging. Its got that same tactile feel which actually makes it feel more luxurious than the price indicates.
The Flick It Royal Blue looks like a very deep blue and is almost black. The tip is rather like that of a permanent marker with a little bit of give so drawing a line is quite easy, and you can vary the thickness. As a colour that is supposed to make eyes pop, I wasn’t terribly impressed.
It looks very promising on the back of my hand. I haven’t really worn a blue eyeliner before this so I was really keen to embrace the trend and for once in my life, be on trend for the season.
Left-Right: Sleek Makeup Flick It Eyeliner pen in Royal Blue; Sleek Makeup True Colour Lipstick in Tangerine Scream
However, I realised that on my eyes, the colour doesn’t show up a royal blue, or even navy blue. It shows up just as a dark eyeliner, which disappointed me. I’m going to try another one soon in a bright cobalt blue from Laura Mercier so I’ll let you know how well that fares soon :D
Do you see what I mean? You can barely tell that its blue unless I go up close like this. From afar, as you can see in picture #2 above, its just dark. Quality wise, its very impressive for the price. It lasts all day long, its a nice deep shade and I think if I had this in black, it would be seriously impressive. The pen nib is a little hard and scratchy against my skin though, but it draws a line very well so I can forgive that a little. Do beware that if you have very sensitive eyes, you may find it a bit too scratchy.
The True Colour Lipstick in Tangerine Scream however is totally different matter. Its a bright bright orange in the tube and swatches on skin, a similar bright bright true orange. Its not coral. Its ORANGE!
See? :D
I quite like the texture of the True Colour lipsticks to be honest. They are absolutely lovely and creamy and apply opaque in one swipe. So very impressive for the price! It isn’t drying either and the colour is super bright and beautiful. I did however find that it settled a little into my lips after a while but it wasn’t drying at all, and to be honest, its hard to find a lipstick of a quality like this in the budget category.
Colourwise though, although I wore this because I have it, its not a colour I’d pick up personally. I think its a bit stark against my skintone although if I were to apply some bronzer and perhaps get a tan, I do think it’d look better. In fact, I think this will look fab on ladies with a deeper skintone :D I would however love to give a colour like Vixen (red!) or Russian Roulette (another red!) a go, because if they are as opaque as this one is, I’d adore it for a glam red lip :D
All isn’t lost though. I’m going to try layering on some red or pink lip glosses and see how the colour will adapt and change. So, I’m open to any tips on how I can play around with an orange lip – hit me up! :D
In a nutshell
The Sleek Makeup Flick It eyeliner pen is a pen style eyeliner with a flexible tip that allows you to draw thick and thin lines very easily. I was hoping to have a nice blue as the name Royal Blue implies but it applies too dark to actually notice the blue. Colour aside, I liked the staying power, the ease of use and the depth of colour. The nib is a little scratchy so those with sensitive eyes may find it a little uncomfortable but I was fine. I’d prefer to just get this in black.
The True Colour lipstick lives up to its name, being at once opaque and true to colour on lips as it is in the tube. The colour Tangerine Scream is a straight bright orange which I can imagine will be flattering against deeper skintones but does not quite work against my skintone. It isn’t drying or thick or uncomfortable although I found it settled a little into lip lines. I would love to try a red in this one. I think it would blow my socks off! I like how affordable both these products are.
Pros: Flick It Eyeliner – Deep and longlasting colour, Easy to use for thick or thin lines, Nib is not too soft nor too hard; True Colour Lipstick – Bright opaque colour just as it looks in the tube, Not drying, Comfortable on lips, Long lasting, Affordable
Cons: Flick It Eyeliner – nib is a bit scratchy, Royal Blue didn’t show up blue enough on my eyes; True Colour Lipstick – Settled a little into lip lines
Who will like this: Flick It Eyeliner – anyone who likes using eyeliner pens and who wants something long lasting with deep colour and easy to use; True Colour Lipstick – anyone who wants a true opaque colour in a non drying lipstick formula
Would you wear a lip colour as bright as Tangerine Scream out in public? Have you worn blue eyeliner?
I’m going to experiment with another blue eyeliner soon that looks more promising in terms of showing colour. I love wearing bright colours but I think that Tangerine Scream might be screaming just a little too loudly :D Ideas on toning it down for better public consumption? :D The previous releases from Sleek Makeup haven’t wowed me much but I’m really impressed with both of these. I just wish they were easier for me to get hold of, because I really want to try one of their red lipsticks and the black eyeliner!
Paris B
Sleek Makeup Flick It Eyeliner Price: US$7.49 /£5.99 | Sleek Makeup True Colour Lipstick Price: US$6.49 / £4.99 Availability: SleekMakeup.com, Superdrug stores in the UK and various other online resellers worldwide
Oh my! (Picked it up from an 18-month old I had dinner with)
LOVE the lipcolour. I don’t think it looks too stark against your skin. But you could be right, a tiny hint of bronzer would definitely diffuse that a little. Hah. Tan? You? You’d just go red and burn. :D The most orange lipcolour I’ve used is True Coral from Tom Ford. That’s the best I can tell you and that’s the bravest colour I’ve chosen.
Hi, is true coral from TF dry on ur lips?
It definitely needs a touch of bronzer but its interesting right? I’m going to try to layer on some gloss and see how it looks then :D I haven’t tried True Coral but you do know that means I have to right? ;)
Tangerine SCREAM!!! AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH……!!!!! *screamin for it was so bright* nice color though!
Hahaha you totally cracked me up :D
The colour of this eyeliner… gorgeous! I love the combo of navy and orange on you :) Ive been sporting strong red lately with bare eyes and curled lashes- love it!
Thank you Catherine :) this is a new to me combination and I’m glad it works :) I love the look you just described. Is so classic and chic!
EEEE you are SO pretty, Paris! Bright orange lips really suit you! I wish the liner was more obviously blue, too. I can’t wait to see your review of the LM one though–I’ve actually been looking for a bright cobalt blue, so that’s perfect! :D
Aww you’re too sweet, Becca :) The Laura Mercier one really stunned me. It’s so blue! I’m trying to get the hang of it first but will share it soon. I believe it’s permanent so lots of time for us to work out how good it looks ;)
Yes! I would definitely pick up a colour like Tangerine scream because I have deeper skintone. I look better with this shade than red. It looks so pretty and I love it! Perfect for summer! :)
Aww I bet a colour like this looks stunning against your skin! I hope you find this or at least a similar shade and rock it all Summer! :)
Love the name, Tangerine Scream! It’s very appropriate for the shade and it suits you perfectly! In fact, I love the whole look! Too bad that the liner shows up as an almost black shade but besides that both products seem really worth checking out!
Thank you Teri :) Would be fun to see you in a bright colour like this one too! Lol the liner colour was rather disappointing but the longevity is very impressive. Wish it was more easily accessible to me!
I’ve been actually looking for an orange lip colour similar to Tangerine Scream a while back. Finally settled for MAC’s Morange. I’ve definitely transitioned from the heavy eye + nude lip combo to simple eyes + bright lip combo. Loving how simple it is :D I think Tangerine Scream looks nice on you PB! :D
Forgot to mention how I half gave up trying to look for the perfect orange lippy that would show as a real orange shade on my rather pigmented lips :\ They all turn coral-ish on me lol
Thank you so much! I haven’t come across the Mac one but it must be really bright too :D isn’t a strong lip great? We don’t have to spend so much time on eyes !
I like blue liners. I wear them along the lower lash line and it helps make my eyes look whiter. And look at that lip colour! You look so bright in that photo! I love it on you :-)
Thanks Lily :) I haven’t tried wearing blue liner on the lower lash line but I’ll give it a go! Maybe not with this one though. It’s more like a black liner than blue :P
You look pretty Paris and I think Tangerine Scream does suit you. I say, just go for it and be bold. Just be neutral with your clothing and your face, like you have now. If you want, add some pink to it and you would be on trend (at least in the US). The color for Spring here is apparently called “Poppy” (not sure if it’s a Pantone name) which is a blend of orange and pink.
I wear bright lipstick a lot, mostly bright pinks and reds, but I’ve been known to wear a bright orange. I do have to careful with orange though. With my fair, yellow and pink undertone, it has to have a bit of pink and no brown. As for blue, you posted this very timely for me! After calling all over the US to no avail, I finally ordered Chanel’s Les 4 Ombré in Fascination and Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Blue Exquis from Canada!
Thank you Rose :) I’m planning to tone down the orange a little with a gloss. Will report back how it fares. I definitely prefer wearing a coral or at least a lip colour with more red tones. True orange is unnerving lol! Glad you found your blue liner! I never got the hang of colour liners but I guess it’s always worth a try
AHHH! I love these! ^.^ Coincidentally am rocking the eyeliner and loud lips look today! Am trying NYX’s Xtreme Lip Cream in Spicy – it’s a red that you’ll be proud of!
Haha happy to know you’re embracing the bold red lip look happily! Oh and NYX makes some good lipsticks. I haven’t tried the Xtreme one but if the quality is anything like their regular ones, I’m sure it’s good stuff (and affordable!)
Whoa flick it was very recently launched, wasn’t it? You already got your hands on it!! eeeek! And the lip colour reminds me of Jessica Alba’s lips in the award show:
http://en.paperblog.com/jessica-alba-makeup-looks-427229/
I kept staring at her lips on the screen the whole time. Hers is lighter and could easily go wrong. But Tangerine Scream looks more wearable. :) I am all for bright lips, yay!!
Yeah I agree with you. The royal blue liner doesn’t show up as blue. They have a problem with the blue liquid eyeliners too. It shows up just… not so noir… haha
Ooh Jessica Alba looks fab in orange lips! Thanks for showing me the pic although I agree with you. Something stronger like Tangerine Scream actually makes more of an impact than the one she’s wearing but still, she looks amazing! Flick It is new yes. The PR people sent it over a couple of weeks before it was launched and I’m dying to get hold of more, but the shipping is so killer! I’d love to get it in black :D
I would take a double and quadruple take myself if I see lips like that! you have such gorgeous lips and I can’t imagine wearing that color with my kind of lips! My lips are way thick so I think people will not only do some double takes but probably STARE! lol :)
Though the blue liner didn’t came out blue as expected, I still like the deep blue shade that’s not as harsh as black but still can be downplayed as you wore such bright lip color :D
Haha You’re cute Nikki but I can assure you, everyone was trying hard not to stare. I think red lips is considered “common” but orange lips? Hmm… :D
Hot damn that’s a good orange lipstick. LOVE it. Like Geek, the most orange lippie I’ve worn is Tom Ford’s True Coral, but I would so love the one you wore.
Its BOLD! :D I haven’t tried True Coral but I’m going to take your and Geek’s word for it that its good stuff and keep an eye out for it if I ever come across a Tom Ford counter :D I plan to try to tone down this orange one and make it a bit more wearable. Lets see how I fare :D
My eyes! My eyes! Just kidding. Love the pops of colour. I think the Tangerine Scream is fabulous, but you’re right, if you’re going to go blue, go all out.
LOL!! I think we all need sunnies next time, yes? ;)
This colour combo is perfect!!
Thank you Tammy! Maybe its a good thing the blue wasn’t too blue! ;)
ohh I like this a lot! Although I do agree with what you said, that the blue is not blue enough and the orange is perhaps too orange hahaha. I actually think that lip looks great on you, but if you want to make it more wearable, maybe wear a juicy/sheer red gloss over the top? Particularly a cool toned berry type red. I think that would be gorgeous.
Its all a little “too much” either way isn’t it? Maybe nice in moderation. I’ll take your suggestions on the lip layering and see what I come up with. A cool toned lip to tone down the warmth sounds like a nice idea!
I love Sleek eyeshadow palettes, I love their blush, I have Rose Gold and it is magnificent. I do like the look and feel and the colour schemes Sleek has. I love the colours on your hand and yes it looks black to me too on you eyelid. Love the lipstick, look great and not flakey or dry at all. Hope to see you using more Sleek in the future!
Grz, Wojis
Hiya Wojis! I’d love to try more Sleek stuff but the shipping is pretty pricey :( I do have to agree that their shadow palettes are very impressive for the price. I can always forgive the duds in there because its so affordable!
You’re right, it’s a shame that the blue eyeliner didn’t come out as blue as the tip of the package. But that lippie! So hawt!
You know what Dani? I can so see you wearing this lippie, you know! :D
Paris!!! I LOVE this combo!!! I haven’t tried to wear a navy blue on my upper lash line. I got the new LMdB one, but unfortunately I’m hopeless with that type of applicator and the formula flakes on me. I think it has a lot to do with the way I do eyeliner though (much thicker than just my lash line). Maybe it’s not designed for the weird wacky “crease” that I have! Really really love it on you! Maybe I can enlist the help of a navy blue eyeshadow and do something similar ;)
Hehe thanks Sunny! :D I apply my liner very thickly too! Due to the shape of my eyes if I don’t apply a thick line, it disappears the moment I open my eyes so its not so visible, but I have a very thick layer on for eyeliner if I go for something dramatic like this – give it a go again and see how you like it :D
what beautiful pictures! I really like the orange on you, I also would have expected something more blue (liner) but I like the end result a lot actually :)
Aww thank you so much Claire! :D I think the liner could be more blue but as everyone has pointed out, to pair it with something as bright as this orange, perhaps they got it right going for something more muted ;)