Liquid lipsticks – I never really got into them because I like the convenience of a tube of lipstick that you can just slick on. Liquid lipsticks are to me, rather like a thicker, more pigmented lip gloss and I’m not much of a fan of lipgloss. It didn’t stop me getting a tube of Chanel Rouge Allure Lacque before this. I liked the colour but I found it a bit strong and the texture had too much slip for my liking so it never got much love from me.
However, this year sees 2 big brands take on liquid lipsticks – Shiseido and Guerlain. As before, the texture of the liquid lipstick on offer is creamy and very strongly pigmented, but the texture now tends to be matte. I didn’t realise it before with the Guerlain Rouge G L’Extrait or I might have been less excited.
As it was, I stopped by the counter one evening, close to closing time, and hastily swatched a few of the colours available, before deciding, arbitrarily on M71 Gourmandise. I was keen on Luxure, the signature deep red that is on the model in the ad, but I passed on it, because I knew realistically that as much as I love wearing red lipstick, I would prefer wearing a colour I’d get more use out of and after quickly consulting with my exhausted companions that day, Gourmandise came home with me.
I’ve had it a little while now, trying to get my head around it. The thing I’ve been most interested in is its longevity. Prior to making my purchase, I read all up and down the interweb that this is a very long lasting lipstick that can easily take you through 8 hours with eating and drinking, without breaking much of a sweat. Very impressive, if its true! So I had to put it to the test. 8 hours – could it last? 🙂