Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Empress
I bought this shade months ago after being inspired by a memory in a Kevyn Aucoin book of a girl in dark lips with glossy skin and lids. It arrived and I kept it in the packaging out of fear, waiting until I grew a pair and felt confident to wear it out.
Well, it happened. I seemingly did in fact grow a pair and today sported this intense aubergine shade.
I love the Opaque Rouge’s. I love the slim packaging (it feels well-designed as it makes the applicator easy to control) and all of the colours I have collected (Muse, Riviera and now Empress) have worked out.
Is it drying? Abso-friggin-lutely. It's best to apply on bare lips in order to ensure a strong product bond and as a result there is nothing to act as a barrier and protect. My lips will definitely be treated to a drenching in La Mer lip balm tonight.
Is it long-lasting? Yes and no. Yes the product will stick to your lips for hours but should you excessively down coffee/water (as I do) the inner lip area will start to fade and you will be left with an urgent need to reapply.
Does it emphasise your lips? Yes and that means that all other makeup should be muted (IMO) in order to maximize the focus. As an aside this also means that those of us suffering with a case of the resting bitch face need to turn that frown upside down because this colour really highlights a sourpuss mood.
Would I recommend it? Yes! Now this is quite vamp-tastic but I oddly find this a lot easier to wear out than a classic red.
Face: Jouer Matte Moisture Tint in Nude (trying to use it up) Concealer: MUFE Full Cover in 6 Eye base: Clarins Instant Light Eye Perfecting Base Cheeks: Clinique Chubby Stick in Amp’d up Apple Eyeshadow: Bobbi Brown Smokey Nudes palette (two matte shadows from the top row) Eyeliner: MUFE Aqua Black Waterproof Mascara: MUFE Smoky Lash Lips: Hourglass Empress – Link! (the sunlight doesn't give an accurrate representation of colour here...it's a tad darker) Makeup bag: H&M
I have to say it’s been exciting to perk up a Tuesday with a bit of an experimentation in colour J
What do you think of this type of shade? Something you would wear/are wearing?
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