Wednesday 14 November 2012

Three High Street Lipstick Finds!

This is a bit pathetic, but one of the first things I wanted to do when I got to the UK was try out some of the makeup brands that we can't get in the states, and for the most part I have not been disappointed! I got these lipsticks pretty late in the game but am nonetheless impressed with their formulation and relatively inexpensive price!
(from left to right) Natural Collection Rose Petal, 17 Belle, 17 Beehive

The lipsticks I decided to get are all pretty neutral but nonetheless I think the colours are lovely! I was drawn into Boots whilst on the hunt for some lipsticks and came away with Natural Collection's Moisture Shine Lipstick in Rose Petal and 17 Mirror Shine Lipsticks in Belle and Beehive. 
  • Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick in Rose Petal: A creamy nude-pink that is fairly opaque on the lips
  • 17 Mirror Shine Lipstick in Belle: A very glossy sheer neutral pink with some rosy undertones
  • 17 Mirror Shine Lipstick in Beehive: A glossy nude peach with a touch of pink.

Immediately when I swatched the Natural Collection lipstick I thought of MAC's Hue lipstick, and I think it's a pretty darn close dupe! As for the two 17 lipsticks, I had heard quite a bit about Beehive but had only heard essiebutton talk about Belle in her drugstore lipstick video - and I will pretty much go out and buy whatever she has so that lipstick was as good as sold! The pigmentation is more concentrated in the Natural Collection lipstick, but I am so impressed with 17's formula because while it may not be the most pigmented, it feels just gorgeous on the lips. My lips are quite dry and I could not get over how moisturising these lipsticks were.


(from left to right) Natural Collection Rose Petal, 17 Belle, 17 Beehive

Of the three colours, I have to say Beehive is by far my favourite. I literally could not stop looking at it in the mirror when I put it on! If anyone is familiar with 17, you will probably have noticed that they changed the packaging of their lipsticks from the former blue metal bullet to a black case with a special feature. The lipsticks are called "Mirror Shine" and now the packaging comes with a mirror in the tube. Kind of cool, eh?


Personally, I prefer the look of the old packaging as the mirror makes this tube kind of awkward to close but it is a nice gesture I guess? Overall, I am really impressed with these three lipsticks and am certainly glad I purchased them!

4 comments:

  1. Great shades, I will have to look into 17 lipsticks :) x


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    1. Definitely do! Super affordable and gorgeous on the lips! xx

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  2. Love love love 17 Belle! I don't believe we have this brand in the states though!

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    1. Unfortunately they don't carry 17 in the States which is such a shame! Maybe you could try finding them online? xx

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