BEAUTY ALIXIRS

I recently placed an order fort he Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip Liquid Lipsticks and Creme Gel Liner pencils. The colours I chose in the liquid lipsticks were:

Trap

Midi

Solow

Beeper

Bianca

And the two gel pencil liners in:

Call Me

No Shame

I will say that the boxes they came in were a little squished. You can see from the photo here that Midi's box wouldn't fully close no matter how hard I tried. The package came in an envelope as opposed to box, which simply meant that the products inside were not that well insulated/cushioned during their trip.

While the colours look rather similar in the tube, on the lips they definitely look different. 

Swatches & review to follow!

xoxo,

alixirs

All the Youtube videos on liquid lipsticks have put me on a liquid lipstick kick as well, and already I've stumbled upon two very similar colours: NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Soft Spoken (~$10 CAD) and Kat Von D's Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita ($24CAD)

The applicator for the Kat Von D everlasting liquid lipstick is shorter and the formula is thinner. It dries down almost immediately and stays on for a good 5+ hours with eating and drinking. My favourite part about this formula is the fact that it is transfer proof! So you don't have to worry when kissing your partner.

In comparison, the NYX applicator is much longer and skinnier. The formula doesn't quite ever dry down completely and has a whipped foamy texture. It isn't transfer proof, because of that it's also less drying on the lips, making it much more comfortable to wear.

Here's a look at the sides of the two applicators. I personally found that the thinner, more pointed tip of the NYX made for easier application.

Swatched here on NC20 skin. You can see the top is the NYX and Kat Von D on the bottom. The colours are very very similar. I will say that Kat Von D is maybe just the tiniest bit more mauve while the NYX is the tiniest bit more brown, but on the lips i'd be surprised if you could tell a difference in colour.

Overall I think the two formulae are both great and this colour is definitely a staple in the fall/winter colder months.  I'd personally wear the Kat Von D formula for work days or on dates for that long-lasting budge-proof makeup. The NYX is more comfortable and works great if you don't need your makeup lasting through a 15 hour work day. The affordability of the NYX lipstick also makes it a great budget purchase for those who don't want to spend $20+ on Kat Von D's version.

xoxo,

alixirs