Lipstick Love : Colorbar True Gloss In Vintage Rose Review and Swatches!

There are times when you just want to throw out ur n*de lipsticks and fill ur case with only brights! U suddenly feel confident and order neon shades that u have never given a glance before.Then after trying them on u cower " I can't even wear this at home!" .Even if that's not ur story it surely is mine ;) But I have resolved to wear brights this year. They are instant perk ups and bring life to face without requiring any other makeup.Not even Kajal.All you need is a bright shade that doesn't look gaudy on you and some confidence to shrug off the glances/stares !

I do own fuchsias but I really craved neon at the end of last year so I got this along with 2 Inglot brights :P

• Colorbar True gloss is priced at Rs.495 a tube. U can get it at a lower rate at medplusbeauty.
• The packaging consists of a cylindrical tube which looks and feels sophisticated.

• The applicator is similar to that of the Maybelline Colorsensational glosses.Spongy and easy to apply even in the lip corners.

• The color is a bright neony hot pink!It looks stunning both on the tube and the lips.

True color

Under sunlight

Under Sunlight

• The texture is smooth.Glides like honey but exfoliate ur lips before application as it tends to accentuate the flaky areas.

•  It settles into a glossy finish and is moisturizing.I did not require a lip balm underneath.
• Has the same weird smell of  the Colorbar Velvet Matte lipsticks :(

True shade!

•  The pigmentation is a shot through sky! Extremely pigmented, these are liquid lipsticks functioning as undercover glosses ;)

• U need to be very prudent while applying these.U can easily go overboard. So I would suggest applying little and rubbing ur lips together and repeating till u get the desired coverage/shade.
• Does not bleed.That is such a relief with colors like these.

In case u don't prefer glossy finish for colors as bright as this u can always go for a matte finish.A shade that is relatively closer to this shade in my vanity is the Colorbar velvet matte lipstick in Oh my Magenta :) It is little toned down and will suit dusky and dark skin too :)

 

 U can also tone the color down by applying the gloss as a stain using ur fingers ;) Works great with all bright shades :)

Colorbar Velvet Matte Oh My Magenta Lipstick Review and Swatches!

Colorbar Velvete Matte Rum Raisin lipstick Review and Swatches!

VERDICT:

This is more of a fair-medium skin kind of shade.I am loving this color and finish.Eyeing the Pink Stain gloss next ;) Wish Colorbar brings n*dish and toned down shades into the range!

Lipstick Love : Maybelline The Jewels Berry Brilliant Lipstick Review and Swatches!

Almost the whole of the blogging world is going gaga over the Jewels collection from Maybelline Colorsensational range ! 
I for once had no intentions to get any shade from this range as I feared none of the shades would suit me and rather would luk garish against my skin.So when the SA tried to swatch I was unwilling but she was so sweet seriously!And the moment she swatched Berry Brilliant I fell in love :P It is darker than Fuchsia Crystal.And another shade Rubylicious is a gorgeous pinkish red!

Price : Rs.350/-

•  The packaging is similar to the normal Colorsensational ones but has a baby pink cap with multi dimensional strips on it.The Jewels was printed on the cover and I nearly regretted removing the cover ;) It would have been great if it had been printed on the cap instead :) 

• Berry Brilliant is a pretty berry shade with fuchsia and plum in it :)

• The texture is smooth and creamy but feels very light on the lips.

• The pigmentation is the best part : highly pigmented and u need a single swipe to cover the dark areas of the lips.

• It is very moisturising more like a lip balm and the finish is glossy.After half an hour or so the glossiness vanishes but still lips feel soft!

• The staying power is 3 hrs or so on me and with meal it leaves behind a baby pink tint to be exact.

• It does bleed due to the balmy texture.

• This shade adds such a pop of color that I prefer keeping the rest of the face natural.

• Suits fair and dusky skin tones :) 

• Maybelline has definitely hit the Jackpot with this range.Wish they bring more everyday wear kind of shades under this.

• Perfect for fall and winter :) And U can rock Navratri and Diwali with shades from this range ;)

• I have swatched some other shades which I thot might be similar but Colorbar Velvet Matte Oh My Magenta was the only 1 close.

From L-R:Colorbar V.M. Oh My Magenta,Colorbar V.M. Rum Raisin,Amway Attitude Plum Shine,MAybelline Berry Brilliant.Bottom:Maybelline Raspberry Sorbet.

U can see how glossy Berry Brilliant is ;) It is d star of the swatch :P

RATING :
4.8 out of 5

RECO: U ought to own a single shade from the range and this color is a great 1 to own for the coming days ;)