10 lipsticks of unusual colors no more than 1000 rubles
Text: Moore Sobolev, author of the beauty blog Fierce and Cute
Lipsticks or tints of flowers that were once considered wild or carnival - bright turquoise, acid-orange or black, - now they are actively offering for everyday expression, at least in theory. Experimenting in practice is a little more difficult. Not only because against the background of conservative ideas about beauty, some courage is nevertheless required for this, but also because the “special” color may well not settle down, and lipstick will remain dead ballast. We asked the beauty blogger Moore Sobolev to choose a dozen of such lipsticks, which will not manage in the state and with which it will not be so pitiful for the unfolded relations.
NYX Liquid Suede
in shades of Sway and Stone Fox, 600 rubles each
A merry American brand NYX a couple of years ago passed under the caring wing of L'Oréal and restarted this spring in Russia. Previous distributors did not bring to our market even half of the range (including all the brightest and most interesting), but the new brand owners, fortunately, have a completely different policy, and for lovers of unusual shades a sweet life has arrived. NYX has several lines of lipstick, where you can find non-conventional colors, but if there are questions about the quality of charming Macarons, then Liquid Suede is flawless. Semi-matte lipstick does not dry lips and covers their own shade from the first layer, the applicator is comfortable, and the shades are deep and interesting. Asphalt Stone Fox and acid-lavender Sway are best suited for this collection - both are so good that it is simply impossible to leave one aside.
WYCON Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick
in the shade of Deep Ocean, 839 rubles
The Italian brand WYCON plays on the same glade as Urban Decay: the brand’s creators position makeup as a warpaint and a tool of self-expression, and not as a way to hide flaws. WYCON has existed since 2009, is popular at home and is considered to be a competitor to much more popular in Europe KIKO Milano. In Russia, the brand opens its first store in the middle of July - the WYCON policy implies only mono-brand boutiques, and not sales in networks. WYCON has more than 1,700 units in its assortment (few brands use such numbers - for example, MAC or NYX), among which you can find the most unusual shades. For example, here is this ultra-resistant liquid matte lipstick in a deep blue shade of Deep Ocean.
INGLOT Matte Lipstick
in shade # 436, 1100 rubles
The only copy in our compilation that goes beyond the strict framework of a thousand rubles is INGLOT gray-purple matte lipstick. The Polish brand focused on make-up artists was never afraid of color and any beautiful game: in their assortment there are false eyelashes of all possible shades, universal pigments and rhinestones that need to be glued to the face. But the lipstick of unusual colors in the INGLOT portfolio was clearly not enough, and last fall the brand filled this annoying gap, releasing a small collection of Black Swan. In addition to our heroine, two more difficult shades - dusty dark cherry # 435 and uncompromising black # 437 - entered. All three lipsticks have become (to our delight) part of the permanent collection.
ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip
in shade Dr. M, $ 6
The main insta-brand is famous for its large assortment and prices that the most economical citizens can afford. ColourPop Cosmetics make products that the instagram community wants to see, and they do them quickly and well: bright pigments, ultra-brilliant highlighters and, of course, all kinds of lipsticks. The Ultra Matte Lip series consists of classic liquid lipsticks that fall thin and harden with gouache film. It is necessary to adjust to the texture, but all the inconveniences are bathed with exceptional durability and luxurious shades - for example, this green Dr. M looks great with pale skin and minimal eye makeup. It is sad only that ColourPop does not deliver its products outside the US, so you have to use the services of intermediaries, but recently the brand announced the imminent launch of international delivery.
LASplash StudioShine Waterproof Lip Luster
in the shade of Catrina, about 950 rubles
Cute American middleware LASplash loves color and responds quickly to trends - uses memes in advertising slogans, loves glitter and unusual shades. The star of the impressive range of the brand is a very beautiful maroon and turquoise hue Catrina from the collection dedicated to the Mexican Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos. The brand plans to launch this summer in Russia, but until that happens, strange lipsticks and shiny shadows can be purchased in US stores with international delivery, since the list of retailers from LASplash is quite large.
H & M Creamy Lip Melt
in the shade of purple patch, 449 rubles
The Swedish giant fast fashion makes an interesting and high-quality cosmetics, but for some reason sells it not in all its stores. And in order to find the Creamy Lip Melt, even in those places where cosmetics are sold, you will have to especially try - this small series does not have testers, and the boxes with liquid lipstick are usually hidden in the most unexpected places. But the treasure hunter will be rewarded - Creamy Lip Melts are made in the image of the famous OCC Lip Tars, are very pigmented and well applied (though you will need a brush). The hue of Purple Patch is the brightest grape purple that does not tend to go in the direction of pink or red.
KIKO Milano Smart Lipstick
in the shade of Golden Beige, about 800 rubles
The famous Italian brand in Russia has long been eagerly awaited, and this summer the first Moscow store KIKO Milano finally opened (it is planned to open about 30 by the end of the year). Despite the wide range, KIKO didn’t have so many strange lip shades - the creators of the brand prefer to carry out experiments with color on the eyes and on the nails - but we have found some unusual options. For example, here is this uncompromising Golden Shimmer Golden Beige, which in any girl can wake up her inner Sher. And the brand has a whole series of lip glitter pencils that can be worn on your own, and with their help any lipstick can be turned into Very Shining.
Sleek Makeup Lip 4 Lipstick Palette
in Mardi Gras shade, 915 rubles
A few years ago, fashion girls brought products of the British mass market from London to suitcases - Sleek Makeup offers really high-quality, diverse and highly pigmented cosmetics for a modest price. Now Sleek Makeup is easy to buy and, however, retail is focused on online stores. The brand is best known for its i-Divine eye shadow palettes, but it also proved to be worthy of lipstick palettes. The most interesting set is called Mardi Gras - three bright, almost neon pink shades with a different subtone and real cold purple. And still lipsticks in such pallets can be mixed with each other and get almost an infinite number of options.
L'Oréal Paris Color Riche
in the shade of Preliminaire, about 500 rubles
Last year L'Oréal Paris celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of Color Riche lipstick with pomp - the first series of decorative cosmetics in the brand's assortment. In honor of the anniversary, the brand has updated the formula, making it more moisturizing, and has released a number of new colors, including quite unconventional for such a conventional brand as L'Oréal Paris. The most interesting are saturated dark purple 462 Preliminaire and brown 703 Oud Obsession. But if the latter is best suited for a costume party dedicated to the early nineties, then the Preliminaire is good for any image where at least minimal drama is expected.
Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
in a Sapphire Siren shade, $ 5.5
The fact that the world and the approach to make-up is changing, says at least that the queen of the conventional mass-market Maybelline NY has released the line of lipsticks The Loaded Bolds. It includes as many as two blue shades, as well as black and white, not to mention orange and purple - for a brand of this level it is incredibly cool. Bright blue cold Sapphire Siren with a pronounced purple note - one of the most successful colors in the lineup. Our collection will appear only next winter, and it is already known that, alas, it will not come to us all. Fortunately, Maybelline NY is easy to buy in almost any country in the world - it makes sense to go on vacation to a cosmetic store.
Photo: Sleek Makeup, KIKO MILANO, H & M, Amazon, ColourPop, Inglot Cosmetics, NYX Cosmetics, L'Oréal Paris