Don't throw away pretty lipstick packaging...

Because you're paying for it!

I got this tip from fellow beauty girl @projectmakeupuseup on Instagram. Apparently, you can transfer your lipstick from one tube to another easily. So that means you can plant your cheap drugstore makeup into fancy lipstick tubes. Wink wink! 😉

Trivia: This is the opposite of my 2012 lipstick saving tip, where I used heat to transfer my broken lipstick to another container. This time, we need the freezer!

Here's a lipstick I salvaged and transferred to a beautiful tube! I love my Blythe by Careline Stellar Satin Lipstick even if it gave up on me on Day 1, as it broke when I did an arm swatch. The packaging was cutesy and made of light plastic, and I have no attachment to it so I decided to transfer the remaining bullet to my L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Limited Edition Red Carpet Cannes Lipstick 999. This L'Oreal lipstick is limited edition, and I don't think it was ever sold here in the Philippines. I don't have a lot of L'Oreal lipsticks in my kit as I've steered clear of the brand for years due to news of lead in their lipsticks.

This red lippie was sitting in my drawer for years, until I decided to pull the lipstick out of the tube and just use its container. It was brand new when I decided to pull it out without freezing and it didn't work. So I froze the lipstick for a few hours before reattempting to pull out the bullet. You just need a tissue (preferably without texture) to hold the bullet, and gently wiggle it out. It comes out mess-free! What a genius trick! 💖 Notice the horizontal line on the pulled out lipstick? That is the actual amount left when you think you have finished using your lipstick.

Important: Check the diameter of the lipstick bullet first to see if it will fit its new container. In case it doesn't, just return it to its original tube.

Swatches of Blythe by Careline Stellar Satin Lipstick in Juliet & L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Limited Edition Red Carpet Cannes Lipstick 999

Before throwing the red L'Oreal lipstick, I decided to do swatches of the lipstick I saved and the lipstick I sacrificed. I used to love red lipstick so much, but now I'm into nudes that don't wash me out and mauve-y pinks that look natural. The shade 999 is beautiful, but I have no regrets letting it go. According to Careline, their Blythe range is lead-free, cruelty-free, and paraben-free.

Love,

Helen

 

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Get a L'Oreal lipstick charm for FREE!

L'Oreal Paris Philippines is giving away cute lipstick bag charms! All you have to do is vote for your MATTE.💄

Lipsticks not included, okay? 😜

Step 1: Share this post on Facebook and answer the question: What's your favorite lippie, SOLID or LIQUID lipsticks and why?

Step 2: Once done, show the shared post to L'Oreal's Makeup Artists in the following counters:

• Watsons North EDSA DS
• Watsons Megamall DS
• Watsons Mall of Asia DS
• Watsons Mall of Asia 1 PCare
• Watsons Makati DS
• Watsons San Lazaro DS
• Watsons Fairview DS
• Watsons Cubao DS
• Watsons Dasma DS
• Watsons Clark DS
• Watsons Sta Rosa DS
• Watsons Manila DS
• Watsons Marikina DS
• Watsons Bacoor DS
• Watsons Pampanga DS
• Watsons Southmall Premier PCare

It's SOLID for me! 💄 They're easier to apply and less likely to dry out my lips. I think I'm slowly getting over liquid matte lipsticks and going back to the basics. Feel free to backread my full review of L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Lipsticks and also the Project Vanity Lipstick Party where I first met these lipsticks.

Tip: Heart Evangelista likes Hinted Blush and Rich Merlot. Take note when you go lipstick shopping! 💋

Love,

Helen

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Review & Swatches: L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Lipstick

Lipsticks: I think I already have too much, but when I see I new one, I get all weak. I think I need help. 😂

So today is National Lipstick Day! 💄 It's only timely that I post a lipstick review to celebrate the existence of my favorite makeup product. 💋 Were you able to shop for lippies today or did you resist the temptation of all the deals out there? 🙊 L'Oreal had buy 1 take 1 on their Color Riche Matte Lipsticks just this weekend. 😍

I received these 3 beautiful shades of L'Oreal Color Riche Matte lipsticks when I attended the L'Oreal x Project Vanity Lipstick Party. I had been meaning to review these, so here it is!

Front - Back - Side

L'Oreal Color Riche Matte range come in 40 shades. The packaging is so classy as it resembles black leather with gold details on the center. When you buy this in store, it's sealed via shrink wrap with the ingredients printed on it. I appreciate that the manufacturing date is printed on the side of the lipstick tube and not on the outer plastic packaging which you throw away. The Color Riche Matte Lipstick contains 3.7g of product and is good for 24 months after opening. It's inspired by Paris, and made in China.

I have with me three gorgeous shades! Two are perfect for daytime, and one for night.

SWATCHES

242 ROSE NUANCE

247 HINTED BLUSH

250 RICH MERLOT

First of all, I can't believe how luxurious the glide of Color Riche Matte is. It's matte but it glides on like butter! The pigmentation is really good as even the light shade like Rose Nuance can cover the lips with just a few passes. As for the dark shade, it already packs on a pop of color at the first swipe. This matte lipstick is also non-drying, which is a relief and rest for my lips having endured months of matte liquid lipsticks. As for the lasting power, it's average so I'd have to retouch after meals.

242 Rose Nuance is not a shade I'm used to as I love wearing bold lipstick. It's a very natural everyday lip shade, but it's more coral/nude than rosy to me.

247 Hinted Blush is an everyday pink/mauve shade. It's enough to bring life to my face without being bright or garish. It has hints of purple, but the overall look is just natural. Among the three, this is my top pick! (Trivia: Heart Evangelista likes this one, too!)

250 Rich Merlot is a very daring wine red shade. I love red lipsticks, but this one I find too fierce for daytime. (I'll still wear it anyway!) It could be the contrast of my pale skin to this deep red shade, and I'm guessing this would look phenomenal on medium to dark skin.

INGREDIENTS

To make your Color Riche Matte lipstick experience even more indulgent, you can have your tube engraved for free. This promo is valid for every single receipt purchased on the dates provided.

Sooo, while I can't have my 3 tubes engraved, I could buy another 1 and just use the cap with my name on it on any Color Riche Matte lipstick in my collection. It's still a win for me! 😍 (Looking at you, 212 Red Valentine!💄)

Price: P350

Available in L'Oreal Paris counters at Watsons, SM, Landmark, Robinsons and other leading department stores nationwide

Facebook: L'Oreal Paris

Love,
Helen

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L'Oreal x Project Vanity Lipstick Party

Yesterday was a very fun day because it was my first time to attend a Lipstick Party! 💄 From my x years of beauty blogging, it's my first time to attend an event like this and I loved it.

L'Oreal and Project Vanity came up with an event where ladies from the PV community were able to try the all 40 shades of the NEW Color Riche Matte Lipsticks. All we had to do was post an honest review on IG, and in exchange, each attendee got to take home 3 lipsticks! YAY! 💖 I realized that the last time I owned a L'Oreal lipstick was in 2011. LOL! Time for me to discover the brand more. 👍

Benefits:

1. Luxurious application: Gives the most luscious experience with its Jojoba oil component for a smooth glide
2. Lasting Rich Matte Color: Made of spherical powders to fill in and conceal lip lines for the full color in a swipe for up to 6 hrs
3. Comfortable Everyday Wear: Made from light scattering gel to give the pleasant lightweight feel without drying the lips

I was able to try a lot of shades that day! I initially wanted to swatch ALL 40 of them in order (super OC), however I wasn't able to do so since a lot of ladies took turns swatching but it's okay. I narrowed my swatches down to my top 3 picks instead. 😉

288 Mont Blanc | 247 Hinted Blush | 212 Red Valentine

Hinted Blush

Red Valentine

My top 3 fave shades are Mont Blanc and Hinted Blush (both so perfect for everyday wear), and of course Red Valentine (which is not really red but a blooming bright pink).

With fellow lipstick lover Krissy 😍

I can't wear pale pinks because they make me look ill, and I've finally mastered which kind of pink looks great on my skin tone and Red Valentine it is! 😀

 

I also spotted the darkest, most kontrabida shade of Color Riche Matte - Vin De Fantasme! Also, my camera wasn't able to take it in detail, but I love the new packaging of this lipstick line. The tube comes in a textured black design that resembles leather with a gold center. So classy!

Vin De Fantasme

Definitely not your everyday lipcolor 😈

#TheRicheMattes vs MAC

They had us test a Color Riche Matte shade vs MAC Ruby Woo (a worldwide bestseller). It took me 3 passes to get the swatches above. For a matte lipstick, the one from L'Oreal had an unbelievably smoother glide compared to MAC at 1/3 of its price. Each MAC lipstick costs P1,050, while the Color Riche Matte costs only P350.

What made the event extra special was how generous L'Oreal was to the PV community. Some ladies even got to take home an additional lipstick - the limited edition Color Riche Cannes Red Carpet Lipstick! It came in a luxurious velvet packaging. OMG! 😭😍 I have one and it's the most beautiful tube of lipstick I currently own.

Super happy to be part of The Project Vanity Community. 😊 Do join to stay updated on the latest kikay news. 💋

Love,
Helen

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