I was at the Laura Mercier counter with the intention to buy the Satin Lip Colour lipstick in Currant, a gorgeous deep rose plum. I tried it on the spot, and while the formula felt soft and weightless, the semi-matte texture was the kind that sinks right into the tiny scar on my bottom lip and make it stand out. Sadly, that meant I had to pass. But I was already there and in the mood for a pretty lipstick, so the SA directed me towards the Shimmer Lip Colour, a range of lipsticks with a soft, moisturizing texture.
Shimmer Lip Colour has an acceptable staying power (some pigment remains after a cup of tea), excellent coverage and is very comfortable to wear, leaving the lips feeling soft even after it's long gone. I liked many of the colors I saw and chose Violet, a medium mauve. While the Laura Mercier website describes Violet as a cool mauve, I actually think it has some red undertone, at least against my skin.
Bottom line: A crowd pleaser.
Laura Mercier Shimmer Lip Colour Lipstick ($22)is available from most department stores, Sephora and lauramercier.com. I bought mine at Bergdorf Goodman.
All photos by me.
Shimmer Lip Colour has an acceptable staying power (some pigment remains after a cup of tea), excellent coverage and is very comfortable to wear, leaving the lips feeling soft even after it's long gone. I liked many of the colors I saw and chose Violet, a medium mauve. While the Laura Mercier website describes Violet as a cool mauve, I actually think it has some red undertone, at least against my skin.
Bottom line: A crowd pleaser.
Laura Mercier Shimmer Lip Colour Lipstick ($22)is available from most department stores, Sephora and lauramercier.com. I bought mine at Bergdorf Goodman.
All photos by me.
i am also wearing lipstick and drinking tea, and reading your post made me curiously google "lipstick print teacup" and OMG i want one of these so bad! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_u2Io3klPrDU/Savyz6CsVpI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/FVHiP7IyQjs/s400/lip_print_teacup.jpg
ReplyDeletealso, i was inspired by your recent post with the picture of charlize and picked up something i thought would be similar on my last quick stop to walgreens - l'oreal hip "shine struck liquid lipcolor" in "tainted." i wasn't expecting much but WOW it is seriously epic. almost spot on compared to the picture and the pigment/lasting power is amazing. highly recommend it, especially for $12!! it's lasting through my tea like a champ :)