Final Review: CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipsticks

A while back I tried out two lipsticks from the CoverGirl Lip Perfection line and did my review on them (you can find it here). I have now gotten another shade and would like to complete my review.

Nothing much has changed from my original thoughts, but I have gotten a shade that isn't as frosty as the Kiss and Sweetheart, and I am quite pleased with it.
























I found the display at Target... they were selling for $5.99 which is $2 cheaper than Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens so I allowed myself to pick one. Choosing only one was very difficult, for the record. I grabbed this one (Siren) and kept putting it back indecisively... it doesn't look very interesting from the tube, does it? I expected it to be a standard hot pink but when I swatched it, I was greeted with an awesome surprise!
































Look at all of that glitter... that ACTUALLY transfers! This color is seriously gorgeous. I can see myself wearing this a lot in the spring and summer. It's a little lighter when swatched but on the lips, it goes on more pigmented and is a rich pink with medium pink and gold shimmer. The finish on this is completely different from the two frosts I picked up previously. While those are more moisturizing, this one is definitely more flattering.

Just FYI, I've noticed that if the shade is frosty, the color "swatch" on the bottom of the tube will show that -- it will have an iced look about it. I couldn't tell the difference until I put Kiss and Siren next to each other and then I could really see it.

For wear, I applied it at 8:00AM and at 12:30PM, the color was still holding strong. It had faded a little, but I ate a banana after applying it and also drank water. I reapplied after lunch around 1PM and by the time dinner rolled around at 7PM, the color was still PERFECT. No feathering or anything, and that was with no lip liner. It did fade while eating but left a nice stain behind.

I have some photos but the fresh applied photo was taken with flash and the 4 hours of wear photo was taken outdoors... the important part is that you can see it on my lips and what it looks like outside, even after wearing for a while:





























As I said, the photos are a huge difference because of the light differences, the color had not faded much at all. Notice the lack of feathering, also. Even though this has loose glitter, none of it ended up around my mouth or stuck in my hair! I am really, really impressed with CoverGirl's formula on these.

This one was a little drier than the frosts, but not to the point of being uncomfortable. There are 44 shades to choose from and if I had to make a recommendation, I would DEFINITELY recommend this... 100%, no questions asked. It's a great lipstick.

Just for fun, my friend Amanda picked up "Hot" at the same time as I picked up Siren. This is the color you see Taylor Swift wearing in the promotional photos... she was nice enough to let me show her wearing it and also a swatch on the back of her hand :)









































Obviously I haven't worn it but the red is slightly orangey but watching her apply it, it looked SO effortless! I am debating getting that shade or Flame, which looks a little darker and more suitable to me. She is very similar coloring to me but she can pull off orange reds for some reason (think it's her eye color).

Last thing, knowing you guys love comparisons, she snapped a quick photo of Hot between Mac Heartless and their slimshine in Urgent! (Hot is in the middle here):



















Hopefully that helps you guys with making decisions on these colors! I wish I could buy every color and swatch it for you but... uhhh... yeah... I would be insane. I may pick up Entwined and if I do, I will swatch it :)

CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick Review + Swatches

Did any of you indulge in the promo that CoverGirl sent out regarding their new line of lipsticks? I did!

I only picked up two shades as I have a load of lipstick already but was curious to try these out. I hadn't heard much about them, haven't even seen the load of television ads that are sure to come. However, the promo was free shipping and could be done through Walgreens, which was doing buy one, get one 50% off on them. I figured I'd give it a go and test out a potentially new lipstick favourite.

Was it love at first sight?

Well, let's see...

CoverGirl states that this product is "A new kind of lip transformation; lipstick that transforms your lips instantly with gorgeous color and transforms dry lips to noticeably smoother/more gorgeous lips in just 7 days. Contains a silk therapy complex - beautiful rich lip color infused with silk protein to help sustain moisture levels so the more you wear it, the more gorgeous your lips become. Lip Perfection is CoverGirl's iconic, prestige-inspired lip bullet."

Right now for the pre-sale, there are only 8 shades available. They did a good thing by dividing the shades into 4 categories and making 2 available from each category... those categories being Browns, Nudes/Corals/Red, Pinks/Roses, Lilac/Mauves/Burgundies. When the full line release on December 6, 2010 (that's the date as far as I can tell, can't find anything official) it will have a whopping 44 shades. Oh yes, you read that right. 44! That is impressive for a drugstore line. The test will be whether there is a variety of finishes... we will have to see.

I got my package yesterday and eagerly ripped it open to check out the new goodies:











































The packaging seems quite nice albeit a bit cheap feeling in terms of weight. I'm not that picky but merely just noting what I saw. I also like that they have the colour on the bottom of the lipstick, that is something that really irks me about certain brands. The tube itself is a nice shade of gunmetal gray, with a slight purple cast, but the metal itself attracts fingerprints and scratches. The square shape is nice.

The packaging reminds me of Maybelline Color Sensational and I have to say that overall, I think that is what CoverGirl was going for. They claim that this lipstick will have your lips feeling softer in 7 days so that could be something that sets it apart from the Maybelline line. It's hard to say right now with such a limited colour palette and finish selection available.

I picked out Kiss and Sweetheart. Kiss is a beautiful soft coral with shimmer and Sweetheart is sort of a standard shimmering baby pink. Both are quite lovely:



















Here they are on the lips:
























The formula is similar to a lustre from Mac. They are very creamy and apply smooth and semi sheer. As these do have shimmer, they will settle into fine lines but I didn't find either shade particularly unflattering... just a little bit frosty. Older ladies may want to steer clear of these types of shades and go for the mattes or satins, if they release any in the full line.

The lipsticks glide on easily; I did two swipes on both the upper and lower lip to achieve the colour seen in the lip swatches. They do not feel drying and instead have a consistency like a tinted lip balm almost... there is definitely balm in the lipstick. Removal was easy with only slight staining from Kiss but I think my lips were chapped so that didn't help the situation. My lips felt nice afterwards, not dry or flakey.

I am concerned about a few things, one being the lipsticks' scent. I can't describe it other than to say it is very similar to "old lady perfume"... mixed with a slight hint of fig. The smell dissipated quickly but there was also a slightly unpleasant clay taste that went along with it... again, that disappeared quickly as well. Second is the colour selection. Right now I have two frosty shades so I am very heavily hoping that there is a variety of finishes or else this line will be very limited as to who can pull off the shades. I am happy with both colours, especially Kiss as I've finally found a coral that flatters me.

The base price of these lipsticks will range from $5.94 (Walmart) to $7.99 (Walgreens). I think that is a reasonable price for the quality of the lipstick... I just wish they didn't have that gross scent/taste! I can deal with it and am definitely looking forward to the full release as I've heard there are going to be some beautiful purples in the range!

That pretty much sums up my review... I think the range is definitely worth a look if you're in the market for a moisturizing lipstick.

Will you be trying these lipsticks when they come out? Let me know!