Lately I find myself drawn to nude matte lipsticks. Just like any girl who appreciates lipstick, I look for that so-called lasting factor (or atleast long enough to last 1/6 of the day = 4 hours) .
I chanced upon Wet n' Wild Mega Last Matte lip color while browsing the net. The words Mega + Last were enough to peak my curiosity.
According to previous reviews, the color "In The Flash" is perfect for all skin tones. And so with that in mind, I headed to the mall the following day. It must have been meant for me to try as the sales lady mentioned that only three stocks were left. Hesitated I did not and quickly paid for the lipstick.
What it promises:
Bonus: Winner of the Allure Best of Beauty Award
According to their official website:
This is basically our Magnum Opus of lipstick—it’s the one thing we absolutely MUST put on when we’ve got a cocktail party or black tie event. This 4-hour, longwearing lip color leaves a semi-matte cream finish in one stroke. Glides on easily with rich, velvety color that doesn’t cake, feather, or bleed. Made with hydrating skin-care ingredients: Hyaluronic Microspheres provide extraordinary adhesion to lips, an exclusive polymer complex offers cushion-like feel and texture, and natural marine plant extracts coenzyme Q10 and vitamins A & E help smooth lips.
Looks promising so far...
"In The Flesh" is a dusty rose color that for me "enhances" the natural lip color of a person. Perfect for an "everyday to day" wear. Peeling off the plastic cover wasn't a problem for me but rather trying to open the clear top. It was a bit difficult to pop it open for fear that I might ruin the lip color even before trying it. The matte color glided easily unto my lips (but I would recommend scrubbing a bit your lips so application will be smoother---although it is sold as semi-matte, the finish is more matte). One application is just about right if you are going to do errands.
The lip color did deliver it's promise of 4 hour wear (okay, so maybe I might have just dabbed a tiny bit in the centre of my lips after I had eaten lunch..but it was just a tiny dab..really it was!)
Since, I only got one color to try it out..I can not speak for the other colors as to the staying power of it but considering that this falls on the nude shades and it lasted roughly 4 hours, I wouldn't be surprise if the other colors would deliver the same.
Pros:
1. Affordable (considering it gives the same shade as more expensive brands..therefore, one wouldn't mind using this every day without thinking that for every swipe of the lipstick is swiping away the money you made for an expensive lipstick
2. Highly pigmented (therefore one application is enough for lip coverage)
3. Lasting power ( Like I said , i was satisfied that it did deliver the 4 hour longwearing lip color)
Cons:
1. The packaging ( I'm pretty sure those who have reviewed this would agree to put this as the no. 1 dislike. It was a struggle to open it and I felt like I was defusing a bomb putting back the clear cover--ONLY because I was afraid the lip color will be ruined by smudging the cover)
2. The smell (Yes, I did place it close to my nose to get a whiff of it...I can't really place the description of the smell...it's not awful revolting kind of smell but it sort of smells like those lipsticks you see being sold in gas stations or side streets...)
Will I recommend this particularly this shade of lip color? YES! (But only after I have secured myself a couple or so...as it is easily the best-selling color among the lot of 26 shades.
Also I might try getting other shades from this line just to you know..complete the set.
(Note: Will upload some pics later...the "lazy me" won and I can not get myself to transfer the pictures from my phone to here)
I don't believe any lip shade is off-limits, but texture is key. A sheer lipstick in a healthy pink or neutral color looks more polished and grown-up than a super-shiny gloss---Bobbi Brown
