i put the Face of Australia lipstick on my wish list because it was recommended by a friend and it also had SPF 30. i figured i'd try the lipstick line from Australis as well just to see how they compare with their mineral lipstick.
i'll be doing the Face of Australia lipstick review later on since i was in the mood for some color rather than a nude :)
Australis states that the Colour Inject Lipstick (4 g) contains "vitamins, minerals and antioxidants". more specifically, it contains Kakadu plum (which has Vitamin C), Vitamin E and mica. it also has UV protectors such as titanium dioxide.
the lipstick comes in a black tube with a reflective pink band around the middle. the tube gets wider around the top which is slanted.
"71040 Boogie Woogie" is a dark pink - it's a very pretty color. it is very pigmented, as you can see by the swatch on my skin. my lips already have a lot of pigment but the pink still shows. i find that the color works well in brightening up my face - in a youthful kind of way, if you know what i mean.
as much as i like the color, i can't say the same for the formula. after a few minutes of applying it, your lips will feel neither moisturized or dry. i felt the need to reapply quite often - the color seemed to fade after an hour.
and the thing i like least about it? the SCENT. some people like the old lipstick scent but this Australis lipstick is just way too waxy-smelling and it is way too strong. i can smell it while i put it on and also when i press my lips together. when i lick my teeth to make sure i didn't get any on there, it tastes like i've actually eaten the lipstick.
yuck.
soooo, sadly i don't wear this lipstick often since the scent is a major turn-off.
Australis Color Inject Lipsticks are $12.95 AUS but seems to be only available in Australia.
what is your favorite pink lipstick?
I think that's an amazing colour as well, but if the formula or scent are off, that would prevent me from wearing it a lot as well. Too bad :(
ReplyDeleteyes it is too bad! :/ i can't believe how strong the scent is... that i feel like i can actually taste it!
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ReplyDeleteIt looks really pretty! OX
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lipstick shade xx
ReplyDeletethank you A N D Y S T Y L E, Lana & Hola!! :)
ReplyDeleteCan you "air" it out or anything? lol Sounds so silly..but it is such a bummer the colour is so nice on you....
ReplyDeleteLOL Aleks! i wish! i think it's part of the formula of the lipstick so i am probably stuck with it :/
Deleteand thanks!
Oh ewww to the taste and scent! I can totally imagine the taste and that's really too bad about the quality. It sounds like the whole lipstick was a bit of a bust :(
ReplyDeletehaha i am glad i was able to describe to you how bad it was! aghh :/ ruins the lipstick for me for sure
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