Hello lovelies,
For this review I wanted to add some colour and spice unlike my other regular reviews. So, here I am reviewing a lip stick. Yes, I am again having quite some time on my hand and so I am showering reviews here on MABH. Back to the point, today I review a lip stick from Elle 18 color pops in the shade no. 11-Spice Ginger. Hang on all you lippie lovers out there and let’s see how this one fares…
Rs 100/- for 4.3 ml
Shade:
Shade no. 11-Spice Ginger
Key Ingredients:
Cocoa butter. That is what the company claims!
Shelf Life:
30 months from the date of packaging
My Experience:
Packaging: I am sure all of us here are well acquainted with the chic black plastic tube packaging of Elle 18 lip sticks especially the hot pink lip stick sporting bobbed lady on it. I simply love her :)
Color, Texture and Pigmentation: The colour is very light, almost sheer. It is a nude brownish colour that will suit those with really light skin color and pink lips. It is a 100% daytime color.
The consistency is very soft and more like a lip balm probably because of the white centre. Easily glides onto the lips. It has a very artificial fruity fragrance to it that irritates my throat.
How it works: From the swatch one can see how pretty and sheer the colour is. I feel that no matter how many swipes one does the colour pay off will be the same. It is a perfect daytime wear and maybe for a small evening out with friends. However this colour will not do any justice to those with pigmented lips as is my case. It is a very moisturizing lip stick and will not settle in the lines.
Now it also comes with these shimmers :( I for some reason run away from them. They are a big turn off for me in lip products. Imagine your lips looking like a disco ball!?? The shimmers wont restrict themselves to your lips but spread far and wide to make its presence felt all over your face. The staying power too is very minimal of about 1 to 2 hours at the maximum and that too without any meals.
So overall this particular shade could be a hit with most ladies but unfortunately not so with me. I cut it up and used it with some other unused lipsticks and made a lip gloss (DIY). BUT, the shimmers destroyed it for me there too :(
PROS:
- Its affordability
- Its availability
- Packaging is cute and chic :)
- Very moisturizing
- It is a pretty and light colour
- It is a perfect daytime colour
- Will suit light skinned ladies
- Those with light pink colour lips can rock it
CONS:
- Colour pay off is not very good
- Does no justice to those with pigmented lips
- HAS SHIMMERS!!
- Staying power is very minimum
Rating: 1/5 (But this is my personal rating)
Do I Recommend?:
Yes I would if you don’t mind the shimmers because it is a pretty colour. Plus it is so affordable and pretty.
Would I Repurchase?:
NOPE. I cannot handle SHIMMERS!!
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Ewwww has shimmers:( a big no for me:( nyc rvw as always
Thankyou Barisha. Without the shimmers, this would have made a beautiful colur :(
Lovely pics NIcekp :) I am not that much into shimmers too!
I do not think anybody would actually like shimmers like that in lip products. Why do they then bring out such stuff? X(
Pretty shade but shimmer is no no for me.:) You have reviewed it nicely dear.:)
Thank you Niesha :)
Even I don’t like shimmer…Nice Review though! :D
Thanks Eleena :)
I HATE shimmers :(
Me too Arpita!
Actually, those shimmers looks beautiful :):)But still it shouldn’t be in lipstick.
Nice review :D
Yup Jenita, they are in the wrong product. Thank you for reading!
Too much shimmers yeeekkk but the shade looks mild and lovely :D
Nice Review dear :)
I too agree, lovely shade. Thanks Radha.
Such a lovely shade but shimmers always put me off :(
WOW!! I am not alone inn this now :). I hope the lip stick people have taken down their points from here…
Nice review :)
Eeee so much shimmer! :/
Thank you Neha :)