The Face Shop Rouge Powder Matte Lipstick | Review and Swatches

This summer I’ve been wearing bold lipstick and neutral eye shadow with winged liner – it’s my go-to look when I don’t have the patience for a 90 minute makeup session.

If you’re looking for dramatic, vibrant color, The Face Shop has just released a gorgeous range of Powder Matte Lipsticks ($22 ea) that compliment all skin tones.

I can’t get enough of the sultry berry, deep pink and mauve undertones. There is also a bright red (for when you’re feeling sassy), a beautiful rose tinted nude, classic coral and a dark red that is perfect for a night out.

The creamy, moisturizing formula glides on buttery smooth and delivers bright, buildable color with a sexy blurring effect. The texture is lightweight and comfortable but the coverage is not completely opaque (almost but not quite). Make sure your lips are smooth and exfoliated because any roughness will show through.

The pigment tends to transfer easily so you will need to reapply after eating and drinking. Make sure to wipe off any crumbs so the texture remains consistent.

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Swatches (left to right): Rose Powder, Plum Powder, Berry Powder, Coral Powder, Red Powder and Beige Powder.

THEFACESHOP Winter Beauty Trends: Artist Touch Shadow & Ink Liquid

If you want to take a break from deep fall hues and try something a bit frostier for winter THEFACESHOP has some cute palettes and lip colors to help you transition into the holiday season.

The Artists Touch Eye Shadows are available in a variety of small, travel friendly palettes that come with four trendy hues. Although they look simple and quite neutral they pack a bold punch of color with a gorgeous illuminating effect to enhance the eyes. The texture is luxuriously soft and velvety smooth for buildable coverage that layers well in one swipe which is perfect when you are short on time!

Wet processing technology enables even application and excellent adherence to help the color last all day without fading or creasing. With many eye shadows a primer is needed to accentuate the color but with this palette no base is necessary to showcase the brilliant shades and alluring intensity.

The palette I have is called Peach Fantasia and includes: snowy silver, frosty pink, shimmer peach and a gorgeous shimmery bronze. I like pairing these hues with matte shades from other palettes and they highlight the eyes, lids and brow bones with a pretty pearl finish and luminous shine. The palettes retail for $25.00.

For the lips the Ink Liquid formula is a combination of lipstick, stain and gloss which delivers juicy moisture for lips that appear full and extra pouty. I wouldn’t classify these as lipstick but they do have a creamy texture that layers nicely for sheer to medium coverage and decent pigmentation although the brighter hues seem to deliver more color. Because they contain about 70% water the color glides on nicely to create a comfortable moist layer which is perfect for the dry winter months. The gloss comes in 12 shades from bright flirty red and posh pinks to more neutral shades like beige and rose marsala. The pigment is made to last up to 12 hours and helps define and contour, they retail for $12.00 each.

You can pick up these products at THEFACESHOP and online