It’s Friday, the sun is out and people are flocking to the
lake, park and beaches. It’s the perfect weather to break out some bold lip
color and pucker up for those duck-faces selfies. To help get your pout
close-up ready, Mary Kay has released 8 remarkable new pigments and their first ever cushion gel formula. Although the range is modest, the color isn’t! The
selection includes vibrant pink and coral, mid tone berry, neutral apricot and
mauve, rich autumn red and two nudes - one light and one deep.
From left to right: Bashful You, Midnight Red, Powerful Pink, Always Apricot, Crushed Berry, Poppy Please, Rich Truffle, Mauve Moment
I have a lot of Mary Kay lipsticks but they definitely hit it out of the park with this collection! The sleek packaging adorned with cute medallions is definitely
trendier and the clear tops help to locate your faves quickly.
The bright stay-true shades are designed with silica microspheres
that embed and retain color on the lips resulting in longer wear
with less fading, transfer and touch-ups. The full-coverage pigmentation is exquisite
and easily buildable with soft focus enhancers that scatter light and blur the
appearance of minor imperfections.
The lush, creamy texture is infused with moisturizing sunflower and
jojoba oil for excellent glide and lightweight comfortable color with no feathering or bleeding. For those who are
a bit hesitant to wear matte formulas for fear of dryness, you won’t have any
issues with these conditioning hues. The lipsticks provide the vivacity and
pureness of matte pigment with a subtle touch of shine for radiance and
dimension.
For a softer effect you can simply blot away the top layer
of shine and because the pigment can be blended and smudged, I also use the
Mauve and Apricot shades as blush for a little pop of coordinating cheek color!
I love how supple and softening the formula is but make sure not to leave them out in the heat as they may sweat.
The colors are pretty, popular
and trendy but it would be nice to see a bit more eccentricity to draw in the new generation of beauty addicts experimenting with purples,
teal and even blue. That being said elegant hues are still wonderful, classic
and more wearable for everyday life. Most of the lipsticks are flattering on
all complexions and transition beautifully into next season.
The lipsticks retail for $21.00 each at marykay.ca or
through independent consultants and will be available August 18th.
