Today I will be talking about one pesky lipstick. It comes
in a gorgeous, metallic taupish-bronze tube that’s super shiny &
reflective. The packaging alone can be enough to convince you to buy it in
bulk. BUT there’s a deal breaker (sort of), read ahead to know what it is !
LINCOLN
ROSE ~ It is a gorgeous red with pink undertones, it looks
pink-red sometimes and when I’m out in the sun it looks orangey-red. Very
confusing color I tell you! Obviously this shade is famous because of
Aishwariya wearing it at Cannes last year(talk about a perennial fashion icon!)
When I saw her lipstick, I’d never felt more attracted to a red color, I don’t
gravitate towards reds for lips because I feel they can make me look more mature
then I’d like, but due to Lincoln Rose’s pink undertones, I could tell it’s a
fun red that anyone can carry off with ease. And it didn’t disappoint :)
COLOR vs. SKIN TONE ~ I think Lincoln Rose shade will suit all skin tones. I’m
NC42 in MAC for reference & my sister who is 2 shades darker than me also
loves Lincoln Rose. It looks way pinker on her lips though.
APPLICATION & AFTER ~ Its very
smooth during application & I doesn’t dry down to a powder matte finish, it
looks creamy. It is not transfer proof.
PIGMENTATION ~ I need 2 swipes for full coverage on my pigmented lips. Even then I feel there's a visible difference between my upper lip (pigmented lip) and bottom lip
PRODUCT vs. DURABILITY ~ On its own, Lincoln Rose doesn’t have an
impressive performance. Although it manages to stay on for hours, it fades from
the centre of my bottom lip, even more so when I’ve had a meal. This is
disappointing for a drugstore lipstick that costs over Rs.900.
When I line & fill my
lips with Bourjois Rouge Soyeux lip liner, apply Lincoln Rose followed by
blotting & reapplying it I get an unbeatable, meal-surviving combination. If
you don’t want to use a lip liner, I recommend at least blotting the lipstick
so that it doesn’t transfer. Additionally, you can set the center of your lips with a loose
powder to ensure that area doesn’t fade off too soon.
FRAGRANCE ~ None, its fragrance-free as far as my nose can detect.
The lipstick bullet breaks.
No, I’m not kidding.
I tried fixing it using the
trusty hairdryer cum freezer DIY technique and it broke again.
I used the broken tube (with
a lip brush) for a long time. I repurchased this shade last week (because I
love it so much) and guess what...*in Annalise Keating’s voice* GUESS WHAT ….
it broke again !
SWATCHES ~
PRODUCT vs. PRICE ~way, way, way overpriced. Imagine the
highest price you’d pay for a lipstick that will break off with few uses &
then double it and increase the price by few bucks every year (probably the formula L’Oreal supervisors used…)
Price : Rs. 925 / ~$14 (and counting
!)
Qty : 4.2g
REMOVAL ~ Best removed using a makeup remover, I use Bioderma micellar water for removing it.
tell me you aren't tempted to buy it just by looking at its picture !
Overall Verdict
Packaging - 5/5
Shade -5/5
Texture - 4/5
Overall Quality - 2/5
Price - 1/5
Recommended to buy during sale. It will definitely suit every skin tone, so if you haven't already got your hands on it, make sure you do when there's a sale. I repurchased from an online sale :)
