Shiseido Perfect Rouge Lipstick Swatches & Review

I´m so glad I came over these lippies on a sale!

I found out it was about 50% off, which means.. I just had to get more than one! ;)

They were getting rid of these colors as they were waiting for the new color range.

The first day I saw these I bought PK303 and BE109 - and I fell so much in love I had to get three more the next day:)

Top Picture - left to right:

⋆RD 516

⋆PK 303

⋆PK 417

⋆BE 109

⋆RD 415

Swatches - left to right:

⋆RD 415

⋆RD 516

⋆PK 417

⋆PK 303

⋆BE 109

The first thing that comes in mind when wearing these lippies are the fomula. They´re so soft and moisturizing! It´s a perfect combination of shine and matte. They´re not supershiny and not dry matte. Naturally enough, the lightest nude would need more reapplying than the red and pink one. I don´t feel that it stays on as long as the other shades, and wears off a lot quicker.

I have swatched two shades on my lips. I will swatch the other ones too, but these two are the ones that I use almost every day now :)

BE 109:

A nice nude, but it can come off slightly too light. If applied well and with makeup that matches - perfect.

PK 303:

This is my favorite shade, especially for everyday use. It´s such a nice shade and it´s easy to match with almost everything. It´s a natural nude, but with a hint of color without drawing to much attention.

Can seem a little dark on my arm, but then again my arm is white as a ghost..;)

RD 415:

This shade is extremely pigmented and color rich. It glides on so softly - I´m in love, it´s insane!
Such a nice red shade, perfect for a classic look or a night out. Or everyday use for that matter! I know I´m gonna use it at work..:)

PK 417:

Sorry, I must have been sleeping while making these collages, the name on the collage is wrong, it is PK 417 not RD 417.

WOW, did you say perfect for summer? I think so! Imagine this on a hot summer day sipping lemonade with bows in your hair and birds singing and...eeh... It´s a yes;-)

Super soft appliance, moisturizing and cute color!

RD 516:

And then we have this baby, ..hello party!
It doesn´t apply as smoothly as the red one, but it´s very close to it!
Super pigmented, and over all a lovely dark pink shade!
The color is more true on the swatch on my arm.
Lightning makes it more red than pink on the lips.

OK, "funfact" - if you haven´t noticed, I´ve done a huge mistake. The red and dark pink shades are so similar I have managed to put in the same swatch photo (middle bottom) in both collages.. Jezuz, seriously?!
TBH, they´re so similar I can´t tell the difference anymore :P

Do you have any of these Shiseido Lipstick?
Which one´s your favorite?

Viva La Diva Nude Lipstick Swatches & Review

This is one of the few (read: only) budget beauty brands I can find where I live (except Maybelline, Maxfactor, Loréal,  etc. - but those don´t count;).

I think the intention for this brand is reaching young girls and young teens, girls who have newly been introduced to makeup. 

At least that´s what it looks like based on the design, the name, and the price. It´s very affordable compared to the other brands available. 

It´s a swedish brand, and it´s stated on the packaging that the´re "against animal testing". If this is correct or not, I haven´t checked any further. But I hope they don´t state something like that on their products and still use ingredients tested on animals (??).
It also contains "softening Vitamine-E".

It has however some gems hidden behind that "girl-trying-makeup-for-the-first-time" image.

I really enjoy their lipsticks and eyeshadows, they´re both highly pigmented, and I feel you get a good piece of product when thinking about how affordable they are!

Price is about $12 / £8 (this is very cheap in Norway...;)

The packaging is cute. It´s clean and doesn´t feel "cheap" - no plastic! It also has "engraved rhinestones" on the top lid - cute!

This is lipstick #18 in the shade "Fudge". It glides super smoothly on my lips, and it has a light fresh scent to it. It is a very light nude shade, and can come off a little too pale if you´re applying to much on a very bronzed face.  

It is a very nice color, and the nude collection comes in several nude shades, pink, beige, brown etc. 

When it comes to the formula, I´m positively surprised. It can however be a little dry, but I would say that if you prep your lips before applying it won´t be a huge problem.

I have only tried two of the nude shades from this brand, and I don´t know how the staying power is for the other colors, let´s say for example a dark red or pink shade.

I would say that I have to re-apply product throughout the day. I personally don´t find that a problem when thinking about the price and the light shade. Also I talk much at work and drink a lot of coffee and water throughout the day so I would re-apply anyway.

It would be more annoying if it was a red shade, because they can easily look very bad if they get "worn out" during the day.

Is this my favorite Nude Lipstick?

No, it´s not. But it´s a perfect addition to my collection. This is a lipstick I would bring anywhere and not be afraid to for example loose when out on a party, or traveling etc.

Will I be purchasing again?

Yes, easily. It´s simply a lipstick for everyday use.

Do you have a lipstick that´s not particularly your favorite, but a great addition to your collection?