i got this sample card of 4 different Shiseido lipsticks with my last douglas.de order. so i thought i could swatch them for you to see... i think i haven't tried Shiseido lipsticks before (other than some swatching at the counter). i don't like their numbering system, it's seems hard to remember.
the sample card comes with a mini lip brush that i haven't used yet.
RD514 is a rich cool toned red from the classic lipstick line. it doesn't contain shimmer. it applies creamy and is opaque in 2 layers. it wears very well without accentuating or bleeding into fine lines. it doesn't dry out my lips but also isn't moisturising. i had it on my lips for only 2-3 hours, then removed to swatch the next shades, so i can't say so much about staying power.
PK224 is from the Glowing Matte line. it's a warm peachy pink without shimmer and has a satin finish. it's quite sheer, so not really dead-matte but a nice natural wash of colour. it's like a brightened up natural lip on me. the satin matte finish makes it blending into my lip texture seamlessly, making me look like i don't wear anything at all. the texture is very silicony, remembers me of the recent P2 blush sticks, and quite drying. otherwise it would be a great indetectable lip brightener.
RD722 is also from the Glowing Matte Range. it's a cool toned beigy-mauve which (combined with that matte finish) can make me look sick and corpse-like if i don't pair it with a bright blusher.
RS326 is a Tender Sheer lipstick. it's a blueish mauvey pink without shimmer. it's fairly sheer and very creamy and feels very light and moisturising on my lips. it has a shiny finish and makes my lips look soft and tender. it lasts on me about 2h. my favourite texture out of the bunch, definitely a line worth checking out. i find the texture better than from the new Chanel or Dior sheer lippies.
it's great to get such samples, i think the cosmetic companies would do well by producing more of these. i will get the fourth lipstick out of this bunch thanks to the testing card. otherwise i wouldn't have noticed it. Shiseido lipsticks cost 24.95€ each.
have you often bought full size products after trying out samples that you randomly got (without asking for it, i mean)?
like that last one too!
ReplyDeleteI so agree with you on the numbering of the lipsticks. Makes it so hard to repurchase it, without writing down the number or bringing it along and that seems like a hassle to me ;)
ReplyDeleteyes, i find the character/number combo is even harder to keep in mind than numbers only/characters only. i think that way it's also harder to spread the word about them. like: "did you try the PK345 lippie by shiseido? it's told to be the best!" - "erh no, but wasnt it the RS345? or PK678?"
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