G R E E T I N G S L O V E L Y R E A D E R S x
I've recently purchased some liquid lippies again (and yes I'm guilty of this) because only God knows how much I've spent on matte lip creams especially in the last few months. This is actually the second time I've purchased lipsticks from local brands. I don't really purchase that much from local brands because I'm bit stereotypical on the qualities of products. Don't get me wrong, I tried a few local cosmetics before and let's just say they did not leave a good impression on me. However, during the last couple of months, I see a lot of new local names on instagram, especially on the rave of matte liquid lippies. So I decided to give 'em a go on a recently-debuted local brand, rubydanroses.
S W A T C H E S
On their first release, they put out nine shades in total --and I managed to grab 3 shades: sweet disposition, new deep & bachelorette. They retail about RM40 each, and free delivery with purchase of RM100 & above.
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| from left: sweet disposition, new deep & bachelorette |
S W A T C H E S
SWEET DISPOSITION
+ bright red-orange shade
NEW DEEP
+ purple mauve shade
+ my favorite!
BACHELORETTE
+ cool red-burgundy shade
M I N I R E V I E W
Overall, I think these liquid lippies are honestly great. They have a good staying power and they stay comfortably on your lips after long hours of wearing. However, I do recommend exfoliating your lips and putting on a lip balm beforehand using these lipsticks. These lipsticks definitely do not look or feel nice on dry cracked lips as they have a matte finish. Besides that, I think they are definitely comparable to the colourpop ultra matte lipsticks. However, this is a bit more expensive than the colourpop ones, but keep in mind that supporting local brands is a doing a good cause to the economy and plus, appreciating the amazing Malaysian behind these products!
On a side note, I've noticed after eating oily/greasy food (oh malaysian food are blessed with this hehe), the lipstick turned flaky especially on the inner part of your lips. However, to overcome this, I wiped off the flaky bits, reapplied and your lips will be great again!
I've also uploaded a more in-depth swatches/first impression video on youtube, so go and check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SeIfYTxTEM
D U P E S & A L T E R N A T I V E S
I've also managed to spot a few cheaper dupes/ alternatives to the rubydanroses lippies!
SILKYGIRL MATTE JUNKIE IN RETRO - SWEET DISPOSITION
+ Retro costs around RM20+ while Sweet Disposition costs RM40.
+ Sweet disposition is more vibrant & has better pigmentation.
+ Sweet disposition is more of a red-orange shade while Retro is closer to a brown-orange shade.
WET & WILD MEGALAST LIP COLOR- CHERRY BOMB - BACHELORETTE
+ Cherry Bomb retails around RM12.50 (Boots) while BACHELORETTE retails around RM40.
+ The shades are almost identical and both dry matte on the lips.
- I haven't found any dupes for NEW DEEP yet! Will update if I manage to come across one.
T H A N K S F O R R E A D I N G!
So that is all for this blog post, I hope you guys find this post helpful if you're looking around for some local brands liquid lippies! And do check out the video if you want to see the swatches in action and my first impression on these lipsticks.
XOXO
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