Being a college student I always search for affordable make-up
items and yes! my search has just got ended when I found out these funky
lipsticks in black and girly packaging. Recently Matte is the talk of the town,
be it lipstick, foundation or nail polish. The popularity of matte has made its
presence literally everywhere.
Since every brand has come out with their own version and now
its time for the perkiest and affordable brand of India- Elle 18. Not just 1 or
2, they have come up with 20 stunning matte lipstick shades to take
on the matte mania.
Enjoy the review of my pocket-friendly lipstick brand!
MY PICK
Price: Rs.100(INR) for 4.3gm
Ingredients: Not mentioned
Swipes: I have done 2 swipes. For even dark lipped beauties 2-3
swipes would be enough.
SHADE- MAUVE DATE
Mauve Date belongs to pinky mauve shade
family. This particular shade has a warmth that will suit every undertone of
Indian skin be it warm, neutral or cool. On fair skin tone, it will look more
pinkish while on dusky skin tone it will give tea rose colour. As the shade
name suggests, it will be great shades for your ‘Date’ looks to your day to day
look.
The soft creamy texture keeps my lips
moisturized with a satin matte finish. These lipsticks are surely worth
praising for its price tag, just a few swipes are perfect to provide a distinct
pink natural shade.
PACKAGING
Elle 18 has recently changed its packaging and now it comes in a
cute black plastic bullet with a twist up bottom. You can see the shade
name and number printed on the bottom for more information.
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Easy to carry
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User-friendly
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Mess-free
SHADES
We have already appreciated the huge range of shades Elle 18
provides. 20 shades of colour pops collection have letters like ‘R’ or ‘P’
written on the bottom of the case which indicate the house they belong to, like
Red or Pink.
FINISH
This might sound disappointing to most of the ladies but the
finish of the Elle 18 lipstick isn’t exactly ‘matte’ by the definition but a
flattering satin matte. I personally don’t like pure matte look hence this in
between satin and matte finish is perfect for me.
Tips
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Dabbing some translucent powder on top, it can
be instantly turned matte.
STAYING POWER
It might sound a little disappointing that it stays for 4-5
hours but it isn’t too bad for such an affordable pick. Also, the longevity
depends a lot on the food and fluid intake.
Tips:
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For long lasting colours simply dab with a
tissue and layer it again.
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Wear a lip liner underneath. Lip liner will
double the longevity.
PROS
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Fragrance: They have sweet smell especially
that of cocoa butter.
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Moisturization: All the lipsticks have a
moisturizing core to prevent lips from drying.
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Varieties: 20 colour pops shades! almost all
the colours you have ever thought about.
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Affordable: For just 100 bucks, these are one
of the best selling lipsticks in India
