My spring lip testing continues with a take a look at the latest launches from Hourglass Cosmetics. They launched a brand new Unlocked Mushy Matte Lipstick ($38 every), Form and Sculpt Lip Liners ($29 every) and 4 new shades of their Phantom Volumizing Shiny Balm ($36). I hauled these from Sephora however they’re additionally out there at Hourglass, Nordstrom, Bluemercury, Neiman Marcus and all Hourglass retailers.
Unlocked Mushy Matte Lipstick
The Unlocked Mushy Matte Lipstick is a smooth blurred matte lipstick with full protection. They’re very opaque with full protection and in response to Hourglass they’re infused with a primer for clean utility. I discovered they did certainly apply easily however there was some tugging and seemed dry on my lips. Granted a matte end can look dry, however these felt like they sucked all of the moisture from my lips making them really feel slightly tight.
A lot of the colours I attempted pulled very heat on me. The matte end made these look slightly muted/pale on me, nevertheless it may simply be the colours I picked out. They swatch fantastically on the hand. On my darker pigmented lips I didn’t actually like all of those shades. Poppy is fairly and proper alongside the strains of a shade I might put on, however in actual life it emphasizes my lip strains and appears very dry.
I do suppose they’re long-wearing however they felt so dry & uncomfortable on my lips I couldn’t go away them on lengthy sufficient to see how lengthy they’d final.
- Magnolia is a pale heat nude pink
- Tulip is a cool-toned pink
- Tigerlily is a burnt orange
- Peony is a heat brown beige
- Foxglove is a really heat berry
- Poppy is a muted coral (not proven above as a result of I dropped it and the whole tube was smashed)
Swatches:
For pores and skin tone reference I’m a match to the Veil Hydrating Pores and skin Tint in Shade 9 proper now (reviewed on this put up right here). I believe the unique/common Unlocked Lipsticks are far superior when it comes to method, consolation and coloration choice.
Form and Sculpt Lip Liners
There are seven new Form and Sculpt Lip Liners. As a impartial lip lover I picked up the 4 lightest colours. System could be very long-wearing. Utility is comparatively clean. Shades pull very heat and I’m undecided the colours aren’t distinctive sufficient to justify should you already personal loads of neutrals.
- Shade 1 Expose doesn’t present up on my lips, however lately I really feel like a lot of the new lighter impartial pencils don’t
- Shade 2 Flaunt is a heat pink rose beige
- Shade 3 Tempt is a deeper brown pink
- Shade 4 Undercover is a darker terracotta brown rose
Phantom Volumizing Shiny Balm
Final we take a look on the new shades of Phantom Volumizing Shiny Balm. I really like this method though within the sizzling summer season months they will get slightly melty within the tube. They’re smooth, shiny, hydrating and have a slight cooling sensation. Hourglass added the two shades from their Vacation 2024 Duo Set and I’m thrilled they’re everlasting! These are very balmy so the lasting energy isn’t tremendous lengthy, however this can be a method I don’t thoughts reapplying. Simply an FYI worth for what you get is fairly excessive. Various you’ve informed me to me these weren’t value it for you since you used them up in a matter of some weeks with each day use and re-application. I kinda agree, however I like these sufficient to splurge on. New Shades embrace:
- Crave – heat pink
- Rouse – plum brown
- Reveal – bluer-toned pink (cooler model of Crave)
- Want a fairly coral coloration
I swatched these subsequent to among the different Phantom Shiny Balms I personal:
General the matte lipsticks are a miss for me. I believe there are higher matte lip formulation on the market like from manufacturers like Pat McGrath, Lisa Eldridge, Charlotte Tilbury and Armani to call just a few. That being stated I often don’t like or put on matte lips and I’ve seen loads of constructive evaluations on these – I may be the one one who doesn’t love these.
Lip liners aren’t unhealthy. The colours don’t actually bounce out to me, however method is long-wearing and I believe they could possibly be impartial staples should you don’t have loads of lip pencils.
I really like the brand new shades of Phantom Shiny Balm. I believe they’re contemporary, flattering and ideal for 12 months spherical – they’ve me trying ahead to heat climate months.
Obtainable now at Sephora, Hourglass, Nordstrom, Bluemercury, Neiman Marcus and all Hourglass retailers.
That wraps up my Hourglass lip launch assessment! In the event you tried these let me know what you thought!
