I thought I would take a little ‘
time out’ from all that ‘
SeriousSkin Care’ natter and have an interval, pausing to blog about a ‘
drug store’ special
of mine; the awesome lipsticks from
Innoxa. I was sitting in the local
pharmacy one day and caught a glimpse of a
cosmetic stand that attracted my attention. It was displaying some lippies, that looked remarkably close to mirroring my ultimate all time perfect
lipstick hue. Yes, I have declared my ‘
Undying Love’ :x of baby pink lipstick shades and am constantly on the hunt for a pink that's even more perfect than the last. I zoned straight in on the
Innoxa stand and upon closer inspection, I found myself face to face with a baby pink lipstick
that I went absolutely ‘
gaga’ for (or in this case ‘
wawa’ for, as I
couldn’t afford to buy it on the spot,
noooo :( ) Nevertheless, on my following payday I made a beeline to that
Innoxa stand and scored myself the
Pink Carnation lipstick, from
their
Couleurs D'ete Summer Matte Collection. Not only was it ‘
love
at first sight’ when I raced home and maneuvered it over my beckoning pout, I went on an emotional roller-coaster, via love, lust and infatuation! :x :x I couldn’t believe a lippy from the local
chemist (
mind you, I live in the slackest, one horse town and decent makeup is pretty much nil
and void, LOL :-o) could deliver everything I want from a lipstick and more!! It totally exceeded my expectations and then
some :D
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| Pink Peony |
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| Passionflower |
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| English Rose |
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| Apricot Tulip |
The
Innoxa lipsticks,
presented in a classy looking
canister with a see-through plastic section at the base, showcases
the actual shade of the lipstick, making it easy to determine your perfect
hue. The colour range of spunky,
modern shades will brighten up any day, boasting an assortment of
finishes, whilst new collections are regularly introduced, so there's something suitable for all complexions; satisfying all tastes! From my experience with the
Innoxa lipsticks
I have tried, I can vouch for the rich, creamy texture that is super pigmented with full
coverage and incredibly, long lasting, staying power. They glide on with ease, providing a smooth,
opaque finish, so my lips look bold and vibrant (
an ideal lippy to
consider if your lips are to be the focal feature of your makeup look). Even after eating or drinking, when all the luscious lippy normally fades away, my kissers are still sporting a gorgeous wash,
or stain if you please, of the original colour, that I just love :x (
simply apply a
quick slick of gloss and I’m good to go). Usually,
when I find a lipstick with such a long wearing formulation, it's overly drying
on my lips, tending to settle into any little lines and accentuating the fact,
eww :| These lipsticks, however, infused with natural ingredients
such as moisturising jojoba oil, provide my smackers with a
moist, conditioning punch of colour that looks fantastic for hours, whist ensuring they stay
nurtured and protected. A lipstick of
this quality and performance, I would normally associate only with
high-end lipstick brands (i.e.
M.A.C Lustre Lipstick), but
Innoxa lipsticks are
indeed, in my opinion, the most exceptional, affordable drug store lipstick, I
have tried recently and they deserve to be perched high up on a pedestal with some of their ultra
expensive ‘
name brand’ cousins ;)
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| Pink Peony |
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| Passionflower |
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| Pink Carnation |
After my initial Innoxa romance with my Pink Carnation lipstick,
I couldn’t believe my luck when I was announced as a winner of four Innoxa lipsticks, from the Lovely Lips Collection, thanks to a competition held on the Innoxa Facebook page.
I received English Rose, Pink Peony, Passionflower and Apricot Tulip
(refer to my swatches and photos). I am thrilled to conclude that each of these lipsticks are on par and of the same caliber as my Pink Carnation, therefore, I felt the need to give Innoxa a ‘Shout Out’ as I have kept these hidden gems on the quiet for too long and it was about time I told the world how much I love them! :x Anyway, check out my photos
(bare with any images, because I am definitely no photographer and my camera
has a lot to be desired, hehe) and you can form your own opinion. As for me, I say, get yourself
stalking the Innoxa stands at your nearest pharmacy and scoop up some of these utterly
cool, high performance lipsticks, which are a ‘must have’ for all lovers of makeup looking for an affordable lipstick that doesn't compromise on quality :)
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| English Rose |
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| Apricot Tulip |
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| Pink Carnation |
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SWATCHES
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| L-R Apricot Tulip, Passionflower, Pink Peony, Engligh Rose |
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| Pink Carnation, with gloss. |
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| Pink Carnation, standard as is. |
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| Full face featuring Pink Carnation (excuse my shiny face, LOL) |
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Pink Carnation is still my preferred
Innoxa hue if you have not already guessed, haha. But I am definitely keen to nab some more lipstick shades from various collections in the not so distant future. So, tell me, what do you think? Do any of these colours take your fancy, or are you more interested in deeper, darker hues?
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The Innoxa lipsticks,
presented in a classy looking
canister with a see-through plastic section at the base, showcases
the actual shade of the lipstick, making it easy to determine your perfect
hue. The colour range of spunky,
modern shades will brighten up any day, boasting an assortment of
finishes, whilst new collections are regularly introduced, so there's something suitable for all complexions; satisfying all tastes! From my experience with the Innoxa lipsticks
I have tried, I can vouch for the rich, creamy texture that is super pigmented with full
coverage and incredibly, long lasting, staying power. They glide on with ease, providing a smooth,
opaque finish, so my lips look bold and vibrant (an ideal lippy to
consider if your lips are to be the focal feature of your makeup look). Even after eating or drinking, when all the luscious lippy normally fades away, my kissers are still sporting a gorgeous wash,
or stain if you please, of the original colour, that I just love :x (simply apply a
quick slick of gloss and I’m good to go). Usually,
when I find a lipstick with such a long wearing formulation, it's overly drying
on my lips, tending to settle into any little lines and accentuating the fact, eww :| These lipsticks, however, infused with natural ingredients
such as moisturising jojoba oil, provide my smackers with a
moist, conditioning punch of colour that looks fantastic for hours, whist ensuring they stay
nurtured and protected. A lipstick of
this quality and performance, I would normally associate only with
high-end lipstick brands (i.e. M.A.C Lustre Lipstick), but Innoxa lipsticks are
indeed, in my opinion, the most exceptional, affordable drug store lipstick, I
have tried recently and they deserve to be perched high up on a pedestal with some of their ultra
expensive ‘name brand’ cousins ;)
I'm loving that Pink Carnation color!
ReplyDelete@Votrebelle Its really gorgeous darl, that kind of blue based pink that I just love :)
ReplyDeletePink Carnation is so you! It looks great on you :)
ReplyDeleteOut of the other shades, I am loving the look of English Rose and Pink Peony. Have to look into these when I am at Priceline next. Thanks for the swatches :)
@Su
ReplyDeleteYour welcome darl, definitely worth checking out, super impressive I say ;) I am loving English Rose as well but the rest of the shades are not me so I will be swapping them no doubt, in fact two are already on their way to a new home, lol. I thought the Apricot was gorgeous and it is so chic, but when I put it on I just looked like a clown, haha. It would look awesome on someone with a different complexion who can get away with those types of shades, as would the others :) I am going to suss out some more 'me' shades next time I am in town too :)
I really like this colour- cool pinks are the best! Will have to look into it. Thanks for the awesome review xoxoxox
ReplyDelete@Haute_Style Thanks heaps, I agree cool pinks are my definitely my preference :)
ReplyDeleteHi gorgeous! I only just discovered that you have a blog!
ReplyDeleteI was looking at these lipsticks in Priceline today and I'm now really annoyed that I didn't get one!
@GlossQueen Yes I am fairly quiet, I am still learning the ropes and it's a bit like learning to walk, still taking baby steps at this stage, haha. Oh you definitely have to try one of these Innoxa Lipsticks, my Pink Carnation is still one of my 'go to' lippies that I use probably more than any of my others, it's stunning. Thanks heaps for popping by :)
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