I’m all for drugstore brand make-up, because I have truly found some gems like one of my favorite fall colors found on this super throwback post here. But sometimes I will find a product that I really want to try for myself. Last year Kylie Jenner came out with liquid lipstick + lip liner duos part of her cosmetic line. I started following her on Snapchat because she will unveil new lip kits and products before she shares to Instagram/Facebook/Twitter. Kylie posted a photo of her matte lipstick colors for fall, which also featured women of color and women with deeper tones, including her BFFs Jordyn Woods and Justine Skye (who is a beautiful, chocolate girl about my complexion). This is how I ended up trying out her lipstick line to begin with.
Love Bite really caught my eye. There were many colors that I liked, but I wanted to rock with colors that I didn’t have. I purchased the Love Bite Lip Kit ($29.00), which included the Matte Liquid Lipstick and Lip Liner. It’s a pretty rich, plum brown and perfect for fall. Being that I tried her products last year, I’m going to pretend she didn’t shade my Island Bae, Rihanna, and her new FENTY BEAUTY (Beauty For All) collection recently.
PROS
- Dries fast
- Lipstick stays on well (even after coffee)
- No smudging
- Does not rub off
- The color is pretty
- Liner was well pigmented and stayed on well
- Not sticky
- Reasonably priced
- Save a few bucks by purchasing the lip kit
CONS
- Matte can dry out your lips (exfoliate and moisturize).
- The lip kit pencil is incredibly awkward. It has a wax-like, plastic texture when you sharpen it.
- The entire (color) stick fell out of my pencil.
- I would prefer to buy another brand of lip pencil.
- Shipping was too high. Wait for FREE shipping.
LOVE BITE
UPDATE – One year later
I ended up purchasing a few more liquid lipsticks and I can honestly say…they are hit or miss depending on the color. Love Bite is the only one that I loved consistently from beginning to end. I think she started tweaking the formula, and that didn’t go over so well with some of her make-up fans.
I purchased “Spice” part of her fall collection and it became way too cakey not long after purchase. Pretty color, but hated it! Next, I tried “Trick” which was released right before Halloween last year and it’s a dusty, blackened green. You can also see it here. I really like this color, but unfortunately, it’s not available. Who knows, she may bring it back. Here are a few alternatives that will give you the perfect green.
TRICK
I also tried the KoKo Collection, but I ended up only wearing one color (for reals) — “Gorg” (a pretty burgundy wine). I wore this one quite a bit, so I think I got good use out of it. However, I wish I would have found these 10 Life-Changing Matte Lipstick Hacks back then. I also tried “Damn Gina” (soft shimmering peach pink), but it’s a gloss which I rarely wear, however, it’s very pretty on.
Love Bite may be the only liquid lipstick that I will purchase from her line, being that I have found some others that I really like.
Have you tried the Kylie Cosmetics line? What’s your favorite product or lipstick color?
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