Can you believe that these two pictures were taken only 5 minutes apart from each other?
On my face:Celeteque BB Cream(review coming up)Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Powder FoundationNichido Eyeshadow (review coming up)Ever Bilena Cheek TintMaybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel EyelinerGeo Super Size Angel Brown (review coming up)Kose Cosmagic Lock On Brow
Crazy what lipstick can do huh?
What are the Colour Collection Vitamin E Lipsticks?Colour Collection Tupperware Philippines' make up brand.
I bet you've heard of the brand. Back when I was young, if your lunch box is from Tupperware, you're one lucky kid.And now here comes their make-up brand Colour Collection, offering quality cosmetics in affordable prices.
Each lipstick from the Colour Collection comes in a black box and housed in an elegant black tube.
The shade is written on the bottom so there's no way to distinguish one color from another when they're on your shelf. But the tube feels very sturdy and gives a nice click when you close it. The cap is easy to remove but doesn't come off on its own when inside your bag.
I actually got the two lippies separately. Sample Room uses a point system and I didn't had enough points for two lipsticks. With what points I had, I quickly ordered Pinkish Nude thinking that it's the most wearable among the three shades (Pinkish Nude, Kissmark, Redwine) that were available on the website and here's my review for it.
Colour Collection Vitamin E Lipstick Pinkish Nude (Sheer) Review:
ColorThis is more of a peach than a pink. It reminds me of Sophie Martin in Velvet Nude although this one has a bit more pink undertone. The color is ok with my medium-fair complexion. It's a good MLBB(my lips but better) lipstick and I think I can still wear this during summer when I'm all tanned from soaking in the sun. I do think it generally looks better on fairer girls though, especially those with warm undertone. If you're dark-skinned, this may be too light and can make you look pale and sick.
Coverage and LongevityIt's sheer, which is why its natural-looking. It lasts for probably 3 hours or so and then you have to reapply. It reminds me a bit of San San Soleil Lipsticks but while those have the tendency to accentuate every crack you have on your lips,Colour Collection Vitamin E Lipstick Pinkish Nude (Sheer) is more forgiving. It can't cover them up, but it doesn't emphasize them either.
Formulation and SmellIt has that usual lipstick smell that is a little sweet.But I'm extremely amazed at how moisturizing this lipstick is. During application, it feels like the lipstick is melting like butter as it touches your lips.One time, when my lips were dry and I can't find my lipbalm, I reached out for this.It also doesn't feel heavy, a property that I think determines whether a lipstick is of good quality or not.
Swatches
Colour Collection Vitamin E Lipstick Pinkish Nude (Sheer) would have been a really good lipstick. I just had one problem with it: It melted too easily.
It was midday when it was delivered to our house. After I took the initial pictures and finally tried applying it, it instantly broke. I tried to find ways to get it back but so far I had only been partly successful. I was able to reattach it but it still bends whenever I apply it. So by the time Colour Collection Vitamin E Lipstick Red Wine (Satin) arrived, it looked like this:
I can still use it but I have to be very very careful. Also I make sure it cooled down in the fridge prior to using it.
Colour Collection Vitamin E Lipstick Pinkish Red Wine (Satin) Review:
Pinkish Nude and Red Wine are like night and day. Very opposite of each other.
Swatches
ColorColour Collection Vitamin E Lipstick Red Wine (Satin) is a deep, almost vampy red. It's the kind of deep red that you can wear on special occasions(Christmas?) and on a romantic date. I was initially confused whether it has a warm undertone or a cool undertone. But I realized that it's probably neutral(please correct me if I'm wrong. I have low color IQ). I probably wouldn't wear this on a sunny day. It looks great on a gloomy, cloudy day though (or that's just me?). I just love love love the contrast it creates against my skin. And I think it looks great in pictures.
Coverage and LongevityVery pigmented and coverage is super! One swipe and you get a good deal of color. It easily lasts the whole day if you don't eat or drink or bite your lips, but who in their proper mind would avoid those just for a lipstick? So to be realistic, let's just say it can survive a meal or two, but you still have to reapply every now and then. If you don't reapply however, it fades evenly and leaves a red tint on your lips.
Formulation and SmellIt smells the same as Pinkish Nude. Now while this one isn't as buttery-soft as Pinkish Nude, it's still moisturizing and feels light on the lips. It doesn't dry up my lips at all.
Ease of UseBecause this lipstick is very pigmented, I have to use a lip brush during application, otherwise, it gets messy. What can I say? I don't have steady hands.
Swatches
This lipstick is evil. It tricked me into taking 100+ selfies in less than 15 minutes. That really gave me a hard time picking the pictures to post in this blog.
Repurchase?Pinkish Nude - no (i have too much peach lippies)Wine Red- yes (a unique color in my collection!)
Recommend? Pinkish Nude - yes (great everyday lipstick)Wine Red- yes (lovely red color)
Color Collection Vitamin E is priced P350 each and are available in 3 formulas: Matte, Sheer and Satin
For more reviews on these lippies, check out Sample Room
And.. to avoid an awkward abrupt ending, here's a hair flip!
Thanks for reading guys!