These new double ended lipsticks from Max Factor launch next month. Designed to be worn indvidually or with the two together, they’re actually pretty cool. You can wear them in a number of ways; either one shade on the top lip and the other on the bottom, or apply one shade over the whole lip and than add the other colour to just the centre, finishing well before the edge of the lip for a kind of blended colour blocky-thing. That effect looks very good indeed. I’d personally worry if wearing one colour on the top lip and another on the bottom that others might think I’d made a terrible make up mistake! I think I need to be a follower, not a leader on this one till everyone gets used to the idea that different shade lipsticks *is* actually a deliberate look! The image above, by the way, is topped with gloss.
The Flipstick Line Up |
This is the Flipstick, Gypsy Red, used to create the lip look at the top of the post. |
The consistency is lovely and creamy – I have to be honest and say I haven’t worn them enough to know if they are drying or not – and the pigment is really, really good. I quite like the concept of lips getting the same creative licensce as nails..and think we’re at the very beginning of a texture trend for lips.
Gypsy Red Swatched |
Salsa Red Swatched. |
Flipstick launches in April for £8.49.
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So need one of those, thee last swatch looks pretty gorgeous 🙂
There a few interesting colours from them but surely you could get the same effect by combining two of any shades?
These just seem a bit gimmicky and a tiny bit pointless.
They are in Boots and Superdrug in Liverpool right now, I was swatching them this afternoon.
Saw these in Superdrug too. Not sold personally, I think I’d rather choose my own colours to play around with.
I love the Salsa Red!
i really wanna try these they look like they would be good for my kit 😀
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I was thinking nah until I saw your swatches – the colours actually look fabulous! I’m not sure I’d have time to blend these perfectly each time I apply lipstick but they look great fun to have a play with!
Nic x
oh, wonder if they are launched in sweden? =)
Your swatch reminds me of a popsicle on a hot sunny day!
I also wouldn’t want to do the “one color on each lip” look,, but the textured look is really pretty. The price isn’t bad either.
I love the gypsy red that’s a real summer look and come out a sort of apricot colour. The gold blends really nicely with it but I wouldn’t go with the a colour on each lip.