Careline Liquid Lipstick: Trendy on a budget Review + Swatches

Go bold and daring while staying on budget this 2018 with Careline's funky liquid lipsticks!

Here's a review on Careline Matte Liquid and Melted Metallic Lipsticks.

PRICE: P195.00

FROM: Free

OTHER LOCATIONS: Available in all leading department stores, drugstores, and supermarkets

 THE VERDICT:

The new year always calls for being daring, bold, and trendy. When it comes to makeup, being trendy can sometimes mean expensive as the high end brands are always the first ones to jump into each trend, but Careline broke the mold through a revamp at the latter part of 2017; armed with the new tagline BETTER THAN BASIC, Careline becomes on point and on trend with a collection of new lipstick variants in super trendy shades. Adding that much- needed daring touch to your overall makeup look has finally become affordable!

The new Careline liquid lipsticks come in Matte Liquid and Melted Metallic. Design reminds me a bit of MILK makeup.

Price point is a bit higher compared to the classic Careline range, but generally affordable compared to most brands in the drugstore. I like the overall look and feel of the packaging of these liquid lippies, really. 

L-R: Matte Lipstick in Dark Matter, Upper Hand, Wallflower, Craving, Normcore

Melted Metallic in Prince, Luster, Livewire

I got 8 out of the 13 shades. Better than basic indeed; you don't see a lot of these shades under the P200 price point.

Matte starts off glossy and dries quickly into a matte finish; no hint of gloss, just pure matte. A lot said that the coverage of the matte lipsticks (especially the darker ones) is generally patchy, but there is actually a workaround and that is you have to let each layer dry up completely; as in zilch transfer  and wetness whatsoever before you apply a second coating.

Melted Metallic has a surprising true metallic finish; surprising for a really affordable brand! This variant is much more easy to even out than the matte liquid lipstick.

For both variants, pigmentation is medium to heavy and has no fragrance, but a faint chemical scent which is probably due to all the ingredients, but it isn't bothersome and goes away seconds after application. Drying time per layer is between 1-2 minutes.

How about dryness? I experienced a bit of dryness, but it's fairly tolerable and I didn't feel the need to completely wipe off the lipstick due to discomfort the time I wore it.

As for the staying power, these are really great: it barely transfers after a drink or two and there's minimal fading at the bottom lip after a meal. Lipstick comes off easily with micellar water or lip and eye makeup removers.

Check out the swatches. Starting with Matte Liquid lipsticks:

Upper Hand is a deep bordeaux.

Wallflower is a blue- based dark gray. Not something that you'd expect from a basic beauty brand, but I appreciate Careline for being and daring and for offering variety!

Craving is a chocolate brown.

Normcore is a beige shade with a deep rose tone.

Dark Matter is a deep violet. I love this shade!

Moving to Melted Metallic Lipstick:

 Livewire is a rust shade.

 Prince is a metallic violet. This shade has a cool 80's vibe.

Luster is a light copper.

Overall, these lipsticks have pretty good quality and for P195.00, they're such a steal!

Have you tried these lipsticks already? What are your thoughts and faves?

CARELINE MATTE LIQUID AND MELTED METALLIC LIQUID LIPSTICK RATING

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