I Love Lipstick Queen
I love lipstick. Can you imagine how I felt when I received a review package from Lipstick Queen, filled with her latest line of Lipstick Queen products? Ecstatic. Okay, so what did I get?
- Medieval (LUV the packaging!)
- Black Tie Optional (LUV the packaging!)
- Black Tie Optional Shine
- Invisible Lip Liner
- Shine in Silver Saint, Gold Saint, Opal Saint, and Red Sinner
I had a blast trying each one with the Invisible Lip Liner. I'm especially fond of Medieval and Black Tie Optional (and Shine). Medieval was particularly intriguing since it was inspired by an era obsessed with the appearance of purity. It replicates the lip color worn by women in the Medieval period. Apparently, women during that time used lemons to stain their lips a see-through blood red and Poppy King, the Lipstick Queen herself, replicated the color by squeezing lemons to sting her lips a blood red color and then had her chemist match the exact shade. Unlike the pain lemons bring, Medieval is all goodness, full of Vitamin E and pigment.
Now, Black Tie Optional. This one was inspired by the flapper girls of the Roaring 20's, who challenged the stereotypes of their day by wearing their hair bobbed, their dresses slim fitting and their lips devilishly deep. Black Tie can be applied over other lipsticks or gloss shades to add depth and finish to any shade from red to nude. Personally, I like to wear it all by itself. Though it's not touted as a *Goth* color, it's very reminiscent of the Beetlejuice cartoon -- of Lydia's subtle gray lips.
Following the *details* link below will show how the colors look on me. But, keep in mind that Medieval and Black Tie Optional deserve to be seen in person. Lipstick Queen is available at all Barneys New York and online at LipstickQueen.com.
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Ok,
1. You should be a mouth model. Perfect lips and teeth.
2. The packaging is half the reason I want to buy the product.
3. I read about it recently in a mag? Maybe Lucky? Now seeing it on you, I must try.
:-)K
LOL about #1. Thanks, Kirsten. But seriously, LQ products are fabulous. Totally worth trying!
That package design--gasps!!
If only I wore makeup more often...I used to LOVE scarlet red lipstick. My fave!
Ooooh!!! I'm usually just a chapstick girl, and I HATE when my hair gets stuck to anything on my lips, but I'm completely smitten with Black Tie Optional Shine... I wonder if it would work as well on me as it does on you. There's only one way to find out: off to shop!
I agree with the girl above you should def be a lip model! The Shine package with the 4 shades looks amazing! I cannot wait to get it.
I'm a big black tie fan too, just saw they now have accessories on their website!
The black tie shine looks amazing on you!
Laura G
Danielle: The Medieval is pretty sheer. After about an hour, it looses its glossiness and looks quite natural. It looks as though one's lips are chapped -- when they're really not! I've been wearing it daily and is my current favorite.
Mary: Black Tie is definitely worth trying. I love it. On you, I imagine it would look divine!
Laura: You and Kirsten from BarkingDogShoes.com are funny... and sweet -- thank you. =)
Does the Black Tie Optional Lipstick dry out your lips? The color seems very matte.