As much as I love my pricey products, I’m also really into finding great budget buys when it comes to makeup. It’s all good and well spending £15 on a lipstick that you wear for nights out but when it comes to that day to day shade, that you know you’ll be constantly reapplying and eventually repurchasing, that £15 starts to look a lot more pricey than you first thought.
Lately I’ve been really into my nudes (well haven’t a lot of us), it’s certainly been a lipstick trend for some time now and it’s got us all going crazy to find the perfect nude tone to perfect our pouts. So it makes me very happy when I find a selection of nude lip shades that won’t break the bank and I it was of course in Primark where I discovered this lot.
Now I’m no stranger to the Primark P.S. Love range. Selling everything from makeup brushes, to consmetics, this is a budget brand that I’ve purchased from a number of times. This time I thought I’d give their lipstick selection a go and here’s what I picked up.
Liquid Lipstick
So this one describes itself as a ‘liquid lipstick’ but lets face it, it’s basically a gloss. This one was £2 and it’s shade is ’10 nude’. It come’s out as a pale pinkish coral tone.
This one has a really pleasant smell. It smells of perfumed candy (just the description that comes to mind when I get a whiff). It’s tasteless however, so there is no worry of getting an unpleasant taste in your mouth.
It feels creamy on the lips and stays liquid once applied (just like a gloss). The colour is rich on first application, so there’s no need to layer it up to get it to look the colour it does from the product. I’m really keen on this liquid lipstick shade and I think it gives the lips a great, glossy pout.
Deep Colour Ultra Shine Lipstick
This lipstick glides on easily and colour has an even coverage and is instantly visible on the lips. This one cost £1.50 and the shade is nude, however on me it comes out looking more of a pinkish tone, which I actually rather like. The lipstick has a slight sheen but I wouldn’t say it’s ‘ultra’ shiny. Still, I like the way it looks on the lips.
The only thing I’m not keen on about this lipstick is the smell. To me it smells like old school makeup, which I’ve never been keen on. It’s not too overpowering when it’s on your lips but I can smell it when I apply it. It’s not the most unpleasant thing ever but I just personally prefer sweet scented lipsticks. Overall though I like the colour and the way this lipstick feels on the lips.
Matte Long Last Lipstick
This lipstick is delicious. No I didn’t eat it but it smells so good, like strawberry laces! I actually keep removing the lid just to sniff it. Although it smells of sweets, it doesn’t actually taste of sweets (it’s tasteless), which is probably for the best because I’d just end up licking it off.
Anyway, this one is also a bargain price of £1.50. I can’t remember what the label said because I ripped it off without a moments hesitation but I’m pretty sure it said ‘nude’ as that’s what I was shopping for after all and if not, it was certainly the most nude looking one in the ‘gold lid’ collection.
This lipstick feels so smooth and creamy on the lips. It actually keeps my lips feeling hydrated and stops them drying out.
I love the colour of this one, it’s got sort of a deep lilac/grey tinge to it, although I would still describe it as a nude.
Overall I’m pretty impressed with these lipsticks. It’s amazing I was able to buy three decent lipsticks for £5 when usually I pay at least that for one. My favourite out of the three has to be the Matte Long Last Lipstick, for the fact that I really like the unique tone of it, it feels good on the lips and it smells gorgeous. The liquid lipstick would have to be a very close second though, as I really like this shade of gloss against my skin tone and again I love the smell.
I give the P.S. Love nude lipsticks a thumbs up and would certainly recommend them.
Samio x
In the images in this blog post I am also wearing the Primark P.S. Love Liquid eyeliner, which you can read my review on here.
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I’ve never tried Primark makeup, but I’ll definitely be checking out their lip products next time I’m in store.
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They actually do some really good stuff. 😀
Samio x
Lovely review! I like the look of the gloss but I’m hesitant because I’m fussy about textures. Did you find it sticky at all?
P.s you are such a beauty! Xx
Thank you Mariya,
Not overly sticky, it just feels the same as your average gloss I guess. It stays glossy on the lips so it never sets/dries, like a lip cream or regular lip stick would. IF you’re unsure it may be best to go for the lipsticks instead as they feel lovely and smooth on the lips but on the other hand for £2 you could just give the liquid lipstick a go and see. 🙂
Samio x
Hello Gorgeous! I’m in the US, and was wondering where I could purchase these products… Is there possibly a website? They sound very affordable, and are so pretty. I always have such a hard time finding products that look good on me.
Hello Sarah,
Unfortunately Primark don’t have an online store but I hear some stores are opening soon in the US, including New York, Philadelphia and Boston (and hopefully some place close to you)… Hopefully in the meantime you can find some alternatives, I’m sure if you experiment you’ll find lots that look good on you. =)
Samio x
Great review! I have the liquid lipstick that you reviewed and a totally agree about the colour and smell and everything, my only problem is that I find it really sticky and I can’t get passed it, is there anything I can do to make it less sticky?
Hello, I want to buy lipsticks were I can find internet shop? 🙂
Hey Greta. Unfortunately you can only buy these in store.
Samio x