If there was a lipstick god (or goddess) the creators of Black Moon Cosmetics would be it. BMC have only been around since September 2015, so they're pretty new to our on-line shopping baskets, and have made a huge reputation for themselves through Instagram. BMC originally released four shades; Libra, Sanguis, Deranged, and Purgatory. Since then they have added even newer shades, including: Harvest, Grim, Selene, and Wrath.
Pictured - Libra, Sanguis & Deranged
'Black Moon Cosmetics has been striving for the past year to bring the finest quality ingredients and the most pigmented colours to grace your pretty face'.
Packaging
These lippies come in beautiful ombre packaging which allows you to see the colour of the product at the very bottom of the tube. The lid displays the company's brand name with beautiful reflective stamping.
Each lippie also has a regular lip brush for easy application
'Our formula's uniqueness starts from our creamy, whipped texture allowing for buttery smooth application, to our incredibly moisturizing qualities leaving your pout so soft!'.
Shades & Finishes
Black Moon have released four initial colours ranging from a pinky nude to a deep purple. I only bought three out of the potential four because of my NW10 complexion.
All BM lippies apply liquid and try matte within a few minutes, which is exactly what time poor girls such as myself need in life!
'Our formula does not allow for any cracking or crumbling, it stays put for 5+ hours with no lip liner needed, is kiss-proof, and smells like a freshly baked vanilla cake!'.
Formula & Pigmentation
It wasn't until January this year that I actually dug deep into my pockets, the exchange rate has been terrible for us poor folk in Australia, and forked out some money for a few of these lippies. And I was not disappointed. 'OH MY GOD' does not fully express how brilliant this product is. Let me set the scene: it's date night. Do I wear the red lipstick which I'll have to maintain throughout the night, or do I wear something a little more manageable with fewer touch-ups. Red it is; because I like to live on the wild side. Boyfriend decides to take me to a burger place, because he knows that my love of burgers is insane. But wait, I can't use a knife and fork to place itty bitty bites in my mouth and avoid smudging my lips in a place like this; I'll have to take it in my hands and smosh it into my mouth like a regular burger eater does. Dammit, dammit, dammit. Should have gone with the more manageable lipstick, because as every girl knows this red lipstick is about to become my worst enemy. Somehow I get through the meal and check out the damage that my red lipstick has done to the rest of my face in the mirror...and notice that nothing is out of place. What?! This is insane. I look again for any smudging or patchiness. No smudging or bleeding, and only a tiny bit of touching up to be done. This is incredible. I went back to my table and finished the rest of my burger, feeling great that I still looked stellar.
These liquid lipsticks have a beautiful cupcake smell and turn matte when dry. The formula is someone creamy and wonderful to apply compared to other liquid lipsticks.
Ingredients
Did I mention that these lippies are gluten-free, paraben free and both cruelty free and vegan. Can you really go wrong with that? I think not.
Affordability & Retailers
I have never encountered a red lipstick that was kind to me through a meal or over a long period of time. If you're looking for some new lipsticks to be your best friend with amazing staying power, these liquid lipsticks are worth a buy retailing at $18USD. You can find them here: www.blackmooncosmetics.com
Final Verdict
If there is one thing I love in life without a doubt, it's lipstick. And these liquid lipsticks do not disappoint. EVER. Would I buy again? Hell yes! However, I would recommend that all of my gal pals do some research on their skin tone and what kind of undertones they have, and look at pictures of others wearing BMC lippies with similar tones just to see what the colours will look like. I imagined 'Libra' to be a softer, lush pink tone, however mine turned out to be more of a dusty rose due to the undertones of my skin. Regardless, if you want a no-fuss lippie that you can rely on for bold colour and longevity and no bleeding, BMC will always have your back.
- B xo
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