Stinkin' Rich. That's what you need to be in order to own all of the wonderful make-up that your heart desires. Or that's at least the case in my situation. Recent bills and expenditures have lead me off the path of being stinkin' rich at this point in time, but luckily for me I was gifted with a Moonstruck Opulence Lipstick from my fabulous Younique supplier, Kirsty.
Moonstruck Opulence Lipstick in Stinkin' Rich
I had recently been asked by Kirsty to trial the Younique range and leave honest reviews for potential buyers. In a nut shell, I get to spend my weekends testing out new make-up and then blogging about whether the product is worth your time or now. Hashtag dream job.
So this week in the mail I received the Moonstruck Opulence Lipstick in Stinkin' Rich.
'Blanket your lips in smooth colour that glides on effortlessly, provides full coverage and lasts all day without feathering'.
Packaging
What I love about this packaging is the fine detail on the neck of the lipstick tube once the lid has been taken off. Younique has done really well in keeping their packaging cohesive across their entire range of beauty products. What an effort! Hats doff to you, Younique! I also like the matte v shine elements in the packaging. The matte tube allows for a much better grip than traditional shine packaging.
Unfortunately what I didn't like about the packaging was that it was that the tube square rather than round, but that just comes down to personal preference.
Packaging and lipstick
Shades & Textures
This particular lipstick applies really nicely, with even coverage. And if red isn't your colour, fear not! Younique also offer an additional fourteen shades in the Moonstruck Opulence range.
Formula & Pigmentation
Stinkin' rich is opaque, as the name suggests, however can be built up to create more depth of colour if required as seen below. This lippie has amazing pigmentation and looks stunning when applied.
I promised my Younique supplier Kirsty that I would give her products an absolutely honest review, and with a red lipstick I can do nothing but be totally honest. Red lipstick can be very unforgiving at times. So I took a few days to apply this lipstick in different ways to see which would offer the best results.
SATURDAY MORNING: I used my Moonstruck Precision Pencil in Posh which is a bright pink. Now I would have used a red lip liner, however I wanted to be faithful to the brand and use their range of lip liners (which are amazing by the way) however I haven't gotten around to picking up their red lip liner which is why I went with the pink. I lined my lips and filled them with the Posh, and then went over my lips twice for maximum colour with my Moonstruck Opulence Lipstick. I then blotted my lips and went around the outside of my lips with a concealer.
One coffee and a donut for lunch and I still have full lipstick coverage but the lipstick is beginning to bleed from my bottom lip and the corners of my mouth. The product still has a nice feel to it with no issues around dryness.
SUNDAY MORNING: I again use my Moonstruck Precision Pencil in Posh. I lined and filled in my lips with Posh before applying my Moonstruck Opulence Lipstick. Today I only give myself a light, sheer coat of lipstick. I blot, then apply a thin piece of tissue to my lips and dust over it with finishing powder using a large fluffy brush.
The lipstick was not food or drink proof however there wasn't as much bleeding as I had experienced on Saturday. It still felt really nice on my lips and required touch-ups throughout the day, as opposed to re-application.
MONDAY MORNING: Today I only used my Moonstruck Opulence Lipstick to apply a sheer coat, blotted. and then line my lips with concealer. Again, the lipstick was not food or drink proof (my poor coffee cup) but it did still manage to have pretty good coverage and only found myself touching up rather than re-applying.
Affordability & Retailers.
Bleeding aside, and let me assure you that the bleeding is minimal , this lipstick has amazing colour pay off and feels silky smooth on my lips. Bonus, the Moonstruck Opulence Lipsticks are currently on sale for $19.00! Cheaper than a Revlon or L'Oreal lipstick!Again, you can place your orders with Kirsty here.
Final Verdict
This is a red that I would use again, however if I'm going to be eating or drinking then I'd probably give this lipstick a pass. My Black Moon Cosmetics red lippy still comes in at #1, however the Moonstruck Opulence Lipstick does make it into my top 5 red lipsticks.Give this range of lipsticks a go regardless. I think this formula would be amazing in pinks and browns where bleeding is not as evident.
- B xo
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