Beauty UK lipstick: 'No.3 - 'Snob'

Last week, i picked up a BeautyUK lipstick. I've been looking at this colour for a while and i finally just decided to grab it. After all, at £3.49, there's no reason not to buy it.. 

BeautyUK lipstick in 'No.3 - Snob'

I have been wanting a more muted lipstick to wear on an everyday basis. I seem to be attracted to nudes and vibrant reds, yet i haven't got many 'middle ground' colours. So this one seemed a good option. It's a lovely mauve shade with browny-undertones and i think it's a lovely colour for the autumn season (Im finally breaking away from my summery pinks and corals - as lovely as they are, sometimes they're a bit too bright for my skin tone in the wintery seasons). I really think it's a lovely mid-tone, it's enough to be noticeable without being a full on statement lip colour.

 

I have to say i was really impressed with the pigmentation of this lipstick, it is definitely on par with the Barry M lip paints (although they still remain my drugstore favourites) and you only really need one coat for colour pay off. It goes on smoothly and effortlessly, and it has staying power (I forever top up my lipstick but this one just seemed to cling on for dear life!). The only downside is it feels extremely drying, and i can't get away with just putting this on straight away without a little touch of lipbalm, which when im rushing about at uni and when im at work, isn't too practical (however i will probably be getting into the habit of doing this regularly anyway now that winter is around the corner). It definitely has the same drying effect as some of the Mac lipsticks, and it doesn't have that sheer, glossy effect that a few of my favourite Barry M's have. It is very much a matte lipstick. Although a bit of lipgloss over the top gives it an extra 'pop' if you do prefer a glossy lip. 

I really like how the packaging features the colour on the lid, im always digging through my make up bag trying to read the scratched writing on the tops of lipstick lids, this combats that fiddly, annoying problem :) (I know MUA lipsticks also do this..i have a couple of these brilliant cheapys and i can find which colour i want in a blink of an eye). I know a few people have said the packaging is cheap. Yes. It is cheap..but it can be expected from a £3.49 lippie, and i quite like the classic matte-black effect anyway.

I will probably buy another one of their lipsticks now i've tried this one. Aside from how drying it was (with a bit of lipbalm it isn't too much of a problem), i really loved the staying power and pigmentation. I actually have my beady little eyes on a vampy red colour from this range, called (believe it or not) 'Vampire'. OO..how appropriate :) (I've gone a bit mad on reds just recently actually..i may do a little red lipstick post..hmm...) 

 

Have you tried an beautyuk lipsticks or other products?

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Lots of Bird Love

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