Hello honeylicious!
This post will all be about the
Marcato Real Color Lipstick
from the brand
I.MYSS
I got this lipstick as a prize last January 2012.
It was my first blessing of the year and i was very excited to try it out
since it's a cosmetic brand that i have never really tried out in the past.
It was my first blessing of the year and i was very excited to try it out
since it's a cosmetic brand that i have never really tried out in the past.
I.myss is a Korean cosmetic brand so it's very unlikely to find this product in the malls,
apart from Tony Moly and Etude House,
apart from Tony Moly and Etude House,
most of it's goods can only be purchased online.
I got really lucky to have one to try.
The Marcato Real Color Lipstick Collection has 10 different beautiful shades
and i got the Pink Beige #3.
My First Impression:
It did not impress me at first.
After i wore it for the first time, my sister said:
"Pura kag patay 'te."
It means "You look like a dead person Ate,"
simply because I really looked so sickly and pale with it on.
simply because I really looked so sickly and pale with it on.
*this is how i looked like the first time i tried this product,
it really gave me a shock!
I have never tried using a really "pale" nudy lipstick before,
so maybe my sister and i got overwhelmed seeing myself with that pale nudy look.
But
that was just at first because sooner i got used to it
and i found out ways on how i can use it to its maximum
and i will share it to you below,
but first let me just compare and contrast what this lipstick claims
from what i experienced from this product.
and i found out ways on how i can use it to its maximum
and i will share it to you below,
but first let me just compare and contrast what this lipstick claims
from what i experienced from this product.
What the product claims:
-High glossy effect.
I can attest to that. It is one of the features of this product that i love about, and the "glossy-ness" really lasts for quite sometime and the color does not really fade easily even after eating.
-Multi-effect.
I think the "multi-effect" that they are saying is quite ambiguous and misleading.
However, i could not agree more that it has great moisturizing effects since it contains grape seed oil, which is a common ingredient among cosmetic brands to control moisture either on the lips, or the skin.
It also helps condition the lips.
-Luminous Pearl Effect.
All i can say is two thumbs up!
-Fresh Flowery Scent
I saw a poster of this product claiming that it has a fresh flowery scent.
Well, the lipstick has a pleasant smell but i can't figure out its actuality since the smell is similar to the smell of my other lipsticks. There is really no distinction.
Packaging:
very chic
looks expensive
practical
easy to use
practical
easy to use
Pros:
affordable price
glossy/shimmery effect
moisturizing effect
pearl effect on the lips
non-sticky
stays long
stays long
blends well with other lipsticks
pleasant, soft smell
variety of shades to choose from
Cons:
paleness
lack of vibrance
availability
Cons:
paleness
lack of vibrance
availability
Swatches:
*plain lipstick on my lips
*with a nudy lip liner
Though I didn't have a good start with this lipstick,
i later discovered something that made me to start liking the product.
I will tell you the secret why i started loving it.
I have matte lipsticks with really strong and dark shades such as crimson and orange.
There was a time, i was trying on those lipsticks and i was thinking on how i can tone down the strong colors so it can be wearable on a daily basis.
I tried to apply the Marcato Real Color on top of the crimson lipstick that i have
and i actually love the result.
After i combine this lipstick with another one which is more bold in color, i'd really love its finish.
with my crimson lipstick:
*before
*after
with my orange lipstick:
*before
Love, love, love it!!
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Hugs and kisses!
