Lipstick Queen

I have disappearing lips and a liner is a must. This is the absolute best I have ever used, at any price! I love it and will never be without it.

I bought this on a whim when reading about it in the inflight shopping magazine. I was intrigued by the look of the product and the description, so I just had to try it. And I love it! I have been looking for a nice everyday lipstick, and this is it!

The product glides on like a lip balm and also feels very much like a lip balm, instead of feeling like a heavy lipstick. It feels very nice, light and moisturizing on the lips. It's weird to use the green stick and then having the lips turn a beautiful rosy color. I love how it looks! The product gives enough color for the effect to be clearly visible. At the same time it looks very natural. So this lipstick is perfect for everyday use when you want your lips to have a bit of extra color.

The color stays put surprisingly well after eating and drinking. So the lipstick appears to stain the lips, which gives this long-lasting effect. So you don't have to constantly reapply the product to keep the color on. For me the pay-off is similar to Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in the color Sweet Violet, but thankfully without the bad smell and with a slightly lighter, nicer feel on the lips.

The packaging looks very nice and has a high-quality feel to it, which helps to justify the price. The product is a bit expensive though, but I would buy it again!

Let's get this out of the way first: Medieval is not a red lipstick. A beautiful sheer nude, yes. My lips but better, absolutely. But "universally flattering red"? That's poppycock, pun intended.

Medieval IS an extremely sheer wash of color that can look pinkish, berryish or reddish depending on your undertones. I have a lot of yellow in my skin and on me it's a pinky-red that perfectly matches my post-inflammatory erythema. It's effectively a tinted balm that makes my lips look like they just so happen to be naturally pigmented, flushed and juicy. Add in the fact that it's unscented and I'm sold. I will happily pay $25 for a holy grail nude lip like this one.

Of course, a side effect of the sheer, buttery texture is that it doesn't last very long. 1-2 hours of wear is typical for me. I would not buy this if you have very pigmented lips because it's just not going to show up all that well on you.

If you like the formula but want something that's more of a tomato red, I can vouch for Revlon Rich Girl Red as being very similar in texture and finish.

I was extremely disappointed in this lipstick. It was drying and went on caky. I bought several in the nudes line and there was not a great color in the bunch. In that same order I received Morphe and Luxe colour pops lipsticks and they both exceeded the quality of this lipstick. This lipstick is not worth the $22.

I adore this lipstick. The shade is so versatile and flattering. The color is not truly “berry,” it is more of a warm, almost brownish red. It’s not totally sheer but definitely has a natural finish and is so easy to apply. I wear it to work a lot because of how natural it looks, but it could certainly be dressed up for an event as well.