H&M new creamy lipsticks review and swatches

H&M new creamy lipsticks

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One of new year’s resolutions was to cut down on my makeup products as I have far too many and some of them are quite neglected. However, when I found out that H&M has reinvented its makeup collection and has a full range of new creamy lipsticks, I couldn’t resist trying out some of them. Oh my, how pretty they are! They are quite creamy, which is not something I am fond of as I prefer the matte lipsticks more, but all they need is some blending to have a more matte finish. They are not drying at all or cakey and they feel very smooth on the lips. They remind me of tinted lip balms in a way after I blend them to make the color less vibrant and more natural.

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First thing’s first though: the packaging! For some weird enough reason I noticed that all my lipsticks regardless the brand, are black; square or round, magnetic cap or not, they are all black. I believe that there is something elegant in the simple, sleek black packaging but I had never noticed how little variety exists among all the brands; high street and  high-end. So it was a pleasant surprise to see that these lipsticks are completely different; white and gold! Such a lovely combination of colors that adds up glamor without being less sleek than the rest. Absolutely love the packaging! It really adds up and differentiates them.

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Now moving past the packaging, I have to admit that what really blew me away was the huge variety of colors. The first shade I got myself was he Pomegranate one which is like a fiery red with a hint of orange as I was on the look for a corally red for the summer. Then I got the La vie en rose which is my favorite one and is a purply kind of pink; it looks so pretty and girly on my lips and I am absolutely in love with it. Lastly I got Tea rose which is a-not-so-me shade of bright rosy pink (it’s so hard to describe it); it reminds me of MAC’s Impassioned. Now this is a hard shade to pull off for me, and is the one that needs more blending to look less harsh and out-of-place on me. It is very pretty and different though and I love it as well. I do not own that many pink shades of lipstick as I always found it a hard color for me due to my natural lip color being darker, so I am trying to enrich my collection with as many different pink ones as I can.

From left to right: La vie en rose, Pomegranate, Tea rose
From left to right: La vie en rose, Pomegranate, Tea rose

I had never tried any make up from H&M apart from the nail polishes, so I was a bit skeptical at first of the quality. However, after trying them on I was pleasantly surprised to see that they are very nice and quite long-lasting. I would compare them to NYX lipsticks which I also really like and they are high street as well. Definitely worth trying them if you cannot afford higher end ones or even if you can, they are a lovely addition to anyone’s collection. Seriously guys you will go crazy with the variety! I know I did 😉

From left to right: La vie en rose, Pomegranate, Tea rose
From left to right: La vie en rose, Pomegranate, Tea rose

If you guys have them and like them, upload a picture wearing it on Instagram with the hashtag #hmcreamylips ! I will like all of them J Can’t wait to see all of your lovely pictures!

Till next time take care dolls 😉 xxx

Vicky