Here’s something truly special! The Haus Laboratories
Sparkle Lipstick!
I didn’t have a lot of makeup when I ordered this lipstick
so I wanted to treat myself to something luxurious. And since I really like
Lady Gaga this seemed like a logical choice. The other Haus Laboratories
products were all absolutely amazing, and at the (for me) steep price of £20, I
really, really hoped it would be as good as the other products.
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Let’s start with the packaging because it’s really beautiful.
It’s either metallic or plastic (not sure which tbh) and rectangular. Both the
cap and the base are rectangular, making it really elegant and modern.
There’s a very pretty gray gradient along the cap. The text is silver metallic,
which I find to be really nice and luxurious, and it fits perfectly with the
modern, angular aesthetic of the packaging. What I love the most about the
packaging is that there are magnets on the cap and base, meaning that the cap
closes magnetically in only a certain orientation. It’s really cool! And it means that no air can possibly
get inside when it’s magnetically sealed, keeping the lipstick fresh for much
longer! Even the retracting mechanism seems to be higher quality, as it is
smoother and more precise and just seems more robust than in less expensive
lipsticks. Oh, the bullet has a striped design, by the way! How cool!
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| Source: hauslabs.com |
Ingredients: no nourishing ingredients and no parabens, either. The scent is not too intense and smells
perfectly festive, like vanilla cookies! That’s fitting for a lipstick that was
a Christmas limited edition exclusive! You can thank ethyl vanillin for this delicious scent! The expiration date is 12 months after
opening, but it can last twice that time without going bad no problem. I have
had mine open since Christmas 2019 and it still isn’t showing any signs of
chemical changes, the scent is the same, the texture is the same... so, I
wouldn’t worry too much about the PAO.
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Colour: true red with golden shimmer. It’s a really
flattering shade of red that looks gorgeous on pale skin. The shimmer isn’t
actually as intense as the official description of the lipstick states. Sure,
it is pretty metallic, but it doesn’t look cheap, no, it looks creamy and rich.
The golden shimmer is much more visible when you’ve already been wearing the
lipstick for a while. Freshly applied it’s more like a creamy sheen.
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| Worn with the matching Haus Laboratories RIP Lip Liner [Supermodel] |
The pigmentation is extremely intense! Just the lightest
touch is enough to get perfect coverage, so you will want to be careful while
applying it. It’s incredibly easy to apply as it just glides across lips thanks
to the creamy, super soft formula that melts into the lips. The shimmer is
really fine and mostly cannot even be felt; even when I do feel it it’s not scratchy,
just the tiniest bit coarse. This lipstick smooths the lips, and doesn’t
exaggerate or collect in the fine lines of them. The formula is really buttery
smooth and creamy on my lips, I love it!
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| Wearing just this lipstick |
The texture is creamy, shimmery and a little bit metallic. It
is quite intense, I must say! Not at all subtle! It is perfect whole year
round, but it is especially gorgeous in the holiday season! It is not drying,
although the glitter can start to feel a tiny bit more coarse the longer you
wear it. Since it is not at all tacky, the shimmer is fine enough to not feel
rough, and is supremely creamy, that all means that this lipstick is super
comfortable to wear the whole day!
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| Wearing just this lipstick |
This lipstick is extremely long-lasting, and doesn’t fade, smudge or change much in any other way at all! It even survived eating and
drinking, having a little fading only in the middle inner part of the lips. And
since that part is not very visible while not talking, it’s really not a big deal.
I would still suggest fixing it after eating but it’s not absolutely necessary.
It’s really surprising that it’s this durable against food while still being
super creamy!
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| Worn with the Bourjois Paris Lèvres Contour Edition [10/Bordeaux Line] |
Even the removal is fantastically easy! Red lipstick can be
more difficult to remove than other colours and can easily leave stains. This red lipstick isn’t like that, though. It’s both incredibly easy to remove, even
if you only use micellar water, and doesn’t leave any stains whatsoever. There
also aren’t any leftover shimmer particles. It was super cool to see it just
disappear after a single swipe with micellar water! Also, that does mean that
it is fairly easy to fix mistakes; I wanted to touch up the shape a tiny bit
and I was able to do so easily with a dry cotton swab.
In conclusion, this lipstick is definitely worth its high
price! The brilliant pigmentation, superbly creamy feeling on lips, endless
longevity, and ease of removal... It’s almost got it all! The only negatives,
and they are minor, are that the lipstick fades a tiny bit in the inner parts
of lips and that the shimmer might start to feel a teensy bit coarse. But,
given how gorgeous it looks, and just how comfortable it is to wear for hours
on end without being drying, those are really negligible complaints. It
especially looks good if you slightly overline the lips, making them look pouty
and super kissable. It’s honestly just a fantastic lipstick, and it’s
definitely the perfect red shade for me. Now, if it were matte instead of
shimmery, it would be the absolute perfect red lipstick. Even still, I rarely
look at other red lipsticks, as I’ve got this one! Absolutely recommend it!
Rating: 9/10
Would buy again? Definitely YES
| Price at time of first purchase: | 19.79 ₤ ( ~23.39 € ) |
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