The third of four reviews today is going to be this lovely little
lip liner, the Astra Pure Beauty Lip Pencil, shade 02/Bamboo.
Brown lip liners and lipsticks are my little obsession,
so when I saw this lip liner I knew I had to have it. It looked so beautiful on
pictures! It’s also really cheap, but don’t think that that affects its
quality. This is part of a natural make up line of products from Astra; now, I don't usually gravitate towards 'natural' beauty products because they tend to expire too quickly; however, this range seemed very promising! So, let's check this little lip liner out and see whether it is actually good!
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Ingredients: coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil, vitamin E for
nourishment. No parabens. Hmm, this ingredient list is quite short, isn't it? The scent is waxy. The expiration date is 18 months
after opening.
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As most wooden lip pencils, this one, too, is very precise. It’s
super easy to line your lips the way you want, even if the tip is blunt. There
isn’t any smudging, whether with a sharp or blunt tip.
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Also, there was
absolutely no tugging or pulling, thanks to the smooth, waxy formula. The formula
is thick, but soft, smooth and so wonderful to use! It’s not too soft, but
applying it all over the lips does use up quite a lot of the liner due to the
soft, creamy formula. I love this formula; it is so easy to use and always ends up looking ridiculously rich and high-end! And because it is so soft, it doesn't exaggerate the fine lines of the lips, instead making them look luscious and smooth! Wonderful!
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The pigmentation is really intense and bold. Even if you press lightly you'll get an intense layer of pigment. I love how deeply pigmented it looks with just one thin layer, never mind with multiple layers like I always apply it. Ahh, I cannot get over how seductive it looks!
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This is a neutral-toned brown lip liner, perfect for autumn. It looks so intense on pale skin! But it's not just brown you see, it's got a good dose of rosey pigments that give it this unbelievably flattering warmness. It doesn't look like natural bamboo, now does it?? It's way too dark and intensely brown for that. Anyways, this is a gorgeous colour, especially on us pale-skinned! Perfectly intense!
The texture is semi-matte; there’s some satin sheen that I
really like. It looks soft and luscious. It feels quite soft and creamy on
lips; after a while it can get a bit dry but it’s nowhere near as bad as matte
lip liners tend to feel, though. My lips didn’t feel dried out one bit after a
whole day of wearing this liner. With all that said it’s not surprising that
this lip liner is very comfortable to wear. Adding to that comfort is the fact that it doesn't feel tacky at any point, you can thank the luxe formula for this!
The durability of this lip liner is excellent! There wasn’t
any feathering, smudging or fading after more than 6 hours and it still looked
as soft as when it was freshly applied. It also held up very well against
greasy food, as there was only some fading on the centre of the lips. It was
noticeable that it had faded, but it wasn’t severe, and still looked nice.
Still, it would probably be a good idea to reapply it post eating or drinking. I
had absolutely no issues removing this liner, be it with micellar water or with
a specialised cleanser. It’s extremely easy to remove with either, just one
swipe is enough.
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It’s also extremely easy to sharpen, and doesn’t break
easily. The wood is high quality and doesn't splinter from sharpening.
All in all, this is a fantastic lip liner! The low price
point is not at all indicative of its quality, which exceeds even those of lip
liners that cost 5 times as much! Seriously, it's like the best bang for your buck you can find! The formula is soft and comfortable and just
waxy enough to glide easily but not feel heavy. The pigmentation is truly
intense and rich and the colour is just unbelievably gorgeous! This neutral
toned brown is just so fricking cool, and it would surely look amazing in the
autumn, with the background of yellowed tree leaves. Indeed, I prefer to wear it in autumn! I naturally gravitate towards brown lip colours in autumn and this liner is one of the first ones I will grab! The durability is incredible! It feels really comfortable on lips and it’s super easy to remove (it literally
takes a few seconds to remove). Although it does not like food all too much, it
still deals with it well, only fading a little bit. The only complaint I have
is that, due to its softness, it get used up a lot just to fill the lips
completely, so it won’t last a great deal many applications if I keep using it like this. Still, it’s cheap, so it’s not that big of a deal. So, as you can
see, unlike many ‘natural’ cosmetics products, this lip liner is absolutely fantastic!
So it’s no wonder it gets an absolute recommendation! Good introduction to Astra lip products, eh? You know, I might order a few other colours as well, since I love this one so much... maybe another brown... or maybe a rosewood colour?
Rating: 9.5/10
Would buy again? Definitely YES
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