Maychiri's Thoughts: Haus Laboratories

Haus Laboratories Le Riot Lip Gloss [Scream] Review

June 14, 2023

After lining your lips, how about applying some lip gloss on top? Let’s use this, the Haus Laboratories Le Riot Lip Gloss, shade Scream.

As a Lady Gaga fan, imagine my enthusiasm even I heard that she would be launching a whole makeup brand of her own! I knew it would end up being expensive, but, damn it, I needed at least a few things! I reckoned that it would make sense to buy a lip set, a matching lip gloss and lip liner. Okay, that’s set (no pun intended). But what colour? How about this dramatic burgundy wine red? I was in a vampy phase back when I ordered this gloss, so it was right up my alley! Sold! Fingers crossed that my immense hype will be rewarded! Let’s see what Lady Gaga has cooked up for us!

Packaging: so edgy and unconventional! It’s sleek, modern and it looks so expensive! Sleek black colour that is enhanced by the silver metallic logo. The cap closes super tightly. The tube is thick and rectangular. But don’t be mistaken, it’s not a boring design, as it hides a few tricks up its sleeve! Look at the cap: it’s got a pyramidal top that is actually sharp! Be careful not to poke yourself on it! That makes the whole look edgier and more dramatic, as befitting Lady Gaga! But that’s not all!

The base of the tube is transparent with a crystal that matches the colour of the gloss pretty well (although it is lighter to a degree). The crystal is absolutely beautiful! So vibrant and the shimmer in it sparkles gently but noticeably. If you’ll notice, the top of the cap and the crystal are both pyramidal, which makes it nicely symmetrical. All in all, top notch design! Perfectly dramatic! I am like obsessed with it!

Source: hauslabs.com

Ingredients: vitamin E for nourishment. No parabens. I must say that I expected more emollients or humectants for the price. When Wet n Wild can put dozens of emollients inside their lip glosses for literally 1/10 of the price, this is just disappointing. The scent is... not the most pleasant one, let’s just say. Alright, it doesn’t have perfumes, so it had no chance of smelling particularly nice from the start. But it’s quite bitter, and as time goes one, it only gets even more bitter and chemical. Even a freshly opened tube smells like it has expired. At least it isn’t noticeable on the lips. The expiration date is 12 months after opening.

Colour: a deep burgundy wine. So, a mix of dark red and purple pigments, giving a true burgundy tone. The colour is very seductive and vampy, it’s especially good for autumn. There are a lot of purple pigments, but it doesn’t overpower the red pigments. It’s a really gorgeous colour, especially on pale/light skin. Such a sexy colour!

Worn with the Haus Laboratories RIP Lip Liner [Slayer]

The formula is definitely gelly! So, no lies when they say this is a gel lip gloss. It’s super thick and gelly. Not my favourite type of formula, as it’s a bit too heavy for me. But it looks so luxurious and expensive! It’s not at all greasy or oily, but it is somewhat waxy, especially a few hours later. When it’s freshly applied it’s not at all tacky, but it does become slightly tacky later. Given how thick the formula is, it shouldn’t come as a surprise how intensely pigmented it is. It’s so extremely pigmented that even just one layer is enough to get deep burgundy lips.

This lip gloss is, in fact, quite comfortable to wear! It feels wet, soft and lightweight at first, like, such a luxurious feeling! It also definitely feels like a gel lip gloss. I thought it would be heavy when I saw the thick formula, and how goopy it looks in the tube. But it is so creamy and rich instead! However, after some time it becomes much waxier and drier, and more heavy. It doesn’t age as gracefully as I hoped it would. I don’t really like this new formula after a few hours. It’s way too waxy then. Still, it’s better than most thick lip glosses. The texture is ridiculously glossy! It’s got a real 3D effect to its gloss, so much that it actually looks glassy! There is also a bit of a gelly shine, which makes it so much better! My lips really do look fuller! I love how reflective it is!

But it was apparently supposed to have faint shimmer inside; in reality, it doesn’t have any shimmer, it’s just reflective glossy. At least mine doesn’t!

Excellent choice of colours!

I love how easy this lip gloss it is to apply! Partly due to the wonderful formula, partly due to the incredibly designed applicator. I will come back to the applicator so put a pin in it. There is absolutely no tugging or pulling, the colour just glides across lips evenly, giving you a rich layer of pigment. Which is really important when it’s so extremely pigmented! You want it to be perfectly even without trying too hard. And this lip gloss does exactly that, as it’s immediately perfectly even. I still like to apply more layers just to make sure it truly is even in all places, especially the cupids bow. It’s extremely easy to line the lips precisely, without the gloss pooling on the edges. And best of all, you don’t have to make sure your lips are in perfect condition, as it looks superb even if your lips are chapped or damaged.

The applicator is unique, at least among all the various lip glosses I have. It might seem like a fairly typical doe foot applicator, but look, it’s much more curved than standard applicators. This curvature ensures you get a rich and even layer every time as it packs on so much pigment that it’s insane! It picks up a literal ton of pigment, way more than you need. Not that that’s a bad thing! It’s got depressed areas on both sides of the applicator, where most of the pigment collects.

There is a surprisingly large amount of pigment on the tip, too. This is already amazing, but it gets better! The applicator is super soft, so it feels incredibly gentle on the lips. The curved shape allows it to be perfectly precise, being able to line the cupids bow with ease. It’s also relatively large, which helps it deposit an even layer of colour. Very innovative shape that is actually better than the standard shapes. So it’s not different just for the sake of being different.

Longevity is not this lip gloss’ strong suit, unfortunately. Okay, it is more long-lasting than most other lip glosses, but, in general it is not anything to write home about. It fades with time, becoming a more subdued mauve colour, kind of like what Maybelline’s Superstay Vinyl Ink, shade Coy, is. It also tends to collect in the lines of the lips, with the colour seeming much more intense there than on the rest of the lips. And it doesn’t take so long for it to start fading, either. Only two hours or so. It gets progressively worse the longer it’s on the lips, being totally faded after 8 hours. To be honest, it would be a bloody miracle if a lip gloss survived 8 hours without any significant changes.

The fact flat it doesn’t take too long to start fading goes hand in hand with what I already said about the formula changing into a much more waxy, tacky one. Apparently, it dries relatively quickly, and I don’t mean that it sets, as it never does that (it will continue transferring onto stuff until you remove it). But, good news, it is not at all drying out for the lips! Despite having next to nothing in it to keep the lips supple and soft, they don’t feel dried out or chapped or any worse for wear. It’s some wizardry, I am telling you! In terms of how resistant to food it is, not a whole lot, tbh. No matter what kind of food you eat, it tends to fade and smudge, especially if it’s greasy/oily food. The same goes for drinking. So you’ll definitely have to reapply it after a meal. The damage isn’t atrocious, but it is visible. Quite a bit better than a lot of other highly pigmented lip glosses, though. I didn’t really expect it to last super long, it is a lip gloss after all, no matter how much it costs, but I still wish that it had better longevity. Especially in terms of how it starts to feel waxy and somewhat uncomfortable. That’s just a shame.

It’s honestly much easier to remove than you might think! Even if you use only micellar water, it comes off easily, without a lot of rubbing. If you, like me, use a specialised remover, it’s gone faster than you can say Haus Labs! It does not leave a greasy residue, despite becoming quite greasy after a few hours. Oh, and it doesn’t leave stains, either! Burgundy lip products are more likely to leave stains, so it’s great that this lip gloss doesn’t!

In conclusion, honestly, a fricking fabulous lip gloss! Lady Gaga again did not disappoint! There’s so much good in this lip gloss: the applicator is fantastic and just super fun to use, the pigmentation is hella intense, and it is glossy beyond belief! It is so pigmented that one layer is enough to get vividly pigmented, burgundy lips, and it still looks great on its own, without any lip liners underneath. It’s even, rich and looks spectacular! The texture is so glossy that it is actually reflective, and that makes the lips look plumper. Such a 3D effect, too! However, there are some things that are bot quite so good: the longevity leaves something to be desired, and it doesn’t deal well with food. But those are things that most lip glosses struggle with. I am so happy that it is this good, as, boy, was it not cheap! But for the first Haus Laboratories product, it definitely set the bar really high. It, along with the matching lip liner, are so good that I actually felt sad letting the lip gloss go. I would suggest using this lip gloss with the matching lip liner (RIP Lip Liner/Slayer), but it is more than adequate solo – way more than adequate, in fact! Just one nit-pick: it should supposedly have some faint shimmer, but I don’t see it. It’s nothing major, just an observation. Also, the packaging! OMG, like, the drama! The black colour with the coloured crystal on the bottom of the tube! And the sharp, pyramidal cap! Breath-taking! I love it so much that it’s my go-to lip gloss when I want seductively vampy lips. So guess what? I will give it top recommendations, even with its flaws! Great job, Haus Labs!

Rating: 7.5/10

Would buy again? YES

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Haus Laboratories RIP Lip Liner [Slayer] Review

June 14, 2023

I suppose this should go first, before the lipgloss! This is the Haus Laboratories RIP Lip Liner, shade Slayer!

I have always been a big fan of Lady Gaga, both as a singer and as a person, so when I heard that she would be launching her own makeup brand I was beside myself with joy. Back when she launched Haus Laboratories I pretty much didn’t use makeup at all, so why would I be excited, right? Well, I can, more-or-less, credit her and her creativity for finally making me plunge into the world of makeup! I was in a bit of a dark, vampy phase back when I first ordered this, so I opted to order the darkest, most dramatic shade. The fact that it’s called Slayer is only the proverbial cherry on top! I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make a lip combo with the matching lip gloss, in Scream. Slayer + Scream... what a combo, eh? I guess all the slayage the lip liner/lip gloss combo are about to serve is going to make you wanna scream! So, let’s check out what Haus Labs has cooked up with this liner!

Packaging: it dies not have any type of outer packaging, like any cardboard or such. Which is a bit of a concern when you are ordering it online. Anyways, it arrived safely, obviously, so it must be quite robust. Just like the other Haus Labs products, this one too has a marked dramatic touch. Namely, the cap! Look at it! It’s got a pyramidal top that is actually pretty sharp! You could legit poke yourself with it, so be careful! The cap closes very securely, as it can be difficult to open sometimes. I love the silver metallic text on the jet black pencil, it’s so dramatic! Besides that, there is a small coloured area on one end of the pencil that matches the colour of the liner very well. Such and edgy, different design! There are no other lip pencils like this one, that’s for sure!

Source: hauslabs.com

Ingredients: nothing nourishing and no parabens. Also worth pointing out: this lip liner (not counting the dyes) has only 6 ingredients! Talk about slimming down! The scent is alright, it smells waxy and woody. It is a wooden pencil after all! The expiration date is 12 months after opening.

Colour: a really wintery deep burgundy wine that is so vampy and gorgeous! It’s not exactly purple or red, although it’s got a ton more red pigments than purple. Depending on the light it can even look almost rusty red. It’s a very dark, dramatic colour that is perfect for when you are feeling edgy or goth. It’s also a pretty sexy colour. I love how intense the colour is on my pale skin, it look even more dramatic and vampy!

Pigmentation is out of this world! It’s so extremely intense and dark and dramatic! And that’s with only one layer; imagine then how intense it is with additional layers! And you don’t need to press hard to get intense pigmentation; even with a light touch you’ll get dark and vampy lips! Given that it’s a classic wooden lip liner, it is very precise when sharpened properly. Indeed, it makes razor sharp lines when it is sharp enough, and it isn’t too smudgy when it isn’t.

The formula is, like Haus Laboratories promise, definitely creamy. It’s only very slightly waxy. I love how luxurious this formula feels; it just glides across lips without much tugging (there is some tugging if your lips aren’t in perfect condition). It’s super easy to use, perfect for beginners! However, for some reason, this pencil does tend to end up looking a bit uneven in its colouration. Like, there are some darker burgundy areas and some lighter. That’s definitely not good, especially for something that wasn’t cheap!

But it can be fixed with a bit more time and patience; it’s not a huge problem, but it is a bit annoying.

The texture is truly demi-matte. It’s not real matte as there is still some shine that makes it look velvety soft, but it’s more of a soft, waxy shine. It feels sooo good on lips! It’s featherlight, and pretty soft. It’s not very creamy, no, it feels more waxy. It’s still ridiculously comfortable to wear for hours! After some time it becomes only slightly more waxy, so it stays super comfy for hours! It’s not tacky, either! And it doesn’t exaggerate the fine lines in my lips; in fact, it seems to smooth them out!

Even though it doesn’t have anything nourishing inside it, it did not seem to dry out my lips after 8 hours of wear. I really love how lightweight and comfortable this lip liner is, it’s really on another level!

Spoiled for choice in terms of colours!

Longevity: pretty good, all things considered. Although not terribly spectacular. It does not fade over time, but the edges do tend to feather a little bit – nothing major, and nothing that would ruin how it looks, but the edges don’t stay as sharp as with most lip liners. It still looks great even 8 hours later, which is excellent. However, it doesn’t really tolerate food too well; while it doesn’t fade completely after a meal, it is noticeable, with how uneven it becomes. Of course, the more greasy the food, the more damage there is. I mean, for this price I expected it to be food-proof, but I guess that was a foolish expectation in the first place. That said, it doesn’t look horrible after a meal, even if there was a lot of oil in it. Still, I would definitely advise you to fix it post-meal so that it goes back to looking fabulous.

In spite of being so extremely intense, it is really easy to remove, be it with micellar water or a specialised remover. It doesn’t take a lot of rubbing to remove it completely. And, best thing, no stains at all! Huzzah!

One last thing, let’s talk about sharpening. This is a wooden lip pencil, so it should be easy to sharpen. Indeed, it is... most of the time. Sometimes the wood starts splintering a bit, but not enough to cause any real damage or cause the lead to break, which happens very rarely anyways. It’s perfectly fine, in my opinion.

Conclusion: this lip liner really slays! Most of the claims Haus Laboratories claimed came to be true, it’s really only the budge-proof and no feathering claim that are sketchy. See, food damages this liner, no matter what kind of food you are eating, especially greasy food. It was half-gone after I had eaten some deep-fried food. But in general, it still looks great after a meal! And it does feather a little bit in my experience. But besides that, it is truly fabulous! The extreme pigmentation that is incredibly easy to apply, with barely any pulling or tugging, ah, it is fantastic! Oh and the gorgeous colour! Oh man! It is so dark and vampy and perfect for winter! It’s also really sexy, especially when you pair it with a nice cat-eye! It honestly looks expensive, and I am glad for that, because it was! One thing that bothers me, though, is that it, for some reason, ends up being unevenly deposited, with patches of darker/lighter pigmentation. That forces me to spend more time fixing it and making it even, hmm, not good. But once you do get it to look good, man, does it look good! The demi-matte finish is the perfect one for this liner (and that’s coming from someone who prefers matte!), as it makes the liner look creamy and rich and expensive. Not at all dry. Although, for some reason, it tends to look more rusty than burgundy when I apply a full face of makeup. On bare skin it has that dark burgundy wine colour. Quite interesting, and honestly, I don’t mind it. It’s gorgeous either way! And how comfortable it is! Oh it’s super comfortable, lasting 8 hours without any notable changes to its formula or how heavy it feels or anything. Instead it feels as light as a feather the whole day! Oh, and, psst, it pairs perfectly with the Le Riot Lipgloss, shade Scream! Trust me! I am so glad that I ordered this liner, along with the matching lipgloss, even if it was above my price range; for the first Haus Laboratories order ever, I am more than happy! Now I have the perfect burgundy lip liner; it would go splendidly with songs such as Bloody Mary or Marry the Night! Yes! The name is fitting; RIP all others! Now if only I had it in some other colours as well... maybe red? Yep, with how much this liner slays, it will absolutely get my recommendation!

Rating: 8/10

Would buy again? YES

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Haus Laboratories

Reviews From the Past - Part 22

June 14, 2023

Hello!

Something a bit more expensive this time!

This was the first Haus Laboratories order, ordered not too long after the brand launched. I was so excited to finally have something designed by Gaga herself! I really love Gaga so this was impossible for me to miss, even if it was a bit too expensive for me.

I couldn't decide what to buy, but, as I was in a vampy phase I decided to get these dark burgundy shades. That's going to be so dramatic and sexy I bet! And while I was at it, why not have a lip set?

So, these are the two products:

Haus Laboratories RIP Lip Liner [Slayer]
Haus Laboratories Le Riot Lip Gloss [Scream]

See you soon!

Maja

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Glitter

Haus Laboratories Sparkle Lipstick Review

December 28, 2022

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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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Haus Laboratories RIP Lip Liner [Supermodel] Review

December 28, 2022

So, after the first order of Haus Laboratories and seeing how amazing the products were, I knew I had to get at least a couple more, despite them being too expensive for me. So, I ordered one more RIP Lip Liner, this time in the shade Supermodel. £12.5 for one lip liner is definitely too much for me, but is it actually worth the price?

Packaging: it's fairly typical, just a black wooden pencil with a coloured part on one end that matches the colour of the pencil perfectly. What sets this liner apart from others is the cap. The cap has a unique shape: it’s got a pyramidal top that is actually quite sharp! I like this design because it looks so dramatic and edgy, and it stands out among all the other liners!

Source: hauslabs.com

Ingredients: wow, only 6 Ingredients (if you are not counting the colorants, that is)! Among those six, there aren’t any nourishing ingredients nor parabens. Such a slim ingredients list helps make this lip liner appropriate for even the most sensitive of skin types. The scent is woody, like a normal coloured pencil. The expiration date is 12 months after opening, although I can safely say that it can go for more than twice as long without any changes to it.

If sharpened properly, this pencil is extremely precise, but most wooden lip pencils are anyways. I do still think that I have an easier time lining my lips with this pencil as the pigment glides amazingly easily across lips without any tugging or pulling at all. Even if my lips feel dry and chapped this liner glides without any pulling. There isn’t any smudging, even when the tip is totally blunt! Although, of course, the sharper the tip, the more precise the line! The formula is beautifully soft and waxy! This is one of, if not the best, formulas that I have ever used in a lip liner! Even better, despite feeling pretty soft, lining and filling my lips doesn’t use up that much liner, so it lasts for a really long time! The pigmentation is extremely intense and bold, and both feels and looks rich. This is a classic red lip liner with a bit more cool undertones. This shade of red is just perfect for any occasion, be it a formal or informal one and it looks spectacular on pale skin! I kid you not, I don’t even want to buy other red lip liners because this one is just absolutely the perfect red for me!

The texture is demi-matte, which means that it’s not completely matte but has a very soft, waxy shine to it. So it’s something between semi-matte and matte. This is one of only two true demi-matte lip liners that I have (both Haus Laboratories) and I really love this finish! I love how it looks matte but still soft and not terribly dry like matte lip products can be quite often. And the soft shine makes it look luxurious and expensive! While this is not the softest feeling lip liner, it still feels very nice on lips and still relatively soft.

This is a super comfortable formula to wear for hours, and it doesn’t end up drying much, if at all! Even under a face mask it is still really comfy to wear and doesn’t get too dry! That of course means that it also doesn’t dry out my lips one bit!

Lady Gaga specifically says that she makes sure all her makeup products can last her an entire performance, and since her concerts are terribly physically demanding, you know that she sets the highest bar for her products' durability. And that is not just empty words, for once! The durability of this lip liner is off the charts! There is no fading or smudging in the slightest even after 8 hours of wearing it! And it is also waterproof, as advertised, as there was barely any transfer on my water bottle.

It is also food-proof, how much depends on how greasy or oily the food you are eating is, but it ranges from totally to extremely. Like, I ate a greasy chocolate covered donut and there wasn’t much fading in the centre of the lips, I only noticed it when I opened my mouth and even then it was ever so slight. Although, to be fair, it does transfer if you touch something with your lips (like, kiss someone). Still, it’s definitely the perfect lip liner to wear if you need extreme longevity.

You might think that such an intense, rich red lip liner would be difficult to remove and that it might leave a stain. After all, red lip products have been known to leave stains occasionally! Yeah, that’s all not true when it comes to this lip liner! It’s super easy to remove, be it with micellar water or a specialised remover and it leaves no stains! Imagine my surprise when I just swiped across my lips with a micellar water-soaked cotton pad and it was already gone, without any stains! Phenomenal, just phenomenal!

And another positive thing: it’s extremely easy to sharpen! I honestly don’t think I’ve had it break even once, and I have been using it a lot!

Conclusion: Lady Gaga’s lip liners are fricking phenomenal, and are well worth all the hype or praise they get. I know that, as a Gaga fan myself, I was extremely hyped for her (then new) makeup line, but I didn’t expect it to be actually extremely high quality! Expensive, high-end products can be just as good (or bad...) as their cheaper counterparts but this liner deserves this price! There isn’t a single bad thing I can say about it, so it’s no surprise that it’s become my all-time favourite red lip liner! The colour is just the perfect red, 'nuff said. It feels relatively soft but it is still incredibly comfortable to wear and doesn’t dry out lips at all. The formula just glides across lips and deposits pigment richly with even the slightest touch. I love how it looks so luxurious with its soft, barely there shine. And best of all, it’s endlessly long-lasting, and also waterproof and food-proof no matter what you eat! Even removing it felt like child’s play, and took about... 5 seconds, maybe? So when Gaga says that it’s built to survive a concert performance, you’d best believe it because she isn’t lying! I honestly don’t think I will ever buy another red lip liner as long as I can keep buying this one, it’s just that spectacularly amazing! If you can afford it, be sure to try it out (especially in the US, where you can go to Sephora and see it in person), I promise you won’t be disappointed! Absolute, top recommendation!

Rating: 10/10

Would buy again? Absolutely YES (despite being a bit too expensive, perfection comes at a cost)

Price at time of first purchase:	12.50 ₤ ( ~14.77 € )

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Haus Laboratories

Reviews From the Past - Part 12

December 28, 2022

Here's something extra special!

This lipstick and lip liner were both ordered on Amazon, as the price of shipping them from the US would've been exorbitant. As soon as I saw these two on Amazon, I knew I just had to order them! I have always had a great deal of admiration for Lady Gaga, both as a singer and as a person. And I just love all the ways she does her makeup; she was indeed what finally made me wear makeup! So the idea of being able to wear her own makeup was too good to pass up, even if I am not the biggest fan of red lipsticks. But it's good to have a sparkly red lipstick for Christmas and New Years, it's good fortune! (Or so they say)

So, without further ado, these are the two items for today:

Haus Laboratories RIP Lip Liner [Supermodel]
Haus Laboratories Sparkle Lipstick

See you soon!

Maja

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Haus Laboratories Le Riot Lip Gloss [Scream] Review

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