Guys, I have a new obsession that I have to share with you. I used to collect nail polish but in the last year or so I’ve really gotten into lipstick instead. I like Bite a lot (made in Canada) and got a few of those over the summer that I really like but today I discovered Lipstick Queen and I am absolutely hooked. Like I said, I’m obsessed and I really splurged!! Lipstick for my coloring is quite tricky but I’ve found that lavender based pinks are the most flattering for my eye/skin/hair color combo and I’ve gone as far as buying an opalescent clear gloss that I can layer over other colors to add that lavender. Sometimes lavender pinks can be too Easter egg purple, goth, matte or just plain crazy but if it’s the right balance of pink with a hint of dusky lavender it’s perfect for me. The ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ lipstick caught my eye today because it is a gorgeous rose gold bullet. I swatched it thinking it would be a fun but garish metallic and it’s actually a lavender pink with little flecks of gold! I got to try it out in store on my lips and I was amazed out how glowy it was and hydrating with really great color payoff I then tried the Butterfly Ball ‘Sigh’ and it also has a touch of mauvey lavender to it without being a nude and I just had to bring them home. I decided to go for lunch first before making my big makeup purchase and over an hour and a half of eating and drinking (afternoon date day) my lips where still stained the most pretty pink. I went back and tried them again and it’s now been 4 hours (without eating) and the ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ has stayed in place. Also, this brand of lipstick is cruelty free according to their website and made in Canada. 

Watch this Youtube video I found swatching some of these colors. First Impressions: Lipstick Queen. I now have 3 more colors on my *neeeeed* list. Definitely I want to try Queen Bee, Frog Prince, Hello Sailor and another one I saw in store in the Butterfly Ball line called ‘Goodbye’.

Have you guys tried this brand before? What do you think? 

Lipstick Queen

The packaging on these is unreal. 

Butterfly Ball – Sigh 

Description from the website: 

The light, airy and magical look of the butterfly wing is the ultimate in glamour produced exclusively by Mother Nature. All the subtle Butterfly Ball shades pay tribute to this. They are as sheer as a butterfly wing with a beautiful hint of shimmer and Iridescence when they catch the light. The formula is incredibly wet, soft and moisturizing to condition your lips, while dressing them at the same time.

• The subtle flash of blue pearl in each shade is flattering on the lips and helps teeth appear whiter
• Super moisturizing and conditioning with aloe vera and vitamins E, C and B
• Contains film formers to help seal in moisture

Let Them Eat Cake

Description from the website: 

The lavender trend gets a Lipstick Queen makeover with Let Them Eat Cake, a delicate lilac lipstick shot through with sugary rose gold sparkles that will light up your entire look. Paying homage to Marie Antoinette’s lavish taste and her total rejection of the ordinary, Poppy created this ground-breaking and truly extraordinary lipstick that captures that same spirit of rebellion and decadence. Pretty pastel is given a special metallic finish with a rock and roll edge that shimmers flirtatiously on the lips.

Can be worn alone or as a topcoat, it will transform your favourite Lipstick Queen shade with its unique metallic pearl effect. The icing on the cake, if you will!

• With anti-oxidant Vitamin E and nourishing Apricot Kernal Oil
• Suits all complexions
• Cool tones of lilac are cleverly countered with rose gold lustre pigments that catch the light and create voluptuous lips
• The lilac trend made flattering