I’m always wary of celebrity makeup lines. Are they just a route to a quick buck, and will the sleb in question actually care about what’s being touted in their name?
But if anyone knows about the power of makeup, it’s the Kardashian sisters – who hasn’t watched Kim’s transformative contouring routine with utter fascination? And now that cloud10beauty is stocking the line, curiosity got the better of me; are the products actually any cop?
I’ve tried the mascaras in the past and of the four in the quartet, I really liked Whip Lash – it sounds gimmicky, going on as it does about eyelash health and the like, but it delivers amazing long lashes and a fanned out flutter. The others I could take or leave.
This time I was given some lip products – the Beauty Joystick Lipstick Pen in Retro Red, and the Beauty Au Naturel Lip Set in Kim’s shade, Ultra Nude.
The Beauty Joysticks are slender lip crayons, with a pointed nib which makes it easy
to line lips before filling them in. There's a fairly strong vanilla scent but the product itself is lovely: it’s soft, creamy, pigmented and the colour, an orangey red, is really gorgeous.
This could easily rival any high end beauty brand lip product – but at €13.95 it’s a few quid cheaper than the likes of MAC or Bobbi Brown.
Eight colours are available and I'm interested in trying out a couple more: the punchy Shocking Pink, perhaps, or the softer, peachy Sea Coral.
With a double-sided lip pencil / lipstick and a nude gloss, the Ultra Nude set (€18.95) is a three-step ticket to the trademark Kardashian pout. The products here have quite a distinctive, strong, sweet honey scent and I'm not wholly convinced by the lip pencil - it's quite 'draggy' and dry, and hard (for me) to achieve a clean, sharp line.
The lipstick is lovely though, with a similar winning formula to the Beauty Joystick, and the gloss is nice - the packaging looks more expensive than either the Joystick or the pencil/lipstick combo.
The colour is a very pale, beige nude which is quite tricky to carry off - in the wrong light it edged towards that unflattering 'concealer lips' look - but I kinda liked it anyway. With a really strong eye, I think it'll be a winner. I'll let you know!
What do you think, have you tried anything from the Kardashian Beauty range, or would you like to?
24 comments:
I like these colours, they are quite lovely. I never really thought about using any of their stuff as I don't really have a thought for them, haha. But, if it works, it works. I don't think about the labels anyways. Both colours look great on you, will have to give it a whirl!! xo
OH MY GOD WOULD YOU LOOK AT THOSE LIPS!!! That red is amazing on you and I totally need to try the nudie shades too.
Gowjus!
Seriously, your lips are amazing!
Aw thanks guys! xo
I've seen the range in a few pharmacies and have been wanting to try out a few things - both lippies look amazing!
I have browsed through the Kardashian makeup line, but I've never actually bought anything. I LOVE that red color so much, I might actually go out and buy it. I'd look like a ghost in the nude, I'm afraid! (I'm very pale).
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Ooh that red looks amazing. This is a line I would have passed up, but I think I need to have that! Your lips look crazy good in those photos too!
Both look really nice on you! Though I agree that the nude one is borderline concealer/ foundation lips...
Your lips are gorgeous! Prefer the red for me, but on your skin tone both shades look stunning x.
WOW your lips are AMAZING!! I love both of these on you but that red is amazing!
Love the red, it looks fantastic on your incredibly pouty lips!
I'm not convinced by nude lips in general. I think they look good on others but I just can't convince myself to buy one.
I just picked up the nude lip set, very excited to try it! Love the look of the red!
Gorgeous lip colors, I want them both.
Oh wow serious lip envy! That is literally the perfect pout!! Love the red! Wouldn't have expected their line to be so good!!
I'm not a fan of the K sisters but this products look fab! the lipstick shade is fantastic. x
Both of these shades look gorgeous on you Emma, you have the cutest shaped lips! I was definitely intrigued by this line when I first heard about it (the kardashians are my guilty pleasure much to the annoyance of my bf) they seem to be getting a lot of good reviews. I'll have to try them in person next time I see a stand.
Emma x
Oh I am so happy you posted this. I have really been wondering about the line. I love nude lips but I wonder as a pale blonde if I can pull it off.
The red is gorge on you! I actually would like to try this range some of the reviews have been great!
I have to admit I'm surprised their products are so good. Love the look of the lipstick pen, the colour is divine!
I didn't know they had a makeup line. Looks good! I would have to choose different colors. Don't think those two would agree on me, but they really do look great.
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Didn'k know about this brand! The lipstick is amazing,
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Nicky
I would like to try but I have no idea where to purchase or if it's even available in my city :(
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Hmmm I'm intrigued now too. I love the colours - especially the retro red. I think Kim's trademark nude lip really suits you.
Oh dear, these are beautiful. I am immediately going to order them. Look so amazing on you.
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