Brand: Elizabeth Arden
Range: Ceramide Ultra Lipstick
Shade:Watermelon #21
Swatched by yours truly: akisa

• Highly pigmented, glossy and moisturising lipstick that feels moisturised for “up to 20 hours”
• Infused with plumping ingredients that significantly reduces lip lines, and helps define lip contours.
• Extremely comfortable wear, and lips feel instantly smooth, soft and nourished without the need for lip balm.
• Embossed with the iconic Elizabeth Arden Red Door design,
• In just a few sweeps, my lips transformed from tired looking and dry to a vibrant juicy pout in just a few seconds.
• Hides lip flakes, lip lines, dryness, uneven lip tones – this lipstick looks good even on a bad lip day!
• Verdict: Highly recommended MUST-TRY lipstick formula!! You won’t believe the transformation until you try it for yourself.  This is hands down a HG formula for me, although I do wish it contained SPF.

 

Forget Dior Serum de Rouge, you must try this one instead.

 

RRP: $46 AUD
Available on counters today.

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Brand: Tom Ford
Range: Lip Color
Shade: Black Orchid
Swatched by yours truly: akisa

• Read my previous review of Tom Ford Lipsticks here.
  
• Black Orchid an intense wine shade that’s high maintenance, so I recommend using with a lip brush an lip primer such as Elizabeth Arden Advanced Lip Fix Cream instead of lip balm.
• Without lip primer, I found it slippery and sank into lip lines which is common in many deep wine lipstick shades out there.
• Click here to view other Tom Ford lipstick swatches.
• Verdict: Recommended for those who have minimal lip lines, or those that prefer a softer wine lipstick shade.

This product was sent for consideration.

Brand: Tom Ford
Range: Lip Color
Shade: Ginger Fawn
Swatched by yours truly: akisa

• Read my previous review of Tom Ford Lipsticks here.
  
• Ginger Fawn is a warm orange that’s a more wearable take on the bold orange lip trend.
• Although Tom Ford lipsticks are already moisturising, I find that it looks most flattering when worn on primed lips to soften the creamy texture, especially if you have lip lines.
• Click here to view other Tom Ford lipstick swatches.
• Verdict: Recommended for all skin tones, although the ginger hues make this an autumn pick for me.

Brand: Estee Lauder
Range: Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipstick
Shade: Plum Couture (Satin Creme)
Swatched by yours truly: akisa

• Formulated in Tom Pecheux’s signature formula that is multi-dimensional an moisturising (with Apricot Kernel, Shea Butter and Vitamins C and E).
• Available in 21 shades and 2 finishes (Satin Creme & Lustrous Shimmer)
• Plum Couture is a deep wine shade that’s applies incredibly smoothly with a moist shine.
• Verdict: I recommend Plum Couture over Tom Ford Lipstick in ‘Black Orchid’ (swatch coming soon) as it applies more easily and has buildable coverage without slip.

Brand: Estee Lauder
Range: Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipstick
Shade: Sizzling Bronze (Lustrous Shimmer)
Swatched by yours truly: akisa

• Formulated in Tom Pecheux’s signature formula that is multi-dimensional an moisturising (with Apricot Kernel, Shea Butter and Vitamins C and E). 
• Available in 21 shades and 2 finishes (Satin Creme & Lustrous Shimmer)
• Sizzling Bronze is a chestnut brown with a lustrous finish, which give lips a multi-faceted finish.
• Verdict: Go for Sizzling Bronze if you have warmer skin tone and love a lustrous nude lip. Alternatively check out the other shade in the brown category – Sugar Honey.

This product was sent for consideration.