(SWATCH + REVIEW) Ira Mari Cosmetique : Tinted Matte Lip Balm
SWATCH + REVIEW
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Ira Mari Cosmetique's Tinted Matte Lip Balm
• Packaging : 5/5
• Smell : 3/5
• Application : 5/5
• Comfort : 4/5
• Texture : 4/5
• Longevity : 5/5
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Once again, i'm in love with how Ira Mari Cosmetique designed the label, it's very classy. Just like their Lip and Cheek Stains, the style is nice even though it's not water-proof. The packaging is a clear twist-up lip balm tube which not all brands with similar product uses hence making it a little different / unique from the others. The label, by the way, has the ingredients and all the details you need to know about the product. On the other hand, the scent bothered me a little as it doesn't smell too nice or just didn't suit my liking. It actually smelled a bit like the traditional bullet type lipstick that my grandma used to have. The only difference is that this one is said to be made with 100% organic and i'm sure that my grandma's one isn't. So i'm not that scared with it as much. And i've heard that the brand released a newly formulated one.
As you can see on the arm swatch photo, it glided smoothly and no dragging was necessary. A few dabs on the lips and cheeks was what i just needed to see the color payoff. When it's being swiped, the color is very vibrant already. Therefore, i didn't have any struggle nor was it troublesome for me when applying this. Regarding its comfortability on the lips and cheeks, i'd say i prefer it more on the cheeks since i have a skin type of combination and so my cheeks are oily and the balm's formula is a little drying for me which makes my cheeks less shiny. With that being said, applying it on my lips wouldn't be much of a brilliant idea and comfortable as my lips tends to easily dry up. That's why i rather use it on the cheeks than on my lips. Although, it is very lightweight. It's just that, it really absorbed the moisture of my lips.
When they said that it's matte. they weren't joking. It really has a matte finish but like what i've said, it was too matte that it became drying. On the bright side, it's very blendable without fading, buildable to the point that it looks more of a lipstick than a lip balm and highly pigmented that even one swipe is already very opaque! So with the right lip moisturizer, i think this will still look amazing. In terms of longevity, it lasts long! I wore it for 3 consecutive days and it lasts for roughly 7 hours. Even on the cheeks! I kept it on the whole day and didn't trigger any acne as well! Also, the arm swatch tinted my arm which lasted until the next day even after washing it off.
They originally have 7 shades of the lip balms but by checking their feed on Instagram, they only have 5 shades pictured. So i'm guessing they discontinued 2 shades including this one that i have. Their balms retails for P100 / $2 each and a little goes a long way so you won't be needing a new one til a few months later. The shade i got is very nice and suits my skin tone even though i'm not into pinks. And despite all the cons i have indicated, knowing that they have a new formulation of the balm wherein they emphasized hydrating and non-drying on the lips, it's good to give it a shot. I still think they're worth trying and buying!
As you can see on the arm swatch photo, it glided smoothly and no dragging was necessary. A few dabs on the lips and cheeks was what i just needed to see the color payoff. When it's being swiped, the color is very vibrant already. Therefore, i didn't have any struggle nor was it troublesome for me when applying this. Regarding its comfortability on the lips and cheeks, i'd say i prefer it more on the cheeks since i have a skin type of combination and so my cheeks are oily and the balm's formula is a little drying for me which makes my cheeks less shiny. With that being said, applying it on my lips wouldn't be much of a brilliant idea and comfortable as my lips tends to easily dry up. That's why i rather use it on the cheeks than on my lips. Although, it is very lightweight. It's just that, it really absorbed the moisture of my lips.
When they said that it's matte. they weren't joking. It really has a matte finish but like what i've said, it was too matte that it became drying. On the bright side, it's very blendable without fading, buildable to the point that it looks more of a lipstick than a lip balm and highly pigmented that even one swipe is already very opaque! So with the right lip moisturizer, i think this will still look amazing. In terms of longevity, it lasts long! I wore it for 3 consecutive days and it lasts for roughly 7 hours. Even on the cheeks! I kept it on the whole day and didn't trigger any acne as well! Also, the arm swatch tinted my arm which lasted until the next day even after washing it off.
They originally have 7 shades of the lip balms but by checking their feed on Instagram, they only have 5 shades pictured. So i'm guessing they discontinued 2 shades including this one that i have. Their balms retails for P100 / $2 each and a little goes a long way so you won't be needing a new one til a few months later. The shade i got is very nice and suits my skin tone even though i'm not into pinks. And despite all the cons i have indicated, knowing that they have a new formulation of the balm wherein they emphasized hydrating and non-drying on the lips, it's good to give it a shot. I still think they're worth trying and buying!
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