![]() ![]() *gasp* How now, brown cow?! Even before using the products, I’ve already fallen head over heels for them! □ #1 Brickįor other media mentions, click here. Literally no lip brush needed to line the lips! Another gold star for product design! ![]() But I’m willing to forgive that minor flaw because the soft and cushiony doe-foot applicator is perfectly tapered for an extremely clean and precise application. ![]() ![]() The reflective band next to it, although does add a more luxurious feel to the overall appearance of the product, isn’t reflective enough to serve as a mirror surface. It would be awesome if it is so it could save me a trip to the toilet when I need to reapply the lipstick. In terms of functionality, the cap “clicks” when it is securely closed. I also love the semi-opaque packaging (super smooth to touch) which reminds me of the smart glass on the LRT trains that changes to translucent when passing by apartment buildings. The simplicity of the typeface in the logo is very distinctive to the brand, eye-catching yet professional-looking. Gold star for efficiency!Īs a self-proclaimed advocate for creativity, colourful and stylish logo and packaging design like those of DOS drive me wild. I think my eyes widened a little in disbelief when I saw the notification emails. Delivery was almost immediate – my order was shipped on the same day my payment was made (just four hours apart from each other) and it was received by my forwarder six days later. I was half-expecting the order to be processed at snail’s pace. Traffic to the website must have been overwhelming that night I made my purchase as it was the day these three highly sought-after shades were restocked. Thus. but I highly doubt that), it must mean something, right? So I threw in the towel, paid for my first DOC order… and I’ve never looked back since! Surely, to have a following that massive (that’s unless they paid for it. Despite its young age and being largely an e-commerce business (although they do have brick-and-mortar stores in some parts of the U.S.), it has already garnered over an impressive two million followers on their Instagram account. That’s an even larger following than well-established and high-end brands like Laura Mercier (920k) and Clinique (one million). I had been seeing this brand around a lot on the internet lately and I gotta admit that I used to dismiss it as another wannabe brand riding on the popularity of liquid lipstick until I checked out their Instagram page. It is a relatively new indie beauty company based in California, USA, which is not only cruelty-free (verified by PETA) but also eco- and vegan-friendly. *drum rolls* D o s e o f C o l o r s!įounded in 2013, Dose of Colors (DOC) is the brainchild of Armenian makeup artist Anna Petrosian who aspired to have a brand of her own to experiment with colours. But first, I wanted to put another brand in the spotlight today and that is none other than. If you’re missing those MAC updates, don’t worry – they will be back. Soon. No lip liners were used.In case you haven’t noticed, my recent beauty reviews have been steering away from my usual favourites of MAC because there are a lot of buzz around some new brands lately and I wanted to share how their hot-selling products fare against my Asian skin tone since no one is doing it (well, not that I know of). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for DOSE OF COLORS - LIQUID MATTE LIPSTICK - DESERT SUEDE - 0. I only need to apply one coat because as I mentioned earlier, they’re pigmented and creamy, however, they take about a minute to dry. I’ve attached some selfies of each lipstick as well as swatches so you can see how they swatch as well as how they look on my skin tone. As of yet, I haven’t found a low-end liquid lipstick that I’ve loved. They retail for $18 so they’re a little on the high end but quality makeup is worth it. They glide on easily, dry within minutes and look amazing. However, I barely feel these Dose of Colors Liquid Matte Lipsticks on my lips. I understand “beauty is pain” but my lips feeling like a desert is not cute. I’ve sampled some liquid lipsticks that swatch beautifully but a half hour into wearing them – I find myself reaching for chapstick or a napkin to wipe it off because it’s beyond drying. The packaging is sleek, the colors are gorgeous (& pigmented) and more importantly, they are comfortable. Desert Suede is a mauve-y nude, whereas Cork is a red with brown undertones (so many brands are releasing browns like this lately- I can’t complain because I love the color!) Mood is the perfect vampy color, I don’t need to layer a lip liner or a another lipstick to get a deep maroon stain on my lips.ĭose of Colors is a vegan, cruelty free brand. ![]()
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