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I'm an avid magazine reader from Essence to Harper's Bazaar so it is only natural for me to admire the images in the beauty ads that are meant to dig deep in my pockets to purchase the next big item. This is where Jessica White comes in. For months I would gawk at the lip color that Jessica White wore in the Maybelline Cosmetics brand for their Color Sensational lipstick line. I am a huge fan of these lipsticks because not only are they moisturizing they are budget friendly and the colors are plentiful for those of us who appreciate color.
Usually the ads in these magazines will tell you what color the model is wearing and in this case Jessica was wearing Mauve It Up, from there I knew I had to have it. Three months go buy and I still couldn't find this shade, I figured it would be popular since everyone is on the purple lip trip train nowadays, I get it. I gave up and figured if I found it, I found it and if I did, I did. One day strolling along the beauty aisles of Target I found this beauty, almost like a prize won, yeah, I know, it gets like that sometimes. For reference here's the ad I'm speaking of:
Isn't Jessica White gorgeous!? Love her!
Now look at the lip color.............
I am very aware that cosmetic companies will enhance images for the sake of selling product but I must say that I am a bit disappointed in this shade. It definitely isn't as opaque as I thought it would be considering the pout I see on Jessica's lip is more of a concentrated color and the actual shade looks to be more sheer in color and this is after heavy and multiple swipes of the lipstick. It is a beautiful shade but I must say that I was expecting more va-voom! Overall, I'd recommend this color for a sheer wash of color on the lips but don't expect to have the same pout as Ms.White.
What do you think? Have you been duped by a cosmetic company before? Tell me in the comments.
I'm an avid magazine reader from Essence to Harper's Bazaar so it is only natural for me to admire the images in the beauty ads that are meant to dig deep in my pockets to purchase the next big item. This is where Jessica White comes in. For months I would gawk at the lip color that Jessica White wore in the Maybelline Cosmetics brand for their Color Sensational lipstick line. I am a huge fan of these lipsticks because not only are they moisturizing they are budget friendly and the colors are plentiful for those of us who appreciate color.
Usually the ads in these magazines will tell you what color the model is wearing and in this case Jessica was wearing Mauve It Up, from there I knew I had to have it. Three months go buy and I still couldn't find this shade, I figured it would be popular since everyone is on the purple lip trip train nowadays, I get it. I gave up and figured if I found it, I found it and if I did, I did. One day strolling along the beauty aisles of Target I found this beauty, almost like a prize won, yeah, I know, it gets like that sometimes. For reference here's the ad I'm speaking of:
Isn't Jessica White gorgeous!? Love her!
Now look at the lip color.............
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I am very aware that cosmetic companies will enhance images for the sake of selling product but I must say that I am a bit disappointed in this shade. It definitely isn't as opaque as I thought it would be considering the pout I see on Jessica's lip is more of a concentrated color and the actual shade looks to be more sheer in color and this is after heavy and multiple swipes of the lipstick. It is a beautiful shade but I must say that I was expecting more va-voom! Overall, I'd recommend this color for a sheer wash of color on the lips but don't expect to have the same pout as Ms.White.
What do you think? Have you been duped by a cosmetic company before? Tell me in the comments.
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