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I'm having trouble getting into the blog writing frame of mind today... Some days I can jump right in and get a post out in no time, but today; not so much. It shouldn't be so hard to things going because the subject of today's post is the kind of perfect, selection of matte goodness from Mark for fall 2015. Ready for a closer look? You know what to do!
The nine shadows all lean on the cooler side, with purples and blues, and greys being most prominent. I would have liked another neutral for pulling the colours together, but otherwise you can create a full look with just this palette.
If there ever is a season for matte nails, it's fall. At least, I think fall. The Nailed it Matte Trend Mini Nail Lacquer duo combines two baby bottles of polish (each is enough for about ten manicures) with Matte Teal Appeal and Matte Violet Riot. Matte Teal Appeal is a medium teal cream with a waxy matte finish that applies in two easy coats. Matte Violet Riot is a deep, inky purple with very faint shimmer, with a flat matte finish. This shade is super opaque (a one coater!) but you have to act quickly as it dries so fast it can get clumpy on the brush.
Of course lips weren't left out of the matte lovin'. I've been all about matte lip shades, so I was interested to see how the new Lipclick Matte Full Colour Lipsticks would fare. Housed in the same metal tubes with magnetic caps, the matte Lipclicks look the the same as the originals, but have a creamy feeling formula with a matte finish. I'm always a bit weary of new to me matte formulas, but I can happily report that these aren't drying and wear really well. I found they last about 4 hours (with no eating or drinking) and wear away quite evenly.
There are currently three matte shade: Starlet, a vivid pink. Siren, a pink kissed red (my favourite of the trio!) and Vixen, a deep, blackened raspberry. Vixen is a little troublesome to apply, as it's patchy and uneven, but with a bit of patience it does even out. A lip liner will make things easier.
Overall, these are some great matte products. I have really been into Siren, as it's just such a great red and wears so easily. Plus, it leaves a bit of a stain,, so you;re not left with naked lips when you forget to touch up (I'm not one to remember to touch up my lipstick...) What do you think? Are you a matte fan?
