A lovely cosmetics company named 'Hourglass' (that I hadn't heard of before!) sent me a few products to feature on my blog. I was so excited to see that they had sent me a lipstick in a 'hollywood glamour' colour, a mascara with a 'hourglass' shaped brush and a little sample pot of foundation (which is quite dark, oops.) Today I am going to review their lipstick...
I have many lipsticks that I have accumulated just over a year containing many pink shades so I was happy I got sent a shade in a colour I actually don't own, 'Icon' is what it's named and it reminds me of Marilyn Monroe's lips, bright red, and as she was an icon in Hollywood and so glamorous, this all gives me the impression that this is why it was named, 'Icon,' for that kind of look/feel?! It's highly pigmented with a creamy and silky feel of a rich red colour with pink undertones, that gives a luxurious velvety finish. When applied it give off bright red lips, which are very bold and would sure make a statement wearing it either in the day or night time. Oh and it has a gorgeous scent to it! (I am really bad with scents so I actually can not describe what scent it is, but it smells niiiiice!)
Some advantages of this product is.... excellent skin-smoothing, moisture-enhancing and reparative properties. Contains Vitamin E which conditions and treats with protective superantioxidants. Water-resistant, long-lasting and refillable (Yes!! - lipstick refill cartridges that are sold separately. Firmly pull existing cartridge from base and replace with new. The sound of the snap indicates cartridge is secure. Wooo!)
Packaged in a metallic cuboid box - which many 'up market' lipsticks come in nowadays. The actual lipstick packaging is in a circular trendy case which is coloured a dark metallic bronze/brown with the 'hourglass' logo embossed. The product feels quite heavy, defiantly compared to other lipsticks I have as they're kept in a lightweight plastic case. Possesses a generic twisting mechanism to expose the lipstick. The lipstick does have a 'hourglass' logo imprint which I find resembles the 'max factor' logo a lot!
Overall, I have never tried a lipstick that is 'high end' so it was nice to try something different, I did notice a huge difference, with the case, formula, colour and feel! A rich colour to my lips for a bold look and softens my lips for a silky feel and gave a subtle shine. The price is not exactly something I would jump at, as it's much more than I would pay for 1 lippy, but would most defiantly be on a wishlist of mine.
RRP: $30/3.5g (which is just over £19) Sold at Barneys and Sephora. I do not know whether you can buy or find Hourglass products over here, I am sure you can or will very soon! Visit their website at hourglasscosmetics.com for more.
A review of their mascara up soon too!!
Have you tried a Hourglass product or this lipstick? What are your thoughts on it? Let me know!
Lizzie xo
