REVIEW: Sash Cosmetics Luminous Lipstick...

A few days before Christmas last year, my Insta-buddy @claire88floyd alerted me to a fabulous giveaway by a relatively new Aussie brand, Sash Cosmetics - choose any four of their Luminous Lipsticks, and just pay shipping! Well being the lipstick loony that I am, how could I possibly resist? In my mad rush to take advantage of this amazing offer, I accidentally only ordered three - what a goose! They are so gorgeous and glam and long-lasting, and and I'm kicking myself for not placing an order for more weeks ago because at the time of putting this post together, their website is unavailable - I do so hope it's a temporary glitch as I'd love some of the other colours ♥...

There are 12 shades in the range - nudes, mauves, purples, browns and a couple of stunning reds. They are paraben-free and cruelty-free, and retail for $16.95. The packaging is stunning - high-end black and gold casings in a glossy box that lists the ingredients, and when you press the SC button on the top, the lipstick pops out of the base. So nifty! I'm loving the colours I chose, so let's get on with the swatches...

This is Instigator - quite an intense mauve with a high red content, and one that I reckon would suit most skin tones. The formula is demi-matte so (typically) they're not all that moisturising, but interestingly they don't make my lips feel dried out nor is there any flaking, probably due to the inclusion of coconut and wheatgerm oils ♥...

The formula glides on smoothly and easily, the pigmentation is intense, and the colour lasts for hours and hours with an excellent stain...

And here we have Gypsy Child, my personal favourite of the three. It's the most gorgeous purple, but a really subtle one - so soft and ultra-flattering to my particular colouring ♥...

For those of you who are scent-sensitive, these lipsticks have very little fragrance - the box lists vanilla, but to me, they just have the faintest smell of sweetened wax (candelilla & microcrystalline), and barely any taste...

This last one is Insomnia - also what I would call a purple, but with less blue content than Gypsy Child, and quite a bit darker. I wore this on Friday with a teal and black outfit and it was PERFECT! ♥...

These really are beauties, and I'm mad keen to order the two reds - Light It Up, which is super bright and sassy, and Kiss It Better, a deep ox-blood that will be just the ticket for Autumn/Winter ♥...

Thank you Sash Cosmetics for the chance to try your lovely lipsticks, and hugs to darling Claire for introducing me to this brand ♥♥♥...

Take care of you,
kats xxx