Kylie Lip Kit Swatch & Review

I recently got to try the Kylie Lip Kit in shade Ginger special thanks to my friend who sold it to me at a much cheaper price otherwise I would still be drooling at KylieCosmetics.com website window shopping for lipsticks.

You can purchase a Kylie Lip Kit at KylieCosmetics for 29USD (excluding taxes and shipping fee) which contains a Lip Liner and a Matte Liquid Lipstick. 

The set comes in a white box with the shade shown at the top and sides.

Lip Liner and Liquid Lipstick

Lip Liner and Liquid Lipstick in shade Ginger.

It is matte and smells good like vanilla. It quite resembles the smell of NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream but sweeter.

Shade comparison with other liquid lipsticks. The closest color that I previously own is the NYX Lip Lingerie in shade Exotic but Ginger is more of a brownish shade while Exotic is more of a reddish shade.

after sometime, you can see it really is long lasting

without/with lip liner/with lipliner and lipstick.

(sorry for the picture quality)

Start of Day

End of Day

It does transfer a bit but nothing major.

The Feel
Well it feels like any other liquid lipsticks which can be drying depending on your lip condition. It is drying but it's tolerable. It's not exactly lightweight that I can feel I have something on my lips. It can highlight lip lines like most liquid lipsticks do.

Longevity
It is really long lasting I give it that. I did put Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue which could affect longevity but it still lasted the whole day and didn't budge (though I didn't eat anything oily). I didn't need to re-apply or even retouch because it still looks fine.

The Price
You can buy the lip kit in the Philippines from local re-sellers from about PHP2000-PHP2500. Anything too cheap is probably fake (yes there are a lot of fakes being sold everywhere) so be careful when buying. Only buy from trusted sellers which you can check by reading reviews.

Is it worth it? Would I re-purchase? For me not so much. It is worth it to satisfy my curiosity but I don't see myself purchasing again. Why? Because it is too damn expensive and there are other liquid lipsticks that are just the same with a much much cheaper price tag. Sleek's Matte Me Liquid Lipstick for example. I think they feel pretty much the same and they also have some similar colors for only PHP450. You can also try NYX Lip Lingerie which I really like enough to purchase another shade.

UPDATE: 11/26/2016

My officemates ordered directly from kyliecosmetics.com and I was able to confirm that I bought the real one. It came in a plain black box and it looks like this when opened.

Kristen and Posie K

Left: Posie K

Right: Kristen

I was surprised to see the swatch because I expected Kristen to be more pinkish and Posie K more purplish?

Before and after eating the colors stayed intact except from the inner lips because we ate a lot of oily foods.

Left to Right: Wearing Ginger, Kristen and Posie K. This is the after eating picture by the way.

A closer look at Kristen. It appears darker for some, lighter for some and orangey for some. It really depends on your lip color.

Please check out my other blogs as well:
Holiday Edition Kylie Mini Matte Liquid Lipstick
Fake Birthday Edition Kylie Mini Matte Liquid Lipstick

Choosing a Foundation

If it's your first time to buy a foundation, here are some things to consider when choosing one.

1. Skin Undertones.          Skin Color and Skin Undertone are two different things. Skin undertone is like a layer under your skin. Your skin color may change but your undertone doesn't. It will help you a lot when choosing foundations, blushes or lipsticks.
          There are 3 types of skin undertone, cool, warm and neutral. There are also 3 easy ways to determine your skin undertone.

     A. Blue or Green? Look at the color of your veins in your wrist preferably using natural light. If they appear to be bluish/violet, your undertone is cool. If it's greenish then it is warm. If it's a combination of both, your undertone is neutral.
         I had a hard time determining mine because when you look at my left wrist, the veins are blue, if you look at my right wrist, the veins are green but I figured it out using natural light. It's green.

     B. Silver or Gold? What color of jewelry flatters your skin without considering your personal preference? If silver melts in your skin, your undertone is cool. If it's gold that flatters yours then your undertone is cool. If it's both, your undertone is neutral.
         I prefer white gold jewelries but I have a gold ring which blends with my skin.

     C. Blue or Pink? What color of clothes do you prefer? If you gravitate towards blue and white colors, your undertone is cool. If you receive more compliments on orange or pinks, your undertone is warm. If both, then your undertone is neutral.
         If you look at my wardrobe, it's all black, gray, blue and white. But A and B points me to Warm undertone.


     It can get really confusing. Not all people with fair skin has cool undertones and similarly, not all people with dark skin have warm undertone. If you're having a hard time distinguishing things, you're probably neutral.


     Foundation colors are usually warm, cool or neutral based. M.A.C. classifies their foundations as NW (Neutral Warm) for cool undertones and NC (Neutral Cool) for warm undertones. Followed by a number that indicates the depth of the shade.

2. Skin Color
          Now this is easier to determine, just look in the mirror and voila! You can see your skin color. When matching foundation shades, match it against the skin below your cheeks. (jaw part) The color should blend perfectly.

3. Skin Type
         For oily skin, you're better off with powder foundation. For dry skin, try liquid foundation. I personally prefer powder foundation because I have oily skin and I feel like liquid foundation will just melt under the heat with our country's temperature. So a foundation with SPF protection would be a good idea as well.

4. Acidity
         If you're acidic like me, foundation seems to darken after sometime so the foundation should be one shade lighter than your skin tone.

5. Budget and Availability
         If budget is not an issue, try MAC, Rimmel London, Lancome, Revlon or Cover Girl. If you're into cheap thrills like me, try Maybeline, Ever Bilena or Pixy.

I'm not claiming to be an expert or anything. Just want to share what I learned.

References:
http://michellephan.com/how-to-find-your-undertone-makeup-beauty-skin-tips/
http://www.skinandtonics.com/mac-foundation-matching-debacle-nw-nc/
http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/p-best-drugstore-foundation