Hello everyone! This is my first post for March ^^
Today I will be reviewing Missha's M High-Glossy Pure Lip Rouge.
Lately, I have been really into Missha. This lipstick actually belongs to my sister, and she highly recommended it. I borrowed it from her to try for a little bit and decided to review it. I also just purchased some more make up on their website with my sister. So lot's of Missha reviews will be coming sometime in the future! My sister bought this in Korea on sale for somewhere around $10-$11 but it is $15 on the Missha site.
The packaging of this lipstick is very glitzy. It has a pink gradient and is covered with diamond shaped indents on the plastic tube cover. The lipstick tube is very lightweight and so is the cover, yet durable.
The Color
Missha High-Glossy Pure Lip Rouge (SPF13)
Color: GCR02 Miss Holic
The M High-Glossy Pure Lipstick shines, moisturizes, colors, and protects your lips.
The soft silky texture makes it easy to apply.
The Skin Melting System helps lipstick apply onto lips, covering and filling the cracks and wrinkles.
Also protects lips from harmful UV rays with SPF13.
[Directions] Apply an appropriate amount onto lips.
So this lipstick is in shade GCR02 (Miss Holic). It looks like a bright pink with coral undertones, and has a nice sheen to it. I couldn't find the size of the lipstick...but when you twist the lipstick all the way up, it is a little less than 1/2 an inch in length.
I took fancier photos of it with a white background, but honestly, the color looked too red in those photos. I took photos with it in my hand because the color looks just about the same in person, and so you could compare it to my skin color. It is a slightly brighter shade of pink, but this photo is pretty true to real life.
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The color in this photo looks almost exactly the same in real life. |
I once again put the lipstick in front of my hand and shot this photo because I found that this was the best lighting/background for making the lipstick appear true to its real color.
I like the shape of this lipstick!!! It had small geometric shapes on it, so instead of being the typical lipstick with one section sunken in/shorter than the rest, this gives you a nice even application and as it wears down, it doesn't wear down in one section of the lipstick more than the other. Mine is used so you can't really see the shapes, but this is what it originally looked like:
Swatch
This color is a pretty coraly-pink color, and has a very pretty sheen to it. So on the swatch on my hand you can really see the orangey undertones. You can't really see the sheen in this photo, but on my lips (below) you can see it. The color also appears more pink on my lips than on my hand.
The lipstick is also scented, but it is super mild. It has a slight fruity scent, very pleasant and not strong at all.
I applied one full swipe on my lips. The color is gorgeous and has a wonderful sheen. It is also highly pigmented! I get such a bright color pay off with only one application. The texture is creamy and very buttery.
How I use this Product
I swipe it directly onto my lips, and I am good to go. I noticed that if you have chapped lips though, it is probably better to wear a balm underneath the lipstick. It tends to make your chapped lips more noticeable.
My Thoughts on the Product?
Buttery, creamy, highly pigmented, and with a slightly fruity smell. What else could you want from a lipstick? Love this lipstick. The color is gorgeous and the pigment is beautiful. However, I noticed that it tends to not wear well if you have chapped lips (it sinks right into the dead skin and makes it more obvious), and it also wipes off quite easily. I think you need to wear a primer with this, or be prepared to wear a primer if you are eating something etc. And if you have a chapped lips issue, either use a lip exfoliator or wear a lip balm underneath the lipstick.
But, if you aren't touching your lips or touching your lips to anything, this lipstick stays on your lips for a long time. There are easy solutions to the lipstick wiping off-- you can wear a lip primer or just reapply the lipstick throughout the day.
The lipstick has such a high pigment and a beautiful color. One swipe and I have bright and colorful lips. Want a more subtle color? Simple pat on the color or lightly run it across your lips. This lipstick is your go to for both a subtle and bright lip. The choice is yours.
The lipstick also has a beautiful creamy, buttery, and moisturizing texture. I love how it feels as it glides across my lips with ease. It is buttery and creamy, yet it isn't heavy. It is very lightweight on the lips. Lastly...it has the benefits of SPF13 in it. I didn't even know that lipsticks could have SPF in them? Maybe I am the only one who didn't know? Haha.
Who do I Recommend this Product to?
Everyone! From lipstick newbies to lipstick vets, I highly recommend you pick one of these and add it to your collection. I am pretty sure that everyone will find a color they will like from Missha's High-Glossy Pure Lip Rouge line. You can purchase it from the official Missha US website, or you can find them on ebay. The price may be a bit expensive ($15), but it is such a versatile lipstick and I am sure you will love it every bit as much as I do.
Rating: 4.8/5
Pros:
- Highly Pigmented color
- Versatile lipstick (buildable from neutral-bright lips)
- Creamy, buttery texture
- Moisturizing
- Lightweight
- The geometrical shape of the lipstick
- The deliciously, yet subtle fruity scent
- SPF13
Cons:
- Slightly expensive
- Tends to make chapped lips more obvious
- Can wipe off easily
I had to deduct some points away because of the chapped lips issue, and how the lipstick can wipe off easily. But, overall, I love this lipstick. It is such a beautiful color and has all of the things you expect to have in a great lipstick. I've used lipsticks by Urban Decay and Too Faced and love them, but honestly...I think I like Missha's lipstick just as much.
While UD and Too Faced have better staying power, I like how Missha's lipstick is much more lightweight. I find UD and Too Faced lipsticks to be creamy to the point of being a bit heavy on the lips. Anyway, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this Missha's M High-Glossy Pure Lip Rouge lipstick. Go check it out~~