When I met butter LONDON’s Global Colour Ambassador Katie Hughes in Chicago a few months ago, she raved to me about the new Lippy Tinted Balm, especially the Strawberry Field shade which she deemed the best red ever. Now, I get it. At face value, they’re very unassuming. They look like an ordinary tube of lipstick. The colors even seem a little extreme within their respective palettes. The deepest wine, for example, and the palest nude. Even the red was not wowing me. That is, until I put it on my lips. One by one, they’ve quickly become the lip colors I reach for every day. Dare I say they are perfect? The creamy and hydrating formula— a combo of avocado, mango seed, cocoa and shea butters— feels phenomenal on the lips. The color transformation from tube to lip is an impressive one. Take Strawberry Field, which looks like a brick red with a hint of brown in the tube, but turns into a soft cherry tint. Or Black Cherry, which I imagine gets overlooked on the shelf due to its deep burgundy hue (acquired color – I get it.) In reality, it’s a sheer berry that you can feel comfortable wearing all day at work. And Toasted Marshmallow, the scary pale nude? It’s super flattering and gives my lips a natural dewy look. Plus, no mirror required.
I love your blog and since I live in Chicago too, feel a special beauty blogger connection to you 🙂
I have to try some of these beauties, must save up 🙂
MISSY IN THE MIRROR
Woo-hoo, Chicago girl! Thanks for introducing yourself, Shruti.
Us Chicago girls must stick together! Love your blog btw.. adore the name 😀
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These look great! I am a huge fan of super bold lip colors, but sometimes I want a less intense look, but prefer not to leave my lips bare, so these will be the perfect in-between product! I think I might try the Black Cherry!
As always keep it sweet and stylish!
Best,
Kaitie
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Ooooo!! I want anything that is called Strawberry Fields! It sounds awesome! Might have to swing by Ulta this weekend. I do have a 20% coupon. Woo hoo!
Let me know if you try it, Katie!
i wear black cherry! it’s like a very mild vamp – i’m obsessed.
Lara, perfect description…mild vamp! I love the entire butter London cosmetics line!