Kylie Vixen Matte Lip Kit Review
Kylie Cosmetics Vixen Matte Lip Kit Is a Must Try for Dark Lipstick Lovers
Vixen is a blackened vampy plum shade. It is a very deep shade of plum which will leave you feeling glamorous and beautiful. It is a dark color with hints of black. It also has reddish brown undertones. If you are a fan of glamorous dark colors, then this color is surely the thing for you. Read on to know about this beautiful color which was released in 2016 as a part of the holiday collection.
What does the lip kit contain?
- The box is the usual lip kit box.
- It consists of one lip pencil and one liquid lipstick.
- The pencil is the normal sharpenable pencil with a lid and the liquid lipstick is packed in a transparent lipstick tube which has an applicator in it.
What is the colour like?
- It is a dark burgundy, almost purplish color.
- It is described as a vampy, plum shade.
- It looks a bit reddish when one layer is applied.
- With two layers it reaches maximum opacity and looks blackish maroon.
Who does it look good on?
- It is a color which suits mature women better because of the dark shade.
- It suits darker women better since it might be too dark for pale skin tones.
What is the texture like?
The lipliner:
- The lip liner is creamy and soft.
- It needs a bit of tugging while application.
- It is not completely opaque and does not look very good used alone.
- The shade looks lighter than the liquid lipstick.
The liquid lipstick:
- It is a runny consistency which can be used easily.
- It can be applied easily on the lips with the applicator.
- It is very easy to apply and does not enhance cracks on the lips.
- It is very well pigmented.
- With one layer it looks lighter while it reaches maximum opacity with two layers.
- It does not dry or patches out lips.
How to apply it?
- Prep your lips
- Exfoliate lips with a lip scrub or a lip scuff.
- You can DIY lip scrub by mixing coconut oil and sugar granules.
- Apply a lip balm or lip oil
- It will ensure your lips don't flake out or dry.
- Line your lips with the lipliner and shape it.
- Run the liner all over your lips which will create a great base and help your lipstick last longer.
- Apply the liquid lipstick carefully and stay between the lines.
- Keep the rest of the makeup minimal or else the color will look too overpowering.
Kylie Vixen Matte Pros:
- A nice texture which applies easily.
- Does not dry out or flake lips.
- Looks very rich on lips and is a very glamorous shade.
- A very well pigmented shade.
- It stays for really long and does not need reapplication even with eating and drinking.
- It does not bleed.
- Gives a plumping illusion to lips.
Kylie Vixen Matte Cons:
- Seems a bit expensive at $29.
- Availability is a problem since the lip kits are always sold out on the website.
Where to buy from? Buy it online from Kylie Cosmetics for $29.
Is it worth investing? If you are a fan of dark and glamorous vampy shades then surely try this as it won't disappoint you.
