If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen that I placed quite a big order of the new Lisa Eldridge products last month. I think we can all agree this year has been a shit show, since we lost Milo in March, playing with makeup has been one of the few things that has made me feel calm and relaxed and has brought me a small amount of joy. As strange as it probably sounds, this launch has been one of the only things I've had to look forward to this year which is why I didn't mind splurging on it.
Just in case for some unfathomable reason you haven't seen them yet, Lisa launched four new shades of the True Velvet Lip Colours, Velvet Affair, Velvet Blush, Velvet Dragon and Velvet Carnival. She has also created a new product that I was so excited about, the Gloss Embrace Lip Glosses in the shades Go Lightly, Muse, Beauty, Blush, Ribbon and Myth.
The Gloss Embrace are a high-pigment gloss and an indulgent treatment in one. They contain vitamins A, C, D and E, Wild Mango Kernel Butter, Açaí Berry Oil and Sunflower Seed Oil. This combination of ingredients helps to smooth, moisturise, nourish and restore the lips. Go Lightly is a light to medium level of pigment. Beauty, Blush, Muse and Ribbon are medium level of pigment and Myth is a high level of pigment. They are also fragrance, perfume and silicone free. They feel incredible on my lips, so smooth and hydrating and as they fade they leave my lips still feeling soft and not at all dry. I'm a big fan of glosses and have tried so many formulas but nothing like these. They have completely surpassed by expectations.
There is also five Fantasy Floral Lip Kits with a beautiful floral makeup pouch in collaboration with artist Jon Jacobsen. They are available in the shades Muse, Beauty, Myth, Ribbon and Blush and contain a True Velvet Lipstick, an Enhance and Define Lip Pencil and a Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss. I got the Blush Lip Kit as I wanted to try the Enhance and Define Lip Pencil since they are not yet available to buy on their own. The liner in this kit if slightly lighter in tone than the gloss and lipstick. It is a gel formula that applies smoothly and once it sets, it is waterproof and you will need an oil based cleaner to remove it from your lips. I can fully attest to this. I used a cleansing oil to take it off as it really does not budge. This would be the ideal liner to wear if you need your lip colour to last all day long. It's also perfect for wearing under a mask.
If you go to Lisa's website you can read all about the inspiration behind the shades. This is always something that hugely interests me. Particularly with this launch as she has managed to make some of the most unique lip colours I have ever seen. You can really tell how much Lisa has studied the history of makeup and her complete understanding of colour, skin tone and undertones. With each application of the new shades I gasped at how beautiful they are in person. If you missed out on this launch, you will not regret picking something up in the next one.
Velvet Affair, Velvet Blush, Velvet Dragon, Velvet Carnival
Velvet Affair
Velvet Blush
Velvet Dragon
Velvet Carnival
Go Lightly
Muse
Blush
Myth
Go Lightly, Velvet Beauty, Rainbow Spill, Skyscraper Rose, Velvet Carnival
Velvet Blush, Velvet Myth, Velvet Midnight
Velvet Fawn, Velvet Affair, Velvet Muse, Velvet Decade
Velvet Morning, Velvet Dragon, Velvet Ribbon, Velvet Jazz
Blush Enhance and Define Lip Pencil, True Velvet Lip Colour and Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss
Look 1 Hair Up
Milk Makeup Matte Bronzer (Baked)
Glossier Brow Flick (Brown)
Glossier Boy Brow (Brown)
*Glossier Lash Slick Mascara (Lower Lashes)
Glossier Cloud Paint (Dusk and Puff)
Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face (Prism Rose)
Look 2 Hair Down
Milk Makeup Matte Bronzer (Baked)
Glossier Brow Flick (Brown)
*Glossier Lash Slick Mascara (Lower Lashes)
Glossier Cloud Paint (Dusk and Puff)
Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face (Prism Rose)
I'm hoping that Lisa will release the Lip Pencils separately as I would love to get all of them. I'm also still so tempted to get the Ribbon Lip Kit which is still in stock as my Ribbon lipstick is dwindling and I'd love to have the Lip Pencil and Gloss Embrace. But I had to reign myself in some way (especially after buying the sweatshirt too, how could I resist!). I've been chatting with so many people on Instagram who have also bought the new products and everyone seems to love them. You can see Lisa talking about the products and trying them all on in this video. If anyone wants to see any of the shades swatched beside something from a different brand for comparison just leave me a comment or DM me on Instagram and I'd be happy to do it. I'd love to know if you have bought any of her products and what you think!
Emma x
*Originally sent as PR, I have since repurchased
**Glossier products are affiliate links, if you choose to shop via those links I will receive a small percentage of the sale but it won't cost you anything extra.
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