Favourite Liquid Matte Lipstick

If you're sad, add more lipstick and attack - Coco Channel

Definitely gonna live by that, because I'm that moody queen.

One thing that I love my job for is because I get to meet entrepreneurs and listen to their stories, while knowing more about their products. So recently I discovered a Malaysian made cosmetics line, Velvet Vanity.

I interviewed the founder, Adlina for my magazine, essentially. And I will link up the whole interview in the magazine ASAP! hehe

What gets me digging in into their liquid lipstick?

It's vegan
It's halal
It's cruelty-free
It's Malaysian made
They feature boys in their campaign and ads

When I asked Adlina why does she takes up the challenge to put boys into the cosmetic ads, she said "because make up has no gender". Truly, a quote to live by!

I first discovered more about Velvet Vanity when they launched their #BreakTheInternet campaign. It was truly breaking the Internet, and the models are lit. Everyone is talking about Velvet Vanity liquid lipstick.

So, from the interview, Adlina gave us two tubes of lipstick, one in Cheap Thrills and another in Legit. I shared the lipstick with my crew and she took the Cheap Thrills.

So, is Legit, legit?

From their website:

Your favourite plum mauve!

Our liquid lipstick is easy to apply & dries completely matte.

Tips : Exfoliate lips with a lip scrub before use, apply matching lip liner for precise application & then apply our liquid matte lipstick. Avoid greasy food & you’ll have it on all day!

0.2 oz / 6ml

This product is 100% vegan, never test on animals & approved by Ministry of Health Malaysia

Ingredients : Isododecane, Trimenthysiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Talc, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Flavor, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Oil, Tocopheryl Aceate (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Black Cumin Seed Oil [May contain +/- Titanium Oxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491), Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492), Iron Oxide Black (CI 77499), D&C Red No 6 (CI 15850), D&C Red No 7 (15850), D&C Red No 28 (CI 45410)]

Me in Legit

It has very strong chocolate cookies smell, I feel like eating them! I love how it tastes good on your lips, and certainly has smooth wand. The application is smooth, and you don't have to apply too much on your lips.

It doesn't really opaque tho, but the way it is blended after drinking and eating is certainly good! It has grey and purple undertones to it, but I took it as my everyday colour!

You can shop Legit here.

Even when I'm moody this colour is good on me. /this is post lunch look

Definitely my favourite now!

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