However, you won't find Lipstick Queen's unique shades—it comes in pink, red, turquoise, and purple.

But given that Lipstick Queen's lipsticks are ultra-hydrating and come in flattering shades, we say it's worth it. I feel confident in saying that if your lips have any texture at all —any dry patches or lines —you probably won’t be able to wear Black Lace Rabbit on its own. I found Kaja's balms tended to be a much creamier formula than any of the other balms — a definite plus. Frog Prince, Jean Queen and Queen Bee are just a few of Lipstick Queen's iconic products; where nothing is as glamorous or empowering as the right shade of lipstick.By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Many products with the Premium Beauty badge are also used by professionals in salons and spas but are designed and available for home use. A shade shifting lipstick that starts it life as a green bullet and transforms into a wearable shade. I also found that the color becomes more noticeable over the course of a few hours, but in a way that’s just as lovely. Read on to see how all these formulas adapted to my lip, and note that I'm only one editor with one skin tone.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The blue shimmer is definitely a gimmick (it's supposed to make your teeth look whiter, or something) but they are among my favorite lipsticks. One swipe provided almost no pigmentation, but two or three produced what you see above: an uneven, patchy mess.This is the perfect entry product for anyone curious about berry lipstick but not quite ready for a matte, full-coverage formula. The colour shifted to a rosy pink and because the product is a balm, my lips stayed hydrated for a few hours. Plus, there’s just something so satisfying (and mesmerizing) about smearing a green, yellow or blue lipstick on your lips and watching it turn into a flattering pink, coral, or berry tint.

Rust satisfied my quest for a sheer brick red lipstick, and Fire Red is a bright, cherry-ish red that is like a way nicer, more pigmented version of the red Maybelline Baby Lips. Tellingly, Poppy has a lot to say about the concept of each lipstick but almost nothing to say about the product itself: “I was inspired by the golden years of Hollywood when glamour was in every detail. The constant demand for novelty is directly opposed to everything that Besame and other vintage-inspired brands represent.

Once again, if you’re deep enough in lipstick addiction to want a sheer black, you probably own not only a nude or neutral pink, but also a slightly darker version of that nude or neutral pink.