Nudestix Intense Matte Lip + Cheek Pencil - with swatches!

Nudestix Intense Matte Lip + Cheek Pencil - $28 - in 8 shades of nudes and reds: Entice - pale neutral nude, Tame - nude with a hint of mauve, Belle - plum nude, Kiss - just kissed nude, Purity - natural flesh nude, Raven - edgy deep red, Royal - classic bold red, Stiletto - sexy red - with intense pigment and a soft, ultra-long-wearing, non-drying matte formula that is a lipstick, lip liner, and cheek blush all-in-one pencil.

Belle

It promises 6 hours of budge-proof wear and since nude is easy enough to keep on your face I decided to give it a real challenge and take Royal for a whirl - here it is after about 5 hours. The colour has faded a bit around the edges and there is a tiny bit of bleeding on the top but overall I'm impressed, it wore well and didn't dry out so it still felt comfortable.

And since matte shades tend to be unforgiving of any lip flaws a primer is your best friend - so for a perfect application start with the Nudestix Blur Pencil!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -