I have never tried the brand KIKO Milano before but whenever I went past the Regent Street store in London, it is always busy inside and now they have another store open on Oxford Street which seemed more quiet, so I ventured in. I ended up with 2 lipsticks which I will review in this post, a "Smart Colour Eyeshadow in #18 Metallic Hyacinth" (£2.50) and a "Unmeasurable Length Waterproof Masacara Black" (only £3.90, on offer right now).
I am not really a lipstick person but on a night out my friend lent me her Nars Audacious Lipstick in 'Fanny', which is a pinky-purple shade and I loved the colour! But I wanted a matte version and so I found KIKO Milano's Velvet Passion Matte Lipstick in #314 Plum (on the left in the picture below). I also wanted a more subtle colour for everyday wear which I chose #315 Mauve. These lipsticks are £6.90 on the website but I could have sworn I paid £9 instore, I have not got the receipt anymore to double check but just as a heads up!
I am not really a lipstick person but on a night out my friend lent me her Nars Audacious Lipstick in 'Fanny', which is a pinky-purple shade and I loved the colour! But I wanted a matte version and so I found KIKO Milano's Velvet Passion Matte Lipstick in #314 Plum (on the left in the picture below). I also wanted a more subtle colour for everyday wear which I chose #315 Mauve. These lipsticks are £6.90 on the website but I could have sworn I paid £9 instore, I have not got the receipt anymore to double check but just as a heads up!
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These lipsticks are so creamy and pigmented which makes it easy to build up the colour if you want a more vibrant look. I also thought the packaging is pretty with the metallic rose gold bottom and black top and cover.
As someone who is not use to lipsticks I was afraid that the Plum colour might be too bright for me, I did try a tiny bit instore on my lips but for hygiene reasons I did not go full-out so I was pleasantly surprised when I finally tried it at home. The colour is not too full-on but you can still see the purple tint. The Mauve colour is quite similar to my natural lip colour, so it enhances and mattifies the colour of my lips for me which is what I was looking for in an everyday lipstick. After about 3 hours I felt like I had to re-apply.
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All in all I am happy with my first purchase from KIKO Milano and will definitely be trying their other products. The price is good and the quality so far seems to be good too. You can also purchase the items on Amazon Kiko Milano 314 and Kiko Milano 315.
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