First and foremost, I truly think that blue is incredibly hard to make opaque in a liquid lipstick formula. You'll see that these lipsticks manage to cover up my natural lip pigment, but there's just a hint of skin showing through underneath even with multiple meticulously applied layers. Did I mention that upkeep is a nightmare? Instead of a pink or red stain on your chin, imagine a glop of blue pigment instead! Maintenance, poise, and never eating or drinking are major keys to success here.
The slightly teal quality to the color and slight satin finish gave this product a unique feel. It did not dry down to a truly matte finish.
This one is opaque enough with two coats, but it is absolutely horrific to wear with dry lips and will smear around your face when applied on top of a lip balm. I couldn't eat a meal (even one without noticeable grease) without getting ample transfer on my food, straw, face, napkin, husband, etc. By the end of the night, I rushed home to take off the excess, which had become a flaking patchy mess. My lips were dead.
Finally, I sought redemption in the Jeffree Star Liquid Lipstick ($18) in Blue Velvet. The formula is, of course, the best in the business. It was thin, lightweight, easy to spread on evenly, and opaque in two coats. It is a lot more vibrant on the lips than the other two brands, and more colorful than gothic. It's still not the *perfect* formula in my opinion, but it went a lot further for a blue lipstick.
In my humble opinion, I would definitely not wear blue lipstick to any event where I couldn't closely monitor my lips for smears and bleeds. I did wear these looks in public, and while well received by others, my husband gave me nicknames such as "demon lady" and "girl from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." All in good jest.
In any case, I couldn't really care less! Blue is a bold color that would probably look rockin' at the club, provided that you remain a classy sober person and can touch up your lips every hour.
xo Be
