Illamasqua Matte Lip Liquid Surrender, Exotic Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Long lasting, highly pigmented Lip Liquid with intense matte colour finish. Glides on as liquid and dries to an intense matte colour. Neither a lipstick or a gloss, visit our Artist Tips tab to discover how to apply.

MRP: £18.50 for 4ml / 0.14 FL OZ (Approx Rs.1875/-)

Tips: It is a long lasting, highly pigmented Lip Liquid with intense colour finish. Provides a comfortable matte finish, and provides continuous wear without flaking or dryness. Remove excess product from the applicator and apply a thin layer onto clean moisturised lips. Let it dry for 60 seconds before blotting your lips together, apply a second thin layer again leaving 60 seconds to dry.

Key Benefits:
1. Contains moisturising vitamin E.
2. Long lasting and highly pigmented.

Application: Apply directly or with an Illamasqua brush.

Try the Exotic with our innovative formula in vivid orange. Surrender to our innovative formula in warm peach.

So the new Matte Lip Liquid launched by Illamasqua is nothing but a matte liquid lipstick..on the lines of Lime Crime Velvetines, Sleek MakeUP Matte Me, etc..

It comes in a normal long slender tube packaging..just like the Illamasqua gloss..and has a brush applicator interestingly.

Exotic is indeed a bright vivid orange as described.Surrender is a super pale peach (not at all meant for our skin tones, totally washes out..I think it would suit NC 15-20 more with strong smokey eyes.) And there is one shade in this range Forbidden which is a bright lavender pink.

In the tips, they mention to apply a thin layer, wait for 60 seconds, blot and then apply a second thin layer. That is the technique one needs to follow ! If you try to apply much in one shot or feel like covering one area opaque first, it might not work.

It is super pigmented..and in 2 thin layers, once dry, you get the perfect opaque color ! And once set, it does not budge at all..unless you eat something oily or greasy which makes it slip. And let me tell you, it needs exfoliated lips and still it will end up settling in your lip lines..and gives a completely matte look. But, it does not feel that your lips are parched or dry, gives some hydration too, at the same time. And you need a good makeup remover to remove it completely.

How I use it: I do not wear Surrender much for obvious reasons..totally washes me out. Exotic how I wear is, I apply a thin single layer. Let it dry and follow up with a lighter, warmer orangey or coral lipstick/lipgloss. Though I do not get that matte look, but the color stays for a long long time..and also makes it more wearable for me. Plus does not emphasize my fine lines too..so I get the color + staying power + no fine lines !

When compared with the Sleek MakeUP Matte Me (which I have in Rioja Red), these stay on longer, but formula wise I prefer Matte Me coz they are not gloopy.

Pros:

1. Is completely matte but lips still feel hydrated.

2. Quite pigmented..gives an opaque coverage.

3. Does not budge once set..stays put whole day.

4. Colors are quite unique..and not something you will find a dupe of, easily.

5. Can be layered with another lipstick/lip gloss.

6. With the qty you require with this, 4 ml is going to last forever.

Cons:

1. Needs exfoliated lips, but does accentuate fine lines.

2. Layering gets gloopy at times..you need to remove the whole thing and apply it afresh,if wearing for a longer duration.

3. Expensive and available online only.

Overall, I would say, if you are someone who loves matte lips, you are going to love this ! Its a must have for them. I am not a fan of matte lips..but I do like long staying and comfortable lipsticks. I love Exotic and love layering it with different oranges/corals I have..gives me a new color every time..and stays for a long time too. Definitely recommended for matte lip lovers. I would loved a bright red, bright fuchsia, etc to in this range 😀

You can buy it HERE

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..especially if more shades are introduced.

Have you checked out/tried the new Illamasqua Matte Lip Liquid ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review