A few months ago, the fabulous Stephanie from Epic Beauty Bar, had a Karen Murrell giveaway on Instagram, and I was lucky enough to win two Karen Murrell lipsticks of my choice! As you may – or may not – know, I was already familiar with this lipstick brand from New Zealand, because I had the pleasure to review the “Summer bouquet” collection (you can have a look at that post for a thorough description of the brand and the lipstick formula); however that didn’t prevent me from spending a significant amount of time pondering which shades to get. I just wanted them all, so I did a different reasoning: instead of going for the ones I would buy (Magenta Moon and Carnation Mist) I decided to step out of my (bright pink) comfort zone and picked these two. Do I regret this strategy? Not a single bit, I love both of them to pieces!
Long-lasting, semi-matte and not shimmery. As usual, Karen Murrell lipsticks are the real deal when it comes to pigmentation and color vibrancy. Both of these are super pigmented, I didn’t see the need to add several layers, one was enough for Coral Dawn, whereas 2-3 coats were enough for Violet Mousse for a more opaque look. I was super happy to find again the sweet aroma of cinnamon and orange! What I said regarding the Summer bouquet collection applies for these as well: make sure to prep your lips beforehand with a lip balm, because they tend to be a bit drying, but it’s nothing too dramatic.
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| Swatches! Bottom row, right picture: the comparison between Coral Dawn and Shell Shock – for Tamara of Rainbow Feet |
As you can tell I’m really pleased with Karen Murrell lipsticks, and with 16 shades available, I feel like saying “Gotta catch ’em all 😉 You can purchase Karen Murrell lipsticks on Epic Beauty Bar and Nuciya.
Take care,
Liz
18 Comments
Ooooh love those shades! I have Carnation Mist and love it but I would love to try more. I love the scent, reminds me of Christmas! Well done on winning you lucky girl 🙂 x
Thanks Amber! I know, I couldn't believe I won this one! Plus it was during the #Beautychallenge10, which made it even better ;D Hope you get to try more shades soon, they all just seem so pretty. xx
Lovely colors. I'm definitely eyeing these gorgeous lipsticks!
Thank you! Yes, the colors are gorgeous, hope you get to try them soon 🙂 xx
Violet mousse looks dreamy! 🙂 Xx
It is! I'm sure it would amazing on you Ana 🙂 xx
Love the look of Violet Mousse, I tend to lean towards berry-nude shades. 😀
It's definitely a great shade. It would look amazing on you! xx
Wow they are gorgeous!!<3 xx
They are! I might like them as much as Ilia, which says a lot lol. I hope you get to try them soon 🙂 xx
Beautiful colours and Violet Mousse really does look great on you! I LOVE Coral Down! x
Yes Jen, go color! Coral Dawn would look stunning on you! xx
I so wanted to win that giveaway, coral dawn looks just like my comfort zone 😉 xx
I hope you win the next Karen Murrell giveaway! Yes, Coral dawn was made for you Tammy 😉 xx
The colors look beautiful. I'm super intrigued by her lipsticks and love the packaging. Plus, I'm such a sucker for lip stuff!!
I knew you'd understand, my fellow lip product addict! They are worth trying, the shades are unique and they smell amazing. Best smelling lipsticks ever 🙂 xx
So nice!! Too bad they dont exist here in Italy 🙁
Big kisses dear!!
Love your review and pics! Such a lovely product. I'm tempted by Coral Dawn – looks perfect for an olive skin tone…bright, colorful, and sheer.