If you follow me on Instagram (@curlykira) you will already know that I have been away for a considerable chunk of the summer. I will talk all about my time away in another post but today I wanted to focus on something beauty-related. So I have a review instead of products from a brand I have wanted to try out for quite a while now: Lipstick Queen. When I saw that British Airways's in-flight Duty-Free was offering a trio of their lipsticks at a discounted price I decided to buy it and give it a go. The three lipstick shades were: Medieval, Jungle Queen and Hello Sailor.
Left to right: Medieval, Jungle Queen, Hello Sailor
To show the difference, this is me with bare lips...
Medieval
According to the Lipstick Queen website, this shade was inspired by how women in Medieval times would use lemons to bring out a blood-red stain on their lips since lipstick was considered a sin. As such, this lipstick is very sheer. It only gives a tinge of colour in the lip. I mean, that is arguably the whole point of sheer lipstick but as a fan of opaque and bold colours, this is a bit new to me. The sheerness of this lipstick does, however, make this a suitable red shade for all complexions. It is also a great option for people who prefer natural makeup looks or work in professions where statements of personal identity need to be quite subtle. The sheer formula makes it very comfortable to wear and there isn't such a worry about colour bleeding. This takes most of the risk and fear out of wearing a red lipstick.
Hello Sailor
When I saw the colour in the tube I immediately got excited that this would be an amazing navy colour. It's not. This is another super sheer shade which, despite my initial disappointment, is actually a clever colour that should become popular with a lot of people. Not everyone is a crazy colour fanatic like me so Lipstick Queen definitely made the right choice in creating a shade that looks outrageous but then looks pretty and wearable on the lips. That is a great act of quiet rebellion if you ask me! The colour comes off more as a sheer dark berry stain than a navy blue which makes this a much wearable colour. I still found it very sheer and as such, I don't think it will be a lipstick I reach for often, unfortunately.
Jungle Queen
This is the most opaque colour of the three and has more of a creme finish. It is a bright orange-coral colour which I think would suit most complexions. It is also very comfortable to wear. Although it is a fairly bright shade to wear, I do believe that the cream formulation does lend itself to being more wearable, especially for summer (which is sadly coming to an end). This would look amazing with a natural makeup look with a winged eyeliner so that Jungle Queen gets all the attention it deserves. It's such a fun, flirty and feisty colour (what more would you expect from a Jungle Queen?).
Overall, I can see the benefits of these lipsticks as they are flattering, subtle and comfortable to wear. I can see these lipsticks being great options for going on dates. The colour enhances the lips in a way that looks natural whilst the sheerness makes it low maintenance so you don't have to worry about it messing up whilst eating or drinking (or kissing!). These products are amazing quality and their packaging is gorgeous, which is why I now understand the hype around them. They may not suit my personal style, but they will make a good addition to my kit and may be nice to use one in a while to change things up a bit.
Top to bottom: Medieval, Jungle Queen, Hello Sailor
Thanks for reading!
Love love love,
Kira <3 xxx
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