When it comes to corals, how sheer is too sheer?
Thursday, May 12, 2011
The product: Annabelle Volumelip gloss in Coralicious
The formula: We’ve reviewed these in the past, so feel free to head on over there if you’re interested! Here are a few key points -
- All VolumeLip glosses are paraben- and scent-free, which is awesome.
- They’re not super moisturizing, but they’re also not stripping,
- The pigmentation ranges to very sheer (like this one) to medium-sheer,
- And above all: they’re not sticky!
bare lips / lip swatch of Coralicious
The shade: Coralicious is a gorgeous strawberry-coral in the tube, and looks almost like a dupe for the lovely Paris Rose - but don’t be deceived; it goes on really, really sheerly! There’s just a dash of really finely milled shimmer and a hint of pigment, so it delivers a very sheer, natural lip… emphasis on the “sheer”!
I like my glosses to pack a bit more punch, so this one’s not exactly up my alley. It would be a great choice if you’re looking for something to bring a little life to your lips with no need for a mirror or touch-ups, though ;)
coralicious / so sanguine
The verdict?
As always, I really like the light, smooth formula of the Volumelip line. However, I’m not huge on Coralicious in particular – it’s a lovely shade, but just goes on so sheer! Pick it up if you’re looking for a paraben- and scent-free gloss that delivers a soft shine and just a hint of lustre, but just don’t go expecting much tint from it.
Bonus points, as always, for the cute packaging and awesome price, though!
9 Responses to “When it comes to corals, how sheer is too sheer?”
I barely see a difference. Eh… not for me.
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instead of coralicious, i would call it… barelicious. get it? coz there's nothing there?
yeah, i just woke up. don't judge me :p.
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I like sheer colors normally, but I also like them to have the benefit of being moisturizing, or at least carry an SPF rating – otherwise, it's not worth the hassle of even putting product on, for me. I have always like the look of "so sanguine," though :D Too bad there's no annabelle here.
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Lol! No judgement from over here; I make terrible puns even at the best of times :p
So Sanguine is very cute indeed ;) I would LOVE to see a balm with SPF from Annabelle – they always churn out such fab-feeling lip products; I bet it would be awesome!
I like my corals looking like corals not bare :P I love the look of So Sanguine actually. Now, THAT's a coral! :D Wish Annabelle was available online or somewhere where I can get my hands on them. They seem to have lovely sutff! :D
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I'd actually call So Sanguine an orange – not enough pink to be a coral, in real life! But yeah, it's a pretty gorgeous shade ;)
You do get a lot of Asian goodies that we can't find over here, though! ^^
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