Sometimes I forget which cosmetics are coming my way. Today was one of those days.
I received an envelope from Highlight Cosmetics containing an attractive little box with the logo, H, in gold on the outside. I was excited because it was lipstick! (I get so much skincare that it is very exciting to get a new lipstick to try out.)
I removed the lipstick from the box, and I could see the bullet through the clear plastic top. The shade, Moroccan Spice, looked like an attractive nude.
For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out how to get to the bullet. I tried pulling the top off, to no avail. Then I tried twisting the packaging and sure enough, it began to twist off. As the bottom separated from the top, it revealed a doe-foot applicator. What a surprise! I had forgotten that this was a liquid lipstick! They had me fooled. The “bullet” that shows through the clear packaging shows the shade! OK, now I’ve got it.
In all honesty, I’m not usually a fan of liquid matte lipstick. My poor dry lips usually can’t take it. But I thought, let me give this new brand a try.
What I didn’t know was that Highlight Cosmetics developed a better-for-you, or actually a good-for-you liquid matte lipstick formula. This liquid lipstick is chock full of all kinds of goodies, usually the kinds of things I try to include in my diet. The formula contains the antioxidants, Vitamins C and E.
- turmeric: antibacterial, improves softness, prevents dryness and chapping
- green tea extract: antioxidant, prevents inflammation, improves moisture barrier
- white tea extract: antioxidant, contains carotenoids and vitamins that help repair damaged skin
- kelp extract: prevents sun damage, moisturizes, reduces damage from inflammation
- a peptide, palmitoyl tetra peptide that reduces the appearance of lip wrinkles and lip roughness and helps lips look soft, moist and smooth.
So, how does Highlight Liquid Matte Lipstick perform on my usually dry lips? It goes on very plush. It feels more like a mousse than a liquid. It immediately sinks into my lips and dries down to a matte finish. It feels only the slightest bit dry/tight, but it is not uncomfortable like other liquid matte lipsticks can feel on my lips. It just feels weightless but like I have something on my lips.
Moroccan Spice dries down to a mauve-nude with a bit of peach in it. Very pretty. My typical shade. Perfect for now and fall.
How well does it last? I applied it, and then ate a substantial dinner about 2 1/2 hours later. Prior to the meal, it appeared as if freshly applied. After eating it faded somewhat but it still looked like I was wearing lipstick. Also, I should mention that it’s non-transferable. It didn’t come off on my glass. Seven hours after application (and after eating a meal and drinking), it had faded but my lips still looked like I was wearing lipstick. Plus, my lips didn’t feel dry.
I am actually delighted by Highlight Liquid Matte Lipstick. I didn’t think I could wear a liquid matte lipstick but with this one, I can.
I love Moroccan Spice, but there are also 9 other shades – a good range of shades from neutrals, to reds, to pinks and purples – including 5 metallics. Check them out on the Highlight Cosmetics website.
Highlight Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick is cruelty free, gluten free & paraben free. Price $25. Sold on Amazon. Made in the U.S.
Ingredients Magenta Sunset: Isododecane Cyclopentasiloxane Trimethylsiloxysilicate Beeswax (Cera Alba) Dimethicone Kaolin Disteardimonium Hectorite VP/Hexadecene Copolymer Octyldodecanol Polybutene Silica Silylate C18-36 Acid Triglyceride Propylene Carbonate Phenoxyethanol Stearalkonium Hectorite Ethylhexylglycerin Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Oil Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3 Tocopheryl Acetate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Laminaria Ochroleuca (Kelp) Extract Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract Camellia Oleifera (White Tea) Leaf Extract MAY CONTAIN: +/- Mica (CI 77019) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492) D&C Red 27 Aluminum Lake (CI 45410:2) FD&C Yellow No 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140:1) Carmine (CI 75470) FD&C Blue No 1 Aluminum Lake (CI 42090) D&C Red No 6 (CI 15850) FD&C Red 7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850:1)
Thanks for the review Allison. Always such a pleasure reading your blog posts,funny how you didn’t realize it was a liquid,I can totally see me making the same mistake,lol. I never heard of this brand but they sound great with such lip loving ingredients and this color looks great on you.I actually took a peek at their website and they do have a decent array of colors,maybe next time I’m in need of a lipstick I’ll give them a try,especially if they have a sale 😉
Thank you so much, Laura! I struggled with that tube for a good 5 minutes. I couldn’t imagine what I was doing wrong, lol. But it was worth the struggle. I’m considering picking up another shade – probably the metallic red (Ruby, I think), but like you, I’m wondering if there’ll be a sale at some point 😉
Lovely shades looks great on you x
Thank you, Kirsty!
Thank you for this, Allison! This is the first time I’m reading about this brand and wow, I think it’s also the first time I’ve seen a lipstick made with so many good ingredients. And that shade is really pretty on you!
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Thank you, Shireen! This really is an amazing liquid lipstick with so many good-for-you ingredients. I love that I can wear it without ending up with chapped lips!
What a great shade!! I’m not much of a make up person. Nail polish is about all I wear that doesn’t make me break out. But I love this color so much! My daughter poked in and said she loved your hair too! 🙂
Thank your daughter for me! I just had my hair recolored – it fades so much in the summer sun. Sorry to hear that makeup makes you break out.
Wow, that lipstick consistency and shade looks great on you! I definitely need to give it a shot. I haven’t tried matte lip color yet so this will be exciting. Thanks for sharing! xo, sharon
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Thank you, Sharon! This is really a terrific formula and all the shades look gorgeous!
That is a gorgeous shade on you! I am actually surprised that you love a matte lipstick– since you generally don’t wear them and find so many drying. I am stunned by the lasting power!
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Thank you, Helen! I was definitely surprised too 🙂 xoxo
I just saw these on another blog as well and they’re gorgeous! I love that shade on you and think I’ll have to try these out sometime now that I hear your dry lips can handle them.. maybe mine can too!
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I’m always leery about matte liquids. But after a few minutes of slight dryness, it just feels normal. Actually I forget I’m wearing it!
That’s a stunning colour, it reminds me of a colour that Lime Crime had so this is exciting! Definitely something I’d purchase because I love liquid lipsticks!
I’m so happy to be able to wear this. I haven’t tried Lime Crime yet. Because of my dry lips, I stopped trying matte liquids so I was relieved when I found I could wear this one!
Sounds promising. The only matte liquid lipstick I can wear is bareMinerals, it would be great to have another brand to chose from. Love this shade!!
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I haven’t tried the bareMinerals liquid lippie yet. It’s not drying? I’ll check it out next Ulta trip
I loved this liquid lipstick too and that color looks beautiful on you!
Thank you, Stacie! Love the shade you chose too
You know I love long-wearing liquid lipsticks. This is a lovely shade on you. I love that it contains turmeric and other skincare goodies.
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I’m looking forward to wearing one. I might have this same color but I don’t remember for sure. This is definitely an Allison shade.
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Hahaha, Marcia! You are right! I’ll be eager to see which one you chose. Now I’d like to try the metallic Ruby shade
Great review. I am not in liquid lippis because of my dry lips. But it sounds good. The Color you wore look so gorgeous on you.
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Same with me, Uma, but this formula makes the grade for me in spite of my dry lips because it has so many good, nutritious ingredients in it. It feels dryish for about 15 minutes and then forget I have it on – it’s weightless.
What a lovely shade! It looks great on you. I’m a huge fan of matte lipsticks, so I’m all over this one 🙂
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It’s a really nice formula, Destany. I’d love to try the metallic Ruby next
You look so pretty. I love how that Highlight lipstick looks on you.
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I like the color on you. Pretty!
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Thank you, Courtney!
That color is PERFECT on you!
Thank you, Lisa!
That shade looks great on you! I have this brand in a very bright pink. I need to get it on my lips. Now that you have said that it isn’t drying, I’m excited to try it.
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For me, it is slightly dry and tight for the first 15 minutes, but then it is just neutral, neither drying nor hydrating and then I forget it’s on. The next day my lips aren’t dry or chapped like they are with other brands. Dying to see the bright pink on you!
Allison, you always make me Giggle! While I was reading I could totally picture myself doing exactly what you did…But, you are much nicer because I would have been cussing! LOL! That shade is exquisite! And it looks amazing on you. I can’t wait to get 1 of my own.
LOL! There may have been a little cussing, Paula 😉 And thank you xoxo
I love liquid lipstick! Well, I could’ve done the same thing w/ the packaging. It does look like a bullet lipsticks
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I’ve been using a double-ended lipstick/gloss lately, so I thought that maybe that’s what this was too! Silly me
I love that shade! I am generally a big fan of liquid lipstick, but this brand sounds exceptional.
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It’s a good formula especially for those with sensitive lips like me.
Allison, that shade looks stunning on you. This is my kind of color, it’s gorgeous.
Thank you, Honey! It would look great on you too!
I love the packaging!
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That color looks SO GORGEOUS on you! ?
Love the texture, color and finish, really gorgeus! Your LOTD is fabulous too.
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That really is a lovely nude! I think it might even work with my skintone!
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It’s a good neutral shade because it has peach and mauve tones in it so I think it would work for a variety of skin tones, Babi
What a nice neutral color!
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I’m a fan of neutrals and reds!
Oh my, if you give this a seal of approval with having dry lips like myself then I gotta try this soon!! Love the benefits to this lipstick!
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With all these good ingredients, I had high hopes for it and it has worked!