In the summer months, I tend to shy away from eyeshadows so I can wear bold lip colors ideal for the season. I received an email from MGS Accessories, also known as MGS Beauty, and was immediately drawn to their collection of liquid lipsticks that were perfectly named after all of my summer moods.
MGS Beauty liquid lipsticks are vegan, and cruelty free, and available in 10 shades for $20 each. They claim to be kiss proof, and dry to a rich matte finish.
I was able to request samples to try out, and got 3 shades that I think everyone will love this Summer.
Arm Swatches
I typically don’t rely on body swatches for lip shades, since the skin on your lips is darker than your body, so it does alter the pigment some. Especially on deeper skin tones. But I did want to get an idea of the formula before applying to my lips.
The top shade dried down the quickest and most even, while the deeper shades dried a little slower and not as even. This isn’t a deterrent for liquid lipstick, but it give me some indication that I may have to layer the colors on.
As expected, I did have a different experience when applying to my lips and not quite what I thought going into it.
Peachy
This shade swatched the most even on my arm, and dried the quickest, however when I applied to my lips it did not have the same results. I applied about 3 coats of the color to get complete opacity. It also took quite some time to dry down so I couldn’t close my lips during the process, because it was a little sticky and would ball up.
The good part was that the previous layers didn't move around as I was layering, and I got even coverage when it dried down. It doesn’t dry out your lips like other formulas I’ve tried and is a really pretty orange peach color that can be worn with or without a liner as a nice summer nude shade.
This was actually the 2nd time I wore it. The first time I wore it, I applied a gloss on top. Even with the gloss preventing it from drying completely matte, it did last for several hours. Without a gloss, I believe this shade can last all day like the company claims.
Cutie
The next shade I tried was a bright barbie pink. This shade dried somewhat uneven in the swatch, but it was much harder achieving complete opacity on my lips. I had to apply several layers to get even coverage, but this one didn’t work as well with the layering as peachy did.
Parts of the color would move around and leave empty spaces with my lips showing through. I had to use a lip brush to really make sure the product was evenly distributed, but it was difficult because this shade took the longest to dry down. Even after I took my pictures which was about a 15-20 minute process, it still wasn’t completely dry. It also pilled on the inside of my lips, which is something to keep in mind.
When I wear this in the future, I will probably wear one layer and apply a lip gloss to it so it can spread evenly on my lips.
Frisky
The deep purple shade swatched the worst, but actually applied the best out of the 3 shades. I was able to get complete coverage with one layer, and it also dried down almost immediately. I had maybe one uneven spot, so I applies a 2nd layer on top. The previous layer didn’t move, and I also didn’t have any issues with balling up while I waited for it to dry.
The only issue I had with this shade, is that it did stain my lips when I removed it, for about 12 hours. I did apply a layer of chapstick and a plumping lip treatment as a barrier, so I was surprised to see the staining.
That isn’t something that will deter me from using this shade in the future. It was actually my favorite out of the 3, so I will just deal with the extra color on my lips and use a lip scrub afterwards to accelerate the fading process.
Final Thoughts
I did enjoy the shades I received. While they have a slight learning curve, once you figure out your application technique then I do believe these will have great sweat proof wear during the summer.
If you want to check out all of the shades, and other beauty products that MGS has available, you can view their complete collection of makeup and accessories at MGS Accessories Online.