Extravagant Berry lipstick could have been called The Grinch Who Stole Glitter because, seriously, where did it go? The new limited edition color, released for the holidays, is one of the prettiest tubes I’ve seen in years, but it turns out the glitter is just an overspray more for decoration than for practical use (SHOOT!).
The glitter’s all but invisible on my lips. The color, however, a dark berry with a hint of golden shimmer, doesn’t need glitter to shine. I think it’s still lovely.
Here’s a quick look:
EL flavored and scented it with red gummy bears! Well, more or less. It’s downright YUM! I also like the smooth texture and full-coverage color, too.
What do ya think?
PRICE: $22
AVAILABILITY: At Estee Lauder counters and online
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Okay, so as of 6:57PM my time there were 15 votes for ’50s sock-hop girl and 9 votes for wannabe Run-D.M.C. member, but I had to go with the Run-D.M.C. member because I can’t find my poodle skirt. I bet it’s wherever I left my Lucky Tom palette… Whatever you’re up to, I hope you’re having fun tonight! Be safe, and I’ll talk to you soon. 🙂
That was strangely anticlimactic, lol! That’s a really gorgeous, red though.
Hi Sarah,
It is really pretty! Do you wear red lips often?
Red gummy bear and pretty tube…I would prefer an in-your-face golden red though…
Yeah! With tons of gold glitter!
ooh the color is so deep and rich and smooth! It’s gorgeous, definitely perfect for the holidays. I will admit that I am very disappointed with the lack of glitter though, the thing looked like a frosted Christmas ornament on the outside! have fun at the halloween party!
Good call on the frosted ornament! 🙂
Wouldn’t it be kinda cute to have a lipstick ornament like this for your tree?
Very Pretty !
Yes it is!
Too bad about the glitter, but gorgeous nonetheless! Have a fun Halloween! 🙂
Thanks, Olga!
I hope you have a fun Halloween too!
Did you dress up/do a crazy makeup look?
Nah just ended up staying at home web surfing and working a bit… And spending some quality time with my kittie 🙂
A mellow night! Those are always good.
I would love to spend time with my cat… but he’s pretty angry at me right now, LOL! He was not thrilled about his Halloween costume.
I like that it’s scented with gummy bears!! :9 and the color is actually really pretty and wearable!!
I also was doing some research on trying to find some Paul & Joe cosmetics in SF and found this!! Totally thought of you Karen!! :))) You might just LOVE IT!!!!!! 😀
http://blog.beautylish.com/2010/07/27/paul-joe-makeup/
Hi Angie,
Yeah, I heard about those when they first came out! I’m putting them on my Christmas list. 🙂
How are you? Did you do any special makeup for Halloween?
I am so late on that collection! It came out a while ago! haha!! I didn’t actually do anything for Halloween this year cuz I had helluve schoolwork to do, BUT def. next year!!! I am lookin foward to it! 🙂 Have a good weekend! 🙂
ps. Do you know what stuff you’ll be getting during V.I.B. Holiday discount days (I just assume that you are one already one from Sephora)? 😀
The color is beautiful and rich, but it’s a shame about the glitter.
I know! I wanted more!
Looks beautiful on you! I love Estee Lauder lipsticks.
Thanks, Tracy!
Do you have a favorite EL lipstick shade?
Rose Amethyst! A classic! I like the Pure Color Gloss Sticks a lot too.
I loooove those too. EL has really stepped up their game in the last year! It’s nice to see them venture into more edgier things.
This is really a beautiful shade on you Karen. If I bought this I wouldn’t want to use it and disturb the way it looks, lol!
Thanks, Sarah! It kinda killed me a little to see the glitter go, not gonna lie!
i think the glitter in the lipstick is just for show, it certainly looks pretty
! even if its totally useless…. haha youre right, it is weird
Hi Mill,
Yeah, it’s more for decoration. It’s too bad… I bet it would’ve taken the color to the next level.
I was hoping for a glitter explosion. 🙁
Me too!
I love that color. It is gorgeous! It is also pretty to look at with the glitter.
Hi Tiffany,
I wish it had more glitter though, sigh!
thats a pretty color … 🙂
Hi Nina,
I like it too! I just wish it had more glitter, boo.
Beautiful photo, the glitters are so nice and the color very pretty 🙂
Thanks, Jasmine!
Are you an Estee Lauder fan?
Oh no! I knew the glitter was too good to be true. It’s still a really nice color and I always love a quirky scented lip product.
Hi Knownever,
It’s nice to see Estee Lauder try something different with glitter, though, dontcha think?
Awww, I was hoping for lots & lots of dazzling glitter, but there’s hardly any that shows up on application. Anyway, the shade is nice and bright.
Hi Sabrina,
Yeah, that’s one nice thing it’s got going for it!
How’s your weekend been? Good, I hope.
Hi Karen, My weekend was really great this time, went out both Sat & Sun, and it was also my hubby’s birthday on Sat!
It does look really nice, despite the disappointing non-glitter. I saw the Paul and Joe’s cat shaped lipstick in a magazine last week and thought of you. 🙂
I love the color and I’m not really a glitter girl, so I’m totally getting it!
Hi Emily,
It’s a very pretty lipstick, even without the glitter. 🙂
Are you an Estee Lauder fan?
Hi Karen! I don’t think I own a single Estee Lauder item. I honestly always thought of it as an older lady brand (sorry, Mom). But seeing this lipstick makes me think I should rethink that!
Hey! If you’re looking for a “almost” glitter lippie, I found that the Korres (Mango?) Lipstick in Peach has a beautiful sparkle to it!
Well, that’s pretty disappointing. That gold glitter is such a tease!
That’s a gorgeous color!
Pretty color but I was hoping for glitter! Dang conservative Estee Lauder.
Yes I love especially Estée Lauder (Their new Pure color collection is so beautiful !), and Chanel 🙂
Hi Karen!
I love the new EL color. Do you have their lipstick in Plumberry? Would you mind doing a swatch of the two?
Hi Daya,
I don’t have that shade on me, so I can’t do a lip swatch right now. Will a hand swatch do?
Pretty and it looks so yummy. I may get this shade for my mom and pick up the other shades and glosses for myself.
I think It is just perfect! I wouldn’t want that much glitter on the tube transferred to my lips.lol The red color is just sparkling in its own way not the too loud gold glitter kind of sparkle which is very elegant to look at. And I think your rockin’ the color! I wish I could wear red colored lip stick like that! =)