DEX Modern Minerals Lipstick ($22)Encapsulated in sleek gunmental tubes that just epitomize contemporary minimalism, the DEX Modern Minerals lipsticks possess the same gorgeous pigmentation as every other piece of the line and really pack quite a punch.
While these won't really be giving my Sensai Deep Moist Shine Rouges and Lasting Treatment Rouges a run for their money, the DEX Modern Minerals really are good solid lipsticks, and from what I've read, are ideal to use post-dermatological procedures (ie. collagen injections) as they're very protective and conditioning.
Swatches: Court Street (a fleshy apricot); Atlantic Ave. (rosy bronze); Fulton Street (deep currant)The DEX Modern Minerals lipsticks are nicely moisturizing and beautifully pigmented, but I did notice that some tended to feel a tad dryer than others. Court Street and Fulton Street are both wonderfully creamy and slick on beautifully, whereas Atlantic Ave. has a bit of a stiffer, dryer feel to it. I'm wondering if the difference is because Court & Fulton seem to be straight on creams whereas Atlantic Ave definitely has some metallic shimmer to it.
Notwithstanding my terrible lip shot of Fulton Street, I'd say it's by far my favorite shade of the ones that I tried. I'm usually scared off by dark burgundy shades, but once on this has such a clear, bright finish to it that I just can't resist.
If you're on the hunt for richly pigmented non-drying lipsticks, these are a nice option, but if you happen to love lipsticks that are heavy on the shimmer (like I do), you may need to look elsewhere.
Availability: DEX Modern Minerals are available online at www.dexnewyork.com as well as at the Dex Beauty Atrium flagship location in NYC (224 West 30th Street). The line is also carried at select Maria Martin boutiques around the country and at PIR in Canada.
This review contains a press sample sent to ABS by the brand's PR representative for blog consideration. If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please feel free to contact me at a.beautyful.sentiment@gmail.com.
10 comments:
These are just beautiful! I am always looking for creamy, moisturizing lipsticks. =)
Catherine I love good-coverage non-drying lipsticks.
Wow! They're so pigmented and they look so good on you. I still can't wrap my head around that this brand is mineral based.
Jen all three look GREAT on you. Of course the last one is my all time favorite...you can't go wrong with a good RED. :O)
I would love to wear a red lipstick...but this means I have to whiten my teeth right?
I love that red Jen!!! I know you don't wear dark colors.... but you should try experimenting sometime...
Me neither Lisa. Most mineral lipsticks/shadows that I've tried just haven't cut it for me, so these are light years ahead of the rest!
Awww thank you Talia! Every time I think about not posting a red on the blog because I'm not sure how I feel about it on my lips, I think of you and go ahead with it! I know you love the reds, and they're really growing on me.
Kan you've inspired me - I think I need to do a "how lipstick shades relate to how white your teeth look post." So you want to avoid any orange/yellow based lipsticks as they will make your teeth look yellower, but darker shades, especially blue-based reds, will actually make your teeth look whiter!
Katiya when I saw this one I immediately thought of you. I thought you might love this one! I so wish you were here to play with it :).
I'm trying to get into the dark colors but I'm always startled when I look in the mirror and see myself.
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