A couple weeks ago I came across the KIKO store in Newcastle, Eldon Square, I had heard of the brand but had not yet tried the products so I had to have a browse and pick up some products to try for myself. KIKO seems to be getting more and more popular, the price of the products are varied but reasonable, I would say the brand is somewhere in between drugstore and high end. KIKO sells pretty much everything makeup related, including brushes and a skincare range which I want to try but on this visit I only bought the basics and here are my first impressions...
KIKO Velvet Mat Lipstick '611 Autumn Pink' - I was intending on buying a new MAC lipstick but I decided to try something new with KIKO. I opted for my usual colour and finish; a matte brown/pink. So far I'm impressed with this lipstick, I like the colour, its different to any I already have. It is long lasting and I don't feel the need to top it up constantly. Also it feels moisturising on my lips but still has the matte finish I like, unlike matte lipsticks by MAC which feel so drying on my lips. With that being said I'm pleased with this product and I will be visiting KIKO again to try more of their lipsticks.
KIKO Smart Lip Pencil '404 Brick Red' - Seen as though MAC do not sell my favourite Pink Treat Cremestick Liner anymore I've been searching for a replacement, I'm not crazy about MACs 'Pro Longwear' or regular lip pencils, so I thought I would try the 'smart lip pencil' from KIKO. The colour I picked up is called 'Brick Red' which I did't realise at the time, I thought the colour looked more brown when I was testing it out in the store, therefore I probably wouldn't pick this particular colour up again as I prefer a brown/pink lip. However the formula of this lip pencil is lovely, it is a rich creamy texture and applies smoothly. This particular lip pencil is only £2.50 so I would definitely recommend anyone to pick this up, a great product at an absolute bargain price!
Pencil Lip Gloss '09 Light Beige' - I'm not sure what made me pick this up because I rarely ever wear lipgloss, but I liked the colour and I hadn't tried a 'pencil lip gloss' before so I guess it sounded quite intriguing. This is a good product to have because it is a 3 in 1, lip pencil/lipstick/lipgloss however I've only used this once because I've been wearing my new lipstick so much but I'm sure it will come in handy when I want a nude lip with a glossy finish.
KIKO Dazzling Highlighter 'Bright Rose' - Lately I've been loving a strong highlight, so I've been on the hunt for the perfect highlighter. I usually use a powder but for a change I picked up this creamy highlighter which comes in the form of a pan stick. This product comes in 2 shades but I went for this one which has pinkish/gold tones. I apply this to my cheek bones after my foundation and concealer and it blends in so easily and seamlessly and leaves me with a healthy, shimmery glow.
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