Medieval Times

October 23rd, 2008 by joie

You know when a product is a rave here at TDO when 2 writers are fighting to write about it!  The product hit in this case, is Lipstick Queen’s new Medieval and the 2 writers in question, are me and Carolyn.

Here’s the story:  Carolyn (perfumed) actually received this lipstick before I did, tried it and waxed poetic about its charms to me.  I received it just a few days ago, tried mine, and started gushing about it to my roommate, who I begged to try as well.  And now, you have three smitten girls!

What makes this lipstick so rave worthy for us admittedly sometimes beauty jaded writers, is its magical blend of smoothness and color.  Poppy King designed this lipstick with a Vitamin E base, which makes it literally glide on to your lips, smooth as butter.  Carolyn likens its gliding effect to Chapstick and I agree.  If I had this lipstick when I was 7 and experimented with my first Chapstick, I would have been in heaven—I was always fervently hoping that the cherry Chapstick would actually lend some color to my lips. One application of this lipstick makes your lips as moisturized and flake free as they would be after using your favorite Chapstick.

Secondly, the color is a beautiful transparent ruby blood red.  The lipstick color and namesake was inspired by the medieval tradition of squeezing lemon on lips to stain them this exact color.  The color is supremely wearable thanks to the neutralness of the red—there isn’t too much orange or yellow or brown in the lipstick, and its sheerness makes it practical for both day and night.

This lipstick has been upped to MVP status in both mine and Carolyn’s bags, so you must give it a try!

Check out the beauty of this lipstick yourself at Space NK, Barneys New York, or online at Lipstick Queen.

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