Cosmetic Company Outlet. THey have them at two of the outlets here in Orlando. THey carry MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Prescriptives, and a couple of other things, cant remember the whole list.
Finally Found SHEER Red Lipstick!
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Cosmetic Company Outlet. THey have them at two of the outlets here in Orlando. THey carry MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Prescriptives, and a couple of other things, cant remember the whole list.
Oh, I love that Clinique color! I used to love Black Honey, but I have the gloss, not the Almost Lipstick. The gloss is so much darker- and sticky as heck.
I never thought of mixing balm w/ lipstick. Joann Fabrics usually has little tins and I have some chapsticks I could melt down w/ a bit of red lipstick in the microwave, then put in a tin. I think I'll try it this weekend.
I never thought of mixing balm w/ lipstick. Joann Fabrics usually has little tins and I have some chapsticks I could melt down w/ a bit of red lipstick in the microwave, then put in a tin. I think I'll try it this weekend.
I have not been to the CCO in some time... I'm in Tampa and the closest here is Ellenton Outlets. I may have to make a trip and look for the Buttershine ones or almost lipstick one weekend. They didn't have that in the past though- usually just regular lipstick and lots of gifts w/ purchase that they sell...
Your dog is adorable, BTW!
Here is the color I posted about on me. This is as red as I will go. I really love it. The texture is great. Peachy Pink, I think you could pull it off.
Elizat, your doggy is very cute too. Let me know how the trip to CCO goes, if you ever come to Orlando, I will meet you at the one here
Elizat, your doggy is very cute too. Let me know how the trip to CCO goes, if you ever come to Orlando, I will meet you at the one here
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elizat, I didn't know that you were in Tampa! How cool! I was just there (my parents live in Sarasota, used to live in Orlando). I was just a the Ellenton outlets and the selection was so-so...but it could have changed between now and last week.
I did manage to snag some great Bobbi Brown stuff.I haven't bought lipstick from a department store in over a decade, but all this talk about Black Honey got me curious.
Tried it on (along with Sugar Fig lipliner) and was sold! Love the color - only wish it stayed on longer.Thanks for the tips!
Yep -- Black Honey is the bomb. I have gone through several tubes! But it looks like a light wine color on me.
BTW, has anyone tried the new lipgloss pencils (they are called Chinatown pencils) by Lipstick Queen? They have a sheer red called scarlet, if it's anything like their other products it's gotta be great.
I am soooo tempted by those pencils.
I'm not sure I have that color (I have so much dam^ crap! But I LOVE the gloss pencils! LOVE LOVE!
They are not really glossy, though - very subtle so it depends upon what you are looking for.
They are very sheer and not at all sticky. IMO they are barely glosses (but for me, that is a good thing)
I have to go look at the site, but I thought the Chinatown pencils have funky names not really the color descriptions - I am going to look at mine right now:
Chinatown Chase a bright pink (but not that bright on lips)
Chinatown Mystery ( looks like the black Honey a bit)
C. Thriller - a sheer red
C. Crime - pink with a more blue-pink look than the Chase
HTH
Thanks, chessmont! That's so helpful!!
I actually took the plunge and got the Crime gloss pencil yesterday (and tried on all of the others while I was at it -- I would never have though that the Crime would look good on me since I am olive but it looks great). Crime and Thriller were my faves -- 
(x10) them!! I am a major fan of Lipstick Queen, it just keeps getting better. The texture of the pencils is just as you describe -- amazing!
My next purchase will be Thriller, for sure.
Thanks, chessmont! That's so helpful!!
I am a major fan of Lipstick Queen, it just keeps getting better. The texture of the pencils is just as you describe -- amazing!
My next purchase will be Thriller, for sure.
-I'm happy my descriptions were accurate. They were a little more than I wanted to spend, but I did not find a drugstore equivalent. I love 'em! You said you tried them on- where are they available? I just get them online...
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They are at Henri Bendel...and some of the line is available at CO Bigelow (certain locations, I think). HTH!
And nope, there doesn't seem to be an equivalent to these. They are too cool!
The lipsticks are my all-time fave as well, esp. the "Saint" line. I just wish that that there was more color selection, but I understand that Poppy (the owner/designer) wants to focus on quality, not quantity. If the stuff's that good, it's fine by me.
They are at Henri Bendel...and some of the line is available at CO Bigelow (certain locations, I think). HTH!
And nope, there doesn't seem to be an equivalent to these. They are too cool!
The lipsticks are my all-time fave as well, esp. the "Saint" line. I just wish that that there was more color selection, but I understand that Poppy (the owner/designer) wants to focus on quality, not quantity. If the stuff's that good, it's fine by me.
-Oh, I live near San Francisco, I don't know if there is any place here that sells the line.
I have some of the 'Saints' as well.
I am OBSESSED with the Saints line...have nearly all of it, lol!!
(Scored some off of *bay, in fact).
I would also try The Cosmetics Company website (it's great) and The Lipstick Queen has a great site and CS, too.
Lipstick Queen is also at Barney's ... the pencils and lipsticks are awesome
and also at Space NK
and also at Space NK