I am finally catching up on old swatches I've had sitting on my laptop for a couple of months! This
Inglot Matte Collection AMC Lip Pencil was one of the things I picked up in Las Vegas,
in this haul. This is my only Inglot lip pencil, and I picked it up in 19, which is a kind of darkened coral, leaning towards a brick color. The texture is like a denser, less creamy version of NARS' Velvet Matte pencils, which isn't necessarily better or worse, just different. These are highly pigmented and wear pretty well; they're not moisturizing, but they stay put for quite awhile. No scent or taste, and they layer well with balm or gloss, although this does affect the wear time. They are $11 each and have .16 ounces of product. One note that does put a sour taste in my mouth: the cap came off in my purse and made a mess, AND the bottom plastic part snapped off and made an even huger mess. I still haven't fixed this; I wonder if melting the two parts of the product back together would do the trick, but this is a huge pain and has never happened to me with a product like this before. Right now, it's living in a ball of saran wrap so it won't get all over everything; I like the color too much to just throw it away.
And, for your viewing pleasure...
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The pencil itself; not a particularly fancy or stylish package. Obviously not functional, either, since the back plastic part snapped off and the cap won't stay put... |
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And here is the pencil with the cap off. |
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And a swatch! |
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Inglot Lip Pencil in 19, no flash |
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Close up of 19, no flash |
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And 19 with flash |
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Again with flash |
Would I buy this product again? Yes; I like the way they wear and feel on the lips, and I don't think the product settles into lines the way some lip pencils do. However, I am super bummed out that mine broke. I've thought about de-penciling it and putting it into some sort of pot, but I really love lip pencils because you can get a fairly sharp line with them, so that doesn't seem like a great solution. I hope it's just a fluke that mine came apart, but I wouldn't put these in my purse again, unless I were willing to carry them around in a baggie just in case. If it had been pricier, I would be really upset at a failure like this; as it stands, I think the price is excellent for the product, and that maybe the packaging is the concession for such an affordable, quality lip product.
ooh pretty pretty! I love AMC lip pencils! I have one in shade 20 which is like a bright, corally red.
ReplyDeleteOh awesome! Glad to hear I am not alone in my new found love of Inglot AMC lip pencils! If I get anymore, I guess I'll just have to be more careful with it so it doesn't come apart...
ReplyDeleteIt looks so smooth & lovely on!
ReplyDeleteThis shade looks like it's got a little bit of brown in it. Looks pretty on you!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Roxanne
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@ Roxanne, thank you! I think saying there is some brown in this shade would be a fair assessment :)
ReplyDeleteit looks very creamy and smooth,too bad your pencil broke:(
ReplyDeleteI was hoping to invest in some of these when I finally get to go to Inglot. I would be very angry if this broke in my purse, they are expensive!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so rich and creamy!
ReplyDeleteBoo, what a shame it broke! I have couple of th ese so I hope its a fluke! Lovely colour on you!
ReplyDelete@ Benish & Rhea, it is a fairly creamy formula, as far as lip pencils go! It's super easy to apply.
ReplyDelete@ Vulcan Butterfly: I was disappointed! It's not the most expensive product I own, but it wasn't dirt cheap, either! Oh well, at least it is still usable...
@ Robyn, Thank you, I think it's a nice flattering shade. And yes, it's so disappointing that it broke; I am happy to hear that you have a couple and haven't had the same problem, that makes me feel more confident about purchasing these in the future! I do love the formula.