WIMMB: Fashion 21 All day Matte Lipstick in Russet

Hello everybody!

Story time: It’s pretty hard for me to look for good and affordable lipsticks.  Don’t get me wrong; I know that local brand lipsticks are stepping up their game, it’s just that I have pigmented lips.  Like, I have dark lips.  I can’t wear most nude lipsticks because they make me look sick and washed out.  It’s a chore for me to look for a good MLBB shade.

That’s why I was very impressed by the Fashion 21 All day Russet lipstick.  I was on the hunt for a good quality everyday lipstick and All day Matte line from Fashion 21 was really well-hyped.  Of course I had to give it a try, and what can I say, I absolutely fell in love with it.

I got this for only 175 pesos, which is definitely within my budget as I promised myself that I will only buy lipsticks not surpassing 200 pesos.  Cheapskate much?

I love the packaging.  It looks very sleek and the metallic gray color of the tube gives off a high-end vibe.  Plus, you can definitely hear a click when you close the tube which means the cap won’t get taken off easily inside your makeup bag.

I was actually pretty intimidated by the shade when I first saw it. I don’t want to wear only dark lipsticks (even though it’s basically what works for me) because they weren’t girly enough for my taste.  I wanted to get a different shade from the same line at first, like Bronze or Sushi, but when I tried Russet on I fell in love immediately. It’s a gorgeous reddish pink with hints of brown and it works beautifully on my lips even if they are pigmented on the edges.

You do need a couple of swipes to get the true pigmentation, but it’s okay for me. It sets to a matte finish without making my lips dry and emphasizing my lip lines, although a thin layer of lip balm underneath never hurts. Also, I do not detect any noticeable scent when I put the lipstick on.

As for longevity, it lasts a good 4-5 hours on me without eating, which is pretty good in my book. There’s a tad bit of transfer on utensils when I eat and I definitely need to retouch afterwards. But the color is just so gorgeous on me that I don’t mind reapplying. Once or twice for an entire day is not bad all.

I therefore conclude (haha) that the Fashion 21 All day Russet is a total steal. Great price, great packaging, great shade, and great longevity. I will definitely check out more shades from this line.

Thanks for reading!