Review & Swatches: Affordable Reds - Ulta3, BYS & NYX
For a while I've been looking for the perfect affordable red...
I never like to spend much, I always carelessly spend on items under $5... (But it sure adds up! A BIG example are my eBay purchases...)
These are three lipsticks I've bought each for less than $5!
L>R Ulta3 in Wet Red, BYS in Crimson Joy and NYX in Snow White
I'm not too fond of the packaging of Ulta3 and BYS because everytime I close the lid, the lid chips a bit of the top of the lippie off.
Arm swatches:
Top to Bottom: NYX in Snow White, Ulta3 in Wet Red and BYS in Crimson Joy
Lip swatches:
Top with flash and bottom without flash
Ulta3 in Wet Red
$2.95
Very very wet, it glides on so smoothly and does not dry out my lips at all because of that.
It's more of a brighter red out of the three but I don't really like this one because of it's consistency.
It lasts for a few hours but throughout the 2~3 hours, It bleeds and I still feel the moisture on my lips.. Which I don't like at all.
I purchased mine from a pharamacy at Cabramatta which stocks Ulta3 products.
BYS in Crimson Joy
$3.95
I think that this is the right balance between a bright red and a dark one.
The lasting power is around 2~3 hours. It is very creamy and does not dry out my lips.
I've worn this lipstick here.
Available at Gloss, Reject Shop and Fashion Addict
NYX in Snow White
$4.00
I love love love this red! I think it is the perfect dark red.
I purchased mine from Cherry Culture.
Out of the three lippies, I like BYS' Crimson Joy and NYX's Snow White the best!
I would definitely repurchase both of them!
I would definitely repurchase both of them!
