MUA £1 Lipstick

Having tested out MUA's Power Pout Tint and Balm (review here) I couldn't go back into Superdrug without picking up one of their £1 lipsticks. If this product hadn't been any good, I wouldn't have been heartbroken nor even shocked, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this is in fact pretty decent. I opted for the Juicy- Shade 15, which is a fairly bright, coral toned pink. Right lets get to it, firstly the packaging. I think MUA made the right decision in going for this black and silver understated packaging, it doesn't look tacky and I reckon people would probably assume you paid more than a pound for it. Just now as I was fiddling with  the product I discovered that the bottom actually unscrews to reveal a little pot of the lipstick, a quirky feature handy for when you run out. However, when you pick it up the plastic does feel cheap and much like the Power Pout, the lid is not tight fitting.





















Now I'll be honest, the formula is not great. Although fairly opaque, it applies a bit patchy and requires a teeny bit of work to get an even coverage. But once this has been achieved (and it really does require minimal effort) the product sits well on the lips. And in all fairness, at £1 we weren't really expecting a formula to rival the likes of Estee Lauder or MAC now were we? I find the colour to be very pretty and flattering on my skin tone and my mum liked it so much she sent me back to buy her one! I also think the contrast against darker complexions would look stunning. In the bullet and swatch the colour does have definite has a coral tint, however, when on my lips I find it takes on a more baby pink shade. I get a good hours wear out of this lipstick, which price considered isn't all that shabby. I probably wouldn't wear this if I was going out for the night or wanted something to stay in place all day, as I'd be constantly touching it up, but I think it's great for adding some interest to my makeup if I'm only popping out for a few hours. 

Overall, this lipstick is truly excellent value for money. Yes it has some flaws, but nothing that I can't live with. When I next pop into Superdrug I'm sure more of these will be sneaking their way into my basket. 

Have you tried any of these bargain lipsticks, what did you think?

Ellie xo