Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte Lipstick Collection - We love!

At Glam Obsessions, we have a love/hate relationship with matte lipstick: it's hard to spread and clean, it smudges easily, and by the time you're done applying it, you wish you had just skipped the lipstick in the first place. But at the same time, matte colors add so much drama to your make up because of their richer stain, and their color lasts for hours on your lips - how can we say no to that?

Thanks to Bobbi Brown, we can now benefit from the advantages of matte lipstick without stressing about applying it. The lipsticks in her recently launched Creamy Matte Collection, consisting of 12 pink-beige shades, have a unique rich yet creamy texture: the creaminess allows you to apply the lipstick easily, but thanks to the richness of the shade, you end up enjoying a very luxe and long-lasting stain on your lips. The lipsticks are made with Shea butter, which give the sticks their creamy texture, while moisturizing your lips.

To test out this collection, our team tried the Tawny Pink lipstick, a beautiful light plum (pink-mauve) shade. Our tester tried applying it both with and without lip balm, and in both cases, the stick glid onto her lips, and she cleaned out any smudges easily, thanks to the creamy texture of the lipstick. After application, the color looked rich and slightly glossy, and the lips were full and moist: perfect results! The shade lasted approximately two hours. 

If you're a fan of matte lipstick (or any lipstick, for that matter, which you probably are!) we definitely recommend this collection; you won't regret it! We personally can't wait to try another shade very soon (Pink Lily, perhaps?). Rating: 9/10

Each lipstick is priced at AED 140 ($38), and the collection is available at all Bobbi Brown shops across the UAE. 

Victoria's Secret Perfect Body Collection

Keeping your body soft, supple, and sweet-smelling is a glamour must, which is why we love trying out new body lotion and body wash launches here at Glam Obsessions. One of Victoria's Secret's latest launches is the Perfect Body Collection. From the collection, we've tried out the Twice as Fresh Silkening Body Wash with Coconut Oil, and the Drink It In Moisturizing Body Lotion with Sweet Almond Oil. Based on our trials, we have given the body wash a rating of 4/10, and the body lotion a rating of 8/10. Keep reading to find out why!

This body wash is slightly different from regular shower gels because you need to shake the bottle to mix the coconut oil (the white part at the top) with the soap, and then you pour the mixture out onto your hand/sponge. The soap smells fresh and sweet, and it moisturizes your skin more than other body soaps since it has actual oil in it, however, it does not foam. Also, you may have to use the soap several times during one shower; since the soap doesn't foam, it  finishes quickly while you're using it (after four uses, my bottle is already half empty). Since we personally prefer foaming bath soaps, and this bottle finishes too quickly, we are disappointed by this product and we do not recommend it if you're currently looking for a body wash. Rating: 4/10

Don't give up on the entire Perfect Body Collection just yet, though! The body lotion is great. It's texture is perfect for normal skin: not too thick, so its easy to spread, and not too watery, so it actually moisturizes. The scent is romantic and sweet, but also fresh and not too heavy. Its moisturizing effects last a day (24 hours), so you need to reapply it every night on the areas you want to moisturize. We love it and would definitely recommend it! However, this product would not be the best option for very dry skin or dry feet (for that, you would need a thicker cream or a body butter - we will be blogging about our favorites in a seperate post) since it is not too thick. This lotion works best on normal skin. Also, the scent does not last too long, and is gone after approximately 1-2 hours of applying the lotion. Rating: 8/10

 

The entire Perfect Body Collection is now available at Victoria's Secret shops across the UAE. The body lotion and wash are priced at AED 80 ($22) each.