$45 Lipstick? Or $60? Yea, Maybe
1. Tom Ford Private Blend Lip Color $45 Niemarcus.com
Why it’s so pricey: Formulated with rare and exotic ingredients including soja seed extract, Brazilian murumuru butter and chamomilla flower oil, the luxurious formula has an ultra-creamy texture for an incredibly smooth application. Specially treated color pigments are blended to deliver pure color with just the right balance of luminosity.
My take: Well, judging from that ad, if I can get that kind of action, maybe it’s worth the price tag. But I still have questions. What kind of special treatment did those pigments get? A massage? Unless a ton of money drops in my lap tonight, this will be a no.
2. Cle de Peau Extra Rich Lipstick $60 Bergdorfgoodman.com
Why it’s so pricey: The first lipstick formulated with Vitamin A Acetate creates a creamy, rich texture that feels as though the lips are intensely moisturized with every application.
Key Ingredients:
• Vitamin A Acetate: Helps to prevent and diminish lines and retain moisture, creating full, smooth-looking lips.
• Exclusive Transparent Red Powder: A special pigment with spherical powders emits a vibrant, translucent red color that retains its radiance without dulling.
• Baguette Diamond Shape: Achieves the precision and beautiful finish as if applied with a lip brush. Corners of baguette shape are designed to draw smooth, natural lines and fill in the corners and edges of the lips.
My take: Vitamin A, nothing new. Transparent red power? Hmmm, not so sure what that is. Sounds interesting. Baguette Diamond Shape? Gimme a break. This is some great marketing. How long will those corners last?
Oh, if $60 is too much for a Cle de Peau lipstick, they do have one priced at $55.
3. Sisely Paris Phyto-Lip Shine $50 Bergdorfgoodman.com
Why it’s so pricey: A formula with skincare benefits for plump, luscious lips.
The lightweight texture is both nutritive and gentle on the fragile lip area; it feels irresistibly soft, imperceptible and non-sticky.
Leaves lips perfectly moisturized, supple, smooth, and protected from external aggressions.
Available in ultra-luminous, luscious, fruity colors.
My take: They need to really step up the product description for my bucks. And I want my lips to be perceptible. Really, really perceptible.
Considering that I snagged a pair of Stuart Weitzman’s at Nordstrom rack for $50 I think I will reserve my precious dollars for pricey shoes at a sale price.
What about you? How much will you spend on a tube of lipstick? Do share!
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