Antipodes Moisture-Boost Lipsticks

Gorgeous and vibrant packaging. Bit iffy about the whole I’m so healthy you can almost eat me….

Disclaimer: PR Samples sent with no obligation to review. I just thought it would be nice for those who are interested to show pictures of the swatches just in case you’d like to have a look.

In preparation for the summer – Antipodes have released Moisture-Boost Lipstick Summer shaded.

Antipodes Website: HERE

Can be purchased: Onlynaturals.co.uk / Lookfantastic / Amazon

Formulated with Avocado Oil, Calendula Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Argan Oil, Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil.

Supposed to keep your lips hydrated all day. They do not promise that this remains all day and the website says to reapply when needed.

Vegetarian Society Approved. (2018)

Made in: New Zealand.
No animal Testing

The boxes are also 100% biodegradable cardboard from sustainable forests.

The shades I received were: Golden Bay Nectar / Forest Berry Red / Dragon Fruit Pink

Golden Bay Nectar:

Item Description: Pretty your pout with this playful tangerine and evoke the vivid sunsets that streak the skies above New Zealand’s wild West Coast beaches

My thoughts: The orange tone is a bit too orange-y for my liking and for my skin colour. Not my fav.

Full Ingredients List:

Ricinus communis (castor) oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride (coconut derived), Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, Cera alba (beeswax), Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, Argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, squalane, tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E). CONTAINS: CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 15850 (Red 6 Lake), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides).

Dragon Fruit Pink:

Description: This fantastical superfruit lends its vibrancy to this vivid pink, which will brighten the day of those you encounter.

My thoughts: Now I thought this would be a scary fluorescent pink but as you can see it’s quite wearable, it’s more cool toned and less loud. I think I would like to try a gradient look with this. Very shiny btw!

Full ingredients list: Ricinus communis (castor) oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride (coconut derived), Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, Cera alba (beeswax), Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, Argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, squalane, tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E). CONTAINS: Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 45410 (Red 27 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 6 Lake), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake).

Forest Berry Red:

Description: A wild and warm-based true red, with all the succulence of the forest’s bright berries on which New Zealand songbirds feast.

What I think: This is a great red. I’m an absolute sucker for red lipsticks (Ruby-woo from Mac anyone??). So this is my favourite shade of course. Absolutely can wear this. Also very shiny!

Full ingredients list: Ricinus communis (castor) oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride (coconut derived), Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, Cera alba (beeswax), Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, Argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, squalane, tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E). CONTAINS: Mica, CI 45410 (Red 27 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 6 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake).

Colour Payoff?: Takes a few swipes to get this vibrant – but did not rub or tug at the skin (I.e. they weren’t hideously dry).

THE STAYING POWER: The forest berry red and pink have been extremely difficult to get off my hand and I’ve tried soaps, rubbing with a towel etc. It’s been 24 hours and I’ve still got the remnants of the red! So at least this shows there is some good staying power here!