A week back I was in Priceline, on the search for a hot pink lipstick, after seeing some swatches of M.A.C's 'Viva Glam Nicki' on someone's blog.

On being a Uni student with a limited budget, I wasn't ready to fork out the RRP (in Australia) for the lipstick, so looking for a dupe was the only option for me at the moment.

I came across the Maybelline stand and Priceline was having a $10 sale (save $6.95) on all of their Color Sensational® Lipsticks (ends Monday 17th June).

Swatching a few shades from their Vivids range, I fell in love with '910 Shocking Coral', albeit it wasn't really a dupe for 'Viva Glam Nicki'.

After purchasing this shade, it's quickly becoming a favourite of mine for this month. I've been sporting it during the day/night, whenever I feel like my lips need a bit of attention.

It's a beautiful, loud, hot pink with a hint of orangey tones. Depending on the lighting and how you view it, it's not really a coral lipstick. I have trouble describing this lipstick colour; I've never seen anything like it. Yes, it's quite a "shocking" colour to me. Nevertheless, I love it!

My camera hasn't been able to capture the true colour of it; you have to see it in person.

Here's a swatch on my hand in natural daylight:


Lipstick packaging (I love the squarish/prism glossy cover with the silver interior):



NB: the case is more of a reddish pink colour, rather than orange. My camera has failed to capture the true colour of it (apologies!).

And here's what it looks like on my lips!


Overall, I'm very pleased with the lipstick!

Pros:
- vibrant, richly pigmented, opaque colour
- very moisturising
- can be worn during the daytime without the intensity of the colour (just apply thinly - 1 coat)
- easy application
- smells like play-doh and cupcakes (if you're sensitive to smells this can be a negative, though you don't smell it once it's on your lips)
- colour lasts for quite a few hours! (possibly all day if you avoid interaction with your lips)

Cons:
- nothing I can think of

If you're interested in purchasing this lipstick, check out Priceline for the $10 deal or The Chemist Warehouse for a cheaper deal! (they're having 50% off Maybelline, Revlon and Rimmel cosmetics! SALE ENDS SUNDAY 16th)

I hope you enjoyed this post!