Maquillage Dramatic Rouge in Anna Peach

When I saw this collaboration collection between Maquillage and Disney's Frozen (actually whole Shiseido was doing it from Senka to Integrate and it was glorious), I had it all planned out. I was going to wait for a sunny day after winter storm, take the glamour shots under snowy and icy background. Forever encapsulating its beauty before deflowering the beautiful lipstick. 

Thanks to the "Chinese hoax" that's called climate change, the day never came and I just resorted to spring leaves. One thing we all agree on is that...Shiseido doesn't kid when it comes to collaboration, their packaging design is always on point and high effort (my idea of low effort is sticker on box or basic print).

I never considered buying one their regular Dramatic Rouge Ex because their plasticky tube (well it's technically a drugstore brand afterall) but the icy blue and lavender of the Frozen edition is sure worthy of collection.

Since the collection was insanely popular, I had to visit several stores to only find 20 (Anna peach is just a name I made up). The shade with Elsa packaging is a deep glimmering garnet that i would rather avoid (because I don't like obvious glitter and deep red together....also it was too popular to be found).

Maquillage logo on the very top - discrete and classy

Somehow this combo is strangely very Sailor Moon to me. Maybe for their third wave (so far they are on their second collection and it's still base makeup only) of Sailor Moon release they would do lipsticks!

To be honest I died a little inside when I opened the tube - I dread chunky glitter and it seems this shade has plenty of them. And from the look of it, it's not the clear invisible type that enhances the jelly finish either. 

The whole lipstick is a glitter carpet with a sheer coral red base. Unfortunately the base isn't thick enough to hold it that the finish is thin with glitters that can be felt on lips. 

While the wear is rather comfortable, glossy yet veil like. I personally am not feeling the almost metallic finish...I think it's a little dated and not too lip friendly when my mouth start to peel in winter time.

Trying to gloss it over (with Dear Laura sheer red gloss) which looks nicer but a little too thick for my liking. I feel like while Shiseido is a big brand known for its skincare, sunscreen and base makeup, it never really came up with lipstick shades that I really love (they are not bad but never hit the spot). I will let it slide since it's beautifully designed and a piece of art.