Chicca Mesmeric Lipstick 13 - Cherry Mauve

Every brand makes sheer lipstick, but somehow I can't stop reaching for/thinking about Chicca. The brand lured me with its simple yet meticulous design but the formula was what won me over. After having tried 06 Lucent Red (a permanent resident of my bag), I reached out my grabby hands for more. It took me a while before I could use it because...

It's called Cherry Mauve, of course it needs a fancy backdrop! As you can tell from its residency (my bag), Chicca mesmeric lipsticks hits me at all the right spot: Beautiful design (that doesn't scream "Guys, look at my expensive lipstick!") that feels great on the hand; Attractive shade selection; A light weight gel texture that retains its integriduring the coldest and driest of time.

Can't see the silver glimmer here but that's the whole point, understated elegance and nobody but you knows that you dropped $$$ on this.

For my second purchase, I went for 13 Cherry Mauve (a kind of shade I have a love hate relationship with, I love the color but a good deal of them turned auntie magenta on me). From the tube, it's a slightly muted purple mauve without any trace of shimmer.

 

Cherry Mauve, Wet n Wild Gel Lip Balm in Love (more purple and glossier) and Suqqu Kanbotan (looking full on grandma magenta here, which it kind of is)

Guess what, cherry mauve stays true to its color on my mouth! 

Btw. The black thing is a dust on the sensor, not a new acne scar (I got enough already).

As always, I love the unique light gel texture that's weightless and hydrating. I can't say it's better than other sheer formula out there but then again, I can't find a luxury lipstick that out performs Chicca. 

One more to go (I got my warm red, mauve and cool red is next), I will try very hard not getting and orange or coral one.