Australis Velourlips Matte Cream

I have both the hot pink and the orange and I love the colours! They bright, pigmented, and long lasting. They don't transfer once dried but can be drying on the lips which can be a pain. I want to get more of the colours to add to my collection.

I have been on the lookout for a coral-brown matte lip product for a while now, but seeing as LimeCrime have stopped supplying to NZ I thought I'd give Velourlips a go, in the shade Paree. I bought it from Farmers for $17.50, I think other stores may sell it cheaper though. One of the first things I noticed was the smell - the product smells really amazing, like berries. I do recommend swatching before you buy as Paree turned out a little more pinky-nude than the brown I was hoping for, but in saying that I absolutely adore the colour. The first time I wore it I put it on over a lip balm and didn't notice any drying or flaking. I did eat and drink with it on but it only moved a little from the inside of my lips, which wasn't really noticeable. I did find it easy to reapply, I just put a thin layer on top of what was already there and it stayed a really lovely matte finish the whole day. You definitely do need to exfoliate your lips and wear lip balm though! Without it then it has a really dry, tingly feel, like having cotton on your lips, and also flakes more. I feel like all matte lip creams should be used in conjunction with a prepping product though, so this wasn't a dealbreaker for me. I didn't need lip liner or anything, I didn't notice any bleeding on application. I don't really like any of the other colours in the range as I'm not a huge fan of pinky bubblegum colours, and as I mentioned the colours on there website aren't true to the swatches in my experience. However I would definitely repurchase this colour as it's a great shade for daily wear.

First of all I have to say I love the names they have for these. Very quirky. Now the colours. They are popping. Very very bright. Very very cool. These lippys can be rather drying but I do find they last. The only issue I have found is when you have been eating, it rubs off on the inside of the lips. Very frustrating but not the end of the world. I would recommend these products purly on the colours available. But they may not be suitable if you are prone to getting dry lips.

I purchased this in the colour MA-LI-BOO after hearing all the hype and wanting a bold bright colour for summer and it definitely doesn't fall short in the colour pay off area it definitely turns heads. This is the only matte cream I have tried to date so I can't compare with similar products but I'm absolutely a fan of this one. The doe foot applicator is the perfect tool to get the perfect finish and once dried it is non transferable and doesn't budge apart from however with liquid which I quickly learnt to avoid by using a straw I don't find it too much of a sacrifice because it lasts all night with no touch ups. I will absolutely be purchasing more colours and definitely recommend for a fun addition to any make up collection.

I purchased the shade ny-cee to wear to a wedding as I was looking for long wearing colour that would stand up to all the food, drink and talking involved over a full day.

It definitely lived up to its promise the colour didn't move all night long! With the exception of some wearing on the inside of my lip but to be fair I ate a full meal and had a few drink and I was really impressed with the staying power.

I found application a little difficult as the colour was very intense and once it was on it was hard to remove so you do need to be careful to ensure a smooth application.

The one downside is the product is very drying so it's important to make sure your have really moisturised lips before application.

Overall I would recommend this product if you are looking for a bold colour that will last all night long. It's great bit having to worry a touching up your lippy all night long!!

Australis Velourlips Matte cream Lipsticks aren't perfect. They have their flaws and their issues. So why do I have three, bought within a week of each other? Easy.

THE COLOUR!!

These insanely pigmented, bright, gorgeous shades are knockout. I have MA-LI-BOO, SHANG-HI and TO-KI-O. I'll go through each for you.

MA-LI-BOO was my first one, and an impulse buy the day before I was due to go to Melbourne for a short trip. I put it on and instantly wanted to take it off. My lips felt odd. Tingly, and a little numb. I actually thought I was reacting. Then, I looked in the mirror. Cue instant Instagram selfie - oh my god. The colour is amazing. This is a very bright Barbie doll pink, with depth and sex appeal. It's girly but still sassy and sexy. Amazing colour, and the matte finish works perfectly with it. I took it off, moisturised my lips heavily and tried again in a couple of hours, with a much better application feeling for the same awesome colour result. Since then, I've worn it numerous times and always get comments and compliments on how bright, pretty and bold it is.

Now that I'd figured out how to 'do' these, when I realised they cost about half the price in Aussie I picked up two more. I chose SHANG-HI and TO-KI-O because not only are they in my colour family of faves, I have a huge connection to Asia (and Tokyo in particular) and they appealed to me through their names.

SHANG-HI is a darker berry pink. It tends towards red, but is still very much a pink, and is a much less bold statement colour than M-LI-BOO while still being dramatic and gorgeous. I've worn this out for a formal work dinner and been complimented on it, as well as to work and out shopping.

TO-KI-O is out there. It's a dark lavender purple - gorgeous if you suit purple tones, but quite unusual as a lip colour. This is not one I'd wear to work, but would definitely rock on a night out.

All three dry to a matte finish. This means that - and hold on to your seats here - they don't really transfer to your wine glass or coffee cup. They can also handle a light amount of food, though a bigger meal tends to fade them out a bit more quickly. The lasting is always a good thing but even more so with these because they *are* quite drying, and reapplication makes that worse. I definitely wouldn't recommend repeated reapplication - and make sure you've got a great lip balm handy for afterwards.

I don't buy in to the whole 'beauty is pain' thing, but when minor fleeting discomfort yields stunning lips, I can live with it. By the way - they smell divine. Vanilla-berry, if I had to name it.

Go easy if you've sensitive skin, but do give them a try. I'm in love - with my own lips <3

Wow these are so pigmented! I have them in 4 colours my favourite is Par-ee, its just the perfect nude colour. When using the product have to exfoliate my lips first then put a lip balm on wait for that to absorb then apply the velourlips. The product can be very drying otherwise. It stays on really well and lasted the day. Very affordable and lots of colours to choose from.

OK so. The price is good. The colours are very good. They apply great. They look stunning. But after a few hours, as soon as you move those lips the product flakes off. If your wanting a lip colour that looks great in photoshoots or videos or for an event that's a few hours then this is for you. But if your wanting an all day long lasting lip then you've come to the wrong place.

This liquid lipstick smells really good. It's a very bright shade so it may be a bit bold for some people. It dries really fast and has good pigment but it does sink into the lines of my lips.