Lips | Hourglass Opaque Rouge in Icon

Hourglass seem to be taking the beauty world by storm as of late. Icon is one of their most popular shades, and it's easy to see why. This liquid lipstick has been in my collection for six months now, so I thought it was finally time that it made its way on to my blog.

In terms of colour, Icon is a true, Hollywood red. It's definitely got blue undertones, but is by no means a berry shade - Icon is very much a bright red lip. Applying two layers takes the colour down to a much darker wine red, which I love. Worn either way, it's a beautiful shade. What's great about this liquid lipstick is the longevity. It applies as a highly pigmented, wet gloss and sets to a matte finish which requires minimal touching up (unless of course you spend your entire day chowing down - we've all been there - I've yet to find a lip product which will hold up perfectly against food and drink).

The only irk for me is that I'm a lazy girl when it comes to makeup, and this product takes a little work. Your lips need to be prepped to wear this, otherwise it can feel a bit 'bobbly'. As long as you buff your lips first, use a nourishing balm and make sure to blot, there shouldn't be any problems. However, I wouldn't recommend this product for anyone with really dry lips. Liner is also an essential application step for me, as the Opaque Rouge lipsticks all have doe foot applicators, which don't give the neatest line.

I've tried most of the popular liquid lipsticks (YSL, MUFE, Rimmel etc) and I have to say that I'm not 100% sold. Whilst they do have excellent lasting power, I've yet to find one that sits perfectly on the lips. With that being said, Icon is one of the better of the bunch. It's a pretty shade which is well loved by a lot of the blogging community, and I'll definitely be making use of it over the festive season.

Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Icon - £23.00