Australis Velourlips Matte Cream

I had seen so much hype over this product so had to pick it up and try it for myself! I haven't used them in forever, I have pretty much forgotten about this product but I have it in red and orange/coral.

The packaging is alright. It has the clear tube so you can see the colour of the product and then it has a black lid. It's straight to the point and is fine for a drug store packaging. The applicator was fine and got the product on evenly without much mess.

The product is extremely pigmented. You can build it up for a super intense look or you can put a very thin layer on to make it opaque (Which I much prefer for the orange colour). The colour pay off did not disappoint!

The particular time I wore velour lips I went out for dinner and this did not budge! It stayed on throughout eating and drinking (with a straw) and did not need to be reapplied and still looked flawless when I got home. It did dry a tiny amount but didn't cake or flake for me like other girls have said it did. I did moisturise throughly before applying so that may have played a part in it!

I also found it very easy to take off with just a Kmart make up remover wipe and it didn't stain at all. I was very impressed with the product and was great for the price. However I find the colour to intense for everyday wear and this is why I probably don't reach for it as much as I should.

I own the shades par-ee, shang-hi and bada-pash.

First of all, I love the colour range of the velourlips, with a range of colours from nudes to nice deep shades. They also seem to be constantly expanding on this range.

However, this is where the positives end for me. I am no stranger to applying liquid lipsticks and found that buda-pash applied extremely patchy. Also, I found that shang-hi seemed to emphasize all the fine lines on my lips (I even trialed wearing a lip balm underneath to see if this may help).

I think it is a stretch to say that the velourlips are long-wearing. For liquid lipsticks I usually like them to survive transfer, drinking and eating tests (to a certain extent). I found shang-hi and buda-pash transferred quite badly and faded a bit even with drinking water.

I also do not believe the no caking or flaking claim as the velourlips seem to flake on my lips. I also found them quite drying.

Overall, I think there are better liquid lipsticks out there or even normal matte lipsticks that are more moisturising and long-wearing.

I'll be honest, this product isn't my favourite in terms of matte liquid lipsticks, however for it's price it's defintely a good option. There's a fantastic range of colours to choose from (I myself own 4). The let down is the formula. It's extremely drying on your lips, it crumbles off rather easily (and messily!) and you can't layer it. After you've eaten you can't just touch up the bits that have come off, you have to take the whole lot off and start fresh. But if you can't afford the more expensive brands of liquid lipstick then I say absolutely go for Velourlips!

Love the colour range! But this matte lippy has its disadvantages. For starters once applied to lips ut is very hard to get the colour distributed evenly, I have found there are always blotches where I can still see through to my natural lip colour. Secondly, it dries quickly so you have to be precise about how you apply it to your lips because like I said it comes out very unevenly on your lips. And thirdly it comes off so easily! Even taking a drink a few minutes after application it will come off. Apart from that I love the colors, so pigmented. And the smell is really nice.

I'll say first of that the colours of this range are beautiful, there is a variety of colours for everyone. I love the smell(it reminds me of hubba bubba chewing gum, YUM) and they are affordable. But, the formula isn't great... Just pulling the brush out of the tube and looking at it, its kind of clunky and not smooth looking at all.

When applying it, it is very drying and it's quite streaky. And then after an hour or so it starts fading from my lips...

I was really hoping I would love these because the price tag is so good, but unfortunately I just wasn't very impressed!

I bought two of the Australis Velourlips when they were free with the Girlfriend magazine, I thought it was too good an opportunity to miss out! I find them alright, not terrible but not amazing. They have great pigmentation but I find to make it matte I have to blot my lips, otherwise they remain wet and blotchy. There are a lot better matte lipsticks out there, so unless they come free with a magazine, I wouldn't bother.

I own this in the hot pink shade. It is great for parties as it definately stands out. Pinks are always my got to colour but this one is definitely the brightest I own. The formula is long lasting and doesn't transfer onto anything so would be great going out for dinner and drinks.

Another addition to the matte cream lipstick market! I love some of the shades but dislike others as the formula seems to differ a bit between shades. My favourites (for shade and formula) are the purple and bright pink. The orange, in my opinion, is quite unwearable and wouldn't suit many people.

I have the Australis Velour Lips matte cream in Mal-I-Boo (Pink) and I love the colour and the fact that it is non transferable once dry, but at the same time I find it quite hard to maintain if I am going out for longer than a few hours. This matte lipstick feels like you are literally painting your lips,it sticks to your lips very well once applied. The doe applicator makes application easy and I find that it creates a precise look without needing lip liner. When I first tried this product I made sure to scrub my lips with a lip scrub, and then use a moisturiser. I did this to ensure that the lipstick glided on as smoothly as possible, and to get rid of any visible flaking or dryness in my lips. The lipstick dried quickly and was very creamy and smooth at first, but as the day wore on I noticed my lips beginning to flake and become dry again. I cheated and used a lip balm over top to re-create a smooth consistency! This worked well, but the lipstick took longer to dry on my lips because of the lip balm. I would recommend this little trick if you are out and about and are unable to re apply the lipstick. Overall, I really love the colour of this lipstick, the price, and the fact that it is non transferable once dried (unless you eat or drink of course). It is not a product that I would use all the time, as it did dry my lips out a bit, and having to reapply was too much of a hassle for my busy schedule! I think I may try the lime crime velvetines next.

I have heard AMAZING things about this product however whenever I wear it I have to keep reapplying it, even if i'm just chatting with friends over a cup of coffee. I could be doing something wrong but I find after 15minutes I can feel it chipping and making my lips look all wrinkly. Such a cool product its just a shame it does this for me :(