Hi, my name is Jasmine and I’m a treat-a-holic.
I firmly believe that there’s no dinner without dessert. No bahn me without Coke Zero. And for every oat cap I order you best believe there’s a delicious little pastry in my other hand.
You know what I don’t believe in? The cost of living crisis.
I’m already out here with champagne taste on a beer budget, don’t you dare take away my sweet little treats.
Unfortunately, I have no skin in the economic game.
I prefer to leave all the “budget” business to my other half, who has graciously taken on the role of household treasurer so I can focus my time on more important matters… like how many more indoor plants I can fit in our house before it becomes an uninhabitable jungle.
But I like to think that what I lack in financial savoir-faire I make up for in budget beauty know-how.
Specifically, how to spend less and get more out of your routine.
One product that never fails to pay out in dividends is lippie.
No matter the state of my bank account, I can always justify spending my money on a new lip product.
One swipe can change my whole mood. Heck, sometimes it can change my life–like the time I discovered Clinique Black Honey. Game-changer.
And if the ‘Lipstick Effect’ is anything to go by, it seems as though you beauty lovers feel the same way, too.
(FYI: The Lipstick Effect is essentially a theory that suggests consumers are more likely to spend money on little luxuries like a new lipstick during periods of financial strain/recession.)
If you’re nodding your head right now then you’ve landed in the right place.
I’ve got just the thing(s) to treat yourself to.
Below you’ll find five brand-new lip products to arrive on Adore Beauty with mini-reviews by yours truly (your savvy shopping sis, remember?).
1. NYX Professional Makeup Duck Plump Lip Gloss, $23.99.
What: NYX Professional Makeup Duck Plump Lip Gloss
Calling all my thinned-lipped friends, this first one’s for you.
I had the pleasure of trying this spicy sister at a work event a while ago and have been eagerly awaiting its product release.
And I say spicy because it quite literally is–spicy ginger, to be specific. Not for the faint-hearted.
This spicy gloss enhances the lips to appear fuller.
It creates a warm tingling sensation when applied with a glossy finish that’s available in a variety of highly pigmented shades plus a transparent one.
I picked up Pure Plum, a deep purple shade, ideal for special occasions.
Here’s how my lips looked before versus after application.
I feel like pictures don't do this lip gloss justice.
But as someone who has previously had lip filler (just once a few years ago), I was impressed with how plump the gloss made my lips look.
It also had impressive staying power, withstanding coffee, food, etc. Even when the gloss waivered, the tint never did.
