Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Lola's Secret Lipstick from Susan Thompson Cosmetics | Review

 Press Sample (Unaffiliated Links)

When my close friend, Suzi, founder and CEO of Susan Thompson Cosmetics, created a lipstick for me I was deeply honored. It is far from an everyday occurrence that someone, let alone a highly acclaimed celebrity makeup artist, creates a lipstick in your honor! When she handed me Lola's Secret she exclaimed that it was the perfect shade of pink for me. I would argue that it is simply the perfect shade of pink!

Lola's Secret Lipstick is a truly divine blue-based pink that is highly saturated and tremendously vibrant. It is a mid-tone shade that can be built up to maximum opacity and impact, or sheered out for a lovely wash of color. It is the quintessential grown-up pink that can be worn across a wide variety of skin tones, and it will appeal to people who love a bold lip or one that is far more subdued.

Lola's Secret boasts a creamy and moisturizing formula that effortlessly glides across the lips and deposits color evenly. It neither feathers, nor does it settle into lip lines, and it wears evenly. Lola's Secret has the perfect amount of cushion, and is very comfortable on the lips. It has a slight sheen, but I find that it has the longevity of a matte formula without the drying that often accompanies matte formulas. I get abut 4 hours of wear from a single application, but even longer when paired with a lip liner. It has a very faint vanilla scent that fades soon upon application, and therefore will not bother people who are sensitive to scent in their lip products.

Given that today is National Lipstick Day, I thought that it was especially appropriate to share Lola's Secret Lipstick with you!
Susan Thompson Cosmetics are:
Paraben Free
Hypo-Allergenic
Allergy Tested
Non-Comedogenic
Fragrance Free
Not Tested on Animals
It has a complexity about it in that the color modulates in the light, and therefore has a chameleon-like quality. It can be worn as a simple wash of color that is barely there, or it can be built up to full unadulterated opacity. It is utter perfection, and the ultimate pink lip nirvana. Naturally, it is my favorite lipstick for the perfect pink pout, who am I trying to fool-- it is my favorite lipstick of all time!! At this rate of use I will finish the tube in record time!
Lola's Secret is an antioxidant rich formula packed with Vitamin E.
Left to Right: The first three swatches are applied with varied degrees of intensity tot illustrate its ability to be opaque and sheered out. The last two swatches compare this version of Lola's Secret (left) with the original formula (right; reviewed here). While the colors are nearly identical, the new formula is even more spectacular than the original.
     As you can see, Lola's Secret is a very wearable shade whether you prefer a bold or an understated lip. 
About Susan Thompson Cosmetics,

Susan Thompson Cosmetics originated as a makeup line developed for professional use in high fashion and entertainment.  The products are formulated to integrate light adjusting and soft focus particles to create flawless skin without fine lines, wrinkles and large pores.  All products are cruelty-free, paraben-free, hypo-allergenic and fragrance free.

Thompson is active in several charities including The Red Cross, ASPCA, and 10% of her earnings and profits from her makeup line are designated to charity.

Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Oleyl Oleate, Mica, Lanolin Oil, Octyldodecanol, Propylene Glycol Ricinoleate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Isopropyl Lanolate, Oleyl Alcohol, Lanolin, Ozokerite, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cera Alba, Paraffin, Polybutene, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Ethyl Palmitate (and) Tibehenin (and) Sorbitan Isostearate (and) Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Prunus Armeniaca ( Apricot) Kernel Oil, Vanillin, Butyl Stearate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate. May contain (+/-): CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850:1, CI 15850:2, CI 77200, CI 19140, CI 45410:2, CI 15985:1, CI 15850, CI 42090.

Overall Assessment: If you buy one pink lipstick this year, then it should be Lola's Secret! A+
Thank you, Suzi for making a very special lipstick named after my blog! xoxox, Helen

$25.00 for oz. from Susan Thompson Cosmetics (Unaffiliated Links).
Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.
Copyright © 2015 www.lolassecretbeautyblog.com All Rights Reserved.

26 comments:

  1. Congratulations! That is so exciting, to have a lippie made for you and named for you! That's a very lovely shade for the Summer.

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    1. Thank you! It is immensely touching and flattering that she created this lipstick for me and named it after my blog! It's definitely a gorgeous shade for summer! :-)

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  2. Your own lipstick?! How awesome!! The formula sounds amazing, and I love the color! Congrats!!

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    1. Thank you!I still pinch myself at the thought. The formula is amazing, and the color is amazing! It's very touching that the color was made, quite literally, with me in mind! Suzi makes amazing products, and this is definitely one a my favorites!

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  3. You are lucky to have a friend with such exquisite taste. It really is a beautiful lipstick. Perfect choice for National Lipstick Day.

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    1. Suzi definitely has exquisite taste, and I am very luck to have such a generous and loving friend. Lola's Secret is one of the most exquisite lipsticks that I have ever used, and I agree with you about the color– it really is gorgeous. For me, it was the logical choice for National Lipstick Day!

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  4. That color is perfect! I love blue-based pinks!

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    1. Hi Courtney,

      I agree– it really is a perfect color. I love blue-based pinks as well, and it would look GORGEOUS on you! <3

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  5. Oh a lipstick made for the twinsy, I'm buying this shade because of YOU!

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    1. I adore you, my twinsy! Lola's Secret would be absolutely GORGEOUS on you! I still pinch myself that I have a lipstick that was named after my blog! I am tremendously grateful and touched by this generous gesture.

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  6. Wow, that's amazing! It's such a great shade too.

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    1. Thanks, Bailey! I am so thrilled by this honor! I absolutely agree with you that it's a great shade!

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  7. Woaaaah that is SO cool! I mean, how can you NOT want and wear this right? :-) Lucky you :-D

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    1. Thanks, Melissa! I know, it is so amazing! Exactly! I take such pleasure in wearing it! <3

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  8. How special and amazing! I absolutely love that shade of pink too!

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    1. It really is a tremendous honor! The color is unbelievably gorgeous!

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  9. Just wanted to share that for your readers who are in the NYC area or planning to visit (or if you are!), the Bite Beauty Lip Lab in SoHo creates custom lipsticks for those of us who aren't fabulous beauty bloggers! They'll even help you dupe other shades (if you can provide an example). It's such a fun experience, and a neat little application of color theory in the process. :)
    http://bitebeauty.com/lip-lab-2/
    - I don't know why my name shows up as "tester," this is Jessa (jessakins@gmail.com) who comments here occasionally

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    1. Hi Jessa!!!!!! I have been wanting to go to the BITE Beauty Lip Lab in SoHo for quite a while now!!! It is definitely on my list of things to do! I'm so glad that you did that! It sounds like so much fun! The application of color theory definitely appeals to me in a really big way! <3

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  10. Congratulations my gorgeous one! What an incredible honor indeed but you deserve it (and so does Lola!). I imagine you look stunning with your perfectly supple skin and this pinky goodness on your lips.
    How are the furries? How is everything going my sweets?
    Sending you always much love,
    xxxxx

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    1. Thank you my darling friend! Yes, I am tremendously honored and touched that there is a Lola's Secret Lipstick, and that it is gorgeous makes this even more special! Things are going well. I'm getting over a cold and preparing for classes to begin on Monday (summer session). How are you? How is your new home? I hope that you are settling in nicely before the semester/quarter begins! Any kitties in your life yet? xoxoxox

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  11. That is SO awesome! It is a gorgeous shade of pink, and I love that she made it just for you! <3

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    1. Thank you! I agree that it is a gorgeous shade of pink, and I am so touched that it was made for me in honor of this blog!

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  12. OMG, how did I miss this fabulous post! Howwonderfulthat Susan created a lipstick especially for you! And the shade is beautiful!!

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    1. You are such a total sweetheart, Allison! You always make my day! I am eternally grateful to her for making a gorgeous lipstick in my honor!

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