Review: Excel Lip Cream 505 Pink

Here is the 3rd Part of my Excel lip Cream Review Series.
If you missed the first 2 parts, you can check it here:
512 Brown
512 Orange

Today I am going to review the Pink one:

Cost : P35.00
Where : Chic and Vogue
Shade No. : 505

The product label easily fades.

Review: Excel Lip Cream in 512 (Red Orange)

Hi there! I hope that everyone is enjoying the long weekend!

Well thanks to holiday, I am able to make another product review.

Since Clarisse is excited for another Excel Lip cream review, here it is sis!

As you all know, I am a bit disappointed to excel lip cream, just like what I mention on my first review (here)

this lip cream is extremely drying on lips, but I did not stop until I find ways on how to lessen its drying effect.

Wanna know how?

Keep on reading below!

Cost: P35.00

Where: Chic & Vogue

Shade: 512 (orange)

The number shade is same with the 512 (brown)

The product is actually sealed.

What you seen in the tube is what you get when you applied it on your lips.

It has the same number shade with the brown one, I dunno why.

The shades were all labeled by number at the bottom of the tube.

It says on the label that it is lip gloss but it is actually a lip cream.

Sponge applicator for easy application.

Here's the arm swatch:

WITHOUT FLASH, UNDER INDOOR LIGHTING.

WITH FLASH, UNDER INDOOR LIGHTING.

WITHOU FLASH, CLOSE UP SHOT.

MICRO SHOT.

 As you can see, this shade has orange undertone. It is a bright orangey red but still wearable thou. And I'm glad that it does not make my teeth appear much yellowish.

WITHOUT FLASH, UNDER NATURAL LIGHTING.

 Almost the same with EB Scarlet, but this one is more orangey.

THIS IS HOW IT LOOKS LIKE IN PERSONAL.

MICRO SHOT, UNDER NATURAL LIGHTING.

NATURAL LIGHTING.

 HERE'S HOW IT LOOKS LIKE ON MY LIPS:

2 hours has been past after I applied the Excel Lip cream:

These pictures below were taken after I ate lunch, approximately 4 hours after I applied the Excel lip cream:

With Flash, under indoor lighting.

No retouching. Still, it looks good no? Just minimal fading on the inner corner of my lips.

And here's after 7 hours:

So here it is, it is still there, I already ate dinner at SM taytay, and I took a shot when I arrived home.

But you might wonder, the dryness is lesser now. My lips didn't look like cracking, right?

So what did I do?

The Solution: Apply a creamy lipstick before you apply Excel Lip Cream. Yes, it is much better if you will use your creamy lipstick rather than your lip balm. Why? Because I notice it that lip balm will only make the Excel lip cream sticky on your lips. To make the dryness minimal, I used Nyx Rose before I apply Excel lip cream.

Left: Nyx Louisiana, Right: Nyx Rose

This is the shade of Nyx Rose:

Just make sure to select the lipstick which has the same or near to shade of your Excel Lip Cream.

Nyx round lipstick aren't long lasting. I'm glad that I came up to this idea. Even The Nyx Louisiana goes well with my Excel Lip cream in 505. I will review it again soon!

And problem solved! This shade is one of my favorite now. I am starting to love the Excel lip creams now!

That's it!

Hope it helps!

Love,

Jenny

Review: Excel Lip Cream in 512 (Brown)

Hi guys! Here's another product review for you!

Just like what I mentioned on my previous haul, my friend Rachel is selling excel lip creams.

I heard and saw this lip creams for a long time now but didn't have time to try it so I decided to give a try and buy 3 shades to her.

But she is too kind to give me 2 excel lip creams for FREE! Yey! Thank you chel!

Anyway, I already read some review about it from my fellow bloggers, and majority of the reviews were negative. They said that this lip cream is almost like acrylic paint and is very drying when applied on lips. It is very long lasting but very hard to remove.

So to prove it, I know I should give it a try. 

So read below my thoughts about this.
*Warning: Picture Heavy!

Cost: P35.00

Where: Chic and Vogue

Shade: 512

This is approximately 3- inches.

 It comes with the usual sponge applicator.

This is the lightest shade among the 5 lip creams that I have here as of the moment.

This too  has a little bit of shimmer on it.

Here's the swatch:

I think it has peach undertone (I am not good in this) and has frosty finish but will soon diminished because it will becomes dry and matte after few seconds.

Close up.

And here's how it looks like on my lips:

 I didn't put any lipbalm or gloss.

With Flash

This shade is different among the others, because the rest are too loud and more drying than this one.

This shade is good for smokey eye-look and if you are sporting an everyday look.

Excel lip creams are known for being long lasting. Yes this one is long lasting, when I did the arm swatching, I overslept with it and even stayed there after I washed my bags and shoes (on the next day) with only minimal fading.

Since this is very drying on lips, I applied Milani Lipgloss on top of it:

It feels a little bit sticky when topped it with lipgloss. But I think it will help to lessen the dryness.

 The following good / bad points were pointing all the shades, it is in general:

Pretty Thing:

- Cheap

- Long lasting

- No weird scent

- One layer is enough 

- A little goes a long way 

- Adds volume to your lips

- Has lots of shades to offer

- The tube contains a lot of product 

 Ugly truth:

- Availability 

- It dries too fast

- Super drying on lips

- 2 layers make it appear uneven

- It may give you a fake look

- Ingredients aren't printed on the tube

- Shade number is similar to the other shade

- Not all the lip balms might work for this

- Made in China (not so sure)

Verdict:

I am forcing myself to like this product (but so far this is my favorite shade). But unfortunately I find it hard (the other shade)to deal in with it's drying formula. It really really makes my lips dry to the highest level! I applied lip balm underneath it (Nivea) and on top of it but it only makes the lip cream sticky and uneven. After 30 minutes you can see that your lips are like cracking. Para bang lupang na el Nino? Yep ganon sya. Pero di pa naman ako gumigive-up hahanap ako ng way kung pano malelessen yung dryness nya!

Recommendation:

So to tell you the truth guys, much better if you will look for something else, like Nyx lip creams at least you will not regret after buying it. I recommend this lang to those who are very much curious about this and has good lip balms that has the super power when it comes to moisturizing your lips but will not make the lip creams sticky. But overall, 50/50 saken to. I love it but hate the drying formula.

This is MOI wearing it:

There you have it! Don't worry guys I still have 4 shades to be reviewed soon. Baka okay yung iba!

Hope this will help!

 Curious if what shade is this? STay tuned for the next review of another Excel lip cream!
 Thanks Rachel for the free lip creams!

Hey guys if you wanted to buy Excel lip creams you can check it out HERE.
 She can give it to you in a very affordable price!

lovelots,

JENNY