Lip Colour Variations: RMS and Ilia Beauty

I found that the most difficult thing about getting new natural and organic products instead of the 'dirty' ones is that many of the brands are only available online. So, that makes  it a bit difficult in deciding on the right consistency of a cream, but even more difficult in deciding on the suitable colour when buying make-up. 
So I decided to do a little post on the colours of my favourite brands, RMS beauty and Ilia. 


RMS beauty Lip2Cheek:
I was in love with RMS Lip2Cheek in Modest for a while now. I was not too afraid of buying it online, as it seemed a soft dark pink colour that would suit pretty much everyone. I was however quite intrigued by their Rapture colour, it seemed to be an intense, dark, almost brick-red colour. But how can you  be sure, and how will it look on you? I got a sample of Rapture, and it is truly a very deep dark red colour. Initially I thought I would not be able to wear it. What is good about RMS products however, is that you can play around with how much you put on. With Rapture, you can dab a tiny amount on your lips and it will give life and warmth to your lips, apply another sweep and you will get deep, dark red evening look. 
Then I thought, well I really like Modest, but sometimes it would be nice to add more depth to it. Easy! Just add/mix up Modest with Rapture (depending on what effect you would like to create). Here I have a photo of Rapture on its own at the top, followed by Modest, and then about 50/50 mix of the two:

RMS Lip2Cheek in Rapture, Modest and mix of the two

No matter how hard I try to get an accurate picture of the real colours it never looks quite right. This is as close as I could get it. It does look similar, maybe Rapture is a little more brick-red and Modest is a little bit more 'dark pink'. 
If you are more interested in a lighter, more pinky and less intense lip colour, check out the lovely RMS lip shine in Bloom: gives your lips a little bit of a sheer pinky glow:

RMS Lip Shine in Bloom

Ilia Lipsticks
Finally, if you are looking for a real wonder-product, check out Ilia lipsticks. One sweep gives you a little bit of colour,  while moisturizing and nourishing your lips. And a few more sweeps provide an intense and beautiful stain. I have Ilia in Bang Bang, and when you open it it is bright red. I put one layer on in the day just to moisturize my lips, and then if I want more colour, just sweep some more on! So, it is a moisturizing lip tint and a proper red lipstick all in one!

Ilia in Bang Bang

                         
The above colours show the difference between just one sweep (above) and a few. The real colour is a little bit more scarlet red than what it came out on the picture. I hope it was useful anyhow, despite all the 'but the real colour looks more...'.

Ilia Lipsticks

  I wanted to write about another lovely brand called Ilia. It is a relatively new and small brand of natural and organic lipsticks. Ilia’s founder, Sasha Plavsic, wanted to create a natural lip colour line with a modern twist. Having worked in London, New York and California along different fashion brands in Branding and Marketing, Sasha wanted to focus on creating as natural lip care as possible. And so, after a long and careful process of creating the lip sticks, packaging (recycled aluminum!) and branding, Ilia lip care was born!

  I tried an Ilia lipstick when I was on a hunt for the perfect red lipstick. And found it in… Bang Bang by Ilia. The colour is bright red when you open the tube, but when you apply it is actually quite sheer. If you want more depth of colour, then just apply another layer. I liked that best: you can wear it as a conditioning balm with a hint of colour, but upon further application it transforms into a perfect lipstick. The texture is super-soft and smooth, conditioning and smells delicious too! In fact probably the only downside of it was it made me hungry, as it smelled so good! The lipstick stayed on for ages as well, no need for frequent re-application. All in all, I can definitely say it ticks all the boxes: colour, texture, and long wear!

  Now, the ingredients list. The lipsticks are 85% organic, the rest is mineral colour. There is some synthetic colour (except for in Nobody’s Baby), but it is less than 0.3%. I think I can live with that! They are packed full of wonderful oils such as jojoba, seed oil, sesame oil, pomegranate seed extract among others!

  INGREDIENTS (85% ORGANIC): Organic Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Organic Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Seed Oil, Organic Beeswax (Cera Alba), Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Organic Sesamum Indicum (Seasame) Seed Oil, Organic Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate (Natural Vitamin E), Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Seed Extract, Grape (Vitis Vinifera) Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Ducil (Orange) Fruit Oil, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dixoide, Iron Oxide (CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491), Red 7 CI15850, Red 28 CI45410, Yellow 5 CI19140.

  The lipsticks come in 6 beautiful colours to complement any complexion:

• Nobody’s Baby (nude)
• Dizzy (soft melon)
• Blossom Lady (muted pink)
• Bang Bang (classic red)
• Shell Shock (bold coral)
• Arabian Knights (deep berry)

  Further information at www.iliabeauty.com