by Song Imwoo, Lee seojin, Cho woojung, and Lee sunkyung

      Where do you usually buy your lipstick? What are things you consider when you buy lipstick? Fortunately, there are many cosmetic shops around EWHA, so we have a broad selection of lipstick. However, the problem is that there are so many shops. It means that you cannot visit every shop in your limited free time in school. So, we are here to help you select the best lipstick by providing reviews. Especially for you, we’ve investigated and reported on four popular brands of orange colored lipstick. We’ve focused on orange because that is the hot trend color at the moment.

       LANEIGE

First of all, we tested the lipstick by “LANEIGE”. The product we used was “Serum Intense Lipstick” which is a neon orange color. When we were looking at the selection, it was very easy to find a certain colors because the lipstick container has a color band at the bottom which is same as the lipstick’s color. Besides, the container is transparent, and it gives a clear image of the color. Showing the color this way is good for hygiene, because customers don’t have to open the container to test it.

This lipstick feels moist as soon as you apply it to your lips directly, but the degree of moisture does not last that long. Also, the duration was not that impressive after applying, so users need to apply it in a frequent manner.

The color on lips is bright, but when it was compared to other lipsticks, it can be explained as moderately bright.

The weakest point of LANEIGE lipstick is price: 25,000 won. Compared to the other three lipstick brands we received, it is the most expensive. To sum up by star-mark, it deserves ★★★☆☆

       CLIO

The lipstick of ‘CLUB CLIO’ is called “Gel Presso Melting.” The lipstick code of our target color is Number 6 and the name of the color is ‘Someday.’ It is a soft and light orange color. So if you want to show a vivid colored lip, you need to apply it more than once.

It is very useful in winter because it is very moist. As it includes serum and the scorpion grass which contains full moisture, it is very effective to protect your lips. Moreover, because of this moisture, it has a very soft texture.

The color of the container is deep dark and there is no decoration. It seems they want to show a clear, neat and refined image. The duration is mediocre. It’s price is 18,000 won. To sum up by star-mark, it deserves ★★★☆☆

ESPOIR

The ‘No-wear S’ of ‘ESPOIR’ is an extremely moist lipstick. This is the most moist lipstick among the four lipsticks we reviewed. It could also be described as greasy. Therefore, it is good for people who have dry lips in the dry winter season. This will protect the lips from dry wind and maintain the lip’s moisture.

The color is bright orange, so it is effective to be used as a point color on your make-up. Moreover, this color is so beautiful that you will be fascinated at the first glance. This color is very unique because it has proper brightness and at the same time, it also has a beautiful hue.

Its container is navy colored and it has quite a simple design with a silver colored logo. The container is not that special, so it looks like other normal lipstick. There is nothing special about the container but “simple” is an advantage.

The duration is very nice. When you apply it once, it never fades even after you eat a meal. And you can keep your lips pretty orange colored all day long. Its duration is much better than any other lipstick. Besides, compared to the other lipsticks, the price is very reasonable: 18,000 won. To sum up by star-mark, it deserves ★★★★☆

       VDL

The product, ‘Expert color lip cube EX’ is the main product this season by VDL. The employee explained that this product would make your lips look fuller and more glamorous. It was extremely moist and the color was bright and very clear with strong hue. Its shape was fine, so you can apply it to your lips exquisitely.

This product is good for not only coloring but also for lip care; it works like sunblock and reduces wrinkles as well.

The container is long and thin which allows fine application so it is very comfortable to apply.

Although it has many benefits, it didn’t last for a long time and the price was a bit more expensive than ‘CLIO’ or ‘ESPOIR’, but it’s still cheaper than ‘LANEIGE’. To sum up by star-mark, it deserves ★★★★☆

           Now, you’ve got four recommendations of orange-colored lipsticks. We mainly looked for moist lipsticks for the winter season. The orange color can be used in daily make-up, so we hope you can try these and select your own fancy lipstick among these.