Many want to use professional cosmetics for makeup, but finances do not always allow. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about budget options for high-quality cosmetics.
Pencils for lips "Vivien Szabo"
One of the representatives of inexpensive cosmetics is a series of lip pencils from the French brand Vivienne Sabo. They combine high-quality application, a pleasant feeling on the lips, an increase in their volume, protection against lipstick or gloss spreading. Lip pencils "Vivien Sabo" can be used as a full-fledged replacement for lipstick and at the same time have a very humane price within 200 rubles. Interested? Let's continue then.
The Vivienne Szabo brand itself sets itself the task of creating cosmetics using the latest technologies, with the inclusion of caring components, and also at an affordable price.
Lip Pencil Palette
Onthe peak of popularity - lip pencils "Vivienne Szabo" series Jolies Levres ("beautiful lips" - French.)
It comes in 11 shades: 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 202, 204, 205, 206.
Thanks to this variety, each girl will be able to choose the best pencil for herself, or better - several, for different occasions. Their color scheme and texture are so successful that Vivien Sabo's lip pencils are often used instead of lipstick. By the way, young ladies experienced in such matters expand the color range of this series by mixing pencils of different colors on their lips and getting a great result.
Pros and cons
To objectively evaluate the quality of this product, it is better, of course, to purchase at least one Vivien Szabo lip pencil. The reviews of their owners, presented below, will allow you to make the right choice.
Key features of the Jolies Levres series:
- outwardly, the pencils look simple, but quite cute;
- have almost no taste and smell;
- not long and not thick pencil body allows you to carry it in your purse and comfortable to hold in your hand, easy to control the application process;
- the cap on the pencil is held tight enough and will not come off when worn in a cosmetic bag;
- the color of the case and the stylus is basically the same, so if you cannot evaluate the color of the rod when buying, then you can focus on the color of the package;
- on the body of the pencil you can find out about its composition, most ofwhich is occupied by emollients and care products;
- pencil shelf life - 40 months, after opening the package - 36 months;
- pencil requires sharpening, which can be easily handled by the most ordinary sharpeners: the rod is strong enough not to break or crumble during this procedure;
- the texture of the rod is soft, dense, not greasy, although it contains caring shea, coconut and jojoba oils;
- creates a secure border in the way of lipstick and gloss, preventing them from spreading;
- does not dry out lips, but for dry skin it is recommended to pre-lubricate the lips with a balm;
- easy to apply, gliding smoothly over the skin, even non-professional makeup artists can easily handle it;
- rich dense pigment paints lips and skin well, allowing you to draw a contour, going beyond the boundaries of the lips, with this quality it is possible to create a more voluminous and at the same time believable shape of the lips;
- soft lead does not scratch the skin, leaves color easily, and therefore some fashionistas use Vivien Szabo lip pencils even for eye makeup;
- color on the lips lasts from 2 hours, then evenly fades over the entire surface of the application;
- the durability of the pencil is not sufficient to withstand snacking or passionate kisses, but the coloring pigment does not eat into the skin and does not accumulate in the cracks of the lips;
- some shades can emphasize flaking on the lips, but do not increase the dryness of the lips in any way;
- pencil is very soft, wears out quickly, especially if you use it instead of lipstick;
- like any other color pigments, the shade of the same pencil can change depending on the lighting: cold (blue, white) artificial light makes cool pigments more pronounced, and yellow warm ones;
- Easily and completely removed from lips with cleansing cosmetics: milk, toner, oil, micellar water, etc.
And now more about the most popular shades of this series.
Shade 102
Pencil for lips "Vivien Szabo" 102 - matte beige-brown. It looks like a natural lip color, but a little darker, makes them voluminous and natural. Well suited for those who focus on the eyes, but do not forget about the lips. This color does not draw attention to itself, but gives the lips a little more expressiveness.
Under warm artificial lighting, a slightly reddish glow often appears, and in cold - lilac. It is softly applied, fits snugly, without creating a feeling of something superfluous on the lips. With it, it is easy to draw a contour, slightly going beyond the boundaries of the lips to give them volume. With such a pencil, the effect of this will be as natural as possible.
Shade 101
"Vivien Szabo" lip liner 101 is the lightest in the palette. Named as - light beige-pink. The color is quite soft, natural, but a little pale. Well suited for those who are light tones of lipstick or gloss. Great for lip volumizing and as a gloss base. It is known that for the visual plumpness of the lips, you should draw a light concealer directly over their contour, which can be replaced with this pencil.
Shade 103
Vivienne Szabo lip liner 103 - matte pink-beige. In warm light, pinkish brown. As the name implies, it has a pronounced pinkish tint that looks soft and expressive at the same time. Gives lips sensuality and volume. Does not dry out the skin, but it is better to apply a lip balm beforehand.
Other shades in the series
104 - terracotta, light, suitable for brown and reddish soft lipsticks, well increases the volume of the lips.
106 - matte, berry, suitable for raspberry lipsticks.
107 - dusty berry brown, under different lighting conditions brown or lilac shades of a pencil will appear brighter, and from a distance looks like dark pink.
108 - soft pink, satin, rather pale. Gives a slightly dewy, sensual sheen, good for light lipstick tones and fuller lips.
202 - purple-pink, for bright lipsticks in cold shades.
204 - terracotta pink, brown shade that goes well with the same shades of lipsticks.
205 - pale pink with a slight shimmer (shine). The slightly hard lead allows finer lines to be drawn, and the color of this pencil lasts longer than others. Slightly drier and therefore can accentuate uneven lips.
206 - warm red, no hintfor a cold shade. It is softer and fatter than the rest, in order to better give the pigment, because this color is far from the natural color of the lips. Matte, quite bright, looks better in combination with lipstick and gloss than alone.
It should be noted that the brand "Vivienne Szabo" has created a very high quality and inexpensive series of lip pencils. And it was appreciated by girls all over the world. Unfortunately, pencils of this series are far from being found in all stores, therefore, having met them once, you should stock up for future use in order to always have Vivien Szabo's lip pencil in service.
