Hey, everyone! I took a short hiatus lately, but now I'm back! Ashley over at GLORYHAWK sent me some press samples to share with you guys. These shades are all currently available with the exception of Thalio, which was discontinued in June.
GLORYHAWK is pretty new to the indie scene, as it just opened in late April. I love the aesthetic of her shop, and she's quick to reply to messages. Her lipsticks are all cruelty free as well, which is always a plus!
These products were press samples, and all opinions are my own. Quoted descriptions are taken directly off the GLORYHAWK Etsy shop, which can be found here. Swatches are applied with my fingers.
I was sent ten clamshell samples with handwritten labels. Clamshell samples are normally priced at $1.50, and full sized lipsticks in bullets range from $8-9. The clamshells were very sturdy and were filled completely, which is super generous! Ashley offers two scent options for her lipsticks: unscented and apple. I didn't get to pick my scents, so I ended up with a mix of both. The apple scent is yummy but pretty strong after application.
Unfortunately, I had major issues with the formula of the lipsticks. They were very waxy and I couldn't pick up any color with a lip brush. I opened up all of the clamshells and laid them under a window to warm them for about ten minutes. Even after that, I still couldn't use a lip brush and opted to use my fingers. Still, I had to rub the lipsticks with my fingers for a good twenty seconds for them to soften enough to pick up any pigment. The swatches on Ashley's site are very pigmented, and I couldn't replicate them for the life of me. Some lipsticks were more pigmented than others, but overall they ranged from very sheer to moderately opaque. I packed on as much color as I could for these swatches, but again, they're nowhere near the site pictures.
Delphine: "a subtle nude that gives your lips a gold-tinged shimmer"
Faunne: "a fresh candy-pink"
Zinda: "a bright pinky-coral"
Inasis: "an apricot color with subtle shimmer"
Gisele: "a fresh pink"
Alisandra: "an orangey red with a coppery/rust foil effect"
Lux: "a brilliant pink color"
Inanna: "a cool-toned red"
Thalio: "a fuschia color with violet undertones"
Kseniya: "a mauve/plum color"
Well, that wraps up my post! Overall, I'm pretty underwhelmed by these lipsticks. They're not nearly as pigmented as shown in the GLORYHAWK shop, and require a lot of effort to even soften. I've been hopping aboard the tinted balm trend lately, and these produce that effect, but that's not how they're supposed to apply and I just don't have the patience to work with this formula. I won't be purchasing from GLORYHAWK.
GLORYHAWK is pretty new to the indie scene, as it just opened in late April. I love the aesthetic of her shop, and she's quick to reply to messages. Her lipsticks are all cruelty free as well, which is always a plus!
These products were press samples, and all opinions are my own. Quoted descriptions are taken directly off the GLORYHAWK Etsy shop, which can be found here. Swatches are applied with my fingers.
I was sent ten clamshell samples with handwritten labels. Clamshell samples are normally priced at $1.50, and full sized lipsticks in bullets range from $8-9. The clamshells were very sturdy and were filled completely, which is super generous! Ashley offers two scent options for her lipsticks: unscented and apple. I didn't get to pick my scents, so I ended up with a mix of both. The apple scent is yummy but pretty strong after application.
Unfortunately, I had major issues with the formula of the lipsticks. They were very waxy and I couldn't pick up any color with a lip brush. I opened up all of the clamshells and laid them under a window to warm them for about ten minutes. Even after that, I still couldn't use a lip brush and opted to use my fingers. Still, I had to rub the lipsticks with my fingers for a good twenty seconds for them to soften enough to pick up any pigment. The swatches on Ashley's site are very pigmented, and I couldn't replicate them for the life of me. Some lipsticks were more pigmented than others, but overall they ranged from very sheer to moderately opaque. I packed on as much color as I could for these swatches, but again, they're nowhere near the site pictures.
Delphine: "a subtle nude that gives your lips a gold-tinged shimmer"
Faunne: "a fresh candy-pink"
Zinda: "a bright pinky-coral"
Inasis: "an apricot color with subtle shimmer"
Gisele: "a fresh pink"
Alisandra: "an orangey red with a coppery/rust foil effect"
Lux: "a brilliant pink color"
Inanna: "a cool-toned red"
Thalio: "a fuschia color with violet undertones"
Kseniya: "a mauve/plum color"
Well, that wraps up my post! Overall, I'm pretty underwhelmed by these lipsticks. They're not nearly as pigmented as shown in the GLORYHAWK shop, and require a lot of effort to even soften. I've been hopping aboard the tinted balm trend lately, and these produce that effect, but that's not how they're supposed to apply and I just don't have the patience to work with this formula. I won't be purchasing from GLORYHAWK.
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