More than just Nail Polish

Hey Guys! Ulta3 is one of my favourite nail polish brands as they are so cheap ($2 a pop) and really good quality too! I always knew they had a small range of makeup but I hadn't delved into it...until now.

I had heard quite good things about their lipsticks, so whilst in Terry White I decided to give a couple a go. They have 2 ranges of differing finishes, matte and moisturising. The mattes go for $3.95 and the moisturising ones are $2.95. So very cheap just like the polishes, but...are they similar in quality?

I picked up one of each; 037 Hot Pink Kisses (matte) and 057 Sunkiss Me (moisturising). I actually really like the packaging on these. The tubes are black and very sleek, the outer corresponds to the finish of it - if it is matte, the packaging is matte and if it is moisturising the packaging is glossy. I really like that you can see the colour of the lipstick through the bottom also. The packaging really does seem and feel a lot more expensive than it really is!

For the shades themselves:

Hot Pink Kisses is a matte purple-berry-pink, not hot pink as the name would suggest.

Sunkiss Me is a sheer and glossy corally apricot shade.

Onto the formula:

For the matte shade Hot Pink Kisses, it is really pigmented and smooth to apply. It's not totally matte and still has the slightest sheen, but overall on the lips is fairly matte. It isn't too drying either. I find it does cling to dry/flaky bits (as I find most lipsticks do, especially of the matte variety) so be sure to scrub up beforehand! I find it lasted really well on me, it was looking pretty good for 4 hours up until I chowed down on a Grill'd burger. Even then it was still looking good as it leaves a stain. I imagine with little eating or drinking, this would last extremely well!

For the moisturising shade Sunkiss Me I find it has a glossy and sheer formula but still has quite good colour payoff. I don't find it particularly moisturising on the lips though it isn't at all drying. When swatched it looks rather glossy, though on the lips it is not as shiny. It definitely has a shine/sheen though and has a translucent look to it. Although the shade is on the sheer side, it is quite buildable, so you can achieve quite a bright lip with this. It doesn't accentuate dry patches too badly either. Due to its sheer and glossy qualities, it does not last very well on the lips - though this is how I typically find most sheer lippies wear. 

These do have a scent which does linger slightly. The moisturising one smells like musk stick lollies to me and the matte one is kinda fruity but a bit chemical-ly also? 

Hot Pink Kisses, Sunkiss Me

So there you have my thoughts on the Ulta3 lippies! I really like them and they have a good range of colours and I like that they have a matte and glossy range. For the price, they are a steal! Especially the matte ones as they are so pigmented and long wearing.

Have you tried the Ulta3 lipsticks, or any of their other makeup? Let me know if you have any recommendations!