Lipstick Diaries #2: Magnetic Magenta

Someone asked me how I am dealing with Week 5 Blues. I answered wittily, "Oh I'm blue alright. Blue and bruised from the anxiety of exams!" I didn't even notice it was week 5. I recognise my weeks by what submission is when on which week and I just use "this", "next" or "next next" week with reference to present. Anyways, my subconscious seemed to know that I needed picking up. That is the only reason I can think of for picking a bright lipstick for this week, Maybelline's Magnetic Magenta.

My decision to purchase this lipstick was impulsive. It was bought either November or December last year, a colour that is definitely more suited for spring although I didn't intend for it to be a seasonal colour. I have been looking for a good bright pink for a while, something to perk up the complexion and do the loud, bright, happy thing without me going to a bright yellow headscarf. Although, now that I think of it, fuchsia lips + yellow hijab + white shirt + jeans would be an awesome look. I was initially inspired by NARS Schiap, the It Lipstick a couple of years ago. Then I forgot about it.

My interest rekindled again. It was perhaps the gloomy cold rainy days, it was perhaps my homesickness, it was perhaps just my unhealthy shopping habits -- I caved in and bought a bright pink lipstick. Not a NARS, though. I went for a drugstore option.

I used fuchsia and magenta interchangeably, although my quick Google search tells me they are different. I am positive that the lipstick is a fuchsia instead of magenta, so initially I thought Magnetic Magenta is misleading. What I love about the colour, regardless, is how suitably cool it looks on me. Dare I say, in some instances, it is almost warm (left picture below)? In that sense, I think it is indeed more of a magenta than fuchsia.

The colour IS a huge deal for me this week. I kid you not, I felt alive the couple of days I wore it (other days it's just my good 'ol lipbalm) for two reasons: 1) it is so bright for me, I just had to be alive for it and 2) I do feel slightly conscious over how it is not my usual neutral lip colour, but in a good way. The times I saw the look from others, "Is she really wearing that bright of a colour in this weather?!", I nodded in my head, "Yes brother, let's beat this shitty weather."  I enjoy feeling this way. Do people with their shit together feel this way too?

Top: less direct sunlight, Bottom: good light

I agree with the general opinion of the blogosphere over the lovely creamy texture of Maybelline's Matte lipsticks.  They are so comfortable and easy to wear. Magnetic Magenta lasts quite well too, although has a tendency to wear out much quicker on the inner lips. But the lipstick left some stain on my lips that it is not too noticeable, at least not in webcam photos! (Also, I look like Nobita with these glasses and man I've got CHEEKS.)

I don't have any other bright pink lipsticks to compare Magnetic Magenta to, so here is a lone swatch + my cool henna I got the same week I wore it.

Overall, I'm rating Magnetic Magenta 4/5.