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10/11/10

Read My Lips OR The Newspaper?


Today's newspaper highlight : 8 Bollywood babes looking cute in 'Being Human' tanks in different colors, whereas their 'middleman' Salman Khan looks like their flamboyant uncle in red pants, white t-shirt, a black vest , and sunglasses! 
Anyways, if the real newspapers bore you, how about a newspaper print lipstick? Today I'm wearing TheBalm 'Read My Lips' Lipstick. It is actually a newspaper print packaging, which was what drew me to this lipstick in the first place. Smooth, good quality paper, which can only be ruined if you mishandle it yourself (klutzes be extra careful! ;) )

I got Wanted, which is described as a 'Strawberry Red'


It looks like a statement 'in-your-face' kinda red, but I was pleasantly surprised that it turned out much subtler on the lips. Especially if you apply it minimally, it looks like a lip tint, without the dryness, because it's loaded with vitamins A&E, olive oil & jojoba oil. It feels like a lip balm.


This is a red lipstick you don't need to wait for a special occasion to wear, coz it's versatile. You can play it up or tone it down according to your mood and outfit. I like it a lot.

I bought it for about Rs.800.

Rating ~ ♥♥♥♥4.5/5

*Always keep the lipstick in the box it came in to prevent any damage to the paper packaging.

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

18 comments:

  1. do u get this in India?? I really liked the shade..very wearable red

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  2. Hey HD, not in India unfortunately. You can buy it from strawberrynet or ebay if u want it.

    ♥xx♥

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  3. so cute! the packaging is hot too

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  4. thebalm is one brand I always wanted to try, but never got to. Hmm. The payoff is so light though, makes it perfect for everyday. SO yeah, it is versatile.

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  5. They have pretty stuff...I like their blushes with the pin-up packaging n all.

    ♥xx♥

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  6. Cynthia, I couldn't post a comment earlier..no idea why :-( I love the packaging..you post some really cute products...:) :)

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  7. ummm...still not too confident abt online shopping :(

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  8. That shade is so pretty! Reminds me of the now discontinued Nivea Cherry Lip balm.. & seriously is the packaging like real newspaper? It almost looks like a piece of art rather than a cosmetic :D

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  9. Oh really? I hope it wasn't this Disqus system! I love the packaging too...hehe u know me....always hunting for cuteness :D

    ♥xx♥

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  10. Bharti I got it from Kuala Lumpur

    ♥xx♥

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  11. Looks unique and tempting too :)

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  12. wow, thats an interesting packaging. Where did you bought from exactly?

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  13. Ya T it is actually like that. Not real newspaper, they made the own print and all, but yeah paper :D
    It is like a piece of art nah hahaha

    ♥xx♥

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  14. The packaging is fab! the lippy looks quite nourishing on lips:) xoxo

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  15. was not able to post the comment in red lipstick post .. so here goes what i wanted to say :D

    Awesome collection CZ :D :D all the colors are super pretty :D :D
    my fav red amongst these are MUFE and MAC heartless .. nothing can beat the 2 ....

    hey honey one request here .... pls add the prices for the lipstick and from where you picked .. so that we can have an idea how much you spend and where do you shop .. what all places you visited ... i mean how Expensive is our CZ ..... ekks bad joke :(
    but i so wish you include the availability for the product :D :D

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I ♥ finding little notes in my Vanity Case, so do drop one. I read all of them & I try my best to reply to each & every one of them [check back in 2-3 days =D] but most times it's physically impossible! Either way, I love to hear from you & really appreciate you taking the time out to share your thoughts <3

Thank you for reading! :)

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