The Hunt For The Perfect Lipstick -- Wild & Crazy Lipstick, C145, "Spicy Red"

One more lipstick review before I head off to bed. This one's for Wild & Crazy Lipstick, C145, "Spicy Red".

The short review: You can do a lot worse for $1.00.

Longer review follows the jump-cut...


Candidate: Wild & Crazy Lipstick, C145, "Spicy Red" (Mirage Cosmetics, Inc.)

Purchased: Beauty Supply Store

Cost: $1.00 per tube

Brand Info: http://www.sinfulcolors.com/ (Home of Mirage's non-dollar-store line, Sinful Colors)
Founded in 1991 by Chris Chon, Mirage now distributes cosmetics to beauty supply stores throughout the Mid-Atlantic region (their U.S. headquarters is in Beltsville, MD). Wild & Crazy is their "discount" line, which is sold pretty much in Beauty Supply stores and dollar stores.

Mirage Cosmetics UK sells both brands and Wild & Crazy is a much more recognized brand across the pond.

The Tube: Traditional makeup packaging: Silver bottom, clear acrylic lid. The tube itself has "Wild and Crazy" on one side and then the distribution info in small print further along the cylindar. Color name and a code # are on a sticker attached to the bottom.

The Product: Really deep fuschia. The product itself is a traditional bullet shape with a slanted teardrop-shaped flat edge delivery point.

The Application: Very, very nice lip feel. The nice tip allows for some sculpting at the Cupid's bow and in the corners of the mouth. Satiny cream finish.

The Taste: Relatively tasteless. Doesn't even have a crayon-like odor like most unflavored/unfragranced lipsticks taste like.

The Blot: The first blot removes some of the satiny finish, making the final product slightly more matte. Nice, bold fuschia lip print. A second blot produces less color and compromises neither coverage nor finish.

The Wear: Only a moderate amount of loss on the rim of a water glass. The pigments are quite good, though it has a tendency to fade out with time and leave a somewhat blotchy appearance to the lips.

The Verdict: Really nice. Doesn't dry out lips at all. Not as red as I'd like, but the fuschia is a nice change of pace from cherry reds. And, again, for a buck you could do a lot worse.