The Hunt For The Perfect Lipstick -- Wild & Crazy #C100

A new lipstick review after dinner. This one's for Wild & Crazy Lipstick, C100 (no color name specified).

The short review: Probably the best blue-red burgundy I've ever tried, wish it was a little more matte and lasted a little longer, but it's only $1.00.

Longer review follows the jump-cut...


Candidate: Wild & Crazy Lipstick, C100, no color name (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. A code # is on a sticker attached to the bottom. I think this may have been one of the earlier formulations, as it has no name. If I had to name it, I'd probably call it something like "Sangria".

The Product: Rich, rich burgundy. Looks the same color of a glass of fine red wine. 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 pointed teardrop tip allows for some sculpting at the Cupid's bow and in the corners of the mouth. Glides on smoothly and covers very evenly. Much redder than it looks in the tube, which was really surprising. 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. The perfect shade of blue-red in a bold 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. Doesn't come off on the fingers when eating finger food, a nice change of pace. The pigments are quite good, though it has a tendency to fade out with time and leave a somewhat blotchy appearance to the lips as it does.

The Verdict: Really nice. Doesn't dry out lips at all. Much redder than I'd anticipated. If I could get this color in a really good matte formula, I'd be set. And, again, for a buck you could do a lot worse.