Thursday, March 1, 2012

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipsticks

The Be Legendary Lipsticks($19) are a new launch for spring from Smashbox. They come in 22 shades in cream and matte finishes.

L-R: Chai, Posy Pink, Black Plum, Truffle





























These lipsticks have a rich luxurious feel and go on so well even without a lip balm. I find them to be very moisturizing and pigmented. They have a slight vanilla scent just like the MAC lipsticks. The packaging although a little heavy, looks very chic. The intensity is buildable and since they are very moisturizing you could even wear them as a stain if the color seems a little too loud.



Posy Pink is a light, peachy pink I like to pair with a killer smokey eye. This was the problem child out of the bunch and went on a little patchy. Worn alone, it does tend to wash me out a little so I like to go over with a pink gloss.
Chai is a brownish nude with very slight orange tones. I love this shade. It's a nice brown that will look great on medium/dark skin tones.
Black Plum is a deep, dark vampy berry. It has a nice sheen that keeps it from looking too flat. I like to wear it as a stain since the color, straight out of the tube, isn't very flattering on me.
Truffle is a warm brown with just a hint of pink. It's a great everyday shade that works perfectly well when you want to keep it low-key.

L-R: Chai, Truffle, Posy Pink, Black Plum

I got about 3 hours of wear time from these lipsticks and they did not dry out my lips even a little bit. I just wish the price was a teeny bit cheaper. Overall, the formulation is amazing and the array of shades is just fabulous.

What are your thoughts on the Smashbox Be Legendary Lipsticks?

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10 comments:

  1. They look nice, although the only spring shade is that pink one! The others are rather brown! I like Smashbox-their stuff is so underrated.

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    1. The pink will look great on you! They do have quite a few other pinks n peaches in the range :)

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  2. Truffle and Chai have my name written all over them! I haven't really tried Smashbox lipsticks yet. Now might be a good time. :)

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    1. I LOVE Chai and yes, you NEED it! Looks really nice with neutral eyes. Such a pretty shade :)

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  3. WOW. Posy Pink and Black Plum look incredible.

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  4. look nice but seems that the nyx ones would be comparable and a fraction of the cost...if i was gifted one i'd wear it but don't see me going out of my way to buy one probably.

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    1. Hi Vonnie,

      Are you talking about the round lipsticks? I found them to be just a little more squishy :) I love the formula on this one, very creamy and a nice smell. But I also wish they were priced a little lesser.

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  5. everybody, go to Nordstrom Rack - Smashbox is on sale big time

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  6. Everybody, go to Nordstrom Rack - Smashbox is on sale!

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