MUA Lipsticks: Review and Swatches
Hello, lovelies! Today I’m posting about a few MUA lipsticks that Sandra sent me during our swap back in December. She did send me an additional color but sadly that one arrived broken and I haven’t been able to twist up the bullet. I found these lipsticks to be a bit of a mixed bag (I loved two of them and the other two I just found okay). These are only £1, so they’re still really impressive for the price.
Shade 2: A very beautiful mid-tone purple. This is the best of the bunch. It applies smoothly, feels comfortable on the lips, is very pigmented, and doesn’t accentuate dryness.
Shade 14: A peachy coral. This is my favorite of the four. The formula is very similar to Shade 2’s. The color is gorgeous!
Shade 12: A glittery pink. I don’t have anything negative to say about this one quality-wise, but I don’t tend to wear glitter on my lips. Plus, it has a really strong and unpleasant scent.
Shade 4: A baby pink. This one is really sheer. It took me 4-5 layers for the swatches to show. It’s very similar to Maybelline’s Baby Lips in Pink Punch except it’s not as hydrating.
Overall: The MUA Lipsticks are impressive. I wish I had access to $1 lipsticks of this quality. I’ve gotten a lot of use out of Shade 2 and 14. Great budget alternatives. I’d love to try some of their red shades. Let me know what your favorite MUA Lipstick shades are!
P.S. I wrote this post before the recent MUA controversy. I know some people said they did not want to support the brand anymore. Let me know what you think.
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45 Comments
Charlotte
6th Mar 2013 - 12:32 pmThey look really impressive, especially for what they're priced! Unfortunately I don't have access to MUA either, which is a shade. 14 looks absolutely lovely, as wel as 12!
xx
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Iheartmexo
6th Mar 2013 - 12:42 pmTheir lipsticks are worth the pound! I love shade 2 and 4. They look the best on me 🙂
Think you might like their reds too!
Hareem x
Amy
6th Mar 2013 - 12:46 pmI've only ever bought the Heaven and Earth palette from them because of the hype it received, but after their recent portrayal of the brand through their Facebook I don't think I could support the brand any more. Their products are very affordable though!
Amy at PaintPotted xx
Gemma T
6th Mar 2013 - 12:50 pmI love and own them all 🙂 I just think £1 is amazing… the kinda lipstick to pop in your bag on a night out, and not be devastated about if you lose it 🙂 xx
Coco
7th Mar 2013 - 2:30 amDefinitely, I like that point of view xx
Anonymous
6th Mar 2013 - 1:04 pmwhat is this controversy? I am intrigued.
Coco
7th Mar 2013 - 2:30 amIt happened mostly on Twitter and on their Facebook page but you can see a glimpse here:
http://raspberrykiss-raspberrykiss.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/mua-im-no-longer-fan.html
xx
Charlie
6th Mar 2013 - 1:09 pmshade 2 is my fave! they are sooo good for the price xx
Whats on your tulips
6th Mar 2013 - 1:20 pmI want to start experimenting with colours other thank pinks and nudes so and going to pick up some of these because of the price if I deiced I can't wear coral it won't matter. x
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Coco
7th Mar 2013 - 2:32 amGreat for experimenting because of their affordability, you're right xxx
Amy
6th Mar 2013 - 1:21 pmShde 14 looks gorgeous, I can't believe they're on a pound, off to superdrug I go!
Amy| The Little Koala Blog ♥
Mademoiselle Lala
6th Mar 2013 - 1:22 pmShade 2 looks great. About controversy… Let's be honest, it's all between bloggers, normal consument won't notice that tbh. It was unprofessional behaviour, not the first time actually, but I will still buy from the brand. Not everyone can afford Naked 2 palette from UD costing £36 instead of MUA Undressed 2 for £4…
Mademoiselle-Lala.com
Coco
7th Mar 2013 - 2:35 amYeah, most of the time the general public doesn't even find out about makeup brand's controversy like Urban Decay, Lime Crime, MAC, etc. A lot of brands have had controversy at one point or the other xx
noire
6th Mar 2013 - 1:25 pmShade 14 is gorgeous! I can't wait to try MUA products, they seem really nice for the price : ) xx
Honey Go-Lightly
6th Mar 2013 - 1:33 pmI have a MUA post in draft too and was unsure whether to post it! It was rather stupid and unprofessional what Mr MUA posted but not sure I will stop buying the products x
Becky
6th Mar 2013 - 2:40 pmI love how shade 14 looks on you! I love inexpensive makeup with decent quality. I'm unaware of the mua controversy though, will look up on that being the curious and/or nosy person I am 😛
Coco
7th Mar 2013 - 2:37 amYou can see a bit of it here:
http://raspberrykiss-raspberrykiss.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/mua-im-no-longer-fan.html
xx
Charlotte Morgan
6th Mar 2013 - 2:41 pmI have shade 12 and I hate it.. I didn't know it has a glitter to it and those type of lipsticks just don't work with me but I love all my other MUA lipsticks! xx
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Anonymous
6th Mar 2013 - 2:50 pmcontroversy?!?! what happened?!?!? i guess i gotta google it! heheh. lovely review of the lippies!
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Coco
7th Mar 2013 - 2:38 amYou can read a bit of it here:
http://raspberrykiss-raspberrykiss.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/mua-im-no-longer-fan.html
xx
Megan Lillie
6th Mar 2013 - 2:58 pmI love the first 2 shades, they're pretty good for such a cheap price tag!
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Megan xxx
Jessica
6th Mar 2013 - 3:07 pmI've always wanted to try MUA … anything, haha! Shade 2 looks so pretty and Shade 12 looks like it'd just be fun to stare at, not so fun to use! Although I didn't notice the glitter until I read through the review! Seriously wish we had access to some of these UK products xx
– Jess
The Mod Mermaid
Carmen
6th Mar 2013 - 3:12 pmOMG these look great, I love shade number 4 🙂
xx
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Jen27
6th Mar 2013 - 3:40 pmWish they sold MUA here in Canada! These sound amazing, especially for the price. Shade #14 looks so perfect for spring 🙂
-Jen
http://www.vibrantbeautyblog.com
Maddy
6th Mar 2013 - 5:31 pmThese are all lovely colours, I particularly love shade number 2! xxx
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Sandy @ absolute beaut
6th Mar 2013 - 5:37 pmI've never tried any of these! For a pound they sound brilliant. xx
Georgia
6th Mar 2013 - 5:46 pmthey all look amazing! shade 14 looks amazing :)x
http://georgialouisee.blogspot.co.uk
aly7
6th Mar 2013 - 5:52 pmOoh Shade 4 is so, so pretty! I love that Baby Lips, so I'm sure I'd like this color, too. And I think Shade 12 looks gorgeous, it's a shame it doesn't smell nice! I wish we had MUA things in the US because I really, really love the way the products I've tried from them perform!
xo
aly
Emma Lou
6th Mar 2013 - 8:08 pmShade 2 is one of my all-time favourite lipsticks 🙂
Sophie Wood
6th Mar 2013 - 8:17 pmi really want to try more MUA lipstick shades, but in-store they're always so jumbled up, so i love that you've swatched these so I have an idea of the shades!
sophiellafashion.blogspot.com xx
Thesecretblogger1830
6th Mar 2013 - 8:22 pmI own loads of MUA lipsticks and I love them.They are really good for the price, the main brand I use for lip products xx
thesecretblogger1830.blogspot.co.uk
Cherry
6th Mar 2013 - 8:28 pmLovely shades!
Jasmine Mascarenhas
6th Mar 2013 - 9:02 pmMUA lipsticks are great, especially for the tiny little price infact I own all 16! I'm over the MUA controversy! What they did, and how they deal with complaining customers is pathetic, childish and damn right unprofessional but I buy their products to use not to support the brand!
Coco
7th Mar 2013 - 2:45 amIt's incredible that you can have 16 lipsticks for the price of one MAC lipstick xx
Jenny
6th Mar 2013 - 11:07 pmShade 2 is my favourite from the whole range. Although they do nice reds too.
Xx
Betzy's Makeup
7th Mar 2013 - 12:45 amI have a few & think they are a bit sheer
Hola Bambi
7th Mar 2013 - 10:18 amShade 4 looks laaaavly xx
piedev
7th Mar 2013 - 12:59 pmlove the shade 12 and 14.. 😀
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Halima - Fashionicide
7th Mar 2013 - 1:23 pmI have some of these lipsticks! You can go wrong with it being a pound! Which does not break the bank at all.
I have read about the controversy but tbh I don't think it would effect consumers in general. If they spot it in the shop, swatch it, like it then they'll buy it! xo
jennie
7th Mar 2013 - 3:51 pmShade 14 is so pretty & looks lovely on you1 I'm off to read about the controversy now, I'm really out of the blogging loop I think!
Jennie xo | sailorjennie.com
fatin hasado
7th Mar 2013 - 4:34 pmI have the shade in coral absolutely love this colour!!! It is so pretty and £1 you seriously can not go wrong with that. Great post babe!! Xxxx
Marie
7th Mar 2013 - 7:32 pmI die with 14. Die. xx
Sandra
7th Mar 2013 - 11:10 pmShede 4 is one of my favorite lipsticks! I can't believe they're so cheap.
Jess Slater
8th Mar 2013 - 11:34 pmShade 14 is so pretty! xx
Anonymous
6th May 2013 - 7:16 pmI love MUA lipsticks
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