Pony Maker Velvet Kiss Lip Colour

the best liquid matte lipstick

I have such a love hate relationship with liquid matte lipstick. On the one hand I love it because I dislike reapplying lipstick throughout the day, and so the lasting power of liquid lipstick is one I hold very dear. On the other hand I absolutely can not stand how most liquid lipsticks tend to parch your lips to the point of unbearableness; where your lips look ridiculously dry, flaky and feel very uncomfortable (Kat von Di comes to mind).

On my recent trip to Asia I came across a brand called Pony Maker, which I believe is a startup brand and recently launched at the end of last year (2016). I swatched a few colours and fell in love with the shades, which are mostly neutrals, very wearable, and right up my street. So I decided to purchase a few to try, because the price is also really reasonable at £34 for 4 lipsticks (about £8.50 for one lipstick). I settled for 4 shades, which are Clair de Lune, Madeleine, Amour de Fleurs, and In the Mood for Love.

Swatches liquid matte lipstick

I guess I didn’t have that high an expectation since Pony Maker is a small, unknown brand, which in my mind at the time could not possibly compare with well known, well established, and much hyped brands selling exactly the same kind of product. But the formula and the shades really blew me away, especially when it’s clearly much better than some well known brands that I have a major gripe with for being so expensive but with a really disappointing drying formula.

Pony Maker Majorly Velvet Kiss lip colour has a semi watery consistency which makes it really easy to  apply as it glides effortlessly on your lips. It also doesn’t dry out too quickly and you have a good minute or so to perfect and tidy up any uneven edges. It dries to a beautiful, velvety, and most importantly, incredibly comfortable finish that doesn’t feel dry when you pucker or press your lips together. Another perk is its impressively long and comfortable wear-time, even after a meal or drinks, and the way it fades out evenly and naturally so you don’t get that unsightly dark lip liner look.

The shades are gorgeous and truly catered for liquid lipstick enthusiast, i.e. nude, neutral, 90’s inspired hues, which are very wearable and work really well for both day time and night time looks. All in all I think I deserve a good pat on the shoulder for discovering a truly amazing liquid lipstick brand that tick all the boxes with a reasonable price tag that’s not designed to rip you off, but still deliver the same or even better quality compare to some well-known brands out there.