Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill - Review
I am fond of neutral and subtle lip colors. When Lakme launched this new range of lip colors suited especially for office going ladies, I had to check them. I went to buy a red lipstick and this is my first purchase from Lakme nine to five office stylist range.
![Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill]( "Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill")
Lakme Claims:
Lakmé Nine to Five brings you a range of 15 shades that sit on your lips all day long. Enriched with Vitamin E; it conditions your lips & softens them with wheat germ oil. So, perk those soft, smooth lips with a touch of matte..
The packing:
It comes in a rose gold packaging which is very fragile. Before using it even once, I dropped this lipstick accidentally and the holder got a dent on it. So you need to be really careful while handling them. It has a glossy body with white letters printed on the holder. The shade name is printed on the bottom of the holder. Many times I faced trouble that this holder doesn't close properly and I have to go on searching for the cap to put it back in place. Except that it looks attractive.
![Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill]( "Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill")
![Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill]( "Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill")
Price: Rs. 400 for 3.6 gm.
My take on the product:
According to me, Scarlet Drill is a shade among this range which has not got the love it deserves. This is brownish red color that will suit all Indian skin tones nicely. It is a work appropriate shade and looks good with almost all shades of outfits. You can wear it with both neutral and heavy eye makeup looks. It is a wonderful every day color which I am in love with.
It transfers and wears off after a full meal. The average staying power is 4 hours without any full meals in between. So you need to reapply it once you have meals. It can withstand light snacks and a couple of drinks. I think this is really a wonderful shade and it suits me perfectly. It doesn't settle into fine lines but if your lips are really dry it may accentuate the fine lines. If I pick up top 5 lipsticks in my collection, I am sure to include this one for its shade in the list.
The good:
- Beautiful color, especially for office wear
- Creamy and applies without much effort
- Very pigmented
- Opaque in one swipe
- Decent wear time
- Doesn't settle into fine lines
- Easily available
- Very much affordable
- Doesn't bleed or melt
The bad:
- Has a weird smell though it doesn't stay for long time
- May dry out the lips
On my lips:
![Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill]( "Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill")
![Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill]( "Lakme Nine to five Matte Lip color in Scarlet Drill")
Indian Beauty Maniac's Rating
4.5/5
So how did you like my review of the Lakme Nine to five lip color Scarlet Drill? Don’t you think this product deserves a little bit more of love than what it has got? I hope you enjoyed this post. Please let me know your thoughts through your comments.
Thanks,
Nisha V
You can buy the Lakme 9 to 5 lipsticks from flipkart here
About Nisha: Nisha is a software professional who loves makeup. She is a lipstick hoarder and occasionally blogs here at Beautifying you.
My comments: This is totally my kind of shade. I wonder why i haven't bought it yet. Loved your LOTD too.