This range is marketed as “matt” (why not “matte”, I’m not sure, but I’m sure there’s some logic behind it at the GOSH HQ), but I believe the products would be perfect for anyone who normally gives matte products a wide berth, or is apprehensive about switching from glossy to matte. I personally prefer lip products that are highly pigmented from the get-go, but that admittedly tends to come with a higher price tag. If you’re nervous about bold colour, this would be ideal, as you can go from a soft sheen to a stronger look depending on how many layers you apply. The lipstick swatched beautifully but was difficult to apply to the lips initially, and I needed a few coats to build up the colour. While a few people have speculated that Antique could be a dupe for MAC’s Velvet Teddy, I compared the two and have to say that Antique is more of a sister than a twin to the famous lipstick, as it is similar but darker and more purple. As each lipstick was £6.99, I decided I would try one before splurging on several at once, and this was the shade I knew I’d die if I neglected to get it and it subsquently sold out. On Monday, therefore, I headed straight to Superdrug to check out the range in person, finally settling upon the shade 003 Antique. Though I now possess a great number of similarly-toned lip products, I still haven’t hit upon my Holy Grail, so my interest was naturally piqued.

The first thing that caught my eye was the fact that they were matte – I’m not really a fan of glossy or sheeny lip products – and the second was the inclusion of my favourite shade in the range, that ubiquitous mauve-nude-brown-depending-on-who-wears-it.

I’m generally quite good at restraining myself, but when I saw the new line of GOSH lipsticks, I couldn’t help myself. As everyone who knows me in real life can confirm, I have painfully little money currently, which has led to me bitterly making an enormous wishlist of makeup I desperately want to purchase when I do have funds available.

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