Ciaté London x Olivia Palermo Satin Kiss Lipstick Collection

Embracing Olivia Palermo’s sharp style aesthetic, hot British brand Ciaté London has teamed up with the model/actress & Creative Director for the brand, to create a well-curated collection of must-have products, including these four Satin Kiss lipstick shades (US $25.00/each).

There’s a timeless and glam old-world feel to the golden lipstick tubes, given a whimsical touch via the small black bow on top (the Ciaté London logo). The four shades have Olivia’s initials etched onto the bullets (for the record, doesn’t the font look exactly like the one OPI uses?). The lipsticks are all unscented and show major pigmentation that’s visible from the very first swipe, with the creaminess factor off the charts; buttery doesn’t even begin to cover it. Rounding things off is an excellent staying power (obviously this doesn’t include eating/drinking) with the deepest shade lasting the longest. Another bonus, is that lips feel wonderfully hydrated throughout the wearing – and long after the last bits of colour have faded. Finally, the finish is neither overly glossy nor matte but a lush-looking satin (which seems to magically make lips look fuller, or is that just me?).

Also reviewed from the Ciaté London x Olivia Palermo Collection:

Smokey Sudes Eye Palette

Olivia Palermo (credit)

Ciaté London x Olivia Palermo Satin Kiss Lipstick Collection

Ciaté London x Olivia Palermo Satin Kiss Lipstick swatches

Cashmere | A warm-leaning nude with pink undertones and the obvious palest of the group, application is in reality much smoother than what appears in my swatch photos (I apparently have more than my share of lip lines. Sigh). An excellent hue for those with fair to medium skin tones, but might be too ashy for those with darker complexions.

Ciaté London x Olivia Palermo Cashmere Satin Kiss Lipstick swatch

Truffle | Warm-leaning as well, this shade has touches of coral to go with the pink in the base, forming a universally flattering shade and easily wearable by a broad range of skin tones. Not as editorial-leaning as Cashmere and a shade I suspect will be the perfect counterpart to a dark smokey eye.

Ciaté London x Olivia Palermo Truffle Satin Kiss Lipstick swatch

Praline | The name alone makes me think of caramel-y sweetness and this shade totally delivers on that score. Still in the nude family but on the deeper end of the scale, this has been THE neutral I’ve been reaching for lately. A lot.

Ciaté London x Olivia Palermo Praline Satin Kiss Lipstick swatch

Velveteen | Let’s all breathe a collective sigh at this beauty, shall we? I mean JUST LOOK AT THAT COLOUR. Honestly, with a small army of reds (and all the variations thereof) in my beauty arsenal, I honestly have absolutely nothing with this intense carmine tone. Luscious, velvety and just drop.dead.gorgeous.

Ciaté London x Olivia Palermo Velveteen Satin Kiss Lipstick swatch

I wasn’t sure what I expected to find with these lipsticks, but being blown away wasn’t one of them (although I totally was). Up until recently, my only experience with Ciaté London was with their nail products which are quite excellent, by the way, and I’m so happy to find that their colour cosmetics deliver as well. The only downside? While these lipsticks are available through Sephora, its through the US stores/site. On behalf of all Canadians, I’m thinking that a petition to change that is in order. Who’s with me?

The Ciaté London x Olivia Palermo collection is available at Sephora (US only) – full information can be found at www.ciatelondon.com