tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post2799172166349315655..comments2023-08-21T05:25:36.910-04:00Comments on Hello Pretty Bird! - A beauty and not-so-glamorous lifestyle blog: Indie Friday: Portland Black Lipstick Company (review & swatches)R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-13039380131369525242013-12-09T16:33:19.586-05:002013-12-09T16:33:19.586-05:00Me too! I wasn't sure if Undead Red would look...Me too! I wasn't sure if Undead Red would look good, but it actually looks sort of normal. Amazing given the name. :) I think Lux et Voluptas would be great for layering... I still have some of the sample left so I should probably experiment!R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-77239192465283867352013-12-09T16:24:45.556-05:002013-12-09T16:24:45.556-05:00Love this idea for a feature!! I look forward to r...Love this idea for a feature!! I look forward to reading more. :)<br /><br />I like Undead Red more than I thought I would. But I really like Lux et Voluptas. I would probably buy it to layer over things. I think it would add really interesting depth, especially to dark colors.<br /><br />Shani x<br />http://shedreamsinperfectfrench.comshanihttp://shedreamsinperfectfrench.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-27059707649139170472013-12-09T14:10:28.618-05:002013-12-09T14:10:28.618-05:00If you do end up getting some I hope you blog abou...If you do end up getting some I hope you blog about it! ;)R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-55137617653937200542013-12-09T07:45:54.454-05:002013-12-09T07:45:54.454-05:00These look really interesting. I love especially t...These look really interesting. I love especially the packaging. I'll definatively have a look.MissLavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156186917680301727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-40500761313129577692013-12-08T12:55:27.874-05:002013-12-08T12:55:27.874-05:00It's definitely worth a try! A lot of the othe...It's definitely worth a try! A lot of the other blacks I've used have applied sort of patchy but this one is pretty easy to work with.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-5437241947633422822013-12-08T00:25:46.936-05:002013-12-08T00:25:46.936-05:00these look goooood! i want to try the blackthese look goooood! i want to try the blackAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473566137897249751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-44736453840201060612013-12-07T19:28:53.695-05:002013-12-07T19:28:53.695-05:00I think you would probably love it! I highly recom...I think you would probably love it! I highly recommend picking up some samples if you have a few extra bucks burning a hole in your pocket.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-45546854171813880592013-12-07T18:33:56.882-05:002013-12-07T18:33:56.882-05:00Ohh Lux et Voluptas is right up my alley. Thanks ...Ohh Lux et Voluptas is right up my alley. Thanks for the swatches (especially lip swatches)!Ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813646662824122288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-25725170450456820142013-12-07T16:49:28.132-05:002013-12-07T16:49:28.132-05:00Well thank you, hehe!Well thank you, hehe!R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-19016767912614487972013-12-07T16:49:15.075-05:002013-12-07T16:49:15.075-05:00I can understand, black and blue certainly aren...I can understand, black and blue certainly aren't for everyone! Color choices aside, I'm impressed with how pigmented these lipsticks are and how comfortable they are to wear. :)R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-11173265130886012042013-12-07T14:30:09.848-05:002013-12-07T14:30:09.848-05:00Lux et Volupta is a beutiful shade :) I'm not ...Lux et Volupta is a beutiful shade :) I'm not really into wearing black blue or dark tones,<br />The brand seems really nice tho!Tessiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573382771279330113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-53115207362947998762013-12-07T13:47:24.847-05:002013-12-07T13:47:24.847-05:00Great hat! <3 I like the red one the best :)Great hat! <3 I like the red one the best :)AsianBeautyInspirationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745926851648300519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-82940326483537372902013-12-07T08:45:13.444-05:002013-12-07T08:45:13.444-05:00These swatches could be neater, lol. All of the li...These swatches could be neater, lol. All of the lipsticks did look much "softer" on my arm than they did on my lips. I think you're right though... especially with the bottom set of swatches, because those colors look more eyeshadow-y to begin with.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-41897004411389083812013-12-07T08:18:42.811-05:002013-12-07T08:18:42.811-05:00Those are actually very pretty. Your swatches almo...Those are actually very pretty. Your swatches almost look like shadow though, I was confused as to what post I was reading! Lux et Voluptas is probably my favorite of the bunch. Giedre https://www.blogger.com/profile/13553303401019092908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-47061046431547238492013-12-07T05:43:21.372-05:002013-12-07T05:43:21.372-05:00PBLC does seem to ship internationally, but the pr...PBLC does seem to ship internationally, but the prices are a bit expensive. Postage rates have gone up a lot in the past few years and it's now VERY expensive to ship most stuff outside North America in general, unfortunately :(R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-22633696596732552532013-12-07T05:38:35.997-05:002013-12-07T05:38:35.997-05:00Beautiful colors... but sadly I am not living with...Beautiful colors... but sadly I am not living within US...<br /><br />I am so upset... recently I found so many brand that I want and many aren't even shipping outside of US or with damn expensive shipping fee XDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876155659076773557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-56971923040660833672013-12-07T01:30:01.089-05:002013-12-07T01:30:01.089-05:00That's exactly what I thought about it too, ha...That's exactly what I thought about it too, hah! I'm sort of tempted to buy it in full size but I'm not 100% sure yet. I have yet to use up my sample baggie though so there's time to decide.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-64621390039788648062013-12-07T01:29:00.835-05:002013-12-07T01:29:00.835-05:00It's only $3 within the US, but I can see how ...It's only $3 within the US, but I can see how international shipping would be prohibitively expensive, especially for samples. I agree about Irony... I actually loved all of these except for Gilded Lily.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-60723233587938845062013-12-07T01:23:22.160-05:002013-12-07T01:23:22.160-05:00If it wasn't for shipping, I'd have tried ...If it wasn't for shipping, I'd have tried them already. Thanks for the swatches. They're lovely. Irony in particular looks like a winner. :3Bethanyhttp://beauty-junkie.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-64133360759779952462013-12-07T00:19:01.783-05:002013-12-07T00:19:01.783-05:00I really want to try this brand out! It's on m...I really want to try this brand out! It's on my wacky lipsticks to try list already. Chaiborg looks surprisingly good on you! It is very 90s looking though.<br /><br />http://mattekat.blogspot.ca/Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171657925502891791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-17931766720999069332013-12-06T23:22:41.709-05:002013-12-06T23:22:41.709-05:00Thanks! I will check out your post... I'm cons...Thanks! I will check out your post... I'm considering Artificial Amethyst as part of a future purchase. :)R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-2319076322896760732013-12-06T23:22:06.919-05:002013-12-06T23:22:06.919-05:00Not sure how you feel about gold, but Lux et Volup...Not sure how you feel about gold, but Lux et Voluptas is pretty subtle.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-8904220499341686402013-12-06T23:15:35.991-05:002013-12-06T23:15:35.991-05:00I did a post on them several months ago. I LOVE PB...I did a post on them several months ago. I LOVE PBLC. I bought Irony, Artificial Amethyst, and Undead Red. All the colors look great on you ;)kpsayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117195770737548316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-84420439063465089502013-12-06T23:13:03.156-05:002013-12-06T23:13:03.156-05:00Wow these are intense!! I don't think I can pu...Wow these are intense!! I don't think I can pull off the super dark colors though :SJasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755711837008347594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-30384834523268492942013-12-06T22:39:59.502-05:002013-12-06T22:39:59.502-05:00I'd say she should give it a shot... not much ...I'd say she should give it a shot... not much to lose with $1 samples!R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.com