Beautiful all-natural lipstick by Gabriel Cosmetics!

From vampy to berry-kissed, wearing Gabriel Cosmetics' lipstick in "Meritage":

 Gabriel Lipstick in "Meritage", in the tube

 Above: Gabriel Lipstick in "Meritage", applied in two swipes on lips, for a vampy, deep purple look! Photo: Andre Surma Fine Art Photographer.

 Above: Gabriel Lipstick in "Meritage", swiped on hand with natural light

Above: Gabriel Lipstick in "Meritage", blotted out with tissue, for a gorgeous berry hue! 

I love the natural cosmetics brands Gabriel Cosmetics and Zuzu Luxe (in case you are not familiar with either brand, Zuzu Luxe is actually a makeup line, also formulated by Gabriel Cosmetics)! I wrote two recent reviews praising Gabriel's amazing Marine Lip Treatment (click here to see the review), and ZuzuLuxe's awesome lipstick (click here to see that review), and this review is now going to praise Gabriel's gluten-free lipstick in the shade "Meritage". Meritage is a wonderfully versatile shade of lipstick because it can be worn thickly or lightly, for two very different looks.

When the lipstick is applied without blotting the color out, you get a deep, vampy, dark purple hue, for a very dramatic look. When blotted out after application, or if you simply apply the lipstick by gently tapping your lips with it (without sliding the lipstick across the mouth), the result is a gorgeous, vibrant berry shade that is one of my favorite renditions of the "radiant orchid" color that I have seen (I personally believe that the “radiant orchid” shade should never go out of season). If you check out the photos, there are pictures of the lipstick itself (which looks very purple in the tube), the shade swatched on my hand in natural light, the lipstick on the lips applied thickly, and the lipstick as it appears on the lips when gently blotted with a tissue.

This paraben-free, gluten-free and all-natural lipstick is super pigmented! The color also stays on for a long time and leaves a lovely stain on the lips after a few hours' wear (just a side note: the stain can easily be removed by applying some lip balm and wiping the lips). The formula of this lipstick is fairly thick, though I found it to be less thick than Zuzu Luxe lipstick (which I also adore). Also, comparing the Gabriel lipstick to Zuzu Luxe lipstick, I did find that Gabriel lipstick is slightly more moisturizing and feels a bit wetter; because of this, I don't need a lip balm underneath this lipstick. As can be seen in the photos, when applied thickly, this lipstick is quite shiny, but when blotted out, the subdued shade is matte, with just a bit of gentle, healthy-looking sheen.

Check out the Gabriel Cosmetics website for more information on this company's truly awesome products.

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