I recently had the fun opportunity to sample the latest by Make Up For Ever. The recently launched Aqua Cream is a collection of rich, creamy, high-pigment formulas for use on eyes, cheeks or lips. Appropriately, Raging Rouge was sent a pot of #8, the rich shade of red pictured in this post.
First, I tested Aqua Cream on my lips. #8 imparts a matte January Jones (ala Mad Men) type of look, but with a modern metallic edge. Think 2010 style with a hat tip to the 1950s. It’s an extremely glam shade of red. Aqua Cream also passes what I refer to as the “Seattle coffee test”. In fact, the swatch shown in this post was taken AFTER I drank a large cup of morning java. The color is still flawless!
Considering the bright shade, I was a bit hesitant to test this product on my cheeks. But providing that you show restraint–and apply the product minimally to your skin–it delivers a healthy, rosy glow. Remember… do not apply this product liberally, thinking you can wipe it off. Apply a little at a time, building up the color until you achieve the desired result.
Available in 21 shades for eyes and cheeks, I am dying to sample more shades from this lineup. After reviewing swatches of the full collection, numbered 1-18 and 20-22, my curiosity is piqued… what happened to mysterious shade #19?
Retail price is $22 per jar.
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#19 isn’t being sold in the US because there’s some ingredient in it (I presume in the dye) that isn’t approved for cosmetic use here. Pity, because it’s an amazing purple!
I didn’t have as good of an experience with the MUFE Aqua Creams as you did, but seeing that red makes me think maybe I should have another go … 🙂
Thanks for the insight on #19, Voxy! Such a shame that we should miss out on that color…