The last product I have to show you which was on the list from Make Up For Ever Spring 2012 Pantone Color Report, is one of their shades from the Rouge Artist Intense ($22CAD) lipstick line. The color in question is #15 – a pearly violet that has flashes of subtle blue sparkle. I had a similar shade once about 10 years ago, from Rimmel (long since tossed now!). 
The Rouge Artist Intense lipsticks are formulated with 50% more pigment than your average lipstick, and claim to give an immediate, true-to-color result. Their formulated without parabens, and contain a blend of 3 different waxes to glide on easily and which are supposed to help it last throughout the day.
I found in applying this lipstick, that I had trouble getting the pigment to be evenly distributed – even in the photos below, you can see that it’s patchy in places. I’m wondering if because I put on a lip balm first, it made for a bad combination between the balm’s waxiness and the lipstick waxes? In any case, despite the difficulty I had putting it on, I actually liked the shade more than I expected to – it’s definitely in your face, but with a very minimalist look elsewhere, it could be quite striking for a night on the town!
I’m thinking you also could mix this with other shades in your collection to help it be more wearable as well. I’m definitely going to have to play around with it to see what kind of looks I can come up with! As an infrequent lipstick wearer, it’s a bit intimidating, but nothing I can’t handle with a little work 
Check out the previous posts from Make Up For Ever’s Spring 2012 Pantone Color Report:
- Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #10
- Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow #2
So now the big question – did anything catch your eye of the three Pantone-based shades I’ve shown you? How would you wear them? Which colors overall do you tend to wear during Spring?
*These products were provided for my unbiased consideration by the PR company/brand.
#1 by Larie on March 5, 2012 - 9:40 pm
I like it! I only tried a sample of a MUFE lipstick and found it really dry and hard to apply…but hopefully they’re not all like that. I love this color on you! I have a thing for purple lipsticks, haha.
#2 by Latoya on March 7, 2012 - 7:49 am
And green glosses, if I recall?
I’d love to see this on you Larie, something tells me you’d be able to pull it off beautifully!
#3 by makeupmorsels on March 6, 2012 - 1:02 am
Dang lady, you rock purple lipstick so well! As for the patchiness, I’ve never tried MUFE’s lipstick before, but usually to get the best application, I gently exfoliate lips with a finger, apply lipbalm, let it sink in, wipe any residue off, and then apply lipstick.
Ehem, which is why I generally try to go for low-maintenance lippies. But I think this color is WORTH IT.
#4 by Latoya on March 7, 2012 - 7:52 am
HAHA so true. I did exfoliate and apply balm, but I didn’t wait for it to sink in – I think that’s the ticket! I think due to the intense pigments in the product makes it a bit more finicky – which is OK as it will only be a once every so often event when worn. And if you think this color is WORTH IT…then I better be prepared to rock it OUT!
#5 by Maggie (@MaggiesMakeup) on March 6, 2012 - 7:25 am
I love this color on you! Way to rock the purple lip. =)
I think the patchiness probably relates a bit to the amount of color pigment. Apparently that’s a major formulation issue – how to stuff a tube with pigment, without sacrificing smooth application. Though I have a few MUFE lipsticks and haven’t found them to go on particularly patchy. Perhaps it’s a function of the purple pigments? They’re hard to get right in eyeshadow as well.
I didn’t realize this was a pantone shade, which is silly of me, because it’s cropping up everywhere. I just bought the Lancome version of it in the form of a Rouge in Love lipstick, in fact.
#6 by Latoya on March 7, 2012 - 8:03 am
Thanks Maggie, glad you liked it!
I’d love to see the Lancome version on you!
Interesting, I didn’t know that about pigment. Makes sense though. And especially about purple, which IS notoriously difficult to work with. I’ll have to try some of their other lippies and see if I have the same problem….
#7 by Liz (@Reductionista) on March 6, 2012 - 1:18 pm
You are working those purple lips! Gosh, I’m so proud. :`)
I love purple but this is too purple for me, the shy lipstick user. I guess I just prefer the purplish glosses that turn out not so purple on the lips. lol
#8 by Latoya on March 7, 2012 - 8:06 am
Aw, thanks Liz ~cheers~ I was surprized that I didn’t absolutely HATE this on me – in the tube I was thinking ‘Uh, NO.’ I don’t think it’ll be in my regular rotation, but I’ll certainly pull it out on occasion for something fun and daring. Though purplish glosses sound like something I should check out so I can wear it more frequently…
#9 by Eugenia on March 6, 2012 - 3:16 pm
Wow….for a purple lipstick, it’s surprisingly wearable-looking! I have a few purple and lavender hues in my stash, and never wear them, although I really, really want to. Wish I had more time to play with them – I’d probably figure out a way to wear them in a way that won’t make me look like I have hypothermia! Looks amazing on you!!
#10 by Latoya on March 7, 2012 - 9:39 pm
I was surprized to that I didn’t run screaming after I put this on. It’s a lot nicer than I expected – just the right side of out-there. I think it’s got some red tones in the base so it doesn’t wash me out too much. You should definitely get your similar shades out and play, I bet you could make them look divine