REVIEW: Lipstick Queen Oxymoron Matte Gloss

I’ve had this product since the day it was released, and completely forgot about it. It’s not that I didn’t have faith in it, I just got caught up in other things (MAC, impending world financial doom, apocalyptic conditions here in Australia etc.) as I tend to do.

If you are an Aussie girl as old as me, you’ll remember the days back in the 90’s when Poppy King reigned supreme in the school yard. Everyone wanted her matte lipsticks & Shine lipglosses (I think I still have a jar of that somewhere) and all the cool kids were seen with the best lips in town. Sadly about ten years later, the Poppy King brand was no more. She moved to New York, worked for the Estee Lauder company and we thought that was the end.However, in 2008, Poppy launched her new brand, Lipstick Queen - an even better range of products, still with the old Poppy King sensibility.

So let's get started by reviewing the Lipstick Queen Oxymoron Matte Gloss in Minor Crisis.


The colour payoff is AMAZING. I haven’t seen such amazing pigment in I don’t even know how long. It can be layered by dabbing on with a finger for light colour, or applied with the brush for a stronger look. While the label says matte, it still leaves my lips soft, with a light sheen.

Using either your fingers or the brush supplied (which is actually pretty good), the colour sinks into your lips giving them a rich colour using very little product.

Want to use it on your cheeks? No problem, just rub some on your index finger and dot 3 times on your cheeks in the area you want the colour applied. Then blend. Use incredibly sparingly as the colour is so rich.

The simple disc fits easily into almost any bag or pocket, which is means I can slip it into my pocket when I leave the bag at home.

The downside is that there isn’t a downside. It really is that good. I'm having to hold myself back from buying the whole collection. If you have seen my picture of currently unloved products waiting to be reviewed, you’ll understand why, but it is at the top of my list to buy more of.

The great news is that Poppy King will be in town next week to launch more Lipstick Queen products. I'll post these shortly.

Available in 4 universally flattering shades from Kit Cosmetics for AU$34.95

Stay tuned for more Lipstick Queen by Poppy King reviews coming soon!

Oxymoron Matte Gloss in Minor Crisis

P.S. Here is a swatch of the gloss in action: