Lipsticks in TSVs

[Breeze]

Why are they always the colour of mud?
Doesn’t matter what brand, they always seem to be some variation of sludgy brown pinky nude.

 

[Still Game]

Funnily enough I started a clear out of make up today and the bulk getting binned was TSV lipsticks

 

[donna255]

Because the numpties who design the TSVs think its something that everyone should wear. One shade suits all. When I bought TSVs I used to give the lipsticks away, I always got a weird pink shade. Its as if they are afraid to give us proper colours.

 

[Bettyboo]

Perhaps its a way of companies getting rid of colours they can’t sell otherwise. These packs of cosmetics always contain at least one item I don’t want so I never buy them.

 

[Twilight]

The presenters have always been told to push the concept or been obsessed with the idea that a nude shade suits everyone regardless of age & hair or skin colour. It doesn't; I have quite a sallow complexion, sorry olive skin tone, & any of these latte to biscuit shades make me look ill but I'm always on the lookout for a new lipstick & buying one is a treat. Many years ago, when I had a real loyalty to the Q, I bought a set of colour-changing lippies & every one ended up an unflattering shade of cerise. I only buy non-tested cosmetics & my favourite make up is M&S Autograph.

 

[jordie_tart]

Why are they always the colour of mud?
Doesn’t matter what brand, they always seem to be some variation of sludgy brown pinky nude.

Strange I always seem to get tsv where the lippy is a hideous shade of pink (like the ones Julia Roberts always likes ) I’d prefer a sludgy shade of reddy brown to that any day

 

[spartacus]

The presenters have always been told to push the concept or been obsessed with the idea that a nude shade suits everyone regardless of age & hair or skin colour. It doesn't; I have quite a sallow complexion, sorry olive skin tone, & any of these latte to biscuit shades make me look ill but I'm always on the lookout for a new lipstick & buying one is a treat. Many years ago, when I had a real loyalty to the Q, I bought a set of colour-changing lippies & every one ended up an unflattering shade of cerise. I only buy non-tested cosmetics & my favourite make up is M&S Autograph.

Certified cruelty free is important to me too, I'm a fan of M&S Autograph

 

[boffy]

i stopped buying makeup tsv's many years ago. laura Geller, mally and never bothered with any of the newer ones. i prefer to buy two good items from my fav make up lines than qvc make up for the price of the tsv

 

[Loveinamist]

These sludgy colours make my face disappear!

 

[Vienna]

I like the Boots no 7 match made service for lipsticks. I don't wear the no 7 foundation but they colour match you for lipsticks and blushers too and their lipsticks are regularly on offer.

 

[maymorganlondon]

I've never understood why they don't go for a guaranteed neutral shade: a clear lip balm or lipgloss!
I find most lip products are far too drying for my lips and I exclusively wear lip balms nowadays and am getting quite expert at telling which are duds and which have the necessary staying power and moisturisation I require.

 

[Hippygirl]

I've had the same problem with lip products in TSVs although I tend not to buy make-up TSVs anymore. Either the colour is wrong or I don't like the consistency or depth of colour - I don't get on with liquid lipstick which Mally and Laura Geller seem to like. Even if they go for a nude shade there is nude and nude - dark/light pinky/browny etc. One nude shade does not suit all.

 

[Breeze]

Most nude shades that have a brown base make me look like death.. I got colour matched for the Boots foundation & they matched me to the palest, Calico, so I bought a bottle. It looked a greyish yellow on me, it was still too dark, so I didn’t have much faith in trying the lipstick match. I need a lipstick colour with an underlying bright tone without being garish or too dark. Trouble with a lot of brands is you find something you love then they go & discontinue it.

 

[donna255]

I can wear nude if it has pinker or even browner tones. But the true nudes which tend to be beige I actually look jaundiced my skin takes on a yellowish tone.

Hate lipgloss, I have a quite good pigment on my lips so no matter what shade they are outside in natural light I just have shiny lips. So a waste of money for me. Also that shiny sticky thing they just disappear in very little time.

Liquid lipstick and matt are really big now.

 

[shopperholic]

I never bought a beauty TSV from QVC, wasn't worth it all I wear is eyeliner and foundation and a light touch of blusher if I'm going out in the evening, I don't suit lipstick or mascara, makes me look all dragalicious. :mysmilie_17: