Nicka K Lipstick Swatches- Wild Colors

L-R:
Aureolin #996 (yellow)
Aqua Verde #998 (mint green)
Smalt #999 (royal blue)

Each $1 at my local beauty supply store. I was going to get some unique colors from NYX's Macaron collection for $6 each but I'm thinking for lipsticks I won't be wearing often, $1 makes more sense. They aren't matte and I'm not entirely sure that the NYX ones are either. 

With flash

Without flash

Smudged a bit Seems as though they may be tricky to apply on the lips though.  Update! They are! All except for the royal blue were a pain to apply. It gets streaky, then when you try to smooth it out it fades so you reapply, and so on and so forth. The lighter the color, the more imperfections you see. I didn't have my lip brush with me in the bathroom and I was lazy to get it but it would have probably helped a bit.

Sephora Color Lip Last Lipstick

I felt like I needed a more pigmented coral lipstick yesterday based on the cute dress I was wearing. I have a mark one (Coral Fixation) that I love but it's more transparent, I have a Covergirl one that's also great, more pigmented, but it's a frost and I also have many glosses. I really wanted to get M.A.C.'s Sushi Kiss with a Bloomies gift card I have but they didn't have it in stock, booo. So while at JCP making a return, I went to Sephora and got the upper right one with my Sephora gift card, not sure if it's really coral, it may be more in the pink family but it's what I was looking for. It's their Color Lip Last in #15 and it's $13. I just checked online and it has a name! And it's coral! LOL. It's called Coral Calling ("bright coral orange") and it goes on easy and pigmented and has the pleasant smell that all Sephora lippies seem to have. It also does seem to last. I went out to dinner and it was still on when I was done. Here's how it's described on the Sephora website, which I found after writing my impression. I'd say it does what it's supposed to:
"What it is:
A radiant lipstick that lasts up to 10 hours with an incredibly comfortable feel. 

What it does:
This exclusive, multitasking formula locks in color and provides comfortable wear for a beautiful pout that lasts. The high-coverage pigments distribute intense color and are mixed with a setting agent that acts as a base for the lips. The ultra-thin texture feels light and the waterproof formula makes it refreshingly smudge-proof."

Not so bright in this pic

My lighting was a little off when I took the pic of it on my lips, so I'm feeling it more in the swatch. I may go back for the bottom one which is their Luster Matte in Coral Luster, it's in a gloss format but apparently goes on matte, it's $16. I feel like that's more orange though. What do you think?

06/05/14
Here's a better shot