Shisedio Modern Matte Powder Lipstick

hello everyone, today i will be reviewing the shisedio modern matte powder lipstick in the shade exotic red. i got this as a sample with one of my sephora orders a few months ago and thought it i should review it. the full size of this product has 0.14 ounces of product and costs $35.00CND. still a bit pricey for my blood but not as bad as tom ford. it is claimed that this lipstick is formulated without parabans, sulfates and phthalates.

first things first, i'm going to apologize for the crappy lighting in this swatch photo. but basically this is a nice crimson red. i love that this doesn't have an orange base, i hate redish orange lipsticks. the formula on this is very comfortable, not at all drying considering that this is a matte. this is also pretty pigmented as you get full opacity at only one swipe, making this easy to apply. there is no scent which i love as scented lipstick can at times give me a headache and i'm in general just not a fan of them. i also like that there isn't a weird taste, that was a major turn off for me with the tom ford lipstick. overall i think this is a pretty good lipstick. they have a lot of wearable shades and some crazy adventurous type. if this is something you can afford i'd say go for it.