Once upon a time there lived a handsome husky tabby cat with a nose for gravy and a penchant for posing on runways and catwalks.
“Meow,” he told his assistant one day. I’m leaving home. “Mrrow-row-wow.” I’m moving to Novato to pursue my dream of becoming a world-class plus-size kitty model.
Like Tabs, I’ve always liked Paul & Joe’s products for their artistic touches, like the cute detailing on their lipsticks. Sometimes, it’s cats wearing top hats (YES!); other times, it’s chrysanthemums, like the ones gracing tubes of Once Upon a Time 081 from the Paul & Joe Beauté Fall 2013 Fairytale Collection.
Once Upon a Time is a refill — one of three new lipstick refills from the new launch — so you may need a $5 case if you don’t already have one. There are three limited edition refillable lipstick cases in the collection, just in case.
Like most Paul & Joe packaging, the cases are made of paper, and consequently they aren’t indestructible. I wouldn’t leave one on the bathroom sink, if you catch my drift.
As for this story here, Once Upon a Time, I like the color, and you might, too, if you dig warm, pumpkin orange lipsticks with creamy finishes.
More details…
- The formula smells and tastes like roses.
- It has a 2-3 hour wear time.
- It feels more like a balm than a lipstick to me.
- The coverage is sheer.
Once Upon a Time tells the tale of a vintage orange lipstick living in the world of today. 🙂 Really fun to wear with black cat liner and false lashes!
Follow the story now on Paul & Joe Beauté counters and online.
Everything about this lipstick is so pretty.
Hi Hanna,
Totally! Love Paul & Joe.
I could see wearing a shade like this all the time!
Hey Heids,
You could layer it with your Hourglass Nectar gloss! 🙂
I want it but oohh the shipping cost :C. it looks beautiful on you btw.
Thanks, Karina!
I’ve always been a big fan of the Paul&Joe look, it probably has to do with the cute cats ^^. I actually really appreciate sheer lipsticks lately, they are so easy and low maintenance. It’s a really fun colour this one, I love these shades for fall :).
Hi Teri,
Woo hoo, cat ladies! 🙂
I love the design on the lipstick! The color is amazing too!
Hi Natalye,
Yes, so cute! Are you a Paul & Joe fan?
That’s way more wearable than I would have thought! It looks great on you.
Hi Christine,
Yes! It’s the sheerness. It makes it easier with bold colors like these.
Have you worn Paul & Joe before?
Wow the packaging is adorable! Is it recycled paper? That would be so eco-friendly! It is the perfect wearable orange color 😀
Hi Soni,
Hmm, I’m not sure. If I find out I’ll let you know.
That is definitely sheer – it looks really nice on you. Of course, I love the flower detail, too. 🙂 I like the idea of a refill but have a feeling the lipstick might outlast the case. 🙂
I am trying desperately to keep the case away from Tabs. He is hell bent on destroying it. Destructo kitty!
I’m picturing Godzilla in Tokyo (with Blue Oyster Cult playing in the background). Oh, no! There goes Paul & Joe. Uh oh, Tabzilla. 🙂
Looks quite nice on you! Packaging and formula reminds me of the L’occitane Pivoine flora lipstick!
Oh totally! I like that one too.
I really like how sheer it is. Not sure I trust myself with that packaging though!