Sorry for the lack of a post last week. Things have been
pretty crazy with my doctor’s appointments, family engagements, and work. But I
am back this week with a post for all of those who fancy a chat about a pop of
color on the lips.
Lip color is such a fun thing to do! Sometimes, I’ll pop on
some lipstick just for the fun of running into Target when I know that I
shouldn’t. For me, I have three go-to style of lip color that I will wear: the nude,
the vampy, and the red. My favorite would have to be the vampy even though I
only break it out on a special occasion. I’ll show you my two go to colors for
each of these looks in order of the swatches above.
THE NUDE
MAC Touch paired with MAC Chestnut Liner
This nude the definition of nude in that it matches my skin tone to a T. I had been on the hunt for the “perfect nude” for a while with no success. I wanted a color that looked natural, but did not make me look washed out. When the kind lady at the MAC counter suggested I try this on, I was blown away by how much I loved the color on. I was so obsessed; I wore it every day for a good two weeks. Now, although this does not look very natural, it is my favorite go-to “nude” lip. I love this lip paired with a neutral eye look. It is such a bold nude lip that is so different, yet so gorgeous. I have gotten many compliments on this color and I just love it.
Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Spiced Rose paired with MAC Chestnut Liner
When I first got this lipstick, I think I was enamored by
the fact that it was Laura Mercier and did not pay attention to how much it
actually washed me out. I felt bad for not liking it when I got home because it
was a gift from my best friend and I had claimed that I loved it on so much.
This lipstick had been sitting in my makeup bag for months before I thought,
why don’t I try this with a brown liner? Low and behold my life changed. I
absolutely adored this lip color once I applied a brown liner to help blend the
color. It looks absolutely marvelous on.
THE VAMPY
MAC Smoked Purple
OH. MY. LORD. This is my all-time favorite lip color ever.
End of discussion. My best friend mentioned above had purchased this and I was
so in love with the color on her, I had to buy it for myself. Whenever I am in
the mood for a dark lip, I immediately grab this. It looks great with a purple
smokey eye look or with no eye makeup at all. It steals the show and makes me
feel like a vampy goddess the Spice Girls would be glad to sing about in “The
Lady Is A Vamp.” Yes, I referenced the Spice Girls when talking about my most
beloved lipstick.
Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Shameless
First of all, Revlon, how is this a balm? This is so
pigmented, it should be a lipstick. I love this balm so much because it has
such a high color payoff and is still so hydrating, yet matte. I don’t
understand how it works, but it does the job. This was my go-to vampy shade
before I discovered MAC’s Smoked Purple and I still will sometimes choose it
over Smoked Purple when I want something a less dark, but still just as bold.
THE RED
Nars Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella
I received this lip pencil as a sample size as my birthday
gift from Sephora and, wow, this blew me away. I had always seen Anna of Vivianna
Does Makeup rave about the Nars matte lip pencils and had been dying to try
them, so when I saw that that was my birthday gift, I ran to my nearest Sephora
and picked it up. It is so lovely and rich in color that it has instantly
become a favorite of mine in the short month that I have had it. I definitely
plan on purchasing the full size. It is not as bright as my Stila liquid
lipstick but it gives that brilliant red that instantly
reminds you of the infamous Cruella de Vil. What a beauty it is on!
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso
I had always been looking for the perfect red lipstick to put on on days where I felt I needed an extra boost. One day, I received my BirchBox and there it was staring back at me. This liquid lipstick is amazing. It’s so pigmented and gorgeous and makes me feel like I can light up the whole room. It’s a very bright red that steals the show and really makes your lips pop. It is a matte lipstick, which is how I prefer my lip colors, but it doesn’t feel drying. I rarely need to touch it up because it really does stay all day. This is my all-time favorite red.
When I’m not throwing on a little balm and running out of
the house, you can bet that I will have one of those six shades on. What are
your favorite lip colors to rave about? I’m always looking for a new shade to
purchase.
I hope everyone has a lovely week and I will be back next week with a new post!
