My love for lipsticks has grown
miraculously over the past couple of years, it could potentially be down
to joining the blogging scene that I wanted to try something out of my
comfort zone and switch my style up. Growing up I used to sneak into my
sister’s make up collection or my mum’s and always went for the only
lipstick they owned ... a deep red (who didn’t back then?) and boy did I
hate it. The formulation used to be very different; it felt quite
cakey, thick and was extremely drying but not anymore making me one
happy girl!
As it is a product I
don’t wear a lot of, whenever I do it always makes me feel like I have
made more of an effort with my beauty look and make me feel that little
bit more sophisticated and put together. I hope that I am not the only
one when I write this or I might sound a little silly!!
For
me, the summer months or days depending on which country you live in,
are the perfect time to trial out new shades and products. As the
weather changes from day to day, you can wear a darker more autumnal
shade on the colder, rainy days and then when it is stifling hot rock
that bright red lip.
These are the three key shades of lip colour that gets me through Summer.
Delicate Pinks
L-R: Rimmel Apocalips - 300 Out of this World, Mac Lustre Lipstick - Plink!, Rimmel - 006 Pink Blush, Mac Mineralize Rich - Elegant Accent
Most
of the time when I am not brave enough to wear something as bright as a
red on my lips I tend to reach for the brighter pinks that I know I can
pull off without feeling uncomfortable and as though people are
constantly staring at me.
There are sooooo many different
bright pinks to choose from; however my all time favourite is the Mac
lipstick in Plink! It is a beautiful natural glossy pink shade which I
should have probably put into the neutral category but as it only gives a
flush of colour on the lips it will go with whatever outfits you wear.
Bare Neutrals
L-R: PrimarkVelvet Lip Pencil - Nude, Tanya Burr Cosmetics - Just Peachy, Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Lacquer - Charm Offensive, Maybelline Colordrama- 210 Keep it Classy, Mac Lustre - Viva Glam V
These
lip shades pretty much sum me up in a nutshell, I am fairly plain but
have that added extra with a bit of gloss and shine!! My parents got me
this Mac lipstick in Viva Glam V for my birthday and I am obsessed with
it and have worn it pretty much every day since. It would not have been
my usual shade to go for being a very deep pink with a strong brown
undertone however it applies very different and is much more of a
beautiful muted pink.
Can I just do a mahoosive shout out to
Primark for creating a beautiful matte lip pencil which gives the Mac
Velvet Teddy a run for its money. It is absolutely gorgeous, the
consistency is very creamy and highly pigmented and extremely long
lasting even when your supping cups of tea throughout the day. Team it
with the lip liner in 'Nude' and for just £2 you cannot go wrong!! Plus
they have a lot more shades I want to try out.
Summer Brights
L-R: Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - Dragon Girl, Mac Velvetease Lip Pencil - Lover's Lane, Nars Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil - Mexican Rose, L'Oreal Paris Cheryl Cole - 297 Red Passion, Clinique Lipstick - Cherry Pop
I am completely flabbergasted that I am a fan of this shade, I mean go
grab me a chair and a glass of water because this is just not me at
all!! I much prefer the more brighter and blue toned reds rather than
the deep, dark reds, they tend to suit my pale skin tone.
Even
though I am not very daring on a day to day basis to rock these bold
red and deep pink shades, these have to be my absolute favourite lip
products I own. They are stunning and the perfect way to add a pop of
colour to any make up look and even an outfit.
The
Nars and Mac velvet lip pencils are my favourite to date, they are a
little more pricier than the drugstore products but the quality are
great. They are log lasting and by this I mean they can stain your lips
for a couple of days but I kind of like having rose tinted lips.
These
shades would look gorgeous when wearing a cute white dress, a straw
floppy hat, gladiator sandals on a hot summers day especially if you
have a day to night event. Now where is the sun??
Alice xxx