[Warning: very long, rambling post ahead]
Make-up-wise, for me 2010 was the Year of the Lip...in other words, the year I discovered lipsticks and tints and what-not could actually work for me. I think this can be traced back to a vintage photoshoot I did with my friends Stephie and Steph (I know a lot of Stephs) in October 2009, because before then I'd never really worn lipstick (I don't think I even owned one!)...yes I was one of those people who was "nervous" about wearing lippie...and suddenly it was being slapped on my lips in order to recreate a 40s/50s look.
Cue some strange poses.
After that I went out and bought a cheap Maybelline lipstick (I think it was called Fatal Red, or some other enchanting name) but it wasn't great, didn't smell very nice or last very long. I'm wearing it in the photo below, but it wore off literally five minutes after the pic was taken. Bit of a waste of money there.
As you can see, it's slightly orange against my skin tone although when I first swatched it, it seemed to be a true red. Blegh.
Then...I discovered...the LIP TINT.(Ta-da!)
In this I'm wearing the Max Factor Lipfinity pen in 06 Royal Plum, which is slightly pinker in real life than it looks here. I'm thinking of buying the Berry one next! I now own this one, the Models Own one (which has gone up a pound in price since I bought it, tut tut) and two MeMeMe Pussycat tints (because they change the packaging from when I first bought it and I think the newer one is slightly more pigmented.)
And finally...my favourite.
Oh yes. It's no secret I'm a big fan of Chanel (and if you didn't know, shame, shame on you!) I lurk by their counters in every department store I venture in to. It doesn't matter where I am, my Chanel-radar will always take me straight to their iconic black and white counters, and I basically just stand there and drool over all the pretty things whilst swatching them. Unfortunately, for a cash-strapped student, Chanel products are slightly out of my price range and so the only items I own have all been gifted to me by people who know how obsessed I am (aka Jon, and my mum). The first item I owned was Rouge Coco lipstick in 05, or Mademoiselle, which is absolutely lovely, and soft, but alas does not show up on my lips in photos, at least, not the way it does in real life! I don't have it with me at the moment so I can't show any swatches, but if you're after a 'my lips but better' shade then I recommend this!
Now, here is my latest acquisition, courtesy of Jon. I'd been banging on about it for yonks, ever since reading THIS post on Loveaudrey. It was, quite honestly, love at first sight. After reading the post I subsequently swatched it at every single Chanel counter I passed; I remember dabbing some on my lips in House of Fraser and absolutely adoring it...and Jon, bless him, listened.
Or, you know, in 'number 75', because according to Jon two people at different counters looked at him like he had a screw or two loose when he asked them for 'Dragon'. Just a little tip for you there.
I love this so much. It's ever so soft and feels really moisturising, not at all like that Maybelline lipstick (hiss) and very different to lip tints. Application takes a teeny bit more time than lip tints because I like to smudge it a little round the edges of the lip to make it look less harsh, but otherwise it is, quite simply, perfection.
I'm afraid I can't give you prices for every item as I didn't buy some of them (although Dragon is £24, I know that from my many yearnings) but I have blogged on the lip tints before so prices should be in those posts.
What are your favourite lip products? Do you go for a classic red lip or do you prefer more understated looks?
xoxo
You look AMAZING with a red lip and I'm so glad you love Dragon as much as I do. What fabulous man for braving the Chanel counter too!! Thanks for the mention honey.
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a red lip really really suits you! i never really wear much make up so the only thing i wear is a bit of moisturing lip balm. however, when i go out i do put a bit of lippie on and love how it looks! i may have to be a bit more experimental this year:) xx
ReplyDeleteI love Chanel too and also like you my student wage only lets me look at the counters longingly. Ive been lusting after one of their red lipsticks for ages!
ReplyDeleteIve heard so many things about MeMeMe make up but cant seem to find it anyway. Do you know where stocks it? Ive heard its similar to benefit which is another brand I cannot afford!
Red lippie really suits you!
Sophie
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@loveaudrey - no no, thank YOU for showing me the loveliness that is Dragon, it is truly beautiful! xx
ReplyDelete@Ella - aw thank you! I love how lipstick can just completely change your look, so would definitely recommend experimentation! xx
@Sophie - next on my Chanel wishlist is Mat Lumiere foundation, everytime I swatch it I fall in love a little more...as for MeMeMe, Superdrug stocks it, and they also have a website: http://www.mememecosmetics.co.uk/
enjoy! xx
The chanel lipstick looks lovely on you. Have you tried lipcote? pretty cheap and makes your lipstick stay on :)
ReplyDeleteI love mac lipsticks, I find them quite creamy and they don't dry up. My orange YSL lipstick is ther best ever, the pigment is great so you get a great bright colour but I don't wear it much. I feel a bit silly wearing orange to work x
this is such a cute post, i'm still one of those people nervous of lippie but maybe this can help inspire me to go for it in 2011! x
ReplyDeletelol i'm still the same as you used to be, I tried to be crazy and daring and got a fuscia coloured models own lip balm, but i can't even wear that!
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I love bright lipstick and used to wear it all the time but in winter I tend to go for a more natural look. As soon as it gets a bit warmer though, I am breaking out the lippie again! I like Barry M lipstick and Rimmel ones are pretty pigmented and not too drying :)
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