Winter Lip Edit

It's getting colder, it's getting darker earlier and everyone is talking about the upcoming festive season. So it's clear Winter is here. It's also clear that it's time to get out all those dark berry lips, dark red lips and anything that screams cold winter vibes. If you're looking for winter lip inspiration then these five choices might be right up your street.

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte in Burgundy Blush
Last year I put Maybelline's Divine Wine in my edit. This year that's been pushed aside by their latest release. Burgundy Blush has a really deep almost brown undertone to it but still has hints of red running through it. It's just as creamy as Divine Wine but doesn't smudge or bleed at all. It's long wearing, non drying and easy to reapply. This is one of the easiest colours to wear as it goes with everything and anything. A brilliant choice for ladies of a fairer skintone that want to a bold statment lip.

Gosh Matte Lipstick in Grape
How gorgeous is this shade from Gosh? It has the deep red tone to it but it isn't an in your face red shade. It also has some deep purple undertones running through it so depending on the rest of your make up, the undertones may show than the colour in the bullet. Gosh matte lipsticks are extremely creamy, easy to apply, long lasting and non drying. They don't transfer easily and reapplication is just as easy as application. There are so many beautiful winter shades in their line, if this doesn't appeal to you, I'm sure there is one that will.

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Ricco 
Oh Stila how you've stolen my heart with this shade. This doesn't look very dark or deep in the tube but once it's on the lips it's a dark burgundy shade with purple undertones. It's a liquid lipstick so saying it doesn't dry the lips out would be a lie but it doesn't zap all the moisture out of lips like some liquid lipsticks do. The applicator on this is a standard doe foot applicator but has enough flex that it bends and moves fluidly against the lips. It's thinner formula means you can reapply or layer this and won't get that nasty cracked finish. Definitely a staple in my lipstick wardrobe this season.

Lime Crime Velvetine Liquid Lipstick in Wicked 
Another liquid lipstick I adore for this time of the year comes from Lime Crime. Wicked is yet again another deep burgundy shade that has a brown undertone running through it. It's not as forgiving on the lips as the Stila Liquid Lipstick but can still be worn for a prolonged period of time without transferring or cracking. It has a thicker formula that takes a while to dry but when it does you're left with a highly pigmented, opaque colour that'll definitely get people talking. Another great option for anyone who has farier skin as it'll really make a statement.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Rome 
The only neutral lipstick I've been enjoying is this NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Rome. It still has that slightly mauvey, purple undertone but also has a lot brown running through it. The Soft Matte Lip Creams are like velvet on the lips, you'll almost forget you're wearing them. It's doe foot applicator makes application even and sharp so you could even forego a lip liner with this one. If you're not feeling all the deeper shades I've shown then Rome could be for you. It has a deepness to it whilst still being neutral and can be worn with a variety of looks and outfits. Definitely my favourite for a paired down look.

Review: Essence Lip Liners

Lately I've had a slight obsession with lip liners and am always on the look out for new ones to try. So when I saw msbudgetbeauty do a Essence haul and show some lip liners I knew I needed to try them.

And so far I have to say I'm impressed with them. I brought three in total and of course they're darker more red toned shades as that's the ones I'd get the most use out of. From top to bottom I got Soft Berry, Red Blush and Femme Fatale. Femme Fatale is my favourite of three as it was the perfect red shade for me but I was disappointed in Soft Berry. It was very patchy in colour and did not look anything like it did in the pencil. Red Blush is a very beautiful shade but one that I haven't worn as much as I don't have many shades that match this in my collection.

Now by now I know you're all wondering how a pencil liner can be just as good as a wind up/mechanical liner. And if I'm honest I have no clue either. Apart from Soft Berry these pencils are very soft and creamy to apply making filling in your lips a dream. The colours are opaque, vibrant and long lasting in one swipe. I love to fill my entire lips in with these colours and if they don't look like they need anything over the top I leave them on their own but if I think they're lacking that little something I add a lipstick over the top.

If I was to recommend trying a colour from this range it would have to be Femme Fatale. It's a beautiful red shade that will work under so many lipsticks and on it's own on so many skintones. Matte, non drying and vibrant, these lip liners are the perfect item to have in your collection, especially this time of the year. Oh and did I mention, they're only a £1 a liner. I know, it's ridiculous how inexpensive these are yet they give brilliant results. I highly recommend trying this out when you're near an Essence counter next.

Have you tried these? Did you like them? Do you have any colour recommendations for me? Let me know in the comments.

Top 5 Red Lipsticks

It's December and to me December means two things. Christmas and red lips. As it's coming up to the festive season I find myself wearing red lipstick everyday as I find it makes me feel more christmassy than I already am. So today I thought I'd share with you my Top 5 Red Lipsticks that I will be wearing up obsessively until Christmas.

MAC Russian Red
It wouldn't be a Top 5 Red Lip post without this lipstick. This is one of my holy grail lipsticks. It's matte, it's red and it looks gorgeous on, what more could you ask for from a lipstick. If you treat yourself to one slightly higher end lipstick this year I recommend it be this one. A long wearing matte formula that doesn't dry lips out, you can eat, drink, kiss and much more with this on and it won't budge. It's one of those beautiful classic blue toned reds that suits so many skintones and makes teeth look whiter when worn. Definitely one to swatch when you're in MAC next.

Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in Standout 
My second red lipstick is one from the high street. It's the Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in Standout. It's more a tomato shade than a blue toned shade but I love how this wears. It's long lasting, non drying and is so forgiving on the lips. They can be the driest lips in the world and this will still glide beautifully across the lips and leave them looking hydrated and saturated with colour. It also comes in a chubby stick form so it's easy to apply and you don't have to worry about wearing a lip liner underneath if you don't want to.

MAC Ruby Woo 
Now this is probably the most unforgiving lipstick in the world and I advise only wearing it when you have ultra moisturised, smooth lips. It's MAC's Ruby Woo another tomato red shade that looks beautiful on a host of skintones. Unfortunately it's a bit of a pain to wear as it's a Retro Matte finish and is like putting powder on your lips. I love wearing this colour but hate the dragging sensation on my lips when I apply it.

Maybelline Color Drama Lip Pencil in Red Essential 
Up next is another high street lip product that gives high end results. Meet the Maybelline Color Drame Lip Pencil in Red Essential. It's another blue toned red shade that suits every skintone, especially all you fair girls out there. I love how creamy this is to apply and how it doesn't dry lips out when your wearing it. Being in pencil form means it's easy to apply and can even be used a lip liner if you don't have one at hand but need to line your lips. It's an brilliant inexpensive dupe for the Nars Matte Lip Pencils so if you've had your eye on them these a good alternative at half the cost.

Urban Decay Matte Revolution in Bad Blood 
And finally my latest red lipstick has well and truly made it into my holy grail lipsticks. This is the Urban Decay Matte Revolution in Bad Blood. It's a mixture of a classic blue red and a tomato red which makes it such a unique shade of red. The bullet itself isn't shaped like most lipsticks which I thought would make it harder to apply but it's just as easy and the creamy formula of this means it glides on and gives lips a rich pigmented colour that doesn't streak or bleed. It's a long lasting formula that isn't extremely drying on the lips but at the end of the day you do know you've been wearing it. I know this is one I'm going to be getting a lot of wear out of.

So that's it for my Top 5 Red Lipsticks. Have any of you tried any of these? What are your top 5 lipsticks? Let me know in the comments.

Winter Lip Edit

It's officially Winter! This last week has seen the temperature drop incredibly so now I think it's safe to say that Winter is definitely here. So today I thought I'd share my Winter Lip Edit with you guys. Maybe it'll give you some inspiration for all your Christmas Parties/Events coming up.

Revlon Colourburst Matte in Fiery
My first pick for this edit is from one of my favourite brands for lipsticks. It's one of the Revlon Colourburst Matte Balms. It is in the shade Fiery and is a beautiful pink toned berry shade. I absolutely love the Matte Balms from Revlon, not only are they long lasting and highly pigmented but they don't dry the lips out and are easy to apply. They come in a Chubby Stick/Crayon form which personally I think makes them easier to apply. I love Fiery as it's a brilliant berry shade but it's not as dark as some other berry shades on the market.

Loreal Color Riche in Mon Jules 
My second pick of this edit is the Loreal Color Riche Lipstick in Mon Jules. This a deep burgundy shade with a semi matte finish. Creamy to apply and long lasting on the lips, this is one of my favourite shades to wear this time of the year. It can be tricky to wear depending on what you're wearing, it sometimes looks more of a deep raspberry shade instead of burgundy which I find can be slightly annoying as it means you have to be careful with what you wear this with. A brilliant stand out lip for fairer complexions.

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte in Divine Wine 
My third pick is a newer shade to me and I'm so glad I chose this shade out of all of them. This Maybelline's newly released matte lipstick in Divine Wine. This is even creamier than the Loreal Color Riche Lipstick and I do find sometimes it can smudge everywhere when you least expect it. This is another deep burgundy shade but unlike the Loreal shade it goes with pretty much every make up look and outfit you can think of. I like how long lasting this lipstick is but I don't like finding random smudges of lipstick on my face.

New Look Pure Colour Liquid Lipstick in Burgundy
This is my newest addition to my Winter Lipstick collection. It's the New Look Liquid Lipstick in Burgundy, yes another burgundy shade. I can't help myself, I just love burgundy shades at the moment. This is an absolute cracker of a lipstick, I put it on my bottom lip and by the time I'd finished doing my top lip, the bottom was already dry. It was slightly drying on the lips and I found it needed to be touched up halfway through the day but I was really impressed with it overall. Definitely recommend checking out some of the other colours in the range.

MAC Russian Red
And for my last pick, it had to be one of my all time favourite lipsticks. And of course it had to be a matte red lipstick. This is MAC's Russian Red which is a shade that everyone knows and loves. A classic blue toned red, this lipstick suits so many skintones and goes with pretty much every look possible. It's a matte finish but isn't ridiculously drying on the lips and lasts forever on the lips. Definitely going to be a popular one this festive, I know I'm going to be wearing this a lot leading up to Christmas.

So that's my Winter Lip Edit. My Spring Lip Edit will be up in March when the season changes once again. Let me know in the comments what's your lipstick choice this season.