Monday, January 2

red (?) lips

so i wanted to try something a little out of my comfort zone, and so started rifling through my lipstick collection. i came across mac queen sin, from the antiquitease collection in 2007 (i believe) so i've had it a little while! after the trusty smell inspection to ensure it hadn't gone off, i decided to try it. and then i remembered why i dislike it so much on me. a frosty red that leans pink and isn't all that flattering, despite the crazy prices it goes for on ebay. i wore it out for some food and i didn't get any weird looks so it can't of been that hideous but i just don't really like it. 


yeahhh... no. 

nars sheer glow in punjab
mac prolongwear concealer in nc30
soap and glory trick and treatment
chanel loose powder in 30 naturel
chanel bronze universelle
sleek contour kit in medium
pout pearly queen

udpp
mac vanilla, era and espresso
look beauty flirty flick liquid liner
loreal volume million lashes (which is rubbish if you were wondering)

mac coquette
mac brow set in beguile

mac queen's sin

i do really like the concept and the edginess that bright lips gives you, and so i am currently resisting purchasing scarlet ibis from the mac iris apfel collection, i just really want it but probably won't wear it. i only ever seem to wear various shades of nude, so i would welcome any mac lipstick suggestions.

21 comments:

  1. I think this looks lovely on you!
    I love your hair xx

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  2. Gorgeous! I think the red lippie looks lovely on you :) x

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  3. Gorgeous, your lips are so plump, jealous!
    I'm still yet to use the red lipstick I bought a while ago and get comfortable with it!
    x

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  4. aw thank youu everyone!

    @marie i actually don't like my full lips, i find its one of my main reasons for feeling awkward with brighter lipstick like i'm just one giant set of lips and no other facial features...

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  5. I love it! ...very pretty.

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  6. I think this lipstick looks lovely on you! I love bright lipsticks and I'm liking 3 or 4 of the lipsticks from the Iris Apfel collection. As far as nude lipsticks from MAC, I'm a big fan of Creme d'Nude.

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  7. i think it really suits you :-) xxx

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  8. I like it! If you don't want it, I'll buy it off ya! :D x

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  9. I think red lipstick looks great on you! I want to wear some more bright colours this year :) I think its good to sometimes step out of your comfort zone! It looks lovely xxx

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  10. The red looks nice on you! I'm not really a fan of frost finish so I'd recommend something like Red (satin finish) or New Temptation (Sheen Supreme finish).
    My favourite MAC lipsticks are Creme Cup or Lovelorn for a 'safe' look, and Girl About Town or Pink Nouveau when I'm feeling daring!

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  11. You're so pretty. I suggest you get a matte, pure red lipstick. No shimmer, no two-toned, no nothing, just red. You have modelesque blonde hair and blue eyes, so you will be able to pull it off amazingly. I suggest MAC's MAC Red lipstick, if you don't have it already. I think a light-to-medium purple will look gorgeous on you too, with a winged-out gel liner.

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  12. this colour looks nice on you honey! I think it would be better if it was more matt (cant spell it) rather than shiney and wet looking on your lips, that would make it look a bit more sophisticated I think. But it does look lovely and I think a bright red without pink in it would look gorgeous too x

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  14. i have serious hair envy.....new follower!

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  15. This colour really suits you.

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  16. It's a shame you don't like it because it honestly really really suits you!

    x

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  18. I think it really suits you, maybe you'd like a dark shade better ?! Love your blog as well ! xx

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  19. wow you look so good. well jel. x

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  20. You're crazy! It looks great, and highlights a good feature.

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