"I'll write this post on this weekend", this was literally all I kept telling myself and it's May already!!! What time management skills I got!!! :P...
Speaking of got who's following the 6th season of GOT aka Game of thrones... I'm someone who has read the books (well almost all of them) and yet now all those who read the book and did not read the book are finally on the same page, we all dont know what will happen next and that just about makes it more interessant! What do you think of this season lemme know below:)
Anyways you must have just about guessed from the title what my blog posts about. I'm a woman who lives to paint her lips... no like seriously I LOVE lipsticks...mattes,liquids,creams sheens,metallics, I effing love them all...:P Honestly it wasn't always like this, I was fascinated by them ever since I was a wee girl eyeing my mom lippies, still actually putting them was a daunting thing for me simply because I did not think I could manage painted lips. I was kind of like that awkward creepy lover who loves from a distance..dont we have them all!! :D. Anyway after I started working I started my little collection of lipsticks never knowing nor bothering what type I was buying. I purely got them on basis of color. Slowly my collection grew till it reached the "What have I done?" level. I started from being that woman who put lipstick only on major occasions to putting it pretty much whenever I could.
However I only started understanding types of lipsticks after I began watching Youtube videos some two odd years ago. It really helped me understand not only types of lippies available in the market but also which colours best suit the season and which are most suitable for day time night time, which colour best suits which look,skin type etc etc. I have truly grown up! Sadly I do not have any makeup addict elder like myself who could look at me with teary eyed pride!!!
Today when I look at my collection, which I'm honestly hesitant to even count, I feel like to never live day without painting my lips but we all know that's not even remotely possible so I use them all as best as I could. Seriously though I have zero lipstick purchase regrets and that amazes even me sometimes. I love them all... So before I start sounding more cuckoo lets come to the point of me writing this blog here:- My top 10 favourite lippies in no particular order whatsoever. These are just the lippies I have loved and worn over and over across the seasons, occasions and what you have. Literally My top ten best lipsticks. They will all vary from liquid ones to creamy ones to matte and I shall also let you know when I like to wear them best:
So lets begin:
Incolor liquid lipstick Shade no.230 Lip perfection:
This one was my first ever liquid lipstick and it kicked off my obsession with them. Back then there weren't too many available in the market as they had recently opened up to the idea of liquid lipsticks. So anyways I picked up this shade which is neither blue toned nor orange toned, it's a true red which suits pretty much all skin tones. You can never go wrong with red lips they say.;P So yeah I picked this up from a local beauty store for around Rs.250/- ish I think. Ill admit when I first got it I was a little hesitant to try it out but with a little trial and error I was good to go. This color is so versatile that it will suit any type of makeup and any season occasion pretty much every time. I used this baby on my sister for her wedding and it stayed put all day and all evening. No touch up needed it's that good. The formula is so velvety and it feels like you have nothing on. Its completely transfer proof. it has no fragrance as such and is smooth and easy to apply although it does take a few tries to get it completely right or maybe that was just me as it was my first time. This lipstick formula is so good that I went and got 2 more colors orange and maroon in this same range. You definitely need a liner for this one along with a good lip balm before you put it. It wont flake your lips but yes they will feel rather dry at the end of the day.This lipstick is not available online but your local beauty shops always have them. They have a limited sort of shade card mostly pink toned ones. I really want the fuchsia one in this. The only downside I feel with this lippie is the applicator. You see the applicator on this one is a skinny one which makes it a tad bit difficult to fill in colour but in the new packaging they have improved that, so Yay! It comes with a clear lip gloss which when applied over the lipstick gives a nice glossy effect and best part it does not smudge the lipstick. Win win eh!
Definitely go grab this one if you want a good trusty red!!
Speaking of got who's following the 6th season of GOT aka Game of thrones... I'm someone who has read the books (well almost all of them) and yet now all those who read the book and did not read the book are finally on the same page, we all dont know what will happen next and that just about makes it more interessant! What do you think of this season lemme know below:)
Anyways you must have just about guessed from the title what my blog posts about. I'm a woman who lives to paint her lips... no like seriously I LOVE lipsticks...mattes,liquids,creams sheens,metallics, I effing love them all...:P Honestly it wasn't always like this, I was fascinated by them ever since I was a wee girl eyeing my mom lippies, still actually putting them was a daunting thing for me simply because I did not think I could manage painted lips. I was kind of like that awkward creepy lover who loves from a distance..dont we have them all!! :D. Anyway after I started working I started my little collection of lipsticks never knowing nor bothering what type I was buying. I purely got them on basis of color. Slowly my collection grew till it reached the "What have I done?" level. I started from being that woman who put lipstick only on major occasions to putting it pretty much whenever I could.
However I only started understanding types of lipsticks after I began watching Youtube videos some two odd years ago. It really helped me understand not only types of lippies available in the market but also which colours best suit the season and which are most suitable for day time night time, which colour best suits which look,skin type etc etc. I have truly grown up! Sadly I do not have any makeup addict elder like myself who could look at me with teary eyed pride!!!
Today when I look at my collection, which I'm honestly hesitant to even count, I feel like to never live day without painting my lips but we all know that's not even remotely possible so I use them all as best as I could. Seriously though I have zero lipstick purchase regrets and that amazes even me sometimes. I love them all... So before I start sounding more cuckoo lets come to the point of me writing this blog here:- My top 10 favourite lippies in no particular order whatsoever. These are just the lippies I have loved and worn over and over across the seasons, occasions and what you have. Literally My top ten best lipsticks. They will all vary from liquid ones to creamy ones to matte and I shall also let you know when I like to wear them best:
So lets begin:
Colorbar lipstick in shade no.012 called "Nude Coral":
I got this prior to my wedding simply because I had a Peach colored saree to wear at the engagement and it went well with that shade. I picked it up from amazon I think along with other makeup items( I did my own makeup and hair for my wedding ergo). So yeah the colour is a lovely coral shade perfect for summers. This is a part of their creme touch range and will usually last you for a maximum of 4-5 hours (atleast it does for me) and it fades away completely without any stain on the lips. This costs about Rs.500-700/- depending on where you buy it from. It has minimal fragrance and is very nice and rich to apply on the lips being a creamy one. This shade will suit most indian skin tones and the bullet is pretty travel friendly too. So all in all its color i've constantly been reaching for more during this summer time and well the color is pretty office appropriate ,It goes with most day and night looks too. If you're looking for a good lippie you can wear on daily basis or if you just want a good coral color check this one out. Cons of this lipstick is mainly that it can tend to streak outside the lipline being creamy so always use with good lip liner. Secondly this lipstick is not transfer proof so be ready for lipstains on your coffee mugs..:D, I can live with that though.
Colorbar shade no.012 called "Nude Coral"
Miss Claire soft matte lip cream Shade no.05:
This one was part of my most recent purchases as I was looking for liquid lipsticks which I could wear in office as well as I wanted a nude and a pink shade. I was looking at Nyx lip creams when I came across these which a complete rip off of the nyx ones and at 1/3 of the price. This retails for anything between 150-250/- whereas Nyx ones are available at 700-800/- depending on where you buy it from. They had good variety shade wise and I picked up two 05 and 02. Coming to the formula and other deets, this is a nice floral fresh pink which will suit mostly fair to medium skin tones. This has a sweet toffee scent, soooo yummmm, which I'm told is a complete rip off of the Nyx one along with shade range and packaging. Lasting power is one 8-9 hrs easily with any type of food and drink. Its a more daytime wear lip color though I guess it won't look so bad with a nice smokey eye look for date night or something. Very easy to apply with the applicator and can be used with and without lipliner. It dries up in 5-10 seconds upon application and it pretty opaque in just one coat. When it fades it starts fading from the centre of the lips. It is completely transfer proof too. Its amazing for everyday wear although wearing liquid lipsticks two straight days in a row will take a toll on your pout so make sure you moisturize your lips and try alternating between cream lipsticks and liquid ones. Seeing that it's a ditto copy of the Nyx one its an honest steal at that price.
Miss Claire soft matte lip cream Shade no.05
Miss Claire soft matte lip cream Shade no.02:
This is the exact formulation as its 05 counterpart the colour is pretty nude shade which will suit most Indian skin tones in my opinion. Pricing is the same as the 05 shade so is the staying power however the fading will not be quite as prominent as the pink one since it's a nude. This color is a nude with pinky undertones. Lovely color to wear with a variety of looks.
Miss Claire soft matte lip cream Shade no.02
Incolor liquid lipstick Shade no.230 Lip perfection:
This one was my first ever liquid lipstick and it kicked off my obsession with them. Back then there weren't too many available in the market as they had recently opened up to the idea of liquid lipsticks. So anyways I picked up this shade which is neither blue toned nor orange toned, it's a true red which suits pretty much all skin tones. You can never go wrong with red lips they say.;P So yeah I picked this up from a local beauty store for around Rs.250/- ish I think. Ill admit when I first got it I was a little hesitant to try it out but with a little trial and error I was good to go. This color is so versatile that it will suit any type of makeup and any season occasion pretty much every time. I used this baby on my sister for her wedding and it stayed put all day and all evening. No touch up needed it's that good. The formula is so velvety and it feels like you have nothing on. Its completely transfer proof. it has no fragrance as such and is smooth and easy to apply although it does take a few tries to get it completely right or maybe that was just me as it was my first time. This lipstick formula is so good that I went and got 2 more colors orange and maroon in this same range. You definitely need a liner for this one along with a good lip balm before you put it. It wont flake your lips but yes they will feel rather dry at the end of the day.This lipstick is not available online but your local beauty shops always have them. They have a limited sort of shade card mostly pink toned ones. I really want the fuchsia one in this. The only downside I feel with this lippie is the applicator. You see the applicator on this one is a skinny one which makes it a tad bit difficult to fill in colour but in the new packaging they have improved that, so Yay! It comes with a clear lip gloss which when applied over the lipstick gives a nice glossy effect and best part it does not smudge the lipstick. Win win eh!
Definitely go grab this one if you want a good trusty red!!
Incolor liquid lipstick Shade no.230 Lip perfection
Street Wear Color Rich Lip Color in shade no.31 "California Orange":
This was my first tryst with orange lipstick. Curiosity did not kill the cat but it did make this greedy cat poor..:P Anyways I loved the color ergo I took it though the daring to actually wear it came a little later. It a beautiful orange color with red undertones. It does take few swipes to get it to the orange I want it but still its a gorgeous color. Its a semi matte finish so lip balm is a must. The staying power is where this lipstick disappoints a bit as it will fade away to a peachy shade in 4-5 hrs and will definitely not survive a greasy meal. If you cool with touch ups then go for this one. Else you can go for a similar shade in of incolor liquid lipstick though that does not have red undertones. This retails for Rs.350-400/- ish I think and you can get it online also. it looks good with a smokey eye or with a big ol winged liner. This is more a daytime wear although if your outfit demands it you can pull this off for evenings as well.
Street Wear Color Rich Lip Color in shade no.31 "California Orange"
Coloressence lipstick in shade no.45 "Back to basics":
I stole this from my mom ( sorry mom!) but yeah well I was curious and she wasn't using it much so well it doesn't count I guess(Hopefully). This is an everyday basic pink color goes with many looks and works pretty much through out the year. It is a semi matte finish and isn't exactly completely transfer-proof. It stays for a good 5-6 hours which pretty darn good if you ask me and leaves your lips with a nice pink stain. Although again a lip balm before you wear this is an absolute must as it could make your lips a little dry. Perfect color for a regular wear and will suit alot of Indian skin tones. Cons of this range of lippies is that is takes a little too many swipes to get that color but it works fine with a lipstick brush although honestly there nothing better feeling than applying lipstick on your lips right from the bullet (them feels!!) Price I'm guessing is around Rs.300 or something. I got this free in set of lipsticks along with a face pack which my mum ordered. Absolute must buy if you are looking for a pink colour.
Palladio Herbal lipstick in shade no HL832 "Meadowsweet":
I got this lipstick sent as a part of my fabbag although the shade was selected by me. I had already got their Flame shade so I wanted a nudey pink one. I always take my time with these kind of questionnaires as I like to check a few reviews before I go with it. Anyone else do that?. So yeah Its a perfect nude shade that ive been reaching alot for in this season. Its a pink toned nude and gives you that "my lips only better" color. I love the smell of this one it smells like chocolate.. yummmyyy!!. Its a creamy textured lipstick so yeah it can transfer a bit. Doesn't feather too much although I think thats owing to the color being so neutral. Its a herbal lipstick so its free from chemicals so another feather in its cap. Being creamy it still has a wear time of 5-6 hrs which is amazing to say the least. Lipstick retails at Rs.350-400/- ish and is available online though I have not seen it locally. This range has shades that have that metallic glaze and thankfully this one is free of that so it wont make your lips look washed out. It will suit basically all types of skin tones. This is an absolute must have for the summer and for a general everyday wear.
Sayonara!!!
Yours Truly
Sayuri.:~)
Coloressence lipstick in shade no.45 "Back to basics":
Sugar It's a pout time vivid lipstick in the shade no 01 "The Big Bang Berry":
This one was a part of my recent Fabbag and I had already used its lip crayon counterpart which I received in another fabbag previously. I honestly wanted another shade in this since I already had this one but oh well I was ok with it since well I had made the choice in their questionnaire. Coming to the color its a beautiful wine color very similar to the crayon. Does feather a bit so need a lip liner. I love the texture of it on my lips though. Its pretty long lasting although seeing as I wear such dark colors mostly in the evenings and for non-official functions I have not worn it more than 4 hrs at the max but it stayed put all four hours last time I wore it. Since it is summer I tend to avoid such dark colors , I love to wear berries more in the winters as I find them very "festival esque". Overall I like this color since its a pink toned berry and not a brown one, the brown toned ones do not suit my skin tone I feel. It will suit Indian skin tones in general. It looks lovely with just a big cat eye and also with a smokey brown eyes. The cost of this one is around 600-700/- depending again on where you buy it. Its pretty decently priced i'd say. . I wish I'd had the balls to pull off a dark lip to office...:P. Go for this if you are into berry tones.
Sugar It's a pout time vivid lipstick in the shade no 01 "The Big Bang Berry"
Coloressence lipstick in shade no.56 "Summer Look":
This was the shade I picked for myself from the set we got with the face pack simply because it was so unique. I had never used such a shade before. Its a beautiful rusty orangey shade which so amazing specially for this season. I recently wore this with a monochromatic look which is all the rage this summer. It went fabulously with it. Staying power is pretty good at 4-5 hrs and it leaves no stain on the lips as such. Its a semi matte finish is also a bit metallic looking so if you are not into that then skip it.Again like the other coloressence lippies this isn't transfer proof but it wont stain your coffee mugs as bad as the colorbar one. It takes a few swipes to get the right color to your lips like the other one of this range. Price I'm guessing is similar too. This color should suit most fair to wheatish skin tones.This color is really in this summer so do check it out if you are one for keeping up with trends.
Coloressence lipstick in shade no.56 "Summer Look"
Coloressence lipstick in shade no.40 "Fuschia Glame":
What the heck does Glame mean anyways.. :P...A girl has got to love her Fuschia! This color is so vibrant and versatile and I love to pair this with a subtle gold eye and big cat eye. It looks just like a match made in heaven. Again a semi-matte finish and again not transfer-proof totally. I have never heard of anyone who feels hot pink doesn't suit them although yeah the undertones matter too.This is a rather purple undertoned one.Staying power is longer than its siblings in the range going at 7-8 hrs i'd say. It leaves your lips a little dry so again lip balm is must. I wore this one for my wedding reception and honestly no regrets like at all. It photographs beautifully. It fades leaving a pink stain which is a tad bit difficult to get rid off which is another downside to this lippie. It can feather so keep in check with a liner. Overall hot pink along with red are like the little black dresses of our lipstick collection. Check this one out if you want decently priced hot pink lippie.
Coloressence lipstick in shade no.40 "Fuschia Glame"
I got this lipstick sent as a part of my fabbag although the shade was selected by me. I had already got their Flame shade so I wanted a nudey pink one. I always take my time with these kind of questionnaires as I like to check a few reviews before I go with it. Anyone else do that?. So yeah Its a perfect nude shade that ive been reaching alot for in this season. Its a pink toned nude and gives you that "my lips only better" color. I love the smell of this one it smells like chocolate.. yummmyyy!!. Its a creamy textured lipstick so yeah it can transfer a bit. Doesn't feather too much although I think thats owing to the color being so neutral. Its a herbal lipstick so its free from chemicals so another feather in its cap. Being creamy it still has a wear time of 5-6 hrs which is amazing to say the least. Lipstick retails at Rs.350-400/- ish and is available online though I have not seen it locally. This range has shades that have that metallic glaze and thankfully this one is free of that so it wont make your lips look washed out. It will suit basically all types of skin tones. This is an absolute must have for the summer and for a general everyday wear.
Palladio Herbal lipstick in shade no HL832 "Meadowsweet"
Sorry about that really loong post but I hope this has helped you get an idea about some of the lipsticks that I personally feel are worth trying specially if you want to start using lipsticks more or just are looking for more colors. Liquid matte lips are totally a rage today though personally I prefer to alternate between creamy and matte for the benefit of my lips. Here a up close pic of all my top ten lippies and the swatches:
Like always thanks for reading and let me know what types of lipstick you like to use and how important is lipstick as a make up component for you. For me It's what completes my look hence it became a part of my blog name as well...:) Dont forget to like and comment...until next time then..:D
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Sayonara!!!
Yours Truly
Sayuri.:~)
