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Next time, I will focus on foundation. For now, let's talk lipcolor.
Any woman who buys cosmetics know that prices aren't a great indication of quality. I've spent up to $20 for, say, lip color that was no better than the $2 and under selection at a beauty supply store. I think the main thing any of us want in our makeup is basic:
- A complimentary shade - or at least one that doesn't indicate we should be wearing a rubber nose and comic shoes.
- Something that sticks. To our lips or face and not to our teeth or clothing.
- A decent price.
- Availability.
I have the best luck finding good shades of lip and face color at those little neighborhood beauty supply stores. Unfortunately the neighborhood is usually in a zip code that requires I buy a plane ticket. The best blusher I ever found was in a shop right down the block from a niece of mine who lives in Arizona.
Online shopping is only an option for replenishing shades you've already tried. A shade that looks perfect on my computer screen is not always even close to what I get when USPS delivers the package.
Here are some of the lipsticks that I have used (or tried to).
The shades are:
- Rose Desire #3229 (by Black Radiance Illusions)
- Amethyst #045 (Maybelline)
- Sultry Sable (Revlon)
- #61 Fatale (Chanel Rouge Allure)
- Jezebel (Pur Minerals)
- Dominatrix lipstick & gloss (Lorac)
- Shame (Urban Decay)
Black Radiance
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Chanel
Pur Minerals
Lorac (lipstick)
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| Lorac lipstick only |
Lorac (gloss)
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| Lorac gloss only |
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| Lorac lipstick and gloss |
Maybelline
Revlon
Urban Decay
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| My fave! |
See what I mean? All of those are great colors, but not all of them work with my skin hue. I lke to put on my liptick once I'm outside in whatever light there is. So far, my favorite is Urban Decay's "Shame". I like it for whatever time of day it is because it makes me feel fierce. Seriously, I just have a thing for very deep reds.
Though they look very similar by sight, Urban Decay's "Shame" is a much deeper red than the "Dominatrix" from Lorac. "Shame" is a deep color even when applied with the lightest touch. plus it stays on longer than any of the other shades. If I need to tone it down a bit, I can use just about any of the lighter glosses. (Too bad about the name of my fave shade!)
Because I just recently got the Urban Decay lipstick (and it's the first ever time I've tried a U. D. product), I will be checking that brand for other cosmetics. I like that it's great quality and will last me a while - cos I don't have to use so much to get an effect that lasts a long time.
Like I said, this post is just for lipstick (mostly because I got tired halfway through taking the photos!), but we'll get to foundations one day.
One last thing about the subject: In the case of lip color, you can sometimes tweak one shade by adding another shade or product. With foundation, that can be a disaster. You might get a better matching shade but usually you end up looking painted up rather than prettied up. I prefer wearing all-over color that looks and feels natural. If I didn't mind being plastered with goo, I could get a great look all the time.
Do other women struggle as much as I do with the whole makeup issue? I hope not. I mean, I've just written a whole blog post on the subject...
Peace
--Free
* I might not have purchased the items shown from the same sources.
