On Wednesdays We Wear Pink

I love a bright lipstick and seeing as its Wednesday, I thought I would share my 5 favourite hot pink lipsticks.

The Budget Buy

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick in Vibrant Pink

This is the cheapest out of all five but also the brightest. It has a glossy finish, which does feel a bit sticky on the lips but the colour lasts and leaves behind a lasting pink stain. 

Available from Boots £6.99

The Perfect Night Out Lipstick

MAC Lipstick in Girl About Town

This is one of MAC's 'Amplified Creme' lipsticks, meaning its very bright and rich in colour. Its also the darkest of the 5 and as the name suggests, the perfect night out lipstick.

Available from MAC £15.50

The Matte One

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Electric Pink Matte

This is slightly less bright than the others which makes it a bit more wearable. I love the matte finish and it doesn't feel at all drying on the lips. 

Available from Smashbox £16.00

The Kim K Favourite

NARS Semi Matte Lipstick in Schiap

I bought this lipstick years ago after seeing it on Kim K and whenever I wear it, someone will always ask me where my lipstick is from. I can see why its one of NARS cult products. This is a very blue toned pink and the semi matte finish means its not too drying.

Available from NARS £19.50

The One With The Yellow Undertone

MAC Lipstick in Impassioned

This is an oldie but a goodie and one that I had completely forgotten about until now. This is my favourite of the 5, as unlike the others Impassioned has a yellow undertone rather than blue. A warmer undertone is much more flattering on my skin tone.

Available from MAC £15.50

Do I Need This Many Lipsticks In My Bag?

I am not a very organised person.....at all. I have tried to be but I just don't have it in me. What can I say, Im just a messy, chaotic, creative person, I cant help it!

 I tend to wear a different lipstick most days and whatever lipstick I put on in the morning, I chuck in my bag. You can imagine how many lipsticks are in there after a month! Anyway I fished out the current batch and thought I would share them with you. 

I think I have every lip eventuality covered here!

From left to right:

Estee Lauder Pure Colour Vivid Shine in  Hot Lava - Perfect metallic red for Christmas but it smells like old ladies.

MAC RiRi Woo - I do love this colour but MAC no more Rihanna collections please, 3 in a year is ridiculous. This is my emergency red lipstick, some people carry around plasters, I carry around emergency red lipsticks.

NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Baroque - This is my new favourite, thanks to my lovely friend Chloe! This looks so pretty on the lips, it looks quite glossy but its not too sticky on and I just really love the colour. I am worried about sharpening this though as I used to own a Stila glossy lip pencil which was impossible to sharpen as it was too soft. If you have any of the Velvet Gloss Lip Pencils please let me know! 

Wet n Wild Fergie Perfect Pout Lip Colour in Ferguson Crest Cabernet - Wet n Wild is an American brand but I bought this off Amazon. Amazing colour and so cheap, under £4.00! I wish I had bought some Wet n Wild lipsticks in America, oh well I will just have to go back next year ;)

Burberry Lip Cover in English Rose - My all time favourite everyday lipstick

MAC Hot Gossip - Another pretty, everyday colour. I had completely forgotten I had this so was excited when I rediscovered it the other day!

MAC Plumful - This actually looks brighter on the lips than it does in the swatch. I love this plum/rose colour, one of MACs best lipsticks....in my opinion!

Jordana Lipliner in Tawny - If you are in America and in a Walgreens, pick this up its only $1.99 but is  just as good/better than any MAC lipliner I have used.

Not pictured is my little EOS lip balm, I love those things!

Festive Red Lips

Its time to get festive and what could be more festive than red lips and nails! Today I'm showing you my favourite festive red lips. 

There's a reason I'm starting with lips and that is because one of my picks is going to be back on MAC shelves from 5th December. If you missed out on RiRi Woo the first two times, this is your last chance to get it. Yes MAC are doing a third and final collection with Rihanna (I know!) so don't go paying those crazy eBay prices just yet. 

Left to right: Dolce and Gabanna Italian Monica, Kat Von D Foiled Love Adora, MAC Pro Long wear Lipglass Driven by Love, Topshop Velvet Lips Velveteen Ribbon, Revlon Lip Butter Candy Apple, Rimmel Kate Moss 107, MAC RiRi Woo

Dolce and Gabbana Italian Monica Lipstick - Inspired by the beautiful Monica Bellucci, this is a classic tomato red shade which would look gorgeous anytime of year. £25.50

Kat Von D Foiled Love Lipstick in Adora - Sorry, this is for all you lucky Americans with access to Sephora! You couldn't get much more Christmas-y than this metallic red. $19.00

MAC Pro Longwear Lipglass in Driven by Love - So this is one sticky bitch, but for a red this bright and shiny its a small price to pay. Perfect for the party season! £17.50

Topshop Velvet Lips in Velveteen Ribbon - Blurry picture alert! I'm going to do a full review on these, so wont say too much here but the end result is a beautiful rich, matte red. £10.00

Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple - For all you red lip scaredy cats, my favourite sheer option - £7.99

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick by Kate Moss in 107 - The darkest of all my festive picks and my current favourite. Incredible lasting power and pigmentation, you cant go wrong. £5.49

MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick - Three words, Worth The Hype. Remember 5th December is your last chance, make haste to the MAC counter! Or even better lie in bed refreshing your web browser on the MAC website!

My Favourite Autumn/Winter Lipsticks

I have shown you my favourite Autumn/Winter nail colours and now its time for lips. 

Some of these lipsticks are quite dark but dont be intimidated. I can remember the first time I wore red lipstick and I felt like everyone was staring at me, of course they weren't though. Wear your lipstick with confidence and dont forget to blot!

Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet - My love of Revlons Lip Butters is no secret. They feel like a lip balm but with a lot more colour. Red Velvet is my latest addition and its a dark red but as its a little bit sheerer its easier to wear.

Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick in 107 - My lipstick of the moment and potentially my Christmas lipstick, theres still time though. 

MAC Pro Longwear Lipglass in Driven by Love - Technically not a lipstick, but I wouldnt call this is a lipgloss either. This colour is insanely bright and glossy and lasts for hours but its really sticky. If you can put up with the stickiness this really is a beautiful colour.

Smashbox Fade to Black Be Legendary Lipstick in Black Cherry - Reviewed here, I could love this lipstick for the packaging alone!

MAC Lipstick in Dark Side - Notice how the darker my lipstick gets, the more evil I look! With a lipstick this dark I do recommend keeping your eye makeup basic, of course you dont have to but it makes it a bit more wearable.

MAC Lipstick in Violetta - Is it sad that I can remember all the lipsticks I have worn to the dreaded office Christmas parties. This was my lipstick of choice 2 years ago so I always associate it with Christmas time. Its not as dark as the others and the purple is a fun party colour. Not that an office party is any kind of fun!

Burberry Lip Cover in English Rose - I had to include at least one natural lipstick and this was last years office Christmas party colour! If you have darker hair like me and nude lipsticks drain you out, try this. Its a very Rosie Huntington-Whiteley/Victoria's Secret colour.

Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey - One of my favourite lipsticks of all time. Also the lipstick Zooey Deschanel wears in New Girl and Liv Tyler wore in Lord of the Rings. If you test this out on your hand it doesnt look that great, it looks like a sheer burgundy/brown but when applied the pink/red colour in your lips makes it look completely different.

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Electric Pink (Matte)

Smashbox lipsticks are a new discovery to me, a pretty deadly discovery to my bank card now that Smashbox is available in Boots! 

I got this amazing bright pink matte shade called Electric Pink in Sephora while I was on holiday and I love it. You cannot beat a bright, matte lipstick. Has to be matte though!

Excuse my grumpy face, I must be miserable about turning 27!

Lipstick makes everything better!

Smashbox Fade To Black Be Legendary Lipstick in Black Cherry

 I have finally found the perfect dark lipstick for me! I love dark lipsticks but I always feel like they make my lips look tiny. I love that Black Cherry is purple toned so its not as harsh and I feel much more confident wearing in it. Definitely the lipstick for the season.

Revlon Lip Butters, A Love Affair

Left to Right: Creme Brulee, Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet Tart, Sorbet, Berry Smoothie, Juicy Papaya, Tutti Frutti, Wild Watermelon and Candy Apple

When it come to makeup, I lose all self control. This is probably one of the reasons I don't like watching those "hoarder" programs, I get visions of myself as an old lady drowning in a tower of lipstick and rouge! Now I seem to think that Revlon Lip Butters are like Pokemon cards, "gotta catch them all" and out of nowhere I seem to have amassed quite the little collection!

When Revlon's Lip Butters were first released in the UK, I had no interest in them at all. In fact I was kind of sick of seeing them on every Americans YouTube video and blog, so when they finally did released here, I decided to shun them. And look at me now, riding that wagon for all its worth!

I cant remember why I eventually caved and tried one, but I am so happy that I did! I can honestly say that these are my all time favourite lipsticks. Since discovering these I have barely touched my MAC lipsticks and I don't see that changing. I love bright but sheer colours on my lips and I hate lip goss but love lip balms. If that sounds like you, then trust me you will love these!

Creme Brulee - See this is why I don't wear nude lipsticks! I just look so washed out, I wish I could wear them but I think this picture just reaffirms my views! If you are a nude lip fan definitely try Creme Brulee as it really is a pretty colour, just looks pretty crap on me. I tend to wear this over brighter colours to either tone them down or over a matte lipstick to give more of a glossy finish.

Strawberry Shortcake - A pale pink, which again doesn't look great on me (you can see why I like my brighter colours) I think this would look great on blondes!

Sweet Tart - We are getting there, I'm looking a little more alive! Sweet Tart is a gorgeous bright soft pink colour. This looks really pretty paired with a bright pink cream blush.

Sorbet - One of the new shades which Revlon has just released. Sorbet is another bright pink but darker than Sweet Tart. I think I will be wearing this a lot in the Summer months.

Berry Smoothie - Now we are getting into my real faves! Berry Smoothie is a plummy pink colour, this is my kind of 'nude' lipstick. If you are brunette and looking for a more natural nude, I highly recommend Berry Smoothie.

Juicy Papaya - Another of the newest shades and my most recent addition. I definitely gravitate more towards reds and oranges than pinks so the next 4 shades are my very favourites. Juicy Papaya is a lovely soft coral colour which really surprised me. I was worried it would be too pale but it looks lovely on the lips, a good one to throw on in the day without a mirror.

Tutti Frutti - Now we are in my top three! Tutti Frutti looks a lot brighter in the tube then it does on the lips, which is a good thing! I can see this being another one of my summer companions!

Wild Watermelon - The last of the new shades and my second favourite. Wild Watermelon is a sheer red with a hint of coral. I have worn this an awful lot considering I only got it a week or so ago. I think it may be a contender for my number one spot in a few months.

Candy Apple - My favourite of my favourites! Picking my number one colour was pretty easy when I based it on the amount of use they had all got. I have worn Candy Apple for about 2 months straight! You know I love sheer red lips so Candy Apple is right up my street. As we head into the warmer months I think I will be reaching for more of the orangey tones but I wont be leaving this baby unloved for long!

So now I just sit and wait for Revlon to release new shades!

R'Orange

I am naming my new obsession..."R'Orange" which is just a word I made up for any orange toned red! You will find no blue based reds here my friends. I feel like the orange makes me look more tanned and  because its warm toned it makes my blue eyes stand out, more then any blue based red can. Its the perfect red for the upcoming Autumn and not just because it matches the leaves!

If you want to get some R'Orange in your life, here are my recommendations. Note, I tried to take pictures indoors and outdoors but to be honest you can't notice the difference between the colours in a picture, which makes me sad :( you will have to take my word for it that they are all different in person! ;)

YSL Rouge Pur Couture "13, Le Orange"

This lipstick makes me smile every time I look at it, the gold packaging, the bright colour. It makes me feel like Betty Draper when I apply it! This is apparently Kourtney Kardashian's favourite bright lip colour and I can see why. I would say its the most orange of the three lipsticks and has a gorgeous shine to it. This is a MUST!

MAC "So Chaud"

Randomly swatching lipsticks at the MAC counter does sometimes lead to some real treasures! I had never even heard of "So Chaud" and this is coming from someone who can name most MAC lipsticks based on colour alone. This is a matte finish, which is my favourite finish (in fact I should do a post on my matte lipsticks). In the tube it looks almost terracotta in colour, but on the lips its much brighter and because its matte it makes your lips look fuller. Whats not to love.

MAC "Lady Danger"

I honestly cannot pick a favourite out of these three so I'm just going to have to say I love this one equally! Lady Danger is definitely the reddest of the three, again its a matte finish and such a bold colour! This is a more modern red lip and would look gorgeous on a night out. Someone needs to tell me Im not Gwen Stefani though, as I have been wearing this everyday!

Left to Right

YSL "13, Le Orange", MAC So Chaud, MAC Lady Danger

And last but not least, as I am feeling very Betty Draper-ish you need to match your lips to your nails and the perfect colour for this is OPI "On Collins Ave" This is a really crappy picture which doesn't do this justice but trust me, this is the glossiest, brightest R'Orange nail varnish I have found and I LOVE it!

If you have any R'Orange recommendations for me, let me know!