Lets Play with Lipstick

Mixing Lipstick shades

Okay, so here is the deal, just like my cooking, I always have to switch things around and create something new and different. Now it appears I am doing the same thing with my lipstick.  Yes, I have a ton of shades I love, but have you ever just had that day when you wanted something different, something unique, something nobody else has???  This is my story....

See that shade of lipstick in the picture?? Well, the other day I mixed three different shades of my lipstick together and came out with a great color.  Did I take a picture? NO!! Is this the same shade as I had the other day? NO!!  In this picture, I mixed the same three shades of lipstick together that I wore the other day, and YET the colors are slightly different! However, I sort of dig this shade too. (smiles) 

Maybe it was the lip liner.. because I do not remember what color I had on the other day. Anyway my formula for this color:  First apply Maybelline Superstay 24 lip-color in Continuous Coral after it dries add a coat of: Revlon Colorstay in the shade: Constantly Coral, and once that is dry add: NYX Liquid Suede Tea and Cookies!!! 

You know, I am a sucker for reading other peoples experience with mixing makeup shades, especially lipstick.  What is your favorite mix? Have you ever been able to duplicate it? If you have, share below and if you have a link, share that too!!

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Lipstick Addiction Can it be?

Lipstick, oh my goodness. Is enough, ever going to be enough? I am starting to believe the answer is no. No there will never be enough lipstick in your collection EVER...  I did a Google search to see approximately how many different shades of lipsticks there are, one of the answers was something like 14,588 shades.. that is considering that each lipstick company has approximately 30-50 different shades. Now stop and think about this for a moment, if there are 14,588 approximately different shades of lipsticks, does that come to close to the amount of lipsticks each of us have in our own collections? Let's NOT even forget about our lip liners, lip balms, and other lip products!!

What I am thinking is if there are 14,588 different color lipsticks, there  has to duplicates. Same shades different names?? There are a ton of red color lipsticks, think about it, there is red lipstick with yellow and/or warm undertones, red lipsticks with blue and/or cool undertones-that is a huge amount in and of itself-and that is just red lipstick shades.  I read that women have been wearing lipstick for over 5000 years. Now back in time they did not have tubes of lipstick like we do, they would grind minerals, fruits and so on and apply that to their lips.  But still, we are talking about a huge amount of lipsticks from many different sources!

Okay, is it possible I am making excuses as to why I cannot seem to avoid the lipsticks online and/or in the store?  And once I find a brand I like-Goodness knows I just have to have a lot of the different colors!! TWO huge examples.. I love, love LASplash lipsticks! I have written articles and reviews on their products. They are long wearing, do not dry out your lips, etc, etc, etc,.  Than NYX Liquid Suede Lipsticks... omg!! I cannot get enough of them. So here we are again, right back where we started.. is it possible to be addicted to lipstick? YES!!! My opinion only but I truly believe like everything else, we can be addicted to lipstick too.

Look at this way, as each season changes, our complexion changes, therefore we need to embrace the seasons too with lighter colored lipstick, med tone color lipsticks, bold color lipsticks for the winter months.. it is endless. WE NEED to change our lipsticks as the season changes too. OH, MY, GOODNESS!! Another freaking excuse, right? 

Kitten Heels Loves Ipsy MarchGlam

Well, Ipsy, you did again, very nice March 2016 Glam Bag! I was so excited because we're getting an NYX Liquid Suede, when I seen the color, I thought wow, that looks familiar but I was overwhelmed with excitement because my bag was going to include one in it!! *Big Sigh* I had to purchase Kitten Heel a few months back.. it is a very good red lipstick!

NYX Liquid Suede

I am just going to start here because this product is one of my favorites.  I started wearing NYX Liquid Suede a few months ago.  It is a stain, it does stay put and it does feel good on your lips.  I especially like this color: Kitten Heels, the red has a yellow undertone which goes good with my neutral complexion. They have several different colors. I promise you will fall in love with this product.  IF YOU DO, be sure to check out their color Amethyst, it is a rich bright purple color! On a scale 1-10  No Doubt a 10!!

Illamasqua Precision Ink 

One of the things I really liked about this eyeliner is although it has a brush applicator, it is really a little firm not as hard as a felt-tip but pretty firm for a brush.  I really like applying my liner with that kind of brush.  The color is rich, it really is a nice liner. It just would not be my favorite one because I do like felt-tip liners. On a scale 1-10 I have to say a 7.5

Organic Surge Daily Care

I am a 100% Lavender freak! I love the smell, I love how it relaxes you;  to be honest there is not anything I do not like about lavender.  This hand cream totally rocks! It smells fantastic, the texture is very nice, it absorbs into your skin very fast and it leaves your skin feeling like silk.  I cannot wait to check out their website!!  On a scale 1-10 this is no doubt a 10!! 

Mellow Cosmetic's

I love, love, love this product!! First thing right off of the bat, is the color is beautiful! It is a good color for my complexion, it does not have too much orange or red.. it is just right for me!  It is a matte which is perfect for mature skin (which I have), the texture of this powder is great.  Yeah, I am looking forward to seeing what else the company has.  On a scale 1-10 no doubt a 10!!

Vera Mona Lotus Eyeshadow

This is just plane out cute!! I know you want to hear about the product.  This color is called Clover. It is a very pretty color, it is shimmery but does well on the eyelids, especially if you have hooded eyelids...this color brings out your lids.  I also used it in the corner of my eyes just to add a little something extra.  The texture is really nice, to me, it almost felt like it was hydrated or something.  The only problem I have with this shadow is it is so shimmery.  It would be perfect in matte form and/or for younger eyes.. it is just not a shadow I would personally buy.  Very nice product though. On a scale 1-10 I am going to go with an 8. 

Well, Ipsy I am going to give you a 10 again this month! You just keep making everybody want more and more.  If you would like to join me at Ipsy please click here and you can be surprised next month with the rest of us.  Keep up the good Glam Bags Ipsy!!!