Hello, ladies! Bekah here, with my first wedding planning post! I wrote a post a few nights ago and I really didn't like the tone of it. I found myself writing at my most negative point of wedding planning. After a few deep breaths and few glasses of wine I am now reassured that everything’s going to be just fine. With that being said, today I had a GREAT day taking care of some wedding things. Two words…. LIPSTICK SHOPPING!
I have been on the hunt for the perfect red lipstick for months. After reading hundreds of reviews and blogs, today my makeup artist/bridesmaid and I went out and finally found the perfect lipstick. I wear a red lip at least 3 days a week, so I’m very comfortable with a bold statement and I already know what color works for my skin tone. This is half the battle ladies. Anyone can wear red lipstick ,you just have to find the right shade.
My checklist was kind of long so here were the top three things I was looking for; Matte, Long wearing, and most importantly Kissable. Lets be honest a girl can never have too many lipsticks, however I don’t think I will need to buy red lipstick for a few years. Big makeup stores can be very overwhelming so I suggest doing some research before you go.I bought a wide price range of lipsticks and all of them were actually great.I am not much of an impulse buyer so if I don’t go in with a clear plan I will just leave extremely frustrated and empty handed. Hopefully someone will find this lipstick review helpful.
NYX Matte Lipstick 07 Alabama: very matte, great pigment, wears a little too heavy and will clump up if your lips are dry. $5.99 (Ulta)
NYX Simply Red lip cream 02/ NYX soft matte lip cream 01 amsterdam: smooth velvety matte application, great pigment, doesn't feel heavy, easy blending, long lasting with very little touch ups throughout the day, very little came off for the kiss test. They wear great separate but I mixed these two for the right shade and my lips were a little chapped. $5.99 each (Ulta)
Rimmel London Kate Moss collection 111 Kiss of life: Matte finish was ok, easy to apply, color was better than I expected, not long lasting, many touch ups though out the day. This is a good lipstick for a yoga pant and ponytail kind of day. $3.99 (Ulta)
OCC Lip Tar Matte Vintage: I actually got a sample of this color from Sephora (just ask, they give them to you). If it ever runs out I will buy this color. All of their colors are very vibrant, application looks glossy but dries matte, a little bit goes a long way.. seriously! If you use too much it will be a disaster, stains perfectly so I prefer to use this to build up my color to help last all day. $18 (Sephora)
Sephora Cream Lip Stain 01 Red: This stuff is amazing. I was talked into getting this to use as a layer over a lipstick. The sales girl said she had to use makeup remover to get this stuff off. It dries on the matte side and last forever. $13 (Sephora)
Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Cruella: LOVE LOVE LOVE this color, very smooth, matte, rich pigment, easy to apply, light wearing, long lasting. This stuff doesn't move. $25 (Sephora)
So the color I will be saying “I DO” in is.....
The Sephora lip stain and Nars Pencil. I have been wearing this color all day. I can't believe it still looks great even after eating dinner and giving my man lots of kisses. First layer was Nars then Sephora lip stain on top. Worth every penny and I can't wait to wear this on the big day.
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