Yes, more lipstick. I told you, I've got a LOT of lipstick. And this is one of my favorites! Anyone who knows me knows that my favorite color is fuchsia. I have a full Pinterst board dedicated to the color. I think that anyone can wear it. It's the cheeky, naughty sister of red. She's just as gutsy, but she has more fun. And I'm all about fun! Color Sensational lipcolors have a gorgeous scent to them that I find simply yummy, second only to MAC lipstick's scent. I love this lipcolor in spring and all through summer - it's also festive around New Year's Eve with silver glitter eyes, but I get ahead of myself here. The feel of the lipstick is very creamy and so moisturizing. There's no tugging here, unlike with some lipsticks (that usually happens when the wax content is too high.) I get great coverage straight from the bullet, and if I want a little less impact, I just bounce it on my lips, lightly tapping the bullet against the skin. Because the wax content is just right, it also does double-duty as cream blush, and it does it well. Bonus points - fuchsia also makes for a fresh, not-so-typical combo color with this year's color of the year emerald green! Product retails for $5.54. maybelline.com
Do you know what the most amazing thing about red lipstick is? It's the red's ability to make a face look a little more polished, a little more special, and a little more eye-catching. I love blue-based reds in particular because the color makes my teeth look whiter. Revlon's Certainly Red is a gorgeous blue-based red, that does just that very thing. The lipstick itself is creamy with enough of a wax consistency for some decent staying-power. It has no offensive or overpowering scent. In fact, it has no scent at all from what I can tell. I have a little ritual I do when I wear a red lip. I tell you about it now, but I'll follow up down the line with a pictorial to better explain. I start with exfoliation, then I line either with a red liner or with the lipstick and a brush. I follow by going straight to the lip with the bullet. I blot, then apply from the bullet again. Blot then one last application. That keeps a mother load of pigment on your lips and seals it in with a little bit of wax. You'll be hard pressed to get it to fade completely after that. Take the tube with you though, you will need to reapply. All reds need touch-ups to look their best throughout the day. The classic black and gold tube retails for $7.99. revlon.com
