Top 3 Series: Lipsticks

MyTop 3 Series is back, this time with Lipsticks. Choosing only 3 lipsticks was really hard.  I really emphasized the formula but these are also my favourite shades from each specific lipstick line. You'll notice I clearly lean towards more rosy colours.

Maybelline Matte Lipstick in Touch of Spice

I always get compliments whenever I wear this lipstick. I really believe these are the best matte lipsticks at the drugstore and are good enough to rival any high-end matte lipstick. They are super comfortable, opaque and creamy. However, due to their creaminess they don't last as long as other matte lipsticks.

NYX Butter Lipstick in Pops

This is my favourite everyday lipstick. I'd describe it as halfway between a creamy lipstick and a lip balm. It feels really nourishing on the lips but it takes a few swipes to build up the colour. It's so comfortable, it doesn't feel like you're wearing anything on your lips. It's also drugstore so you know the price tag is reasonable. Plus they smell so yummy!

Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick in Slow Burn

Last but certainly not least. I know I've raved about the formula of these a lot recently but it's really that good. It is super opaque with just one swipe, it's super long lasting and very comfortable. I don't have a bad thing to say about it except for the steep price tag, however I think it's worth the money.

Swatches:

What's your Favourite Lipstick?

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Catch up on the rest of the Series:

Top 3 Series: Highlighters

Top 3 Series: Blush

Top 3 Series: Bronzer

Best Spring Lip Products

In spring and summer I love bringing out all the bright lip products. I've collected some of my favourites that I thought I would share. I did a similar post for my favourite Autumn Lip Products.

Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake

This is a pale pink lipstick that is great for the spring and summer months. As it's a lip butter so it isn't long lasting but it feels really comfortable and moisturizing on the lips. It is definitely one of my favs.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp

This is the darkest of the spring lips products I like to wear. It may be a darker pink but it's still fairly bright and really pops on the lips. It's a matte formula but it's really comfortable and long-lasting which is important when wearing a brighter colour.

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Elusive 

This hot pink matte lip crayon is really comfortable on the lips. It's long lasting, and mint flavored which leaves a cooling feeling on the lips. 

Teeez Lipstick in Read my Lips

This is a nice, bright coral lipstick that is perfect for the warm months. I find the colour very wearable even with my pale skin. It's a matte formula but comfortable and long lasting. Also the packaging is very cute. I got this in my Ipsy bag so I don't know if it's available in stores but you can find it online.

Swatches

What are your favourite Spring Lip Products?

How to make your Lipstick Last

Welcome to the 12 Days of Blogmas - Day 5

I love wearing bright red lipstick during the holidays but I hate how high maintenance it is. I don't want to be worrying about if my lipstick has smudged all over my face or whether it's faded, so I thought I would share my best tips to make your lipstick last all night, including through those delicious holiday dinners. I did this trick last Christmas and my lipstick looked great all night!

So what you'll need is your favourite lipstick, some tissue, a powder brush and some translucent loose powder.

Start by applying your lipstick like normal. Then take your tissue and place it over your lips. This actually works better if you use thinner tissues (2ply or less). Then take a decent amount of powder on your brush and brush that over your lips. This will set the lipstick in place and make it last all day. You can also use this method to make any lipstick matte. A word of warning, this will dry out your lips a little.

Hopefully this tip helps you keep your lipstick looking great this holiday season! Remember to come back tomorrow for more of the 12 Day of Blogmas!

The Best Autumn Lip Products

Happy Thanksgiving fellow Canadians!

I love the darker shades that come with the change in season. Autumn is the best time to break out all your red and berry lip colours again and I've chosen 4 of my favourites. Most the lip products mentioned in this post are also drugstore allowing you to look festive and autumnal even on a budget.

Maybelline Matte Lipstick in Touch of Spice

These are the creamiest most comfortable matte lipsticks you can find. I love this plum colour as it's not too dark so you can get away with wearing it in the daytime. It is matte so it's also fairly long lasting.

Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain in Parisian Passion

This is a different and unique kind of lip product. It's a stain but it goes on really wet and feels moisturizing. It does eventually dry down a little and becomes a really nice berry stain. As it's a stain it doesn't transfer. It leaves your lips feeling comfortable and looking shiny. It's very long lasting and can either be very sheer or built up to be very opaque.  

Rimmel Lasting Finish Kate Moss Lipstick in 107

This is a very popular berry red, matte lipstick so I don't feel like I need to go into too much detail because I feel like every blogger already has this lipstick. It's long-lasting because it's a dryer formula, but it still feels fairly comfortable.

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella 

I got this as my Sephora birthday gift this year so it's not full size but it's a really beautiful dark red lipstick. It's a little drying but it's definitely long-lasting.

What are your favourite autumn lip products?

My Lip Crayon/Butter Collection

Part 3 of my Makeup Collection Series

Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Crayon in Nudist

This is the perfect nude for me. It is super glossy and moisturizing and it leaves the slightest hint of  "my lips but better" colour. It also smells deliciously of vanilla. I would like to get the 2 other colours available and at $5 CAN it's a steal.

 Clinique Chubby Stick in 07 Super Strawberry

I was slightly disappointed in the Chubby Sticks. I love the colour but overall it was an ordinary lip crayon with a big price tag ($19 CAN). They are moisturizing but not particularly long lasting. They are also scentless and tasteless which is typical of Clinique products. I would not buy any other colours .

 Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey

Revlon is by far my favourite brand for lip products and it's drugstore which is a major bonus. The Kissable Balm Stains are very comparable to the Clinique Chubby Sticks but in my opinion they are 10 times better and half the price. They have a slight peppermint scent and taste which I understand isn't for everyone but I love. They are very glossy, not sticky at all, and the colour is also super long lasting. I have my eyes on many more colours and I would love to get some of the matte ones.

Covergirl Nature luxe in 215 Hibiscus

This is a few years old now (I don't think it's even still available) and mine is almost all used up. I'm not the biggest fan of Covergirl products. The colour of this gloss balm is very nice and natural on me. It is almost scentless and tasteless but it is not long lasting.

Revlon Lip Butters

I love the lip butters they are super moisturizing and long lasting. They can be applied lightly like a balm but they are pigmented enough that with many layers they can look like a lipstick. They are scentless and tasteless. I have 3 shades but I'd love to pick even more up.

 080 Strawberry Shortcake

035 Candy Apple

085 Sugar Plum