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My Signature Lip Shades

01/19/15 | Aquaphor, Beauty, Make Up Forever, makeup, NARS, Sephora

New Signature Lip Shades

 One of my unofficial 2014 goals was to find a great lip shade.  I have been an Aquaphor love for years and years but sometimes you really do need to step it up and a little color never hurt.  I have searched high and low for a color that would work well with my skin tone and that gave me the pop of color I envied on other girls.  I had no real guidelines and searched high and low for options, but unfortunately most of the drugstore kind did not pass the test.  Here are the ten I found: 

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NARS Lipstick in Dolce Vita  |    Make Up Forever Artist Intense in COLOR 8
MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red | NARS Lipstick in Flamenco
MAC Satin Lipstick in Captive | Tom Ford Ultra Shine Lip Gloss in 07 Peach Absolut
Clé de Peau Beauté Lip Luminizer in Fabulous Fig | Sephora Cream Lip Stain in Endless Pink
Sephora Luster Matte Long-Wear Lip Color in Mulberry |  NARS Lip Gloss-Lip Stain Gloss Duo 

From these I have worn each half a dozen times and with a combination of my thoughts, my friends input, and how it looks in photography I have found my four signature shades: 

Sparkles and Shoes Lip ColorSparkles and Shoes - Four Favorite Lipstick Shades

(1) Clé de Peau Beauté Enriched Lip Luminizer in Fabulous Fig 

(2)  Sephora Luster Matte Long-Wear Lip Color in Mulberry

(3)  MAC Satin Lipstick in Captive

(4) NARS Lipstick in Dolce Vita  

One and four are now my go-to daytime shades perfect to swipe on before a meeting or to put the finishing touches on a brunch look.  The second and third colors are great evening shades and while I love the idea of a fire engine red lip, I have accepted it is not quite my shade and a deep berry is better with my skin tone.  I am so happy one of my 2014 goals has been completed, even if it is a few weeks late, and I have now have go-to shades!

What is your favorite lip color? 

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Comments

  1. Kat Tanita says

    January 21, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    Um, GORGEOUS!! All of the lip shades looks so good on you – and the rest of your makeup is on point!!

    x Kat
    http://www.withlovefromkat.com

  2. M says

    January 19, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    Beautiful lip colors!

    Made in Mauve

  3. head to toe chic says

    January 19, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    These are such gorgeous colors on you! I love the first one!

    xo,
    Angela

  4. Helene says

    January 19, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    love your pretty lips!! i need to get some new shades!!!

  5. thehautecookie says

    January 19, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    all so pretty! that bold red #2 is my fave! xO!
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  6. chelsea jacobs says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:37 am

    These are so pretty!

  7. Adriana says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:03 am

    The second one looks the best on you!
    xx
    http://www.theblackblush.blogspot.pt

  8. Rubi says

    January 19, 2015 at 7:27 am

    I recently bought the Sephora Luster Matte lip colour in Mulberry and I love it.
    Rubi | The Den | http://www.the-den.blogspot.com

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