Lippie Talk

swatches!

I don't spend much on lippies like I used to because a tube for me only last 2-3 months so why spend on fancy ones right? For me, a lippie should not cost over Php300 considering my usage. I'm not a cheapskate but I could buy lots of make up for one thousand than just a tube of lippie. I don't stick to just one brand of lipstick or make up per se because there's tons of them sprouting like mushrooms nowadays giving consumers better options and value for their money.

I do have favorite brands though such as BYS' matte lippie called Biscuit Barrel and Wet n Wild's Barely There. I've been using these brands for a little over a year now.

heavy contoured face + smoky eyes +
nude lipstick

I frenzy over new make up brands and I spot it outright whenever there's a new brand out just by how they are arranged at the mall's vanity/cosmetic section.

I was originally rooting for Pinkies Collections™ Matte nude lippie but failed to find it. So, I instead resorted to LA Girl's™ liquid lippie called Glazed Lip Paint in Whisper because it's also new, like a shiny new toy I was excited to try it and eventually applied it like a lip gloss to the one I was wearing (wnw barely there). I loved the finish plus there's a refreshing menthol feel once applied. I even thought that it has a lip plumper ingredient to it but it doesn't. It doesn't dry fast though and the texture is not so thick but I love the cute packaging and it's within my price range of course Php260+ ish. I really love matte so  when I saw Pinkies Collections I still bought their nude(st)  shade called Callalily. It was cheap for Php160+  and a good alternative for BYS' Biscuit Barrel but half the cost! I love good finds really and I also noticed that I can actually use Callalily as base coat then LA GIRL's Whisper for a luscious looking finish. 

crimson red lipstick

vampire red lipstick

But, don't just rely on lippie alone, my advise? Use nude lippie for a full make up look (smokey eyes, heavy contoured face) like what I usually sport whilst crimson red lippie for a simple make up. Trust me, red lippie always saves the day if you're not wearing the full make up look because it divert onlookers attention to your lips as focal point even if you're not wearing too much make up. Be careful in picking your red lippie shade btw, crimson/vampire red always radiate that classic and Gothic vibe which makes a girl's look pretty edgy and sexy at the same time. Oh let's not forget the winged eye liner baby!

So, what's your shade? 

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beauty staples

LA Girl Pro Conceal HD

perfect under eye concealer because the texture won't leave streaks (you know the little under eye lines once you applied your foundation much thicker than usual?) it looks natural and blends well with your skin even if you sweat out.

Peripera Lipstick #26

i found this sleek looking lippie in watsons side by side clio modeled by sandara parks. for sure t'was a korean brand because of the description written all over it. it kinda looked really interesting because of how intricately made the lippie's tube was. not your usual lippie with just the tube and all that cuz it has this little handle beneath which makes it kinda looked like a small antique item/artifact. it was really artistic and i was conned to buy one because of how sleek and elegant it looks. i love nude lippie shades thus was the best impetus for me to go ahead and grab one inspite of the hefty price. it was even pricey than my usual make up brand revlon. i bought one as a trial item and i just wanna share that it's glossy and am not a fan of glossy lipsticks as i am a matte lover although kudos to their effort coming up with a nude shade giving women further option as far as earth-tone-lover women like myself.

Maybelline Mini Compact

good for your 'kikay' kit as it's really tiny and you could just shove in your pocket for a quick retouch. i usually use it as a under eye highlighter sort of after i put on my la girl pro concealer and it sticks the whole day long.

in2it eye colour palette

looks cute cuz it's really tiny and best for your handy make up kit/pouch as well because it has 4 palettes. you can use the pale pink one  as cheek highlighter; eye shadow for the dark shade of brown or can be used to contour your face/bronzer; blushie for the darker shade of pink.

BYS Bronzing powder #01

i never owned a bronzer to be honest because i am using one of my eyeshadow palletes as a makeshift bronzer to contour my face. anyways, i got it from watsons too and at first i thought the shade was a little light for a bronzer but what the heck that's the darkest they got. it was ok but i think it's better off as a blushie than a bronzer if you have fair skin. the color looks kind of gold once applied. it's also good to contour your nose as it looks natural just make sure to use the right brush.

BYS mini concealer

it's best used as highlighter i think because the texture is too thick for a concealer and it dries up pretty fast. it conceals better than my la girl pro concealer though. my only complain is the matte finish making the skin look a l'il dry even if you used a face primer.

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