Hello there.
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| Swatch order: Topshop, Rimmel London, Maybelline |
I enjoyed listing my favourite winter nail varnishes in blog form, so I thought I would do the same with lipsticks. However, I am only going to do a top 3 for this one! I choice these three all for different reasons, none of them really have the same qualities as another, but I don't think that is going to be a huge problem. These lipsticks are all high street or drug store, so buying them won't break the bank! I will add the price underneath the photos.
Okay, here goes...
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| Maybelline Colour Whisper in Lust for Blush |
Although this isn't your typical dark, winter lip colour, I like this product for many other reasons. The Colour Whispers by Maybelline are so moisturising which makes them perfect for winter. They will protect your lips from becoming chapped if you're out in the cold and will also add a really nice nude shine to your lips. These are also great if you have dark eye make up and want something subtle on your lips as they aren't too pigmented. I wear them a lot for school and work. Unfortunately, for you people in the UK, I picked this up (and 2 others) when I was on holiday in America in the summer, and they aren't currently available here (or not that I am aware of). I believe I got these in Target for around $5, which is roughly £3.
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| Rimmel London Kate Moss lipstick in 107 |
Something a little darker now: Rimmel London Lasting Finish lipstick by Kate Moss. A lot of my favourite lipsticks are the Kate Moss ones because they are so pigmented and the shades are very wearable. This colour is from the slightly newer line from Kate Moss and Rimmel, and what I love about this colour (and the whole of the new collection) is that it has a matte finish! I don't know why I love matte so much, on lips and nails, but I just do. Maybe it's because you could also make this shiny, if you added a gloss over it. The colour, also, is really nice for winter as it's a little darker than your typical red. I don't think that the photo and swatch really do it justice, but it is really nice to brighten up your make up. I would definitely recommend buying this, especially since you can get it in Superdrug or Boots for about £5.50.
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| Topshop lip bullet in Wine Gum |
Finally, my absolute favourite lip colour at the moment, the lip bullet by Topshop. These things are just amazing, everything about them is perfect! Firstly, I think that Topshop have done really well with there make up packaging, it's not too over the top but it's pretty different to most other brands. Also, the lip bullets look great, and they are just as easy to carry around as any other lipstick. Secondly, the colour is a really nice dark berry red, more of a traditional winter colour. You can give these a matte affect by applying and then lightly blotting off. This works well as the colour is very pigmented and stays on the lips well, almost like a stain. These lip bullets can also be layered, so you can make the colour as intense as you want. And thirdly, the consistency of this product, despite it being a stick, is creamy and smooth, making it easy to apply and fix. I can't stop raving about the lip bullets, and I think that everyone should own at least one of these! It was slightly more pricey than the other two, but even £8 is not a ridiculous amount to be spending on a lipstick, in my opinion. I will definitely be buying more of these lip bullets in other shades!
So there we go, my 3 favourite lipsticks for winter! As I said, it's not only the colour of these products that I like, but other factors about them too. I've been feeling super uninspired the past few weeks, probably because it's January, but I will be trying my best to post something on here every week (or every other week). They may be shorter than this, and also may not have a beauty theme, but, yes, I will try for once a week.
I hope you enjoyed this and have a good day.
Iona xo
