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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Red, Red Lips

This is our last installment of Red, Red Lips and we have some serious ones on this list. Just do me one favor when it comes to red lipsticks, don’t let the look in the tube deceive you from trying what could be, your perfect shade!

 

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  1. NARS Lipstick in Jungle Red ($23 @ net-a-porter.com) – this is one bright red! It’s matte and very pigmented.
  2. MAC new Mattene Lipstick in You Say Tomato ($14.50 @ nordstrom.com) – semi-matte bright orange-red. For the experienced only!
  3. SHISEIDO The Makeup Perfecting Lipstick in Red Luxe ($22 @ sephora.com) – you need sunglasses when you put this shade on. Bright and creamy. Proceed with caution.
  4. DIANNE BRILL COSMETICS Lip Lingerie Lipstick in Cuban Heel ($28 @ beautyhabit.com) – when I think of this line, I think of this rich cocoa red. Deeply pigmented and it’s one of those that is lighter red on lips than it appears.
  5. URBAN APOTHECARY Big Fat Kiss in Smirk ($20 @ urbanapothecary.com) – part gloss part lipstick. This is a warm glossy red that will make your lips look wet.
  6. SCOTT BARNES Lip Suede in Crystal ($24 @ scottbarnes.com) – thick and rich pigment. Scott doesn’t mess around with sheers. This is a serious girls’ red lipstick.
  7. OPI Lip Color in St. Petersburgundy ($10 @ opi.com) – this is a deep burgundy red, like a shade you see on a model in a magazine. Pair with a pearl necklace and your look is ready.
  8. TRISH McEVOY Flawless Lip Sheer Lip Liner in Rouge ($20 @ nordstrom.com) – for perfect precision with any red, use a pencil to line. This rosy red is not too dry or oily and it stays put.
  9. LIPSTICK QUEEN Lipstick in Rouge Sinner ($18 @ bloomingdales.com) – "all pigment and no shimmer or frost" is their tag line. This is a serious dark red.
  10. SHU UEMURA Rouge Unlimited Red Collection in #195 ($23 @ shuuemura.com) – they are so confident about their formula for red, they came out with a whole collection of them. This one is silky and on the sheerer side.
  11. SUKI COLOR Pure Cream Stain in Vermillion ($36.50 @ sukipure.com) – this glass pot is filled with pure deep burgundy wine pigment. Swipe this creamy mineral color on lips, cheeks, everywhere. Very sheer.
We know that not every red will fit every person so Linda, one of our faithful readers, has a suggestion for those with lips on the thin side or if you are over 40. “I found two from GARDEN BOTANIKA that are sheer and glossy and give my lips a deep red hue. The colors are Vitamin E Lip Tint’s Rhubarb and Black Raspberry Volumizing Lipstick. Despite the names they look red on my lips.” Thanks Linda!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Fall Color Pick - Mossy Green

I consider greens, as in mossy greens, a very neutral color. They are so earthy, warm and natural that they could take the place of nudes in most cases. Olive, tarragon, and the creatively named products below, all make up our 2nd Fall Color Pick, Mossy Green.
The way I’m thinking about this piece is if I were to paint a picture of moss using different shades and textures, which ones would I use? Here are our picks to make up our portrait:

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  1. PORTICO SPA Clarifying Shampoo $14/6.7oz @ porticospa.com
  2. L’OREAL H.I.P. Pure Pigment Shadow Stick in Mesmerizing $9.99 @ amazon.com
  3. PUR MINERALS Pur Colour Shadow in True Emerald $12 @ ulta.com
  4. URBAN DECAY Smokeout Blending Eye Pencil in Green Goddess $14 @ nordstrom.com
  5. ORLY Nail Lacquer in Green With Envy $3.19 @ jcpenney.com
  6. CREATIVE SPA by CND Sea Rocks Soak $12/5oz @ cnd.com
  7. THE BODY SHOP Shimmer Smudger in Slate Green $13.50 @ thebodyshop.com
  8. ASTARA Green Papaya Nutrient Mask $39/2.2oz @ dermstore.com
  9. BECCA Line + Illuminate Pencil in Fiji $22 @ beccacosmetics.com
  10. LORAC Front of the Line Waterproof Eyeliner in Green $20 @ nordstrom.com
  11. URBAN APOTHECARY Mineral Shadow in Citrine $10 @ urbanapothecary.com
  12. SISLEY Phyto-Ombre Eclat Long Lasting Eye Shadow in Anis $40 @ net-a-porter.com
  13. DIORkiss in Granny Smith 308 $19 @ sephora.com
  14. SONIA KASHUK Eye Definer and Eye Smudger in Olive Suede $5.99 @ Target stores
  15. PRESCRIPTIVES Colorscope Creamy Eye Color in Jungle $18 @ prescriptives.com
  16. GIELLA Nail Polish in Cat’s Eye $25 @ giella.com
  17. MISTRAL Bath Salts in South Seas $5.50/2.1oz @ mistralsoap.com
  18. H2O+ SPA Exfoliating Sea Marine Body Wash $18/8oz @ beauty.com
  19. TARTE Eyeshadow in Peyton Place $17 @ tartecosmetics.com
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