As I was emptying out my bag (a backpack, not a purse, to be clear! I frigging hate purses) of lipsticks I realized it’d make for an interesting post. What lipsticks have I been wearing throughout the summer? Well this seems like a fairly accurate representation of my overall colour theme!
Which is to say… a lot of coral, with a few toned down shades for balance!
Too Faced‘s Peach Beach lipstick is from last year’s Peaches and Cream launch and it pretty much represents my lipstick aesthetic in a nutshell: coral and matte! I find the formula on these lipsticks to be fairly creamy on application, but it dries into a comfortable matte finish with a lot of flex. There is that definite “peaches and cream” scent on the lipstick and it does not disappear while you wear it (I like it, but I know not everyone is keen on scented lipsticks).
I always tend to think of this kind of coral shade as “bright”, but it’s honestly not that bright and tends to match a lot of eye looks I pair with it – especially those in the more orange and yellow category.
Bite Beauty‘s Spice collection launch was such a freaking knockout hit for me this year (see the full collection swatch and reviews in this video I did a few months ago) and I’ve been wearing the shades non-stop. Saffron Fire is definitely my most loved one and I think you can see why – it’s pure neon fire goodness. (If you’re wondering why my bullet looks like a multi-stick and not a lipstick, it’s because the formula is fairly soft and the bullet was starting to bend a bit so I started apply it like it was a chapstick and then using a lip brush to clean up my lip edges… which resulted in that shape.)
I’ve been wearing Saffron Fire at least one day a week since I got it and I’m not getting tired of the colour any time soon. This colour IS summer to me. It’s utterly perfect.
Another one from Bite‘s Spice collection! Star Anise isn’t what I would call a typical summer colour – it’s a bizarre pale cool-toned pink with a LOT of grey in it. Honestly, in the bullet it looks more innocuous than it does in a swatch as it goes very grey on my skin. But that’s why I like it – it’s so different and it works out really well with cool-toned glittery eyeshadow looks.
No picture, sadly, but you can see it in my Bite Beauty Spicy collection video:
Oh jeez… this poor, poor Urban Decay lipstick in the shade Ex-Girlfriend… it’s certainly seen better days. (I’m a bit of a lipstick murderer, so it’s not unusual for my lipsticks to look like they’ve been through World War III.) Urban Decay’s Ex-Girlfriend is essentially a balm texture with a hint of colour – which makes it perfect for those “I have no frigging idea what lipstick to pair with my eyeshadow” days.
It’s definitely a “my lips but better and more glossy” formula. I’ve paired this with every single colour combination out there and it’s never failed me. This is a total failsafe lip colour for me – I’m just sad I’m clearly destroying that bullet because it probably isn’t long for this life. 🙁
Too Faced‘s La Creme lipstick in Coral Fire – you are a dear, DEAR favourite of mine. This was another shade that I always thought was “bright” and then a few people at the office assured me that it was actually pretty toned down (I asked them for feedback – I’m never great at matching lipsticks to my looks!). The Too Faced La Creme range seems to be on the way out the door because they don’t have nearly as many shades on the market as they used to – which is SUCH a shame because it’s wonderful. The formula is creamy and buttery with a hint of shine. It also has a wonderful sweet lemon scent that is totally unique!
You can definitely see I lean a lot more coral/orange in my lipstick selections as of late, but there’s a few different shades in the mix to really change it up. What colour lipstick have you been gravitating towards lately? Let me know!
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My “official colour of summer” is the original release of MAC Lavender Whip. It’s 10 years old and still smells like vanilla. It turns into the perfect pink-lavender hybrid on me. I can’t pull off coral shades for the life of me.
OH!!!!! The OG Lavender Whip! That was such a coveted shade and I think they’ve released it a few times since then but the shade was never exactly the same? (Or at least that’s what I remember.) I’m so glad yours still smells like vanilla. I have some super old MAC lipsticks that still smell good, but some newer ones that have gone off and smell like crayons. So weird how some of the formulas don’t last as long as others. I envious you can pull off a pink lavender!
They don’t make ’em like they used to 😑
Oooo that Star Anise is right up my alley. I love the smell and It goes so well with my skin tone. My only issue is my 2-year old loves the smell too, as well as the taste. lol
Hah oh nooooo! I mean they pretty much taste how they smell sooooo I kind of understand why your 2 year old is going for them! But man… that’s one heck of an expensive snack!!!