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The 5 Lipsticks In My Bag
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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Swatch Sunday: Urban Decay Naked Heat
The Urban Decay Naked Heat launched much to the surprise of almost everyone a few weeks ago. We’d had nary a sneak peak before the palette was suddenly thrust upon us with a release date of two days later! Kind of incredible if you think about it… I feel like EVERY brand has their products leaked far, far in advance of launch!
The Naked Heat palette features 12 brand new shades that are, as you would expect, very warm-toned. Although this post is only a swatch post, you can see my full review, as well as a tutorial and giveaway (woohoo!), right here:
Urban Decay Naked Heat Swatches
Urban Decay Nocturnal Collection (Review & Swatches)
The Urban Decay Nocturnal collection slipped into stores in January and went straight under my radar! It’s like I was barely even aware of the launch at all. So when a few items showed up in my mailbox via Beauty Boutique I was a bit like “hmmmmm” since I’d heard practically nothing about it!
The Nocturnal collection focuses on a bunch of wearable dark shades while also balancing it out with some neutrals and sheer colours (via the lipsticks). The packaging on the eyeshadow palette really hearkens back to the old days of UD packaging – solid cardboard with a printed theme. It’s a nice throwback to their roots, and it definitely made me smile.
The Nocturnal Shadow Box is in the same vein as their regular line of Shadow Boxes (like the Ammo one). This one just has an updated shade range with some mattes, some satins and a few shimmers thrown in the mix. It also contains three shades from previous Vice palettes – Delete, Armor and Heroine.
The top row is really your basic set of neutrals and they definitely lean more warm toned.
The second row is where the magic happens. Shades like Heroine, Lounge, Backfire and Fireball are where I found the bulk of my makeup inspiration came from.
I was also hugely impressed with the pigmentation and blendability on these shades. A few recent palettes from UD have left me wanting (and therefore a bit unexcited about further releases), but this one re-invigorated my interest in the brand. And it’s funny too, because this is a palette that I would never have given a second glance based on the colour palette – it just felt too neutral/too dark. I was very wrong, and you’ll see what looks I managed to create near the end of this post.
The latest versions UD‘s lipsticks have been an absolute winner for me this year so I was more than happy to try out some new shades. There are a few more lipsticks in the Nocturnal launch, but I have Lawbreaker (Sheer Shine) and Backstab (cream).
At first glance I was sooo not into Lawbreaker. I mean it’s a brown, how boring is that? But I should really know better than to judge makeup products just on first glance alone. Because Lawbreaker is a sheer shine formula, it glides on the lips easily and provides a boost of shine alongside the colour. I was pleasantly surprised!
Backstab has a cream finish with a hint of pearl to it. Like Lawbreaker, it’s exceptionally comfortable to wear, although this one isn’t a sheer so you’ll definitely experience more pigment on your lips overall.
Urban Decay Nocturnal – Look 1
You may notice I look a bit darker in these photos than I normally do – I’ve got fake tan on and as such I used a much deeper foundation.
Look one involved using the gem tones fro the palette and Backstab lipstick.
I have Backfire through the crease, Lounge on the lid and Heroine through the crease. I feel like this photo turned out a little bit messy (which is disappointing to me), but this look floored me. It was so, so freaking flattering and I had a lot of compliments on it when I wore it on Snapchat (my snap is muyourmind).
The look came together so well and so easily that I didn’t even feel like I needed winged liner to amp it up which is a shocking rarity for me!
Urban Decay Nocturnal – Look 2
I tried to use more neutral colours on the lids (and kinda failed) and I’m also wearing Lawbreaker lipstick. See how it doesn’t come off nearly as brown a the tube would lead you to believe?
I’m wearing Riff through the crease, Fireball on the lid, Backfire in the outer corner, with a bit of Delete to deepen it up. I’ve also got Half Baked on the inner corner.
Final Thoughts
Considering I was very “meh” at first glance about the Urban Decay Nocturnal collection, I can barely believe that I’m now telling you just how excited I am about it! The eyeshadow palette is so much fun! I think the colour balance looks a bit odd in the pans, but they work together so, SO nicely on the lids! Also with the the lipsticks – although not what I usually find myself attracted to, were such a nice complement to the eyeshadow palette.
Is this worth your money? 100 times yes!
Products were provided by BeautyBoutique.ca, but I’m not currently seeing this collection online on their site, so definitely check in stores. I do, however, see them up on UrbanDecay.ca!
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