It's that time of the year again, when the pretty pinks and corals go into storage and the deep jewel tones come into play. We are now in my favourite half of the year. I just love all the signs of the new season, the colder weather, the leaves are falling, cosy evenings amd hot chocolates.
To kick of the season I thought I'd write about my 5 top lipsticks for Autumn.
NYX soft matte cream lip in Copenhagen £6.00
This bright berry liquid lip has a lovely light weight feeling. Because it's a soft matte lip cream it hugs lips and to be honest I forget I'm wearing it most of the time! It stays on through drinking and eating. If I reapply at all then it's once a day and this is mostly for my peace of mind, This matte marvel is a red toned purple making is suitable for nearly every skin tone!
Tanya Burr Cosmetics lipstick in Pink Cocoa £6.99
Tanya Burr cosmetics have bought out some real gems this year. I've loved using this shade, it's pinky nude soft matte finish has a cream lip texture which is nice and comfy. I love the packaging for these lip colours, the gorgeous gold case feels super luxe. This lipstick doesn't have the staying power of some of the other brands in this post but it's so easy to apply that it's instantly forgiven. Two strokes and you're done (waheyy!).
Illamasqua Matte lipstick in Salacious £20.00
I love an Illamasqua lipstick and when I saw this shade I fell head over heels. Salacious is a super matte dusky dark pink that feels easy and elegant. This stays on a long time but is harder to apply, due to it's highly pigmented matte formulation it can drag slightly- not Ruby Woo drag mind you but it's totally worth it for the colour pay off.
LUSH Black Rose lip tint £6.50
Lush are famous for their clever pigmentation this intriguing black bullet has a fabulous secret. Once applied it comes out a fabulous magenta pink. Despite it being called a tint I'd treat this as a stain as once it's on, it's staying on! Some friends have even had it last overnight. This shade also comes in a Naked lip tint meaning it's packaging free; this would be great for keeping on your dressing table as it has a beautiful design however for on the go top ups I would go for the handbag friendly tube. The tube also counts towards your 5 black pots, so once you've used it up save it for a free face mask.
Urban Decay Vice lipstick in Rock Steady £15.50
Last on my list is a classic cream formulation red by Urban Decay. Part of the Gwen Stefani range this blue toned red is great as a transitional shade from autumn into the holiday season and is a great one to keep in your handbag for any parties that might come your way. This lipstick has a great colour pay off and it's cream formulation is super nourishing- great for cracked winter lips!
Top tip!
Use a lip exfoliator (my favourite is chocolate lip scrub by lush) and a lip balm before you start your makeup. This way it has time to work it's magic before you add your chosen lip colour.
What are your favourite Autumnal lip colours? If you have any suggestions then please let me know in the comments below!
TTFN
Lucy x
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