Showing posts with label Lip Lacquer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lip Lacquer. Show all posts

Sunday, 5 July 2020

SPOTLIGHT: Favourite May & June 2020 LOTD's...

If you follow my Instagram account, you would have noticed that instead of the regular five-days-a-week appearances, my LOTD uploads are somewhat sporadic and erratic. Due to COVID, I'm only heading into the office every second week, and while I'm still wearing makeup just about every day, I'm saving my dress-ups (and consequently my LOTD pics) for those days when I go to the workplace. Consequently, I've not had many lip love photos to choose from, but below are what I put together from the May & June limited assortment...

Collage of May/June 2020 favourite lip colours

What's been interesting is that my lipstick application skills soon deteriorate if I don't keep up the practice, so some of these are a bit lopsided - anyways the colours and textures are what count, right?

Colourpop DM, NYX Shady & Revlon Coy


1. Colourpop Ultra Metallic Lip - DM. A regular, I trot this out when I'm wearing golden browns from my wardrobe. In July last year, I said it was too drying and was going to toss it, but in the end, I couldn't bear to do it as I've nothing else quite like it, and I solved the problem by applying a thin layer of balm underneath ...
2. NYX SlipTease Lip Lacquer - Shady. You'll see these fairly often as they are totally fabulous - full review of the majority of the shades is HERE. Still can't believe I picked these up for $7 each from Priceline ...
3. Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balm - Coy. I've had this for ages and I'm bamboozled as to why I've never worn it. Lost in a sea of lip products, I'm delighted I singled it out. It's gorgeous - creamy, moist, wears pretty well, super convenient being in crayon form, and I just adore the colour ...


Antipodes South Pacific Coral, Maybelline Rose Rush & Seraphine Cherry Cream


4. Antipodes - South Pacific Coral. Received this in a surprise gift from the brand, and I wear it fairly regularly. It's actually a lot brighter in the tube but I'm experimenting with different lip liners underneath to see if I can get it to really pop. Fabulous formula, sooooo comfortable ...
5. Maybelline Color Sensational Rebel Bloom - Rose Rush. Seems to be only available on eBay now - such an unusual and pretty orangey-pinky-red. I'll keep wearing it though in the hope that MNY changes their mind and brings it back - LOVE IT! ...
6. Seraphine Botanicals Vegan Berry Tint - Cherry Cream.  Three years old and still going strong. Supremely comfortable with brilliant coverage and wears well. Although it does get a little dry after a few hours, reapplication is smooth and makes it all creamy again ...


Maybelline Pioneer, Avon Mark Berry Cute & IBY Beauty Mardi Gras

7. Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink - Pioneer. How about that red hey? These liquid lippies are astonishingly good - methinks I need a few more in my kit. Their lasting power is amazing, and the comfort-factor is way up there ...
8. Avon Mark Lipstick - Berry Cute.  Love the name, the colour, the formula - I think this is appearance #4 in my faves posts, will definitely be a fifth ...
9. IBY Beauty High Intensity Lipstick - Mardi Gras. I keep this for the shade - it has a very high blue content which makes it just the right colour for several outfits. It's a little drier than other formulas, but my obsession with matching is stronger than my desire for comfort lol ...

Would any of these suit you?

Take care of you, and keep your loved ones safe,
kats xxx

Sunday, 10 May 2020

SPOTLIGHT: Favourite March & April 2020 LOTD's...

Sadly I missed the upload boat for the fave March LOTD's. To be honest, when I started working from home, I didn't wear any makeup for the first 10 days (until it hit me how much I missed it!) so there weren't a lot of photos to choose from, soooo...I decided to combine the March and April posts to have as wide a colour and texture range as possible to choose from, so here we go ...


With the start of Autumn, I trotted out some of my precious browns...


1. NYX Slip Tease Lip Lacquer - Shady. These were March's Find Of The Month. For $7 each at Priceline, I couldn't possibly resist - dense, creamy, rich and deliciously moist, my full review of the first six I bought is HERE ...
2. Maybelline Color Sensational - Bean There. Probably one of the last few times you'll see this in a post as I've almost hit pan, and as is often the case with my loves, it's no longer available. Still on the hunt for a replacement - I have quite a few browns in my collection, but they all have a lot of red content, whereas this darling is golden all the way ...
3. Colour by TBN - Mocha-Chino. This range was last year's big discovery at Price Attack. For $3.95 they can't be beat for intensity, packaging, range and comfort. This is such a pretty and soft latte There are two dedicated posts for these babies, HERE & HERE ...
4. L'Oreal Le Rouge Lumiere - Brilliant Brown. This was one I bought from Priceline recently (online) and which I was hoping would be a replacement for the MNY Bean There above. Of course, the trap with buying lipsticks online is that rarely are the website colours accurate, and this one is leaning more towards orange. But I'm glad I indulged as it's totally gorgeous and perfect for this time of year ...




5. NYX Slip Tease Lip Lacquer - Modern Soul. Possibly my most favourite orange of all time. I mean how unusual is it, and so different than anything else I have. I'm totally in love with these lacquers, and because they were (and are still) $7 from Priceline, I figured the range was being discontinued, but they are still listed on the NYX Aussie site, just not these shades, so perhaps they're just doing a colour revamp? Fingers crossed ...
6. Colour by TBN - Why So Orange.  Another amazing orange, and one that will brighten many a dull day in the coming winter - SO vibrant ...
7. Colour by TBN - Roses Are Red. Well now, I could just keep on raving about these lipsticks forever, but how about this red? I reckon it would almost glow in the dark! ...
8. Nutrimetics Silk Creme - Chilli.  Still loving all my Nutrimetics lippies, and Chilli red is another one that will punch a massive hole in the dreary ...



9. Maybelline Vivid Hot Lacquer - Classic. Sometimes I just need a super-duper glossy OTT out-there red, and when I do, this is the one I reach for. Bought it mid-2018 and there's been no deterioration in the formula or wham-factor ...
10. Colour by TBN- Milkshake. One of the most gorgeous rosy coral pinks ever! ...
11. Antipodes Natural Lipstick - South Pacific Coral.  This was in a gift pack that was sent to me recently, for which I will be eternally grateful  Antipodes lipsticks are so full of goodness, and they never disappoint in comfort, density and moisturising power ...
12. Karen Murrell Natural Lipstick - Blushing Rose. Don't you just love it when companies put out a freebie with a magazine? This was one of three colours that came with the April issue of Marie Claire. I'd been wanting to try at least one from the range for ages, but hadn't gotten around to it. At $29.95 they're not cheap, but who cares when they're riddled with nourishing ingredients that make them so good for girl ...



13. NYX Slip Tease Lip Lacquer - Rosy Outlook. Absolutely nuts about this shade. Have been going through a discovery phase with rose coloured lip products, and delighted with the results, given that I'd always classified this colour family as "doesn't suit me". But this darling has changed all that ...
14. Karen Murrell Natural Lipstick - Bordeaux Rouge. Another from the Marie Claire GWP - perfect winter red, like mulled wine, and my lips drink in all the goodness ...
15. Maybelline Colordrama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil - Berry Much.  These lip crayons just keep on keeping on - this baby has had many many outings, and more to come. The formula is so comfortable, and these also work brilliantly as lip liners ...
16. NYX Slip Tease Lip Lacquer - Negotiator. Oh oh oh. Haven't lusted after a new purple for ages, but this one has my heart ...

Which ones do you like?

Take care of you, and keep your loved ones safe,
kats xxx

Sunday, 5 April 2020

REVIEW: NYX Slip Tease Full Colour Lip Lacquers...

So I was browsing through Priceline's Clearance section and spotted a NYX Slip Tease Full Colour Lip Lacquer for $5. I don't even remember these being released, but for that price and loving their Intense Butter Lip Glosses as I still do, I figured I wouldn't be disappointed. So I dived in and discovered that there were nine other colours available for $7 each, which means the $5 one was bait! I didn't mind the entrapment though - less than half price was a bargain, so I selected six of them. Mind you I find Priceline's online colour charts to be highly inaccurate, but I went with my gut and the colours of the tubes rather than the shade boxes. Turns out I needn't have stressed, they are all divine!...

NYX Slip Tease Full Colour Lip Lacquers - showing the wand

These glosses are the absolute bomb - thick and rich and incredibly pigmented. The packaging is gorgeous and reminds me of a crystal - all glossy, faceted and transparent so you can see the actual colour of the product. That's always a bonus for me as I store them upside down and can quickly pluck out the shade I'm after without having to read the label. The wand has one of those cute little sponge barbell-shaped tips and they apply like a dream ...


So here are the swatches - honestly, these are the glossiest glosses ever, super moisturising and they wear surprisingly well, although like most glosses, you'll leave your mark on the coffee cup ...

Lip Lacquer lip swatches - Modern Soul and Sandalwood

On the left is Modern Soul, the most fabulously golden orange - I've wanted this kind of shade for yonks. So many citrussy lip products in my kit are more of an orange-red, or verging on coral. On the right is Sandalwood - an unusually striking and ever so pretty terracotta, absolutely perfect for the Autumn/Winter mood ...


Next is Rosy Outlook - oh bliss! I've been hitting the rose shades big time of late, and this one is a stunner, not to mention surprisingly flattering to my skin tone. Next to that beauty is Shady, a soft and warmish brown that will surely get multiple wears in the fast-approaching cooler weather and wardrobe choices ...

Lip Lacquer lip swatches - Dream Space & Karma Suit Ya

And now we have one of those greigey purples that I simply adore - Dream Space, and the name is spot on, she is literally dreamy and creamy and ever so cool. Last of all is the berry to end all berries - Karma Suit Ya. Could almost classify this as a deep magenta, but there's something so lush and juicy about the shade, it really can't be anything except berry-licious! ...

NYX Slip Tease Full Colour Lip Lacquers laid out in a wheel shape

I'm so impressed I've just ordered the other four shades - Decadent, Let's Get Physical, Negotiator and Pleasure Seeker. And I don't even mind that they're discontinued - I so rarely finish a tube of gloss, and no doubt there'll be a suitable NYX substitute when I need to buy a replacement...

So lovelies, get them while they're hot and before they're gone forever! The Clearance link at the top of the page will take you to their location on the Priceline website. There are delivery delays at the mo' due to COVID, but my last order came in roughly 10 business days ...

Are you a gloss queen, and would any of these shades suit you?

Take care of you, and keep safe,
kats xxx

Sunday, 10 February 2019

SPOTLIGHT: Favourite December 2018 LOTD's...

Another lipstick love-fest! Somehow or other I'm always a month behind with these LOTD posts so there may be another one before the end of Feb if I can catch up. I was hammering the reds and bricks in December, but there'll be more pinks and softer hues in the next collection ... 


In case I don't get to post again before the 14th, Happy Valentines to all the lovers in the world! Although in my book, if you love someone I reckon every day should be Valentines Day 


1. NYX Intense Butter Gloss - Chocolate Crepe. I'm always banging on about these glosses to any gal who will listen - they're just the best! Super pigmented, creamy and very kind to dry lips. An awesome range of colours too ...
2. Essence Melted Chrome Liquid Lipstick - Iron Heart. Chrome lip products are hit and miss with me - this one's a hit, stunning red and comfortable to wear ...
3. Nutrimetics nc Hydra Brilliance 50th Anniversary Lipstick - Marshmallow. This one keeps appearing here, love everything about this range ...



4. L'Oreal Infallible Lipstick - Forever Frappe. One of the best bricky orange-reds around, deliciously moist, love L'Oreal lippies ...
5. NYX Cosmic Metals Lip Cream - Speed of Light. After featuring this so many times I probably don't need to say too much, other than ADORE ...
6. MUD Full Colour Lip Lacquer - Vintage Pink. Another one that keeps coming up in these posts, such a soft and feminine coral ...


7. Bourjois Rouge Laque - Selfpeach. Weird name as there's nothing very peachy about this hue, but what a fabulously bold red/orange it is - goes on so smooth and slick ...
8. Bourjois Rouge Edition 12 Hours - Red Belle. A lovely formula that lasts for at least 6 hours, whoa! ...
9. NYC Lipstick - Ruby. Cheap and cheerful, the pigmentation is exceptional for the price, I should buy more from this brand ...


10. NARS Audacious Lipstick - Grace. Can't decide if this is pink or red, but I do know it's gorgeous ...
11. Chi Chi Viva La Diva Lipstick - Countess. Have had this one for almost four years, and every time I toss it in the bin, I take it back out again. No change to the formula or smell - it's magical! ... 
12. Maybelline Colour Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil - Berry Much. Here's hoping MNY keeps making these - this is such a divine berry, and I love that I can use it as a lipliner too ...


13. Maybelline Colorsensational Lipcolor - Fifth Avenue Fuchsia. Dreamy, creamy, this is what Barbie wears when she wants to be taken seriously ...
14. Australis Colour Inject Moisturising Mineral Lipstick - Mash Up. A smidgen more blue takes this over the edge into purple-land, a winning formula from Australis - lush and moist ...
15. Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolour Metallic - Dazzle. The metallic finish is almost non-existent - actually I don't get how you can have a matte metallic, but I can't get enough of this colour so who cares ...

More soon lovelies!

Take care of you,
kats xxx

Sunday, 6 January 2019

SPOTLIGHT: Favourite November 2018 LOTD's...

Another month of lip slickers, although not so many to choose from as I wasn't working and therefore not getting all dolled up every day. But I still managed an array of colours - when you love lipsticks as much as I do, there's very little chance of NOT wearing something, even if not venturing out in public ...


There are four brand-newbies here, and I also took advantage of the downtime to revisit some of the long-forgotten nude-ish shades in my collection, and I'm so glad I did as there were some darlings languishing at the back of the box...


1. Hikari Lip Crayon - Armour. Fabulously bold red with the barest hint of blue, beautifully moist and comfortable to wear ...
2. Lacura Photo-Fit Lipstick - Paris. One of those "special buys" that Aldi is famous for. This stunning red is smooth, sleek and a moisture-rich delight on the lips. Here's hoping this range (all with capital city names) is added to the permanent collection ...
3. Bellapierre Cosmetics Mineral Lipstick - Sassy. Such a pretty coral shade, this came in a Lip Monthly bag ...




4. Revlon Superlustrous Lipstick - Peach Me. This is one that I buy on repeat - the colour is so flattering, it's wearable all year round, and Revlon lippies are great value ...
5. Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick - Iced Coffee. An old fave, I trot this one out fairly regularly - it's a beaut neutral shade that goes with so many things ...
6. Covergirl Katy Kat Matte Lipstick - Catoure. One of my favourite nudes, and one of the best matte-ish formulas around ...




7. ModelCo Lip Lacquer - Casablanca. From memory, I scored this on a magazine cover. Another great nude, and I like the glossy finish although it's a wee bit sheer and needs a liner underneath ...
8. Lacura Photo-Fit Lipstick - London. My #1 discovery in November, I reviewed the whole range HERE. Absolutely ADORE this - could easily wear it every day ...
9. Lacura Photo-Fit Lipstick - Milan. Awesome pink, these are the best lipsticks that Aldi has produced so far ...




10. Maybelline Colordrama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil - Fuchsia Desire. I doubt I'll ever stop loving these crayons - reviewed HERE, and they're obviously still so popular - this range is now four years old, one of Maybelline's greatest successes ...
11. MBA Cosmetics Liquid Matte Lip Color - Immortal. How divine is this purple, and considering it's a liquid matte, comfortable ...
12. Essence Wanted Sunset Dreamers Marble Lipstick - Rise Into Sunset. Another gorgeous one for those of us with a passion for purple, creamy and moist, cheap as chips, but alas, a limited edition ...

That's it for another month - would love to know if any of these appeal to you 

Take care of you,
kats xxx

Sunday, 14 January 2018

SPOTLIGHT: 4th Quarter 2017 Fave LOTD's - Part 2...

It's pretty obvious that I love and wear a wide range of lipstick colours, and it's incredibly difficult for me to pick one all-time fave. But I might just stick my neck out and say that there's one on this page that hits the mark every time I slick it on, so let's get on with the big reveal lol ...


Categorising colours is a matter of personal interpretation, and it's clear from the names that brands give their lippies that not everyone sees the same thing! Often I'm torn between one classification and another, but I'll start with what I call plums, although there's only a couple...


This first one is a good example of "what colour do you call it?" In this photo, it's close to being a bricky red, but in reality it has too much pink in it to appear in Part 1 - it's a mini Matte Lipgloss from SAVVY by DB and it's called Flame. The middle one was another gift from my (darling!) beautyheaven Secret Santa - Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick by PUR Cosmetics in the shade Addiction. Fabulously pigmented and long-lasting. On the right is NYX Metallic Matte Liquid Suede in Pure Society. Crikey I fell hook line and sinker for this lippie store-swatch, that was until an hour after I applied it and it started flaking off. So saddening as it's the most gorgeous GORGEOUS colour, but the lip shrivelling formula sucks big time...




In case you hadn't noticed we're into the berries now, and this Rouge Laque Purpledelique by Bourjois is a star - lasts for ages, it has just the right amount of gloss, plus it's non-drying. The second pic is the same lippie, but with another layer added so you can see that this baby is also buildable to really bring out the berry. The third pic is (drum roll please)... "The One". Oh my gosh, have you ever seen a more brilliant pink? NYX Cosmic Metals Lip Cream in Fuchsia Fusion. I've mentioned before how much I love this whole range for intensity and comfort, and of all the colours, this is my favourite (yes even above the purples!). If you wear this, I can guarantee you will receive numerous compliments, and lots of gals will want to know what it is. Simply stunning! ...




You can probably tell I'm a big fan of bold and bright pinks - for me they're 100% smile-inducing, and this mini Matte Lipgloss in Flicker from SAVVY by DB is a hottie. In the middle is Pink Macaroon NYX Intense Butter Gloss - one that will always be in my kit, well as long as they keep making it. NYX glosses are the bomb. And on the right is another lovely pink, a warmer one this time, and yet another of the SAVVY by DB mini Matte Lipglosses - Fire. Can't get over how wonderful these are for $1! ...




For those wanting something a little less out-there, here is Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Amethyst Shimmer - another babe I've had for a while, and a regular throughout Spring. Such a flattering hue, and totally lip-friendly. I included the next one because it's such an unusual shade - it's by Trifle Cosmetics, and came in a Lip Monthly bag. Called Matte Decadence Multipurpose Matte Crayon for Lips & Cheeks. It's a little drying, but the colour is so unique. The last one is Lily Lake Natural Lipstick by Burt's Bees - beautifully moist formula, this could easily be classed as a nude, but alongside my others, it's definitely a pink ...




And for the purple lovers, we have a borderline pink/purple by BYS - Diamond Lipstick in Sparkle Baby. Would prefer something a little more hydrating, but the shade is ever so pretty. If you''re not sure if you're a purple gal, then this is a beaut introduction. In the centre is W7 Liptember Lipstick in Neon Purple - quite sheer, but a few extra slicks will give you this amazing colour pay-off. On the right is another NYX Intense Butter Gloss, this time in Berry Strudel. It looks a little blue around the edges, but that's because I used an eyeliner as my lipliner, and it was the closest one I had to the colour - I've since bought a matching one from NYX. Again, LOVE NYX glosses! ...




And now we get to the REAL purples. On the left is Colourpop Satin Lip in So Wavy. I'm a satin or gloss gal at heart - I find so many of the mattes to be too drying, and this one works exceptionally well. Centre stage is what I classify as the ultimate purple - only recently added some JeffreeStar lip products to my collection, thanks to a blog sale by Sarah from More Than Adored. This one is called I'm Royalty, and there was never a more appropriate name hey. One of the best matte lip products in the marketplace, and possibly the only one that I can wear comfortably all day long. And I'm finishing up with more JeffreeStar - this is a blend of Blue Velvet (100% blue, which I doubt I'll ever wear on its own) and Blow Pony (a pale pinky purple). I mixed the two to match my outfit, and they blend together amazingly well with no streaking ...


So that's it for 2017! Thanks for stopping by lovelies - anything here you fancy?

Take care of you,
kats xxx

Monday, 5 June 2017

SPOTLIGHT: 1st Quarter 2017 Fave LOTD's - Part 1...

I'm several months behind with these favourite-for-the-first-three-months-of-the-year LOTD's - whoops! Regular readers will know that I usually do four or five different posts for the various hue families, but as the next quarter is already looming on the horizon, and crazy work commitments are STILL limiting me to one post per week (boo!), so I've shrunk down the photos and condensed them into two posts. So here we go with the Nudes, Bricks, Bronzes, Corals, Mauves & Pinks ...

L to R: Crop Mineral Lipstick - Spice, Hola Neon Velvet Liquid Lipstick - DF, Rimmel The Only 1 Matte Lipstick - Look Who's Talking

As you can see, I enjoy a wide variety of formulas and finishes. The Crop Mineral Lipstick is exceptionally comfortable, and keeps my lips hydrated throughout the day. The Hola Liquid Lipstick came in a Lip Monthly bag, and it's amazingly non-drying, smooth as silk, and lasts for hours. The Rimmel Matte Lipstick is a fave, for all the aforementioned reasons ...



L to R: Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip - Tulle, Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip - Love Bug, Same Colourpop Love Bug with Cosmoholic gloss over the top

You can probably tell I'm a Colourpop fan lol - their colours are stunners for Autumn/Winter, although I wish the formula was a little less drying. Adding the Cosmoholic gold gloss to the Colourpop Love Bug transformed it into a mind blowingly fantabulous shade, and counteracted the shrivelling effect. Absolutely LOVE this gloss (also from a Lip Monthly bag) ...



L to R: BYS Matte Lipstick - Espresso, NYX High Voltage Lipstick - Dirty Talk, NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick - Downtown Beauty

Good old BYS - it's a struggle to find a good brown lipstick, let alone one that's comfortable, but this Espresso is both.  The NYX High Voltage lipsticks have been discontinued, and I'm bummed about that as they're such great shades, and very comfy. The NYX Downtown Beauty was an answer to a prayer for a non-red brown liquid lippie - this formula is ok, but I'd prefer a tad more moisture ...



L to R: MUD Full Colour Lip Lacquer - Truly Coral, SAVVY Lipstick - Mango, NYX High Voltage Lipstick - Rags to Riches

Love me a good coral lippie - this MUD one is a beauty and lasts quite well, considering it's a gloss and it costs around $5. The SAVVY is a teeny tiny little lipstick that came in a box of 8 or 10, not sure if I can find it again. The NYX Rags to Riches is a very similar shade, but it's more hydrating than the SAVVY one ...



L to R: Cougar Mineral Lipstick - Sangria, MUD Full Colour Lip Lacquer - Wild Mauve, Revlon Ultra HD Gel Lip Colour - Dawn

Yet another gem from Lip Monthly, this Cougar Sangria lipstick is gorgeous - creamy and moist, and the colour has quite a punch. A second beaut gloss from MUD, and the Revlon Dawn is dear to my heart because of it's super slim and elegant case, and it keeps my lips moist and supple all day long ...



L to R: Revlon Ultra HD Gel Lip Color - Vineyard, Mirenesse Maxi-Tone Lip Bar - Soul, SAVVY Lipstick - Grape

Love this Revlon Vineyard - has a wee bit more blue in it than Dawn, and really flatters my skintone. The Mirenesse one is a pretty colour, but I struggle to get the ombre effect happening (there are two shades in the one stick). The SAVVY one is another from the "sample" box ...



L to R: Maybelline 14hr Megawatt Lipstick - Neon Pink, bhcosmetics Creme Luxe Lipstick - Pop Cultured, NYX Intense Butter Gloss - Funnel Delight

And finally the bright pinks. The Maybelline Neon Pink is a blast - very pure and clear, and it lasts for at least half a day, or until I eat something with oil in it.  Have had the bhcosmetics Pop Cultured for over 18 months and keep forgetting about it - don't know why because I adore this pink, and the formula is smooth and buttery. And of course the NYX Butter Gloss - probably my favourite glosses of all time, they're so rich and vibrant, and well, I just loves NYX ha ha ...


Part 2 will be up later this week - Oranges, Reds, Berries and Purples ...

Would any of these colours suit you?  What's your favourite lip product formula?

Take care of you,
kats xxx

P.S. Yes it's that time of the week again - time for Ingrid's Monday Makeup Madness Link Up. Be sure to check it out after 6:30am ...

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

SPOTLIGHT: Favourite LOTD's of 2015...

I rarely post LOTD's on my blog (except when I'm reviewing a lip product of course), but I upload one just about every day on Instagram. Of course not everyone has Insta access, and I find the colours don't come out as true as they do when they're up here, plus the pics are always skewed so my lips look all thin and mean, so...I thought I'd do a mammoth picture-heavy post of my personal favourites for the year, culled from a collection of over 200 photos. As any lip product lover knows the market is MASSIVE, and only certain shades are flattering on my warm skintone, but here are my top 30 picks of 2015...


There's quite a wide variety of hues and manufacturers, prices from as little as $2, vast differences in my product application and photography techniques (practice practice!), and more reds than anything else lol ...

   LOL - Bronze Age                                                   BOE Beauty - Primped
           MBA Cosmetics - Violetta                                  Chi Chi Viva La Diva - Lady Bump 
      Color Theory - Siren                                             Maybelline - Peach Poppy
MBA Cosmetics - Jail Break                                          DB Cosmetics - Bronze
       Covergirl - Romance Mauve                                      Covergirl - Succulent Cherry    
   Covergirl - Ravish Raspberry                                     MBA Cosmetics - Heliotrope 
            DB Cosmetics - Currant Kiss                          Maybelline Velvet Lip Pencil - Fab Orange
  Maybelline Velvet Lip Pencil - In With Coral                            Rubi Shoes - Ruby Red                  
              BOE Beauty - Shocking Matte Pink                Shanghai Suzy - Miss Georgina Pink Plum     
Maybelline Velvet Lip Pencil - Red Essential                            Revlon - Bronze Beauty                
Max Factor Giant Pen Stick - Intense Plum                       Chi Chi Viva La Diva - Hot Mamma     
Mirenesse Lip Bomb #6                                                 W7 - Matte Ruby         
     Too Faced - Melted Nude                                    Face of Australia - Many Moons
Chi Chi Viva La Diva - Glamazon                            Mirenesse Glossy Kiss - Angel Kiss
Makeup Revolution - Looking Ahead                                   Maybelline - Fatal Red            
Phew - well if you made it to the last pic without crashing your device, well done! My #1 fave? Can't possibly choose just one, but I've put a next to the ones I absolutely adore...

Do you have a favourite lippie you wear over and over?

Take care of you,
kats xxx