Favorite Lip Colors For Fall

Fall is among us. Pumpkin pie, booties and rich lip colors are just a few of my favorite things about this season. A deep lip color instantly adds glamour to your face and you barely need to have other makeup on. Here are just a few of my favorite lip colors for Fall, at all price ranges (one is even 99 cents!)

from top: Wet n Wild Megalast lip color "Cherry Bomb", MAC "Diva", NYC lipstick  "Mahogany", MAC "Flat Out Fabulous" (limited edition), OCC Lip Tar "Strumpet", Wet n Wild Megalast lip color "Ravin Raisin", Revlon "Berry Haute"

For more Fall lip colors, read my post on the Maybelline Fall 2013 Collection..

Maybelline Fall 2013 Swatches & Review

from left to right: Violet Intrigue, Lavender Voltage and Midnight Plum

swatches: Violet Intrigue, Lavender Voltage, Midnight Plum

Violet Intrigue

Lavender Voltage

Midnight Plum

Thoughts: I was excited when I saw this display because of all the purple. Purple is my favorite color, in case you haven't noticed. I liked the pigmentation and colors of the three shades I got. My favorite out of all three is "Lavender Voltage". I like that the purple is blue-based, when most purples are pink or red based. The color is quite flattering and it would look really good on us gals with deeper skin tones.

Color Sensational Lip Gloss "Royal Purple"

I am IN LOVE with this lip gloss. It is such a pretty, deep purple. I like that the purple is blue-based, which is not that common in drugstore lip products. Most purples I own that I bought from drugstores are pink-based. When layered over Lavender Voltage, it deepens the color and it's quite gorgeous. I officially have a new statement lip color for Fall.

 Lavender Voltage + Royal Purple

FOTD: Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta Inspired

This look was inspired by a mix of two looks that Rasheeda wore on both reunions for Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta. I filmed a tutorial to go with this look but Windows Movie Maker refuses to open on my laptop, I have no reason why. I was very frustrated because I spent four hours downloading updates for it to work. If you guys have any suggestions to make it work please share them or if you know of any other video editing software so I can have this tutorial up.

I combined the yellow eye look Rasheeda wore to the first reunion with a purple lip. She had a purple lip for the second reunion with a chartreuse-colored eye. So I combined them both and made the purple lip a little more vibrant. Hope you enjoy!

Product Details:

FACE

Black Opal Stick Foundation "Truly Topaz" and "Hazelnut" (for contour)

LA Girl Pro Concealer "Cool Tan"

NARS bronzer "Laguna"

MAC blush "Pinch Me"

Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzing Illuminator

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish "Rio"

EYES

UDPP "Eden"

NYX Jumbo Pencil "Milk"

MAC "Saddle" (crease)

Wet n Wild "Centerstage" Fergie Palette (orange for crease, dark brown for outer corner and lower lashline)

Sugarpill eye shadow "Buttercupcake"

Wet n Wild Fergie Gel Liner "Black"

Loreal Voluminous Lashes Mascara

NYC Eye Pencil "White" (waterline)

Jordana FabuBrow Brow Pencil "Dark Brown"

LA Girl Pro Concealer "Cool Tan"

LIPS

MAC "Heroine"

Revlon Color Burst Lip Gloss "Lilac Pastelle"

Sangria Inspired Lips

One of my favorite summertime activities is dining al fresco. And I love to drink sangria while eating. It is such a delicious drink. I had the most amazing guava sangria not too long ago and I was mesmerized by the color of it. It had a pink tinge to the deep red color and I was dying to find a lipstick that color. I thought it would be such a great lip color for the summertime, something different from all the brights that we are used to seeing. And the pink in it keeps it from looking to dark, I think.

Here is my lip recipe for the perfect sangria lip color:

1. As always, start with clean, moisturized lips. You don't want cracks and dryness.

2. Line your lips with a fuchsia colored lip liner. I used NYX slim lip pencil in "Fuschia". 

3. Fill in your lips with the Fuchsia lip liner.

4. Apply a rich red lip color over the lip liner. I used the appropriately named "Sangria" by Milani. I added the pink to get the guava-sangria color I was going after.

FOTD: Copper & Purple

 This is a look that i did that was inspired by a photo I saw on Instagram. I love the color combination and I think it is a fantastic summer look that will look especially nice on warm skin tones. Product details are below.

I am also trying to get back into making videos on YouTube. My makeup skills have improved so much and I would love to do tutorials on some looks. I am encountering some bumps such as lighting issues but I've been looking into different options so you will be seeing me soon!

PRODUCTS USED:

FACE

Urban Decay NAKED foundation in shade 8.0

Black Opal stick foundation "Hazelnut" (for countour)

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer "Medium" (for highlight)

Ben Nye Banana Powder 

Urban Decay eyeshadow "Vanilla" (highlight)

MAC blush "Honey Jasmine"

LIPS

CoverGirl lipstick "Fairytale"

EYES

MAC Paint Pot "Soft Ochre"

Light brown eye shadow from Wet n Wild "Vanity" palette (crease up to brown bone)

shimmery cream color from Wet n Wild "Vanity" palette (inner corner and under brow)

Dark Brown eye shadow from Wet n Wild "Vanity" palette (crease and outer corner"

MAC "Brownscript" (crease)

MAC "Coppering" (lid)

Jordana purple eye liner (lower lash line and water line)

Sugarpill eye shadow "2 am" (lower lashline)

Jordana Fabubrow eye pencil "Dark Brown"

Wet n Wild Fergie gel liner (upper lash line)

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Glow Baby Glow: My Favorite Highlighters

clockwise from top: Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzing Face Illuminator, Loreal True Match Liquid Bronzer, Benefit Watts Up! highlighter, Urban Decay Eyeshadow "Vanilla", MAC Extra Dimension Skin Finish "Double Definition"

It's the summa-summatime! Which calls for tan and glowing skin a la Jennifer Lopez. Jennifer Lopez is truly my inspiration when I do "glowing skin" because she is the queen of it. I have compiled a list of my favorite highlighters to use when I want to be a glowing, bronzed goddess. They are all at different price points and come in different finishes as well.

1. Maybelline Dream Sun Baronzing Face Illuminator $6.99: This was part of the Maybelline Summer collection and it is limited edition unfortunately. You still might be able to find it at some drugstores, however. I love using this on my cheeks and for mixing it in with my foundation for an all-over glow.

2. Loreal True Match Liquid Bronzer "Medium Bronze" $7-8.00- I love, love, love mixing this with my foundation! It gives you the most beautiful and subtle golden sheen. This can be used for everyday because it's not too over the top, even with a tinted moisturizer. 

3. Benefit Watts Up! Highlighter: I received this sample size as a Beauty Insider birthday gift from Sephora. I'm planning to buy a full-size as soon as I finish this one. I like this as a base highlighter, it is not too glittery and doesn't give a too-shiny appearance to the face.

4. Urban Decay eyeshadow "Vanilla" $18.00- Yes this is an eyeshadow, but it doubles as an amazing powder highlight. I like to use this over a cream highlighter to set it but it works very well on it's own as well. It has great pigmentation and it is similar to NARS "Albatross" highlighter. Plus it's $20 cheaper!

5. MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish "Double Definition" (limited edition)- This has really unique texture, liquidy smooth if it even makes sense. But it is gorgeous on tan skin, and does not look powdery at all. Use each shade individually or swirl them together for more depth.

6. Hard Candy Glow all the Way "Tropical Tan": This is a liquid bronzer and also works as a self tanner. I never use this by itself because this stuff is super potent as you can see in the swatch photo. I like to mix it with my foundation and a little goes a long way.

swatches