Monday, 27 November 2017

5 LIPSTICKS TO TAKE YOUR WINTER FROM DRAB TO FAB


Lip service for $7 and under!



The weather is turning grey and gloomy and you feel like changing your Facebook details to ‘in a relationship with my kambal’. Sitting by the fireplace, wrapped in your ammi’s shawl and binging on moong phalli while scrolling through Instagram sounds like the winter perfect idea. But the truth is you have a gazillion weddings to attend and also make it to work the next dat. When life is such, the best way to cheer yourself (and those around you) up is to wear some yummy colours on your lips. A good red is always in fashion, always classic, and I love my Ruby Woo (MAC) more than anything, but playing around with other colours is a fun way to combat the winter dreariness. Especially when your winter skin is not sweaty and messy like it is in the summer (I hope).

Your lips need to be treated well but not every new lip colour needs to be a Chanel or a Dior. And not even a MAC. When cheaper, and great, options are available in varying finishes, why not add a few to your make up stash without burning holes in your pocket? Here are the fabulous and budget friendly lip colours you need to pull yourself through winter.

TIP: When you start putting on your make up, moisturize your lips well for starters. When it’s time to put on your lipstick, you lips will be soft and supple. Flaky lipstick on chapped lips is a complete no.

DISCLAIMER: You are about to through a savage selfie bombardment. 

1. The New Pink


Creamy and well pigmented, NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream, shade Prague, is a perfect winter pink. The brush facilitates application; it’s smooth and sets to a matte finish. A good break from the bright, spring pinks and just what you need for sitting by the fireplace and enjoying a cup of hot chocolate. Also, it smells like vanilla ice cream so that’s another plus. Needs reapplication after a meal.

Price: $6.50

2. The New Maroon



Rich and nourishing, KIKO’s Rouge a Levres (No.416) is a great maroon for day as well as evening wear. Glides on easily and will last even after dessert and a cup of coffee (giving a lip stain type look). Use it when you need to rely on make up to look and feel fresh. Glossy finish and an ideal buy for the painful shaadi season.

Price: $6.00

3. The New Coral



NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in shade Amsterdam is velvety in texture and matte in finish. A bright, cheerful colour (between red and orange) to drive away your winter blues and give an instant upgrade your everyday black sweater. Smells great, easy to apply but needs reapplication after eating.

Price: $6.50

4. The New Plum



KIKO’s Amaranth, shade 914, is a rich, pigmented pick that will take your face from that of a Plain Jane to a total fashionista’s. The finish is creamy and long lasting. Traces of colour remain post a meal and a coffee. (I totally enjoyed consuming the calories while experimenting with and reviewing these lipsticks BTW.)

Price: $7.00

5. The New Brown



When you don’t feel comfortable going for the full fledged vampy look but still want something edgy happening on your face, try the Ultra Last Rich Mahogany (No.20) by Essence. Glides on easily, with a shiny finish. Wear it at day time or step out with it at night, and you are guaranteed your lip moment.


Price: $2.99

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