The Autumn Red Lip Menu

The Autumn Red Lip Menu 

Autumn is now upon us so it's fully acceptable to relocate the knee high boots, put on the fur coat and wrap yourselves up in a million tartan scarves. The Autumn/Winter season is probably my favourite, there's something about being wrapped up in the cold weather, the longer nights and Christmas on the horizon, that always makes me feel excited. Another element that seems to be more approved in the Wintery season is, of course, the red lip! My red lippy collection seems to have suddenly grown within the past year but I seriously can't get enough of the wine, berry and cherry red shades. So to get everyone in the spirit of things, I thought I'd give my followers a run down of my all time favourite red lipsticks - high end and drugstore! So here is the The Autumn Red Lipstick Menu...

MAC Dark Side £15.50- 

A deep, burgundy shade in an amplified creme formula.

One of my all time favourite lipsticks with it's shiny finish

and the vampy, red-purple hue. 

Revlon ColourBurst Lacquer Balm Enticing £7.99- 

A chubby lip pencil with a high shine finish and sheer pigmentation.

MAC Plumful £15.50- 

A rosy pink-plum shade with an easily builded formula. Perfect 

for those who don't feel confident enough to wear a bold lip

but still want something red toned for A/W. 

Rimmel London Lasting Finish By Kate Moss 030 £5.49 - 

A beautiful red shade with a dark pink undertone. One of my

favourite reds from the drugstore! 

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Glastonberry £23 -

The perfect plum pout with a matte finish. Great quality and

excellent pigmentation.

Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Intense £26 - 

The darkest in the collection. There's no surprise that it's called

'Intense'. A dark red-brown with a glossy finish and ultra 

creamy formula.

Revlon Colourstay Moisture Lip Stain India Intrigue £7.99 - 

An extra shiny formula with bold, beautiful colours. Takes a bit

of work to get these glosses perfectly blended but the end result

is really beautiful. 

Rimmel London Kate Moss Matte Lipstick 107 £5.49 - 

One of the most iconic, raved about reds out there. A beautiful 

deep berry shade teamed with a matte finish that is as good as

many of the high end lip products that I own. 

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain 16 Fuchsia £25 -

The first high end lip product that I owned. Has one of the 

prettiest finishes that I've ever seen. A fruity but subtle scent 

incredible staying power. Honestly the stain effect will not budge! 

Rimmel London Lasting Finish By Kate Moss 01 £5.49 -

Comes up a lot brighter in the picture but this is a really beautiful 

deep red with a creamy formula. Amazing pigmentation evidently

and a lovely cherry scent. 

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Damned £18 - 

A lovely red shade with a plum undertone finished off with a soft,

velvet matte finish. The formula is quite drying so be sure to smother

your lips in lip balm before. A really gorgeous product that's easy to

apply in its stick form. 

MAC Pedro Lourenco Lipstick Ruby £16.50 -

A limited edition red dressed in rose gold and matte black packaging.

One of the prettiest finishes I own for a red and lasts well on the lips

with a fade-to-matte stain formula. 

                            

Topshop Lipliner Deception £5 -
One of my all time favourite shades. A bold, dark red that's easy to
apply in it's pencil form, giving ultimate precision for a great red lip
or a base for other products.

What's your favourite red lipstick for A/W?
Let me know what you think in the comments!

Beauty| Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

Lip Pencils and Chubby Sticks seem to be the most up and coming thing in the beauty blogging world with Cosmetic companies such as Revlon, Clinique and Bourjois already producing great quality matte and lacquer pencil's with a shade for everyone. That's why when I heard the hype surrounding the Nars edition of these, the Velvet Matte Lip Pencil (£17.50), I knew one had to be mine. 

I chose mine in the colour Damned, a Rich Magenta shade that's gorgeous and sophisticated but still a far cry from Goth, perfect for vamping up an evening look or going bold during the daytime. When it comes to lip products with a mattifying effect I tend to go for the deeper colours as I feel the velvet quality only enhances the colour making it appear more sultry. The pigmentation, like most Nars products, is incredible giving your lips a bold coat with a velvety, matte finish. 

The great thing about these product is they mimic the application and finish of a lipstick yet appear more convenient being a jumpo-type pencil with a pointed crayon-like peak that's perfect for precision and quality. The formula is fairly long-lasting, a trait that is enhanced by a combination of silicones that promise perfect, bold coloration. The product is slightly drying but feels satin smooth when applied. It doesn't particularly cling to the dry parts of your lips as much as some high street pencils but doesn't completely eliminate them either, a small price to pay when comparing to the positives of this product. The product isn't moisturising but still has a creamy texture which ensures a seamless application, a must for me when it comes to lip products. 

Another great thing about these style of products is that they prove to be incredibly versatile with qualities that enable it to be used as a liner, lipstick or enhanced with a fellow lip product. There's nothing better when you're paying for high end item then when it can perform in a variety of different ways. One of my favourite (if yet shallow) things about this product is the simplistic packaging, a trait that many will come to know with Nars. I love the slight matte, black effect that mimics the finish of the product inside and coloured base that gives the impression of the shade, a touch that I found to appear pleasing. 

Swatches of the product and how it appears smudged

All in all, a great product that has definitely got me wanting more from the collection and with a vast selection of colours to choose ranging from Pinks and Nudes to deep dark Red's, I'm sure it won't be long until there's more in my Cosmetics stash. 

Let me know what you think in the comments.

What's your favourite Lip Pencil?