Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
February 14, 2018
February 14, 2017
Top 10 Red Lipsticks for Valentine's Day
...or any day, really, because red lipstick is appropriate for any situation. You might be thinking 'who needs ten red lipsticks?' and I'll tell you right away that your instincts are correct - you actually need way more than ten. Kidding! Kind of. Judging from this selection, I obviously have some kind of lipstick-shaped hole in my soul that I'm trying to fill, but you might find yourself with just one classic, made-for-you red in your collection, and that's totally cool too. Also, what's self restraint like?
From lightest to darkest, here are my top 10 red lipsticks for Valentine's Day!
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Morocco
Mmmm, I love a Soft Matte Lip Cream! Smells like a vanilla cupcake dream, goes on smooth and opaque, and wears light as a feather. This is a perfect warm toned red with a great orange tint that's super bold, but still easy to wear.
Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip in Succulent
This shade is a perfect coral-red that manages to be both bright and muted at the same time. You get a true matte finish (and the dryness to match) and the wear is pretty good too. The color is the best part, though, and I've yet to find something else quite the same as this unique shade.
Wet n Wild Lipstick in Purty Persimmon
Wet n Wild Meglast lipsticks are the old faithfuls of the drugstore - they're less than two bucks, super comfortable to wear, come in a large range of great colors and stay put for hours. Purty Persimmon is a lovely orange-red shade that I always get excited to pop on. This is the lipstick that showed me I like warm toned reds too!
Revlon Lipstick in Fire & Ice
A serious classic! This shade is from the olden days of lipstick, basically, and there's a reason it has stood the test of time - it's gorgeous! Such a lovely color that tends to skew warm toned, but somehow seems to work on everyone I've ever seen wear it? You need this.
Rimmel Provocalips in Kiss Me You Fool
I don't know how many more ways I can say this: I'M IN LOVE WITH RIMMEL PROVOCALIPS. Sorry for shouting, but if you still haven't tried these, I don't know what I can do with you. They're the best, last forever, the end. This is the bright cherry red from the range, and I'm telling you - if you need an all day red lip that you can eat pizza and, like, brush your teeth in, this is that red.
MAC Lipstick in Russian Red
There's just something about a smooth tube of MAC lipstick! This is my favorite red from the brand, but I know that's a hot button issue. Are you a Ruby Woo gal? Okay, let's take this outside! JK, don't hit me plz. The cool toned Russian Red has my heart (bringing in this theme nicely!) but honestly all MAC reds are iconic for a reason!
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella
I didn't know this would change my red lipstick life, but it kinda did! Among literally every red I wear, this is the one that, when I slip it on, looks the smoothest, prettiest and just all around Photoshopped-on-my-lips-est. It's matte, but not too matte and I never even feel it on my lips. It's a great neutral to cool-leaning red that applies like a dream and treats your lips right.
Revlon Matte Balm in Standout
This one is a sleeper hit! It's very similar to MAC Russian Red, with a cool toned hue and matte finish, but it also has a moisturizing quality, complete with minty zing, that you're not going to find in most other lipsticks. I struggle getting a crisp line with it, but it applies so easily and feels so comfortable it's kinda worth it.
Rimmel Provocalips in Play With Fire
See above, and approximately 1,009,342 other blog posts to see how much I love Provocalips. This is a deeper, more cool toned red from the range and I love it just as much as the other red shade. I tend to pull this out for a more dramatic look, but you'd be good with whichever red you like more. Let Provocalips change your life!
Maybelline Lipstick in Smoking Red
Yass, a deep red that goes on opaque in one swipe! You've really done it, Maybelline. I can't tell you how many times in my life I've bought and tossed so called 'black cherry' lipsticks when they go on patchy and pathetic. This is a bit lighter than those shades, but it does the job of coloring my lips evenly. Luckily, it also feels comfortable and lasts, keeping me coming back swipe after swipe.
Red Lipstick Swatches
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| See? Duh, they're all v. different, thank you. |
What's your favorite red lip color? Have you tried any of these? Wanna fight me over the top MAC red lipstick?
February 14, 2013
DIY: 12 Awesome Heart Crafts
Partly because it's V-Day, but mostly because I love all things heart related, I've compiled a list of fun and do-able heart themed DIY projects for your perusing pleasure. Click through for full instructions.
Happy Valentine's Day!
xoxo,
Michelle
SEQUIN HEART SWEATER
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HEART PRINT JEANS
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WOODBURNED HEART RING
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HEART ELBOW PATCH
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PAPER HEART WALL ART
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HEART BLANKET
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SEQUIN HEART T-SHIRT
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HEART MASON JAR
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HEART RING
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POM POM HEART PILLOW
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FELT HEART HEADBAND
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EMBELLISHED HEART TIGHTS
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Happy Valentine's Day!
xoxo,
Michelle
February 11, 2013
ROUNDUP: Eat Your Heart Out
Doing mushy stuff for Valentine's Day is all well and good, but the real fun of this holiday is seeing/coveting all of the fabulous heart-print goodies available this time of year. Second only to Halloween for me in terms of holiday themed shopping (simply can't resist witchy goodness and wigs during October), this is the best time o' year to scoop up pink and red lovelies. Here's some hearty stuff that I've been eyeing lately:
xoxo,
Michelle
xoxo,
Michelle
February 12, 2012
ROUNDUP: Weekly Links 2/12/12
Here's what I'm rounding up this week:
This recipe from Hungry Happenings is adorable, delicious and a great V-Day gift idea!
Simple, colorful jewelry made from merino wool.
Remember Crystal Pepsi, 3D Doritos, colored ketchup or Ecto Cooler? Well, you might as well forget them because all of them (and a bunch of others) are gone forever.
From modern Chinese spaces to centuries-old Portuguese shops, these bookstores are breathtaking - a must read for any bibliophile!
I love a good wiener dog and I want to wear this one around my neck!
xoxo,
Michelle
February 5, 2012
ROUNDUP: Valentine's Day Edition
Here's what I'm rounding up this week - Valentine's Day edition!
Breaking Bad Valentines
Show your lover that they're more addictive than blue meth with these hand drawn Breaking Bad valentines.
xoxo,
Michelle
Breaking Bad Valentines
These amazingly accurate portrait stamps are perfect for wedding invites or just for fun.
Try a festive nail look for V-Day with this cute design.
Heart print tights so good you'll wear them any time of year.
Switch up the classic chocolate gift with handmade delights like these from Etsy.
xoxo,
Michelle
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