Lip Swatches: Hot Pink
Pixi is getting ready for the new season with these Fall essentials!
Pure Fuchsia (in white light)
Plum Berry (in white light)
Cat Eye Ink - 5/5
Cat Eye Ink is a jet black, felt tip eyeliner. It's slanted edge makes it easy to make a wing. This product made it's way to my make up bag. It is easy to use, highly pigmented, and long lasting. Bravo Pixi! (Check out our Fall Look featuring this product)
Endless Brow Gel Pen - 3.5/5
A little goes a long way with this product. Since it is a Gel pen, the formula is thick. It's texture almost feels like the MAC Feline eyeliner. I did not like how sticky it felt on my eyebrows. It was harder to shape and tame my hairs. But if you're looking for an eyebrow pen to last you the whole day (literally), this will be your best friend. (Check out our Fall Look featuring this product)
Pure Fuchsia Mattelustre Lipstick - 3/5
Pure Fuchsia is semi-sheer and semi-pigmented. It is comparable to MAC Madly Magenta in color, and so I have the same issues with regards to the shade of this lipstick. (See MAC Madly Magenta Mini-Review). What I love about this product is it's easy application and gorgeous finish. It's the best of both worlds: matte with just a little hint of shine.
Plum Berry Mattelustre Lipstick - 4.5/5
The it-color for Fall. Plum Berry has the same formula as Pure Fuchsia, yet it in a much more wearable color. I am in love with this lipstick! It makes lips look sweet and juicy. Just be wary of teeth stains.
Shannon | The Skin and Beauty Blog
Hot pink has always been my favorite color. I grew up in the non-technological world of Barbie and Kelly,
the latter now known as Chelsea *gasp*, which influenced my love and fascination for all things pink. It is no secret that Shocking/Hot Pinks and Magentas are hard to pull off. No matter how attractive they are, there are a lot of issues I encounter when trying on pink lipstick. Some make my teeth look yellow, some are too shocking they could pop an eye out, and some just do not compliment my NC35-40 skin tone at all. So here's a list of Hot Pinks that I have acquired over time and my thoughts on them:
(L-R)
Long-wear and extremely creamy. Color is cool-toned and more on the purple side than pink. It did not suit my skin tone at all and it was the kind that made my teeth look yellow. It also left stains on my lips and fingers.
MAC True Babe Lipgloss - 3/5
Not a huge lip gloss user, but this color is definitely wearable either on top of lipstick or on it's own.
Beauty bloggers all over the internet have been raving about this one, and I completely agree with them. Candy Yum Yum is very versatile as it looks good on almost all skin tones. It is highly pigmented and dries on matte. If you were to own one barbie pink lipstick, I would recommend this one.
MAC Candy Yum Yum
MAC Too Fab Lipstick - 4/5
Part of the limited edition DressCamp Collection (2008). It has a Lustre finish - very sheer when applied but can be built up to a nice, flattering baby pink. Looks good on almost all skin tones.
If you do not wish to spend on Candy Yum Yum, Addis Ababa is another lippie that I highly recommend. It is probably one of the colors I have used the most in my beloved matte lip cream collection. Though the product can look intimidating at first, it is actually very wearable, even for us sun-kissed ladies. It dries on matte and leaves you with dolly pink lips.
NYX Addis Ababa
Huge fan of the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable lip stains. This did not disappoint in texture as it applied smoothly. Very sheer, you have to put layers upon layers to actually get to a solid color. Yet the color did not go well with my skin, and also left my teeth looking yellow.
I got this out of a whim, really. I wanted to try some lip art that required a shocking baby pink color and did not want to spend a lot. Naturally, I would go to the Wet n Wild section because their products are really inexpensive, but they are not at all tacky. The formula of this lipstick was too matte/dry for me. It would leave my lips flaky. I suggest you exfoliate and hydrate your lips before applying this one.
Sleek Makeup Amped Lipstick - 4/5
I love Sleek's True Color Lipstick collection. Amped was my IT Pink Lipstick before having Candy Yum Yum, and can very well be a dupe for the latter. I found that it does not apply smoothly, but you sure end up with a beautiful pop of color on your lips. Though, you have to be daring enough to wear such an electric pink. Dries on matte.
Sleek Makeup Mauve Over Pout Paint - 2.5/5
The pout paints are just about the funnest lip products in my collection. You can pretty much make your own shades by mixing different colors together. This is one I would not wear by itself. It's a cool-toned color, similar to MAC Magenta, so my issues with it are the same. It also has a tendency to give you teeth stains. Liquid, Highly pigmented, Very thick lather.
Sleek Makeup Monte Carlo Pout Polish - 3/5
Sleek's pout polishes are nourishing and conditioning. I love how they feel on my lips. This color is very sheer, but I would not advise building it up. It will give you a nice subtle pink and leave your lips looking juicy!
What's your favorite pink lipstick?
Shannon | The Skin and Beauty Blog
It's here y'all! Late last year, I heard rumors of a Miley Cyrus and MAC Cosmetics collaboration. I was so excited since Miley was my childhood idol (huge Hannah Montana fan here). If you are not familiar with Viva Glam, it is a special line by MAC Cosmetics where in every cent of the selling price goes toward helping people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. They usually have collaborations with celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, and now an all-grown-up Miley Cyrus.
Viva Glam Miley Cyrus is a creamy hot pink lipstick; almost like a barbie pink. Initially when I looked at the promotional poster, I thought it would be too pink for me. But this lipstick proved to be wearable and is actually a great color for spring and summer. It is very pigmented - a little goes a long way. The product's consistency is extremely creamy; it glides on your lips like butter. It is long lasting (3 hours in and it was still the same vivid color). I do have to warn you though that because of it's consistency, it is prone to teeth stain. And on that note, it also leaves a pink stain when removed. I would definitely recommend this lipstick. I think that it is versatile and it will suite all skin colors.
Rating: 9/10
Shannon | The Skin and Beauty Blog
Rimmel London in collaboration with British pop singer Rita Ora have released a collection of lip crayons in the Rimmel Colour Rush range. Out of the different colours in the collection, I was drawn to Viva Violet for its radiant orchid nature.
With all the reds going on on Valentine’s Day, here’s a new idea to break from the mold.
It is using almost neon watermelon pink as a substitute, for both your lips and nails. I have Impress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails in 100 Ecstatic Cling* which is a bright neon pinky
coral that photographs a lot more pink in pictures, and MAC Impassioned Lipstick
(one of my favourite lipsticks from MAC’s permanent collection) that instantly
brightens ones complexion. This lipstick works pretty much on every skintone - I have
yet to see someone who this colour would not suit!
MAC Force of Love Lipstick, MAC Stunner blush
MAC Force of Love lipstick hails from the MAC Chen Man Collection. Chen Man is a chinese fashion photographer in her early 20's known for her dreamy and fantasy-themed photoshoots. Out of the entire collection, I picked up this lipstick called Force of Love. It is a matte *super* bright coral-pink; it looks practically neon! It is definitely an eye-catcher. It is creamy to apply and it is very pigmented. It is perfect for Springtime, but definitely not for the colour-shy.
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