AUTUMN LIPS

Happy November! I can't believe we're at this point already. I feel like everyone says this in every blog post, youtube video or tweet, but it's so true! It feels like last week I was graduating college and yesterday I was struggling through the muggy New York summer. 

Thank goodness we're past that point because we are finally in one of the most wonderful times of the year: Autumn! Specifically, Autumn in New York, which is so magical. 

In today's post I'll be sharing four of my favorite Autumnal lip combinations. These are the colors I've been wearing lately because they shout 'Autumn Cheer' and I love that. 

My first favorite is the Kylie Cosmetics LipKit in 'Leo' which is a deep burgundy. It veers on almost dark purple and dark red, which makes for such a great shade on the lips. It's dark and vampy and perfect for Autumn nights out.

Next up is something a little sweeter and more demure. It's the Burberry Lip Velvet in 405 'Nude Rose'. When I first got this product I felt a little bad because it was expensive and over the top but I've quickly realized that it's priced that way for a reason. Realistically I know that mostly it's for the name 'Burberry' but these really are fantastic lipsticks. This shade, which is a pinky nude, comes across lighter on flash, but looks like a subtle nude in person. I love how moisturizing and long-wearing it is also!

My next Autumn Lip choice combines two of my tried and true favorites: The NARS Satin Lip Pencil in 'Rikugien' and MAC's Lip Liner in 'Whirl'. These two have been in my makeup collection for years and I thought that I would combine them to make a perfect berry lip color for the fall. The combination is a great mix because deep purple and rich red, making for that unforgettable lip color that is so enviable as a 'Your Lips But Better' shade.

For my last Autumn Lip, I've gone with the traditional red. But to spice it up, I've combined two of my favorites to create a red that is a deeper than your typical shade. To create this look I first lined my lips with the Kylie Cosmetics 'Kristen' Lip Liner and then filled in the top with Makeup Forever's Rouge Artist Intense in '39'. 

I love how all of these lips turned out and they've definitely become part of my #AutumnLook. 

What are your favorite lip shades for the Fall?

xo Emily

Autumn Lip Favorites

Here are some of my picks for Autumn Lip colors. They're all perfect for the Fall months and cold weather!

1. NARS Audacious Lipstick in Bette - Dark Red

2. MAC Lipstick in Dark Side - Deep Burgundy

3. YSL Rouge Per Couture Kiss and Love Collection Lipstick in Le Rouge - Perfect Deep Red

4. Colour Pop Lip Pencil in Grunge - Cool Toned Plum Brown

5. YSL  Rouge Per Couture Glossy Stain in Le Nu - Deep Nude

6. MAC Lip Pencil in Spice - Plum, Nude

7. Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Berry Punch - Bright Berry

8. Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Pencil in Innocent - Brown, Nude 

What are your picks?

xo Emily

The 'Do it Yourself' Autumn Lip

Today is officially the first day of Autumn and it's a day I always look forward to. Autumn is one of my favorite seasons (behind Winter) because I love cold weather, the beautiful way the leaves change, hot cider, and of course, the Autumn fashion and beauty trends. 

One Autumn beauty trend that I always participate in is that classic 'Autumn Lip' - or that beautiful plum/red/purple shade that seems to just fit the season perfectly. 

It's probably one of the best feelings when you find your perfect shade, but it's also very difficult. Even though I do have some favorites that are easily bought (which I'll share with you later on this season), it's actually pretty easy to create your own. The 'Do it Yourself' Autumn lip is easy and utilizes lipsticks, lip liners, and lip glosses you already own!

Today I'll be showing you a combination of three lip products that created the wonderful shade you see above - it's beautiful, perfect for this season, and wears all day.



1. Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Pencil in 'Addiction' - Neutral, Purple and Brown Tones
2. Makeup Forever Rouge Artiste Intense Lipstick in 'Mat 8 - Bright Red' - Rich Red
3. Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in 'Musk' - Pink and Brown Tones

This is such an easy look to recreate and such an easy look to create yourself - using whatever products you own.

To start out, I lined my lips with Rimmel's 'Addiction'. This liner is a deep purple/brown shade and gives a great base to add extra color on. I lightly filled in the rest of my lips using the liner.



Next, I used a lip brush and painted on the Makeup Forever Lipstick. I put the red on first because of how strong the color is - meaning it's easier to blend on top of it. 

Lastly, using the same lip brush, I painted on 'Musk' from Bite Beauty. This lipstick is a lot creamier than the other two lip products so it was easy to apply last. The combination of the three products left me with a beautiful plum lip for Autumn! 



Honestly, I just randomly decided to try and make a new Autumn lip color and I really love how it turned out!

Will you try to make your own creation for Fall?

 xo Emily

The Perfect 'Your Lips But Better' Color for Fall

I'm constantly searching for lipsticks and lip liners that capture that 'Your Lips But Better' feel. I love wearing shades that aren't too far off from my own lip color because I don't like to wear a bold lip that often. 

Recently, I've found the perfect 'Your Lips But Better' Berry shade for Autumn. I think it goes perfectly with the changing season and is really flattering and lovely.

It's MAC's Lip Pencil in the shade 'Whirl' which retails for $17, which I think is a pretty good price, especially since this product is so wonderful. 

It's easy to apply and isn't dry and brittle like a lot of liners. It also doesn't smudge off and the color payoff is wonderful. It also stays on your lips all day long, which is a plus - you never want to keep applying.

My natural lip shade, above and 'Whirl' on the below photo

Do you all have a favorite #YLBB color?

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xo Emily

Indulgent

Sometimes, I think it's hard to indulge. For me especially, I get incredibly bad buyer's remorse. I sometimes even go back and return a bunch of things I had just bought. That being said, sometimes I think it's okay to indulge and spend way too much on something, no matter how silly you think it is.

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For me, a moment like that came when I bought a beautiful YSL Rouge Volupté shine lipstick. 

First off, YSL is probably one of the most glamorous brands I can think of, ever, and I felt fancy even being near their gorgeous line of cosmetics. I especially love their lipsticks, because they are just so damn gorgeous!

I picked up the color #14 'Corail in Touch' and instantly felt about 30000% more luxe and chic.

To really pack in that whole 'indulgence' theme, I'll tell you that these run for $35 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) which is a price I've never paid for lipstick, ever! But, like I said, sometimes it's nice to indulge. I did not need to buy this lipstick, but boy did I want it. 

I just LOVE the way it looks on my lips!

First off, the packaging is beautiful. Just looking at it makes me happy. It also smells amazing, and slides onto your lips perfectly. The color is beautiful and it keeps your lips looking hydrated and glossy. I don't even wear a gloss over it because it just keeps you shiny. 

It's a peachy, coral, orange color and I think it's perfect for summer. I will definitely be trying out another one of these (once I can stomach it to be quite honest)

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Do you have any products that you just had to indulge in?

xo Emily

A Little Bit of Lippy.....

I think it's time for a conversation about lipstick......

I really love lipstick, but I had never been the most religious wearer of it. I would sometimes wear it if I was going out on the town, to a party, or a nice event.

Lately though, I've become a bit more consistent in my usage! I've gotten new lipsticks and have tried to be more daring overall with my fashion and beauty and decided to really commit to the whole lipstick thing! I also have found that when I wear lipstick, I can go softer with my eye look and wear less makeup, which is really helping keep my face cleaner and less weighed down with product!

In today's post, Im going to share my favorite and current lipsticks that I really love! It's a pretty varied, random group of lipsticks (both in color and brand) but I adore them all the same!

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First off, let’s start with my absolute favorite lipstick of all time! It’s one of MAC’s ‘Frost’ variety lipsticks called ‘Angel’. MAC lipsticks are just fantastic and anyone who likes makeup would probably agree. I don’t buy too many of them, because they run for about $16 but I think it’s okay to have a few favorite colors from their collection!

I picked this specific lipstick up a long time ago, but it lasts a long time. It’s the perfect soft pink because it’s subtle enough to wear everyday, but also has a bit of glitter and sheen that’s great for any other occasion.

Next up is another MAC favorite, but it’s the stark opposite of the creamy subtleness of ‘Angel’. It’s one of their ‘Satin’ lipsticks in the shade ‘Cyber’. This one is an intense, blackish-purple lipstick that really stands out. It’s definitely noticeable.

I like this for when I’m feeling a little more mischievous and sexy, because it’s fun and dark and mysterious. I love pairing a completely black outfit with this, especially in wintertime! It’s sultry and fun and oh so beautiful!

My next lipstick, which goes with the theme of 'higher quality, non-drugstore' lipsticks, is the YSL Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick #14 'Corail in Touch'. I would never normally buy something so expensive (it runs for $35) but it was a totally indulgent purchase. I wanted to feel fancy :)

Oh but you get what you pay for. This looks gorgeous on the lips and slides on easy and buttery. It's highly pigmented and smells amazing. This color, a peachy, coral, orangey, pinky mix, is just perfect for summer. A total winner in my book (if you can stomach the price). Also, check out the packaging. It's just so glamorous and classy. Love it.

Next up is my last higher-end lipstick. It's the Make Up For Ever Rouge Artiste Intense #8 'Matte Bright Red'. This stuff is absolutely fantastic. I love matte lipsticks and this is one of the best you can get. It goes for $20 but it's so highly pigmented that it lasts such a long time.

This shade, which is a simultaneously deep and bright red, slides on beautifully for that perfect matte finish. It also doesn't slide off or smudge; it'll stay on all night!

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Moving past those pesky expensive brands (those are the only four I have), let's now look at my favorite drugstore variety lipsticks.

There's not going to be a lot (or any) variety in the brand of these drug store lipsticks because all of them are either Rimmel or Revlon. I was looking through my lipsticks and realized this fact and was quite shocked. I guess stick with what works?

Let's start with Revlon!

First up are my two Revlon ColorBurst Balms. If you don't know, Revlon has a few different varities of their balms and I have a Lacquer balm and Matte balm currently.

My Lacquer balm is #105 'Demure Réservée', which is a super pink and glittery lipstick that goes on like chapstick and gives you a shiny, gorgeous finish to your lips. My Matte balm is #225 'Sultry Sulfureuse'. This one is a more plum, dark-pink shade and finishes matte (duh). I love both of these to add everyday color to my lips. I think they're a pretty good deal for around $8.

Another favorite from Revlon are the Lip Butters, which come in such a huge variety! I have around 6 of these, so I thought I'd just show you my current favorite. 

This one is #40 'Red Velvet'. These are so buttery and moisturizing, and your lips feel instantly hydrated. (These go for $6-$9 depending on where you are)

My last Revlon lip product is their Super Lustrous Lipstick Creme in #423 'Pink Velvet'. This is just a really standard lip color, and like all Revlon lip proucts I've encountered, goes on so easy and buttery on your lips.

This shade is just the perfect dark pink that I find looks really great for everyday wear. I got this on sale for $4 so I enjoy it all the more :)

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My last two favorites are both from Rimmel and both are stunning. 

First up is the Moisture Renew Lipstick in #644 'Let's Get Naked'. Ooh la la, naughty!

I love this light pink shade and it's perfectly buttery and smooth. It's an awesome alternative to my light pink MAC lipstick! (Probably because it's only $5)

And for our last lipstick of the day, I've got the Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Lipstick in #111 'Kiss of Life'. This is my favorite Red other than my Make Up For Ever matte lipstick. 

I love how smooth the Rimmel lipsticks are and I find this color really compliments my skin tone and gives me that kick of self-confidence only dark red lipstick can! Plus it's really quite cheap, 1/4 of the price of my fancy red lipstick!

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To give you an idea of what the colors look like, I've got them swatched here!

From left to right: (Lacquer Balm-Demure Réservée, Matte Balm-Sultry Sulfureuse, Lip Butter-Red Velvet, Super Lustrous Creme-Pink Velvet, Kate-Kiss of Life, Moisture Renew-Let's Get Naked, MAC-Cyber, MAC-Angel, Make Up Forever-Matte Red, YSL-Corail in Touch)

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So that's it for the day! I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite lipsticks and my suggestions for you! Making this made me itch for some new colors though.....

Hope everyone is having a great week!

xo Emily