Style Reader: Lipstick

Choose Your Weapon

Christian Louboutin is at it again. After releasing a signature nail polish collection last year, we are bound to meet their new divine lipstick collection. To all the beauty junkies out there, time to save up for these beauties because a luxurious line like this will not be cheap. Starting at $90 a piece, it will really be a dream come true to have one.

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When it comes to packaging, you got to give it to Christian Louboutin. I love how it's not plain like the usual lipstick covers. Most just use vibrant colors to describe the collection but with Louboutin, it's all about the textured craftsmanship--the nitty gritty details from the body to the cap. I love how the designs are inspired by everything from Babylonian architecture to Art Deco to Middle Eastern antiquities.

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The Velvet Matte Collection

The Rouge Louboutin is definitely leading the pack here. I'm also eyeing the Bengali, Rococotte, Eton Moi, Survivita, Just Nothing, and Zoulou.

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The Sheer Voile Collection

I love how each collection shows different personalities and each has that sophisticated edge that not all lipsticks have. I'm definitely attracted to Private Number, Escatin, Mexicatchy, You You, Rouge Louboutin, Petal Rose, Rose Du Désert, Loubiminette.

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The Silky Satin Collection

Too many gorgeous shades to choose from. Plus, I love how subtle the shades are. It gives off a sexy, mysterious vibe, don't you think?

Each lipstick looks like a deadly weapon. Imagine a hot spy putting on Rouge Louboutin but it's actually a cover up. The lipstick is actually a weapon. I like how it tickles my imagination.

That's it for some Monday inspiration, or more like a motivation. Have a great day!

Love lots, xx

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In Beauty, Lipstick

Fleur D'Coral

Today's shade of the day is MAC Fleur D'Coral. I got this from my friend, Nike of The ElectroMagnetChick! Yay! I'm excited to try it out today. It looks pale, creamy, and it sort of leans to the color peach. It has a warm undertone and it has a luminous finish. It's quite new to me since I opt to darker or brighter shades but there's no harm in trying out new stuff, right? :)

This post will be short and I'm wishing you all a great day, ahead! :)

Love lots, xx

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In Avon, Bath and Body Works

Sweater Weather Essentials

Don't you just love to stay in your bed, cover yourself with a thick blanket, and watch your favorite show or even read a good book over a cup of hot choco? We can definitely feel the change of weather and temperature, and I love it. It's the perfect time to take out all those sweaters, jackets, and boots for a spin. Your dark lippies need to take a day out, too! Here are my the-cold-never-bothered-you-anyway essentials:

With days like these, I feel lazy put full-on makeup. Let your favorite dramatic lipstick shades and your eyebrow game do the talking. Use a face powder or foundation, and concealer, shape those eyebrows with K-Palette Lasting 2-Way Eyebrow Pencil in Natural Brown, and finish it off with Avon Tropical Paradise Ultra Color Lipstick in Toasted Rose, MAC Diva (one of my ultimate favorites), MAC Matte Lipstick in Fashion Revival, and MAC Frost Lipstick in Viva Glam Rihanna 2.

Then don't forget to add a veil of mystery to your eyes with Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies Mascara.

Lastly, have the best sleep you'll have in months with the Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Body Cream in Lavender Vanilla. It definitely relaxes you during your sleep so you can fight insomnia away easily. It's the best way to end your day!

What are your gloomy day essentials?

Love lots, xx

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In Avon, Beauty

Matte Ruby

I would like to start this post with a disclaimer: I know I'm no beauty expert or a beauty blogger. I never claimed to be one. When I share the items I use, I only tell what's on my mind, what it looks like and what I see. I do not carefully inspect it from packaging to the ingredients nor do I look at them at a microscopic level. I love makeup, I really do. But I also know it's not my forte. That's just my two cents with regard to reviewing lovely items like this.

Anyhow, here's another Avon lipstick I received last year. It's one of their new 2014 items, I believe. If I'm not mistaken, it's their first matte lipstick and I was curious to try it. Everyone was raving about the new Avon Ultra Color Matte Lipstick and I've read good reviews, too. When it comes to packaging, I have to say that this one is my favorite among all the lipsticks I got. It's very sleek, classy, and I love the matte detail which is just being true to the product itself. This shade is Matte Ruby. Anne Curtis was wearing it on their brochure and it looks the right kind of red you need. But upon trying it, it's actually bordering pink-ish for me. I had to look in the mirror twice to make sure since I'm not used to wearing this shade but it's good for those days where you-don't-want-to-be-too-girly-in-pink-and-too-dark-for-the-day. It has the right blend for that. I would say that I will use this in the office more often or in regular days, when you just want to apply powder and lipstick, and you're ready to go!

What is your favorite Avon Ultra Color Matte Lipstick shade? :)

Love lots, xx

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In Avon, Beauty

Fuchsia Flirt

I got this lipstick last year from Avon along with another variant. It will be my first time to use their lippie so I'm excited to share what I have discovered. True to its name, the Avon Totally Kissable in Fuchsia Flirt will make you look girly and flirtatious. It has pink glitters to match its shade to make your lips dazzling but the pigmentation is not that strong. I had to reapply it more than twice to really get the color. But it's a good product to use on casual days or when you have a sweet date.

Have you tried this shade? If no, would you? :)

Love lots, xx

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