Fun fact – sometimes on blustery days when the Chicago wind is howling and I still, for some reason absolutely have to venture out of my home, I don’t wear anything on my face but moisturizer, mattifying primer, sunglasses and lipstick. Gotta have the lipstick. It pulls the look together and makes me look like I put in effort for the day! The bolder the better, and for harsh winter wind conditions I need something that glides on, stays on, and makes an impact. For us WOC, it’s all about that color payoff. Sheer doesn’t work around here! I’m constantly seeking vibrant, bold, long lasting, non-drying lip power. So without further ado, I’m sharing some of my favorite new colors, brands and formulations to put on your radar – I’ve got more of these in my purse right now than I care to admit!
MAC Liptensity – enhanced pigment, gel formula and shaped like a gloss for on-the-go application. What’s not to love?
Color pick – Burnt Violet
Lancome L’Absolu Rouge – The first time I tried to open this stylish, sleek tube, I had no idea what I was doing. Pro tip – press down on the top for a satisfying click and bold pop of color, plus hydration for days.
Color pick – Caprice
NARS Audacious Lipstick – if you love luxury lipsticks, you gotta try NARS. Audacious collection includes such elegant, sexy lipsticks, the kind you feel proud to pull out of your purse. 40 shades of single-stroke, high pigment megacolor, each with a woman’s name.
Color pick – Liv.
Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer – I’m telling you, don’t sleep on Clinique! They’ve got great lip colors in a wide range of shades. Their Pop products stay in my purse. These lippies feel light and glide on beautifully.
Color pick – Cola Pop
Urban Decay Revolution Lip Gloss – The brand behind some of my favorite 90’s lipsticks is delivering the goods in a gloss. Creamy, plush high pigment, high gloss color for the bold and the brave. These are intense and I’m in love.
Color pick – Apocalypse. But Vice never gets old!
Drugstore picks
ELF Moisturizing Lipstick – There’s affordable makeup, and then there’s ELF – how do they manage to deliver on quality at such low prices? I love their lip products. They make great matte lipsticks. And the moisturizing lipstick comes in a range of great, vibrant shades at like $3 a pop. And there’s the detachable extra lip color on the bottom!
Color pick – Razzle Dazzle
Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick – I LOVE a crayon and Neutrogena really hit these out of the park in terms of moisture and color payoff. They made me a believer so I’m here to pass the message along – don’t sleep on Neutrogena’s makeup, they’re killing it right now!
Color pick – Plum Perfect.
COVERGIRL Queen Collection Stay Luscious Lipstick – These are constantly in rotation since I got them, I love the staying power and the pigment! And these 10 shades come with great, inspiring names (as if Queen Latifah would have it any other way).
Color pick – Grace
Maybelline Loaded Bolds – If you love bold, unique colors that’ll turn heads AND affordable prices, definitely check out the Maybelline Loaded Bold collection. In addition to hot pinks, reds and purples they’ve brought blue, black and greige to the drugstore aisles.
Color pick – Blackest Berry
Milani Color Statement Lipstick – My love for Milani Cosmetics is well documented through the ages, and their Color Statement lipsticks really are a standard go-to for me. I’m all about vampy lipsticks and their color selection is great. They deliver pigment that lasts, and at a price that brings me back time and time again to re-up my supply. PS: if you’re bold, definitely try the Amore Matte Metallic Lip Creme, I LOVE!
Color pick – Sangria
See any of your faves? Tell me your favorite lipsticks that stay in your purse and are must-haves for you!
Milani liquid mattes (and metallic mattes)!
I really like Vera Moore lipsticks (http://www.veramoorecosmetics.com/lipstick/). They are creamy on my lips and are great rich colors. My favorite shade is ‘Naughty’.
I am completely hooked on NYX lipsticks & glosses. I especially love their Liquid Suede liquid lipstick in Stone Fox, Run the World, Jet Set, & Foul Mouth. The Intense Butter lip gloss is great too; I like Black Cherry Tart, Blueberry Tart, & Chocolate Apple. I don’t want to say how many I have! But they have a sale going on at Ulta buy one get one half off & I’m so there!
I love the Clinique Color + Primer formula. One of my favorite shades is Melon.
Cover Girl Queen Collection
Patrice, I am surprised you didn’t upload yourself wearing your picks from these makeup lines! Hopefully, if you decide to continue this series in March, we’ll see your gorgeous face modeling your next round of personal faves.
thanks for the push, I do get shy about taking pics sometimes. I’ll do this for my next installment!
Yes!! Looking forward to it!