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Dolly’s Favourite Pink Lipsticks!

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It’s feeling more like spring everyday and nothing says spring quite like Pink Lipstick!

Every now and then I like to shake up my classic red lipped look and go for something more girly, fresh and fun; a pink lip!  These are my top 3 go-to pink lipsticks.

 Lime Crime’s Pink Velvet – MAC’s Flat Out Fabulous – Pinnacle Cosmetics’ Diva

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Pinnacle Cosmetics’ Diva – MAC’s Flat Out Fabulous – Lime Crime’s Pink Velvet

Lime Crime’s Pink Velvet

This is another one of Lime Crime’s longwear lipsticks, which I love.  Again, it’s not the best longwear I’ve tried (it smudges easily when wet) but it definitely stays on better than a regular lipstick.  It goes on wet and dries to a matte finish on your lips.  Pink Velvet it a lovely bright, Barbie pink.  I always get compliments when I wear it.  It’s really something unique that most people haven’t seen before.  The combination of that electric pop of colour and the super matte look makes for a super sassy look.

Pinnacle Cosmetics’ Diva

Pinnacle Cosmetics is a wonderful company based out of Canada, that produces really high quality makeup.  I recently received a couple lipsticks from Pinnacle including Diva.  Diva is a high gloss, high shine lipstick that shimmers on your lips.  It is very soft and smooth to apply.  It has a red-pink shine that is quite beautiful and very different from the matte look I usually wear.  I have used this lipstick a couple of times for burlesque shows, and it really comes across nicely on stage.  I definitely recommend this lipstick and this brand!

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Dolly wearing Flat Out Fabulous!

MAC’s Flat Out Fabulous

What can I say?  This lipstick is truly Flat Out Fabulous! It’s a bright pink with a touch of purple and super, super matte.  I don’t know if I’ve ever worn a lipstick that was as matte as this before.  It’s almost tricky getting it on, you really have to rub it hard to get a nice thick coat (wow that sounded dirty).  It’s equally as difficult to get it off, which is why I see this lipstick as close enough to a longwear that it might as well be one.  If all regular lipsticks were like this I would definitely wear them more often.  Can’t say enough great things about this lipstick.  Definitely check it out if you are looking for a fun pop of colour that will last all day!

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From Left to Right: MAC’s Flat Out Fabulous, Pinnacle Cosmetics’ Diva, Lime Crime’s Pink Velvet

Fifty Shades of Red – Part 2

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You lipstick fiends look hungry for some new flavours! 

After my last post about my favourite lipsticks I got so many awesome suggestions for longwear lipsticks to try, so I went to Sephora and picked up a couple.  My friend Kate suggested I try the Sephora Cream Lip Stain in “001 Always Red” which I grabbed along with a new product Sephora has launched called Rouge Infusion Lip Stain, which I got in the shade “Cherry Nectar”.

Sephora Rouge Infusion Lip Stain “Cherry Nectar”, Sephora Cream Lip Stain “Always Red”

Sephora Cream Lip Stain – Always Red

As I sit here with this lipstick on I am realizing how much nicer it is than the MAC equivalent!  They are almost identical in colour and at $16  it definitely beats the $29 MAC product, though I think the MAC longwear is still the longest lasting of all the ones I’ve tried.  Still, it is doing a great job of staying on while also being very light and comfortable to wear.  The MAC lipstick is really dry if you don’t use the top coat, but this lipstick has more moisture and I can hardly even feel it on my lips.  This will probably be my new go-to for an everyday, classic red!  Thanks Kate for your wonderful suggestion!!

Sephora Rouge Infusion Lip Stain – Cherry Nectar

Guys… I can’t believe I’m saying this but, this is my new favourite lipstick.  Not only is it a luscious deep, sexy, purpley red, it also lasts really well (passing the makeout test).  It goes on wet and stays really moist on your lips.  At first I was concerned that it wasn’t drying but when I pressed my lips to my hand there was no transfer.  It almost feels like a lip balm but stays like a longwear.  Excellent product, I’m very impressed with it and will definitely be going back to get a few more colours.

Sephora Rouge Infusion Lip Stain “Cherry Nectar” C$17
Sephora Cream Lip Stain “Always Red” C$16
MAC Pro Longwear “Lasting Lust” C$29
Lime Crime “Red Velvet” US$20

Tea for Two

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Yesterday my lovely friend Brittany and I went to the Windsor Arms for their high tea.  It was a beautiful venue filled with sparkling chandeliers, tufted couches and delicate tea settings at each table.  We had such a lovely time sampling scones and treats and we got to pick a tea from their extensive selection.  Of course, being ladies of style, we got all dolled up for the occasion.  Brittany wore a lovely corset from Victoria Wilson (that I got her for Christmas!) and a black velvet, mermaid skirt.  I wore a black dress with lace that I made, a Victoria Wilson waist cincher and a beautiful fascinator given to me by my best friend Laura.  I think we were appropriately dressed for such a fancy tea date!

Fifty Shades of Red (Actually Just Three)

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It’s time for another edition of DOLLY’S FAVOURITE THINGS!!!

Anyways, this is my lovely post about my favourite lipsticks!  For me lipstick is like the cherry on top of a look.  It’s not 100% necessary but it takes what could be a simple outfit and makes it extra yummy.  I pretty much wear one of these three lipsticks every day.  This photo doesn’t really do them justice, especially since the difference in shade is very subtle.  I also mostly wear longwear lipsticks, which I find more practical because they don’t rub off.

Lime Crime “Red Velvet”, MAC “Russian Red”, MAC Pro Longwear “Lasting Lust”

Lime Crime – Red Velvet

After hearing many excellent things about Lime Crime I finally decided to try out their Velvetine Lipsticks and bought both Red Velvet (pictured above) and Pink Velvet.  These are longwear lipsticks and they go on very wet but dry to a matte finish.  Red Velvet is such a lovely rich, deep red and I’ve gotten so many compliments on it.  My only qualms with this lipstick are; A) if you have dry or cracked lips this stuff will just sit on top instead of either adding moisture, like a regular lipstick would, or covering up, like other longwear lipsticks do.  And B) it does smudge when wet, so if you are eating (or making out) expect it to get all over your face (and someone else’s).

MAC – Russian Red

This lipstick is the quintessential red lipstick that every girl should own.  Dita Von Teese totes this one around too, so you know it must be good!  It’s a bold, matte, shade that falls somewhere between Cherry red and Blood red on the red-spectrum.  This is a regular lipstick, and because of that I wear it much less than my other favourite lipsticks.  But it is just too beautiful not to pull out when you’re feeling extra glamourous.

MAC Pro Longwear – Lasting Lust

This is my absolute favourite and most used lipstick.  Not only is this lipstick the perfect Cherry red, it also goes on really easily and stays on all day and all night long.  I will warn you though, if you put this lipstick on incorrectly it can do some strange things.  The proper way to apply MAC Pro Longwear Lipstick it to put ONE generous coat on your lips and then let them dry, preferably for a good 5 minutes.  It needs to be really dry before you put the top coat on.  Sometimes I skip the top coat all together, but it does feel very dry if you do that.  If you put the top coat on while the lipstick is setting it will not dry properly and will feel crumbly and strange on your lips.  Also if you put on a thick coat and then later add another thick coat you will get the same crumbly effect.  After eating or at the end of a long day you will notice it fading slightly.  It is ok to reapply if the coat is very thin but usually I will take it off completely and reapply a fresh coat.