Winter Lipstick Swatches

Like most working women during the week getting up and getting ready is similar to the opening scene in "The Devil Wears Prada"... and no, I don't mean the gorgeous models who have time to match underwear and bra and count their almonds as they put on gorgeous shoes. Most women relate to the Andy Sachs character- we barely have time to dry our hair let alone look incredible.

I usually set an alarm for  6 AM  a good 40 minutes before I leave for work and  wait until about 6:15 before I roll out of bed. By the time my face is washed and teeth are brushed I am already running late.

I tend to stray away from too much makeup at the office- this is a personal choice, some women rock the red lips, while others rock the smokey eye. In my office though, I follow the routine look of the other women and keep my makeup minimal. Which hurts the heart a little as I get ready and leave all my makeup to the way side that I love so much.

That's why when I get the chance, on the weekends, I love experimenting with my look- I am absolutely loving trying new lip colors!

They can make the whole look come together and it is effortless, timeless and chic if done correctly.

I don't follow skin tones and color palettes that are suitable for them. I think everyone has the right to wear any lip color they want- I do!

Winter I usually stick to deeper colors and if I do venture out to the "brights" they are in the red to orange and magenta to purple colors.

Below I have posted some of my favorite winter lip colors. All drug store buys ranging from $1.99-7.99

Just remember, these are MY personal favorites- by all means wear whatever color your heart desires. Makeup is meant to be fun, no rules here!

From left to right 

NYX- simply vamp - enamored 

NYX- Copenhagen 

Maybelline-divine wine 

NYX- castle 

NYX-macaron-violet

Revlon-mauvynight 

From left to right 

Maybelline- espresso exposed

NYX- san Paulo

Wet n wild- cherry picking 

NYX- indie flick 

J cat lip paint- much mucher

J cat lip paint- 2nd impossible thing 

The battle of the poreless primers

For many makeup wear-ers out there, finding a primer to make your pores smaller and makeup last longer is a toughy. You have to find something that works with your skin. 

I was gifted my Tarte poreless primer by my sister, the retail price at Ulta is $30 and I have to say I am loving it right now. 

My skin is normal to dry, and this works great! 

For people with a little more oil to their skin, this product is really hit or miss. I fknd that on days it's hotter, or when my skin is oily for whatever reason in the summer that I don't love poreless primers. It sits on top of the oil instead of covering the face as it should. 

In this case since it is winter I have no complaints with Tarte other than the price. Don't get me wrong $30 for a great primer that lasts forever is a great deal. But for those of us that want a cheaper price point I tried NYX pore filler for $13 at ulta. 

After I washed my face this morning and moisturizer as I normally would, I applied Tarte to the left side of my face and nyx to the right side. 

Tarte felt a little creamier as I put it on and is a clear color with a thick consistence. NYX was a nude color with a thinner consistency. 

After I let them set,  they both have a velvet finish and my makeup went on smoothly.

After 6 hours of wear, I can say both have stayed on well. It's cold in the office though so that may play a part. 

 

8 hours into the day you could see a little creasing on the NYX side- Tarte is still as I applied this morning.

Over all the only place that needs touching up is my chin and side of my nose on the NYX side but that's minor. I think that on a scale of keeping makeup on its doing a great job. 

Side note- I had used NYX a couple days prior and used too much. And my makeup just slid off of it. The trick is to not over do it. A little bit does do the trick so even if you think it's not enough put some on and see if you need more. Your face shouldn't be a velvet slick- but instead just soft as velvet. 

I am so in love with my Tarte poreless i has been saving for days that I can get glammed up and not on a workday when I look more plain Jane. I would recommend NYX pore filler for those that need a primer. 

I also paired this makeup with the NYX finishing Mineral powder and matte spray and can proudly say I am impressed with the product and would buy again. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️Stars!