Orange-Red Lipsticks

For the past years, I've been hunting for orange-red lipsticks.  My starters were all drugstore lipsticks, cos there are dupes, right.  Most of my past collections were Revlon and Maybelline, I don't have with me anymore.  I do not keep makeup that long especially the ones that I don't like and no plans of using.   I just keep it with me for months, and when there's opportunity I send it to my mother, sister and cousin.  I cannot name them here cos I never took a pics of those lippies.  

Anyway, last year I finally bought the famous and best seller Mac Lady Danger.  I was avoiding the Mac cos it is expensive cos there are dupes but then I kept on buying dupes that I end up not liking it worst I spent more.  All the while I thought, red orange lippy are not for me.  So one day, I went to Mac section from Sephora and splurge, cos I did not buy only a lippy but I added two more items.  The Mac photos were taken a year ago, the phone shots are a bit blur, sorry.  Just so you know, majority of my photos in the blog were all phone shots. 

Right there and then, I knew why it was so famous and best seller!!  I should have bought it from the very beginning.  I love it!!  It looks good on me.  I wear it when I was working and my colleagues told me that it suits me hihi.  

There's another lipstick that I am really curious of, the Revlon Strawberry Suede, another famous lippy.  Everybody knows who are lipstick addict that Revlon Strawberry Suede has been discontinued but you can still purchase it from Ebay and Amazon.  

So few months after I bought the Mac, I decided to buy the Revlon.  I bought it from eBay.  Likewise, it suits me!! My colleagues told the same.  But I wear the Strawberry Suede more often cos it is not intense as the Lady Danger.  I find the Strawberry Suede is really true to its name and it has also a touch of pink on it.  The Strawberry Suede I find that it is more on everyday wear than Lady Danger.  But if I have to choose from the two...I still prefer Lady Danger. 

I should have stop there, I am satisfied with the two lippy.  Over a week ago, there's an email from Sephora that I can get a complimentary Benefit Roller Lash Deluxe sample.  Well, I need to try the product cos I am always on a hunt of mascaras that really works for me.  But I thought, I just cannot queue there and flash the membership card without buying anything.  I have no idea of what to buy for the money I have on hand, which by the way I asked my hubby if he could give me a twenty.  Furthermore, I only had a few minutes to spend that time as I have other mum errands to attend to. 

  

 In short, I spent my money on Laneige K-Secret Cushion Tint and I chose Red-Orange at random.  It cost $22.00.  And I got the complimentary Benefit Mascara ;-P  I don't feel ashamed queuing there cos at least I bought something :-D      

Oops, sorry for the zit :-P

So this is me after I bought the new lipstick... 

...my happy face after trying my new lippy hihi 

So here's the three orange-red lippy I have on hand... 

without flash: Mac Lady Danger, Laneige K-Secret Cushion Tint
and Revlon Strawberry Suede

Without flash: Mac Lady Danger, Laneige K-Secret Cushion Tint in Red Orange
and Revlon Strawberry Suede

Artificial ligh from left to right:
 Mac Lady Danger, Laneige Red Orange & Revlon Strawberry Suede

Normal light from left to right:
Mac Lady Danger, Laneige Red Orange & Revlon Strawberry Suede

I find the shades from the swatches above are almost alike but then again the strawberry suede leans to pink.  

To end this post, my top one is the Mac Lady Danger, I will definitely repurchase if ever I run out.  Then second place is Revlon Strawbery Suede, I might not repurchase.  Then my third is my latest purchase, Laneige Red Orange.  

What is your favorite orange-red lipstick?  

Til then, thank you!! Laters!! 

<

Laneige Serum Intense Lipstick Neon Orange YR25

photo credit here 

Better late than never...I'm here to join the bandwagon of Jun Ji-hyun from My Love from the Star. Had a chance to watched it last month.  All her outfit, bag, makeup and the like are so fascinating.  Please note though that I cannot buy those expensive stuffs, only makeup.  After watching the episode were she put her lipstick, I searched it and found the particular scene had a lot of screenshots, so it was not hard for me to get the exact brand and shade - Laneige Serum Intense Lipstick Neon Orange YR25.

I learned that it was out of stock island wide during the peak of the drama series.  Since a year had already passed, no hassle for me anymore.  

left top & bottom: artificial light; right top & bottom: natural light

I thought I would love it.  Sadly, it didn't worked well for me compare to others.  The formula was unlikely as the Laneige Serum Intense Lipstick in Retro Plum.  The neon orange if applied full, I find that it enhances the line of my lips and looks dry.  This one, I need to apply balm first and I need to scrub my lips too.  On the other hand, it only works for me if I just blot it on my lips or in gradient way otherwise it won't look good on me.  

Laneige x pushButton Serum Intense Lipstick in P42

I just learned about this Laneige pushButton Serum Instense Lipstick when I browsed on the sale items on Luxola a week ago.  Initially, I was mesmerized on the animal print - so pretty and cute, so want want!  I want to buy one, yeah!! Next,  what shade to choose?  I'm eyeing for the plum shade.  So I checked first online for any reviews.  Nothing much, but I found that P42 Retro Plum is the one that stands out.  

Laneige pushBUTTON Serum Instense Lipstic in P42

swatch: frist one swipe and the second 2x swipe

So happy I bought it, yahoo!!  I feel it brightens my face.  It is true that you do not need a lip balm over this.  I actually do not feel anything on my lips, seriously.  After an hour or so the glossiness' gone yet my lips don't feel dry.  To be honest, I don't know how long it last cos I eat from time to time.   After I eat, it leaves a stain on my lips which I also like.

This is my just woke up face from my afternoon nap.
Woke up as the Luxola guy knocked on our gate.
 In person, the puppy print is so cute!!
I got too excited so tried right away... and see my happiness, haha!! 

So now I'm thinking if I should buy the other shade.  Sigh, I just can't stop, GRRR!! :-D 

My Marsala Beauty Collection

I was on a hunt for Marsala - the colour Pantone of the year 2015.  I learned about it early December last year via Instagram were I searched on makeup hashtags and the like.  I got excited cos this was the shade of lipsticks I actually wore during 90's. The first hunt was the Too Faced Pink Chocolate cos this was the post in IG where I learned about the Marsala thing.  I bought the Too Faced in Sephora store, hardly available.  Then for the Wet n Wild Spiked with Rum and Maybelline Touch of Spice, I bought separately via Ebay. My order took a while to arrive because of the holidays.  

Swatches from left to right: WNW Spiked with Rum 915B,
 Maybelline Touch of Spice 660 & Too Faced Pink Chocolate

In person, the three shades are very near to each other, a dupe perhaps.  I like them all.  But out of the three, Maybelline is my favorite.  Maybelline always has a perfect bullet that makes easy to apply straight on the lips.  The matte formula is what you see on your lips but the application and the feel on your lips glides on easily and moisturizing.  Whereas the Wet n Wild doesn't glide easily and the bullet is quite hard to apply cos how it was cut.  In fairness, the only downside on Wet n Wild is the shape of the bullet.  The packaging doesn't matter to me considering the cost of the lipstick.  On the other hand, Too Faced Pink Chocolate has a different formula, it is creamy and glossy.  Pink Chocolate is more muted.  

Wet N Wild Spiked with Rum 

Maybelline Touch of Spice 

Too Faced Pink Chocolate 

By the way,  I know that the Revlon matte  crayon type in "Sultry" can be in Marsala shade as well.  It was one of my favorite last year but just learned recently that I lost it, sadness.  Moreso, I can't find in any beauty store.  I wonder no more Revlon matte crayon type.  Is it limited edition? 

There are a lot of choices of  Marsala shades on nail polish.  There's a lot online but I wanted to see the bottle in person first.  Sigh,  the only color I found and thought nearest to Marsala is the China Glaze Brownstone.  I am still happy cos at least I had one.  I love the shade!! 

China Glaze Brownstone

Sleek i-Divine Ultra Matte V2 & Sleek i-Divine Sunset palette 

Moreover, I thought I also include the Sleek i-Divine Sunset and the Ultra Matte V2 palette.  I feel this would be great for Marsala hue.  Though I haven't played with the reds and browns shade yet. On a side note, I've read somewhere that the Urban Decay Naked 3 is good in Marsala family as well. 

I might hunt for nail polish, maybe one more.  For the lipstick, probably will not purchase no more. Lastly for the eye shadow, for sure I won't buy anymore.  I had enough already.  

Sephora Always Red Cream Lip Stain

Sephora Cream Lip Stain - 01 Always Red (matte bold classic red)

A lip stain that provides beautiful, long-lasting color.
This high-coverage lip product features avocado oil for a texture that transforms as you wear it: when applied, the initial cream texture becomes silky, lightweight stain.  Lips achieve stunning color and feel soft and comfortable.

When I bought this item, I was still searching for a classic red lipstick.  I thought this was the one.  I like the shade but I feel sorry for myself as I did not succeed again for a perfect red shade for me.

I like the creaminess of the product when applying it, but it dries up pretty quick.  It is highly pigmented so I suggest you apply it as thinly as possible.  It is matte type but not flaky.  I don't feel the dryness look on my lips and its true its a lightweight stain.  Please note that I tried a carmex lip balm, it bleed and has no staying power and tried EOS lip balm it did not bleed and the staying power was better.  Wear alone on my lips was still fine.  It really stayed on my lips for long period of time but once I eat (downside), the middle portion on my lips comes off which I find awful.  But when I re-apply, I only apply the part that had faded.  So if I go to parties like I would eat more :D I definitely won't wear this.  

Elf Studio Conditioning Lip Balm with SPF 15

Relieves and conditions lips with nourishing Vitamins A & E

My first purchased of ELF via online shopping. Learned about ELF products thru make-up video tutorials. Famous to be a cheap yet very good brand. Best dupe option for expensive products.

For the lip balm, I chose the shade of mellow melon over peaceful pink (available only that time). First, the bulky package really makes up space in my bag orgaizer/make-up pouch.  On the other hand, it is easier to find because of the bulkiness :D  It's a like a tinted lip balm and near to moisture lipstick though it not pigmented as a regular lipstick.  It comes naturally on my lips.  It does moisturize my lips, not sticky and stays for hours too.  I also like the mild make-up scent and taste.  The only downside, sometimes I noticed after a few hours of wearing it and when I re-apply with the same lip balm, skin of my lips pealed so I have to wipe my lips very well with tissue.  But over-all, I like the product.  In fact, I'm planning to purchase the other three shades (Romantic Rouge, Blissful Berry and Bombshell Brown) that are now available online.