500 Days of Lipstick

I wear a different lipstick every day. You get pics, mini reviews, rants & raves, etc.

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Day 118: BHüe Beauty Liquid Lipstick in 1548 (collaboration with ThaTaylaa). So, this was my very funky and dramatic Xmas Day look, which definitely called for red lips. So, I chose this deep cool-toned red. I was really impressed with how easily it applied, and how comfortable and long wearing it was. This is an excellent product.

I’ve watched ThaTaylaa for quite some time, and I think she’s a smart and hard-working person. I was happy to support her. And, I was one of the people who got a handwritten note from her with my order! Woo-hoo. 

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Day 117: Melt Cosmetics Lipstick in Nood. This was my Xmas Eve look, and the first time I tried a Melt Cosmetics lipstick. I liked the color, and the wear time is very good, but the formula is really, really dry, even more dry than the Kat Von D Studded Kiss lipsticks. If you pick these up, I would say exfoliate the heck out of your lips before hand and make sure they’re well-moisturized.

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Day 116: ColourPop Lippie Stix in Julep. I’m a fan of ColourPop’s regular lipstick products (though I hate the name “Lippie Stix”--ew) because they’re good quality, very affordable, and come in a variety of fun shades. They’re perfect for trying out new and bright colors, like this one here. Julep is a very cheerful coral, which isn’t exactly a winter shade so I felt a little weird about wearing it in December. But maybe bright colors in winter are the perfect antidote to the dismal gray. 

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Day 115: Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Adora. This was my look for getting my new tattoos, and then going to see Rogue One (I wanted to wear this lipstick since my arm tattoo is She-Ra’s crown!). Adora is a bright true red with a gold shimmer, and I believe it was the first lipstick I bought from this line. I love the formula--slightly dry, opaque, and long-wearing. And red lipstick is my weakness, of course.

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Day 114: Wet n’ Wild MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick in Rebel Rose. Another winner from this line. Rebel Rose is a beautiful mid-toned dusty rose shade that leans a bit purple, looking sort of mauve. It applies beautifully, isn’t too drying, and wear time is excellent. 

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Day 113: Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Wrath (from the Vice Lipstick Palette in Junkie). This lipstick is one of twelve shades in the palette, which range widely in color (nude to deep purple and green) and finish (cream, metallic, glitter). I thought this palette was incredibly well-designed and beautiful in itself--Urban Decay certainly knows how to rock packaging. Wrath is a metallic pink-red that was easy to apply with the included lip brush. It was comfortable and the wear time was average. And I now have 11 more lipsticks to report on from this product. Lucky me!

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Day 112: Wet n’ Wild MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick in Nudie Patootie. As soon as I heard these lipsticks were hitting stores, I ran out and bought, well, seven of them. I wasn’t disappointed. While this very light, neutral nude shade isn’t the most flattering color on me, the formula of these liquid lipsticks is outstanding. Not overly drying, opaque, and long-lasting. Fantastic product.

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Day 111: ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip in More Better. This color is gorgeous. This formula is not. It’s so, so drying. It also bled outside the corners of my lips, which looked awful. I much prefer ColourPop’s Ultra Satin Lip formula. 

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Day 110: Bésame Cosmetics 1969 Dusty Rose Lipstick. I purchased the holiday gift set of five Bésame mini lipsticks, and I’m really glad I did, because this is such a great color! It’s kind of a nude, but it’s got just enough of a cool mauve tone to it that it doesn’t look poop-brown on me. The formula is very nice--not too dry, not too slippery. It had an average-to-long wear time. The only thing I didn’t like was the shape of the applicator--the weird wedge shape just sucks in general, and there’s a reason it’s not around anymore. Overall, though, a winner.

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Day 109: NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Cherry Skies. So, this color is great, and just what I was wanting for a holiday look (I wore this on Thanksgiving day). However, the formula was a disappointment. It applied well and opaquely, but after only an hour or so of wear, it started to ball up and flake on my lips. Very gross-feeling. Ugh. 

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Day 108: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Havana. This deep, dark, true purple is really, really beautiful. Unfortunately, as I’ve said before, these NYX lip creams are hit or miss in terms of formula, and this one was definitely a miss. It was very streaky and patchy in its application, and didn’t wear well. Derp. Well, my hair and eyeshadow looked dope anyway.

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Day 107: Coloured Raine Matte Lip Paint in Ruthy. First of all, Coloured Raine liquid lipsticks are fabulous. The formula is incredibly long-wearing, applies smoothly and opaquely, and isn’t too terribly dehydrating. This color is really unique, as well. It’s a metallic mauve-brown that doesn’t have that super-aging effect that some brown lip colors do. As such, I think it’s a great choice for anyone looking to try a trendy shade. Now more than ever, I am determined to support independent and Black-owned beauty brands. Fight bigotry with your wallet--it’s one of the most effective weapons.

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Day 106: Wet n’ Wild Color Icon Matte Liquid Lipstick in Too Tulip to Quit. This liquid lipstick is fantastic. I love the screaming bright fuchsia color and the formula is comparable to some of my more expensive liquid lipsticks. It’s a huge bummer that these are hard to find now; if you happen to see one in the drugstore, by all means, throw down the $2.99!

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Day 105: Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Plan 9. Some important things about wearing green lipstick: (1) if it smears in the corners of your mouth, you will look like you were eating slime (2) as it wears off on your lips, you will have a green ring of color and will look like you were eating slime (3) just get comfortable with the idea that you’re eating slime. Anyway, I still love this lipstick. The shade is an incredibly beautiful, shimmery jade green that goes on smooth and opaque. On my eyes, I’m wearing the Melt Cosmetics Gunmetal Stack, a gift from my sweet husband! 

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Day 104: BH Cosmetics Pop Art Lipstick in Slam. This is my Halloween costume! Clearly, I’m dressed Frida Kahlo, and what’s a Frida Kahlo costume without a bold lip? These Pop Art Lipsticks are really, really impressive. They are incredibly pigmented and go on completely opaque. They’re fairly creamy and comfortable, and although the wear time is average, I would recommend them to anyone looking for a very affordable lipstick in a bold color. 

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Day 103: Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick in Driver’s Seat. I got a deluxe sample of this product in my October Sephora Play box. I don’t know if I would have tried this product otherwise, but I am very glad I did. It’s amazing! It applied opaque and smooth with one sweep of the wand, and felt like almost nothing on my lips. It’s a touch dry, but didn’t make my lips feel overly dehydrated. The staying power is really, really good. I had lasagna for lunch and only had to do a slight touch-up. Driver’s Seat is described as “warm pink,” but on my lips it pulled sort of terracotta. I still love it, though, and I plan to buy a few more shades! 

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Day 102: Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Piaf. Piaf is a deep gray-brown with a subtle purple shimmer. The shimmer is hard to see in this pic, but it’s there. I love this lipstick. I love it so much that I designed my whole makeup look around it, with the grays, cool browns, and pops of purple. Very Halloween.