another bonus post- All About Lipstick!

Hi friends and happy whatever day it is that I decided to post this! I couldn't help myself with this meme above, because that's kind of what I felt like as I worked on this post last Thursday night. You'll see why in a few minutes. My friend Amy suggest a post about lipstick a couple of weeks ago, so I am happy to do this extra one just for her! And maybe one other person. 😉

My love of lipstick is strong and it goes way back to the early age of about four, when my mom would occasionally let me play in her makeup. I have always loved makeup in general, honestly, but I'm a lifelong fan of lipstick. Before I get started with that, I mentioned my chapped lips last week and wanted to share (again) my favorite products to use to help fight that.

Chapstick Total Hydration (top pic) and the Candy Cane flavored/scented Chapstick. I use both constantly! I like to use Vaseline at night. Okay, here are three videos I made for anyone who wants to watch...and maybe laugh a little.

Here are some other products I mention.

My favorite lipliner to date is by NYX. I like the kind you have to sharpen, hence the dirty Ulta sharpener that stays in a Ziploc bag in my cabinet. 

The pictures above are of my new favorite brand that I found on Amazon. Qibest is the brand that replaced the pricier one I mentioned that I loved, but had to order from a sales person. Here's a link for you of the ones I talked about in the part 2 video. There were eight colors, not ten, like I mentioned. 

Sometimes I'm fancy and like to mix colors, like the two pictured above. I also love the Clinique brand, but again—I have discovered that you really don't have to spend a lot of money to get a good product. 

I love sheer neutrals in the warmer months, when I have a little bit of color (or bronzer) on my skin.

My sister gifted me this tube of Mac brand lipstick that became my favorite fall color. Basically, if you need lipstick advice, I am your gal. I love the stuff and almost never leave home with naked lips! In my opinion, color is flattering on everyone...you just have to find what works for you, and that's the nice thing about trying brands that aren't expensive. I don't feel too bad if I paid less than $7 and I don't like the color. Even if I don't love a color, I'll try to use it over another color that I do like, so it doesn't go to waste. 

Here are some recent pictures that I've shared of some lipstick I've worn in recent months that were the inspiration behind this post. 

So, this was both fun and awkward...and if nothing else, I hope it provides some comedic relief for you to enjoy on this day. 😉 I actually LOVE watching makeup videos and could watch them all day long. I don't know if I'll ever do one, though...it would take effort to bring stuff downstairs to sit and do it where I had good lighting. Maybe in 2023...who knows? Well, if you're still here, thanks for reading/watching! I'll see you back here tomorrow for my regularly scheduled blog post. Love to all!