Let's start off by saying that I'm someone who's very particular about her lip colours, if the shade is not just right I will simply not use said lipstick. I feel that there are so many shades that completely wash me out - I'm very pale -, that over time I've simply been sticking to the same kind of shades. I can't do crazy brown for example because I will look like a ghost, pinks and mauves work much better for me. For autumn I tend to branch out a bit more than I usually would to deeper shades. I mean, who doesn't honestly. And over the years I've built up a nice collection of lipsticks that I truly love and work for me. I've put together six shades that I've been getting a lot of wear out this autumn (and beyond), definite autumn shades for day to day wear!
First up is the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Bond Girl. This may or may not be one of my faves out of the whole bunch. The Matte Revolution lipsticks stick out to me mostly because of the gorgeous formula. Like shades, I'm also quite particular about the formula of lipsticks, and this one is one of the best matte formulas I've come across. I personally love the matte lips look, especially during winter time, but simply can't do the dry formulas. These lipsticks give me that without being drying. As far as the shade goes, Bond Girl is described as a 'Natural Berry Red' which I agree with. It's a toned down berry shade with a more cool (mauvey) toned undertone, which makes it very wearable for daily wear. As it has a more red look to it, it even can be rocked on Christmas Day for those that find a true red too intimidating.
The Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita is a great offering for everyone who prefers to wear liquid lipsticks. While I'm not really a liquid lip kinda gal, the Kat Von D ones are even comfortable enough for me to put on. I find they don't tend to dry out my lips to the point the lipstick is cracking (never a pretty sight) and last long too. All that while feeling lightweight and comfortable. I would suggest using something to moisturise your lips beforehand though. Lolita is more on the darker and browner spectrum than most of my lipsticks (on me at least), but definitely still has a hint of a mauve undertone. Gorgeous and super autumn appropriate.
This MAC Lipstick in Amorous is THE perfect berry lipstick for me. Amorous manages to capture the perfect balance between berry and red and is in fact my go to option during the holidays when I want my lips to stand out, but don't want to wear a bright red lipstick. On me this looks like a warm berry tone, that comes off quite dark. I love that Amorous is not one of MAC's most well known lipstick shades, which makes it all the more special in my eyes. Amorous has a satin finish, which makes it pigmented and semi matte without the drying aspect.
Next up a beauty I got for my birthday last year and that I have loved ever since. This MAC Liptensity Lipstick in Smoked Almond is unlike any other lipstick I have in my beauty arsenal. Not only is it super creamy and comfortable, this semi new formula from MAC has apparently twice a normal lipstick's pigment which makes it very opaque and long lasting without being a matte. It's as if though you are wearing a lip balm so comfortable, it's soft as butter I tell ya, and it makes your lips look super plump. The shade is a stunning rosy brown, which on me leans more towards an orangey undertone.
Charlotte Tilbury's Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria is my go to autumn lipstick on the nude spectrum. This gorgeous pinky nude brown shade is just right on my skin tone and flatters about any makeup look I go for. If I want to make it slightly darker, I tend to wear a lip pencil underneath. Like Bond Girl, it has a matte finish, but never dries out my lips. If you're on the lookout for the perfect pinky brown shade, go check this baby out!
The final lipstick I'm wanting to tell you about is the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes. Now, NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams are super comfortable to wear and that for a crazy affordable price. As a person who's not the biggest fan of liquid lips, these lip creams are perfect. Yes, they may last not as long as your typical matte liquid lip, but those are dryinggg guys. And if there's one thing I can't do it's drying. Biggest no no in any lipstick. The Soft Matte Lip creams claim to be 'hydrating matte lipsticks with a silk like finish'. I can get behind that. The shade Cannes is a gorgeous pink with a dusky undertone, which makes it incredibly appropriate for autumn time. On me, as I'm so pale, it's probably a tad darker than on most, but I love it. It's a definite shade that will go with everything.
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What is your favourite lipstick for the autumn and winter time?
