I love bright lips. I can’t stop swatching & buying
those fluorescent in your face oranges and pinks that just make you happy to
look at. There’s only one problem – I
just don’t wear them. Likewise with matte lipsticks, they’re probably my
favourite formulation (there’s something so glamourous about a matte lip) &
they last aages compared to a glossier finish, I’m too nervous to wear them.
So, before I buy yet more bright, matte offerings (I’m
currently eyeing up Bourjois’ Rouge Edition Velvet’s) I thought I’d try and be
a bit braver & wear a bright matte lipstick as part of my everyday look. I
know some girls can rock this kind of lipstick no problem, but for me, I feel a little scared. I feel like
everyone I encounter will stare at me like I’m a little girl who has been a
little over-enthuisiastic with mummy’s makeup. Anyway, even if that’s the case,
I figure that I’m just wasting my money buying gorgeous, lust-worthy lipsticks
if they just sit there unused.
So – the beginning of my journey? Brighton Rock by TopShop.
I love the formula of TopShop
lipsticks. The mattes are a little dry and can drag, so you have to make sure
that they’re prepped properly, but otherwise perfect. Long-lasting, uber
pigmented and a seriously beautiful colour.
While I still feel a little nervous walking around Tesco wearing such a
bright colour, I kinda love it. I
still feel more comfortable in a nude but I think a bright lip really pulls a
look together while the ‘matte-ness’ adds a bit of attitude. My new everyday
lipstick? – We’ll see.
How do you feel about braving a bright lip everyday?
I'm trying to get braver when it comes to rocking a bright lip as I do tend to feel self conscious and go for a nude or tinted balm instead, I'm going to have to treat myself to Brighton rock, it looks so pretty and I can definitely put up with the formulation too with the price :) xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a bit scary, you feel like everyone's looking at you, but I hope as I get a little more confident I'll realise that it's not about what people think, it's about how I feel. You should give it a go :)
DeleteEmily xx
You are gorgeous and love the colour!
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