I was reminiscing recently of my early twenties. Perhaps I was looking at my daughter who will soon be 21, and taking a trip down memory lane. As a declaration of my emerging womanhood back in the day, I donned red lipstick and loved the elevation it gave to my "swag". As time went on, I transitioned to plum and wine tones. Like red, they were sophisticated and scandalous and I discovered, more appropriate for my work environment at the time. Like many personal trends, I put those shades on the shelf for many, many years until recently.
This past summer, I researched the makeup forecast for Fall 2013. I concentrated on eye looks and posted many on the Color Elation Facebook page. I was pleased to see wines and plums emerging as a popular eye shadow look, but also thrilled to see them for lip looks as well.
I renewed my love affair with the winey pout, indulging in all its varied hues. For day, brownish, earthy raisin plums work well in a casual light. To turn up the volume, I turn to reddish plum. These plums, like a bowl of fresh berries, look yummy and inviting. To add edge, blueberry tones work. When wearing these dramatic shades, I like to keep eye makeup at a minimum and allow these gothic colors to take center stage. Below are my favorites.
Wet n Wild Mega Last in Raisin' The Roof ($2.99) is a surprising find! The color is very wearable and flattering. Love this one for daily wear. It goes on smoothly and evenly and dries evenly. And it lasts! I am wearing it in the final photo.
Clinique Almotst Liptstick in Black Honey ($15.00) was given to me as part of a promotion. This is a sample size. Talk about amazing texture. This has the medicinal properties of a good lip balm. The color looks deep in the tube, but this goes on sheer and can easily intensify as you apply.
Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Lip Gloss in Purple Royale ($2.99-7.79) is a limited edition color that has that edgy blueberry stain I mentioned earlier. With a bold lip liner, strong cat eye liner and full lashes, it creates a complete look. Though it is limited, there are dupes to consider. I wear this in the final photo.
MAC Lipstick in Dubonnet ($15.00) is a classic. I love the coverage and high pigmentation. This is a red plum so you can wear it with a variety of wardrobe colors. I am wearing it in the second photo.
MAC Lipglass in Flight of Fancy ($15.00) is earthy plum perfection. I adore Lip Glass for its high pigmentation and glassy finish. I love it so, I usually wear it alone, not with lipstick. This is the third photo.
Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss ($32.00) is my absolute, hands down favorite. I cringed when I paid for it, but I knew when I saw the color, I would get tons of wear from it. I was right! This one has a shine that is eye catching. I can wear this for day or evening. It is perfect for the price. Whew! I am wearing this in the first photo.
Thanks for visiting. If you have a favorite winey pout, I would love for you to share/post it. We are here to glean from each other. Stay blessed and color elated!
Colors swatched left to right: Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey, MAC Dubonnet, Wet n Wild Megalast Raisin' The Roof, Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Gloss in Purple Royale, MAC Lipglass Flight of Fancy, Chanel Rouge Allure Merveille #69.
