tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post2687681694965888841..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Merry Kiss-mas!Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-19795776924845053322013-12-29T22:36:15.044-05:002013-12-29T22:36:15.044-05:00I've been favoring Bobbi Brown's creamy ma...I've been favoring Bobbi Brown's creamy matte lipstick: saturated color that lasts quite well and isn't too drying. I've tried Cover Girl's Outlast stain (the "felt pen") which is nice as a base.<br />KathleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-20663847537364207652013-12-24T14:39:24.027-05:002013-12-24T14:39:24.027-05:00I love the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, a cross b...I love the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, a cross between a lipstick and a giant pencil. Great colour saturation, good staying power (although they don't outlast fried aubergines or fish and chips) and moisturising to boot. My favourite are Dolce Vita - like my own lip colour but a lot more polished - and Dragon Girl, the wonderful red of a real crimson rose. <br /><br />Although if someone can tell me about a cheaper, similar product, I'd be grateful ...!Philippahttp://ofpinsandneedles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-21860709657926849402013-12-22T22:29:26.627-05:002013-12-22T22:29:26.627-05:00My two everyday colors are Giorgio Armani's Sh...My two everyday colors are Giorgio Armani's Shine Lipstick in Fig and Sephora Rouge in Private Jet. The colors are both medium pinkish browns. At $34, the Armani is a splurge but it has virtually no scent, goes on very smoothly, and lasts quite a while for a moisturizing lipstick. The Sephora feels pretty good but I just don't like the smell. <br /><br />I'm really lazy about touching up unless I'm wearing red, which is rare. tweedlibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09267504085774851949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-69855799716199563682013-12-21T21:28:40.624-05:002013-12-21T21:28:40.624-05:00I'll try Outlast! I have not only because I h...I'll try Outlast! I have not only because I have VERY dry lips and anything drying like matte lipstick or the paint ons sucks all of the moisture out. Though I could use lanolin cream afterwards, at night, and probably recover fine. I also don't know what Outlast shade(s) to try, as the packages are sealed at the drug store (and how color true are the plastic dummy tubes)?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207346299129996890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-53363950537183116772013-12-21T21:28:00.861-05:002013-12-21T21:28:00.861-05:00Reading what people purchase in the lip world is q...Reading what people purchase in the lip world is quite fun. I remember reading something ages ago that many women buy a lipstick for its cache just as much as its actual product, but I feel pretty bad throwing out a beautiful $50 case that cannot be recycled. My greatest challenge, besides the skinny lip issue, is finding just the right color (ergo, I've thrown out more reds than I care to admit buying), and texture is the next issue. Staying power comes in last, I'd say. I've heard good things about Outlast, to your comment, but haven't played in that field yet. If I could find a color I loved, I would definitely buy it, and then add my Burt's Bees on top so it wasn't too dry. Thanks to another comment that CVS will take anything back, I will save my receipts and go nuts next visit on any color I think might be possible. SGretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924951632694536923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-69096410425133000412013-12-21T19:24:38.431-05:002013-12-21T19:24:38.431-05:00Artful: L'Oréal is my usual "everyday&quo...Artful: L'Oréal is my usual "everyday"; Rimmel once made a superb good paint-on, now discontinued (at least where I shop.) <br /><br />But I am finding more and more that I will either wear a light, moisture-rich neutral lippie for day and when required, go full-on with the Outlast, which I wore through a long restaurant meal last evening with results unobtainable from wax-based lipstick.<br /><br />Geez Louise, does no one else like Outlast?Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-14912807523853289192013-12-21T19:11:14.499-05:002013-12-21T19:11:14.499-05:00I use MAC right now, but have two L'Oreal HIP ...I use MAC right now, but have two L'Oreal HIP tubes that I'm trying to draw out as long as possible - at drugstore prices they are MAC quality. However, the Milani "dupe" for Clinique Black Honey isn't quite as good, and I've tried Revlons before that wore off too quickly. Caveat emptor.<br /><br />The Rimmel Kate Moss line had a few beautiful cheap reds in elegant black and red packaging, but I recall that they also wore poorly (and all turned magenta at the end of the day).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207346299129996890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-76009803009079046892013-12-21T16:41:58.638-05:002013-12-21T16:41:58.638-05:00Gretchen: I •really• like Lipstick Queen but Julie...Gretchen: I •really• like Lipstick Queen but Julie Hewett is unknown to me so Ilooked online, yummmm!<br /><br />re donated makeup, suggest you call first to check policy. We were surprised to find one social agency refused any unsealed cosmetics (though the tubes were clearly unused.) But a small, church-run shelter for women, took them in a flash. Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-22520315478620843372013-12-21T14:09:22.543-05:002013-12-21T14:09:22.543-05:00I like lipstick-red, mostly, but also some more li...I like lipstick-red, mostly, but also some more lip colored shades-but with very thin lips, I don't tend to wear them at work, for precisely the reasons you say...not lasting, no chance to reapply discreetly, the shadow left at the edges. I tend to go with Burt's Bees are Fresh Sugar in plum during work hours. Its boring, but it works. I love Revlon colors but hate the smell. Love aveda but hate the texture. Lipstick queen has the best colors, as does Julie Hewett, but since it takes me forever to go through tubes, I may never need another again! And, surprised no one said anything so I will. Your donation to a women's shelter of all those tubes has inspired me to bring a slew of nice things over to ours next week, but also putting it on my calendar for non-holiday times to brighten someone's day.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924951632694536923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-48214776364324448202013-12-20T18:57:58.537-05:002013-12-20T18:57:58.537-05:00Ah lipstick, how we love you so!
I do find a noti...Ah lipstick, how we love you so!<br /><br />I do find a noticeable difference in texture and quality of colour in higher-end lipsticks. For example a cheap lipstick I bought recently feels 'gritty' as the shimmery particles are big enough to feel. <br /><br />My mum gave me the perfect 'slightly better than your natural colour' lipstick by Lancome a few years ago. I still fondly remember the smell, the smooth texture and moisturising but suprisingly long-wearing formula. <br /><br />I've got some Revlon Lip Butter lipsticks on my Christmas list. I recently bought a cheap Clinique one off Ebay but it's really too light a colour for me. Shame...Eleanorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458995916551328770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-54516651710257778072013-12-20T10:13:51.987-05:002013-12-20T10:13:51.987-05:00Wendelah: Sharing your love for L'Oreal Colour...Wendelah: Sharing your love for L'Oreal Colour Riche! <br /><br />Though I enjoy the lightness and moisture of glosses, I seem to "talk them off" in moments. <br /><br />The longer-lasting glosses give me a gloppy, 'wet mouth' look I don't like.) <br /><br /> Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-63246221242169179362013-12-20T00:05:08.612-05:002013-12-20T00:05:08.612-05:00I've mostly just wore lip gloss. Drugstore bra...I've mostly just wore lip gloss. Drugstore brands, mostly. My current favorite isn't drugstore: Black Orchid by Laura Mercier. My favorite drugstore brand of lipstick is L'Oreal Paris, Color Riche. They have great colors for someone who wears cool and neutral shades. There's a new limited edition, Star Secrets, which has some great-looking shades. It's a very moisturizing formula. That's my main criteria. So far I haven't had problems with feathering. I like their lip glosses, too.Wendelahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158168587352273324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-30171849571937107422013-12-19T19:16:58.547-05:002013-12-19T19:16:58.547-05:00Susan: That's a great colour, I believe a top-...Susan: That's a great colour, I believe a top-seller in that line.<br /><br />Lin: I once stockpiled a Lancôme colour I feared they would discontinue- and they did. But I got over my obsession and had about 11 tubes of it! <br /><br />Cornelia: Thanks for the Clarisonic tip.<br /><br />Beth: Upgrades are always fun; I will look for Ecco Bella based on your recommendation. You said it was very emollient; I like LipFusion (sold at PharmaPrix/Shopper's Drug) for that reason.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-83898288104544797912013-12-19T19:11:50.643-05:002013-12-19T19:11:50.643-05:00Oh, forgot to mention I prefer MAC for lipsticks f...Oh, forgot to mention I prefer MAC for lipsticks for the texture and smell. I have two or three colors that I wear all the time and hope they don't get discontinued!<br /><br />LinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-30066956170829266582013-12-19T18:59:00.399-05:002013-12-19T18:59:00.399-05:00I enjoy wearing Bobbi Brown's "Brownie&qu...I enjoy wearing Bobbi Brown's "Brownie" which is about the same color as my natural lip color. I'm not an avid lipstick wearer and never worry about reapplying. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-76230574166910726242013-12-19T16:39:42.253-05:002013-12-19T16:39:42.253-05:00I use Estée Lauder and Aveda, applied with a brush...I use Estée Lauder and Aveda, applied with a brush like Duchesse recommended. My favorite shades are just a couple of shades darker than my natural lip color. I never experienced the bleeding, yet. But the condition of my lips has improved since I have been using the 20 second treatment with my Clarisonic.Corneliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674961462823358063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-23625747320493036702013-12-19T16:14:43.392-05:002013-12-19T16:14:43.392-05:00Vildy, Duchess: another option for invisible lip l...Vildy, Duchess: another option for invisible lip liners is the Body Shop "lip line fixer" http://www.thebodyshop.ca/en/makeup/lipstick-lip-liner/lip-liner-fixer.aspx<br /><br />I use it with my darker lipsticks and it works quite nicely.<br /><br />LinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-88698262643304913142013-12-19T14:45:32.243-05:002013-12-19T14:45:32.243-05:00After buying cheap lipsticks for years, I've r...After buying cheap lipsticks for years, I've recently upgraded. What I care about most is the quality of the color -- there really is a difference -- and the way the lipstick feels on my lips. My two favorite brands are Ecco Bella and Make Up Forever; both feel great, have beautiful colors, and last well -- and I guess they just they make me feel good when I use them.Bethhttp://www.cassandrapages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-81406469715319810532013-12-19T14:03:48.196-05:002013-12-19T14:03:48.196-05:00Duchesse, the drugstores in my neighborhood aren&#...Duchesse, the drugstores in my neighborhood aren't quite so fancy (no testers or samples or even human assistance), and often the cosmetics sections are quite picked over. I'd still rather purchase something I know I'm going to keep than have to make a second trip back to return.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-66288396389477501822013-12-19T13:25:59.497-05:002013-12-19T13:25:59.497-05:00I get that. . . that kind of presentation has neve...I get that. . . that kind of presentation has never been part of my career path/lifestyle, but I can see how important it would be, in that case, to find a lipstick that sticks without feeling horrid. . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-79894277497609934292013-12-19T13:23:46.245-05:002013-12-19T13:23:46.245-05:00une femme: Where I live, all the brands have a tes...une femme: Where I live, all the brands have a tester rack and Q-tips for applying it- and you can return within a week or two if you don't like it, for exchange or refund.<br /><br />materfamilias: In many of my work situations (such as a meeting that lasts 3.5 hours with no break), I find the colour totally "talked off" (or left on a cup, within a half-hour. Same at someone's dinner table, and I dislike jumping up to reapply it. The paint-ons are godsends then.<br /><br />AN: She has beautiful colours, very discreet, but with interest.<br /><br />hostess: I find the lip butters vanish as fast as...real butter ;)<br /><br />LPC: I suspect that is true; I wear LipFusion "Buff" and it's a dead ringer for Armani "lip" shade. <br /><br />C.: The actual cost is still small change, it's the marketing that contributes to the price.<br /><br />I condition my lips (Clinique's All Abut Lips or Arden Eight Hour cream) when know I will need the paint-on. I cold not stand it everyday, but for certain occasions, it delivers.<br /><br />My mother somehow received a kit of maybe 36 teensy lipsticks (I think Helena Rubensten), little longer than the eraser end of a pencil. She used every last smidgen (with a brush). I still remember that dazzling array.<br /><br />Mme: It's not that I mind reapplying, it's that so often, I can't, easily and discreetly, in a business setting. <br /><br />I have observed many women in meetings or and also on city streets with only a ghostly remnant of their lipstick on. Come to think about it, a freshly made-up mouth is mainly something I see en route in the morning!<br /><br />Anon@12:55: I agree about the smile but don't think a high end lipstick delivers a more attractive, brighter one. The pleasure is in the status object, and I too have enjoyed those sleek Chanel cases.<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-11685468435107050212013-12-19T13:11:51.506-05:002013-12-19T13:11:51.506-05:00oh thanks for the recommendation for No Bleeding L...oh thanks for the recommendation for No Bleeding Lips. May very well try that. I gave a quick try just now to Monistat anti chafing powder gel, which lots of folks like as a primer, and some Fire and Ice plus gloss over that. :D Regardless of results, I'm much happier with manipulating a pencil, I can tell right away.<br /><br />VildyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-65277073757308089202013-12-19T12:55:01.381-05:002013-12-19T12:55:01.381-05:00I love high-end lipstick, especially Chanel. I re...I love high-end lipstick, especially Chanel. I realize that a big part of the allure is the presentation, but I consider it an everyday luxury. Since I only have 3 tubes going at a time, I consider it a little indulgence that makes me smile a bit more. After all, isn't a smile a woman's best accessory?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-1920425680370169832013-12-19T10:57:07.042-05:002013-12-19T10:57:07.042-05:00I don't mind reapplying but I really like Chan...I don't mind reapplying but I really like Chanel Rouge<br />Allure line. I have about 4 lipsticks and they last well.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-74224028055753355532013-12-19T10:39:28.199-05:002013-12-19T10:39:28.199-05:00When I was a little girl, a friend of my parents w...When I was a little girl, a friend of my parents who worked as a Revlon rep gave my mother one of those drugstore displays--an entire bank of every Revlon lipstick--the size of a small piano! I still remember the candy-store array of gorgeous colors and their names: Fire and Ice, Cherries in the Snow, Persian Melon...<br /><br />Delicious as that variety was, I've learned that I do best in a range of fairly muted berry shades, lightened or deepened according to the season and occasion, and can't use most of the really long-lasting ones because my lips are too dry. But I don't like gloss, either. My solution is to use a waxy Burt's Bees chapstick over matte color. It moisturizes without melting the lipstick or adding too much shine. <br /><br />My parents' friend confirmed Frugal Scholar's comment, by the way: in the 1950s, the cost of making one lipstick was 3 cents. That stuck in my brain, too!<br /><br />C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com