Tuesday 23 December 2014

A Very Berry Christmas!


There's something quite alluring about a rich berry colour on the lips and a nice change from the traditional pillar box red pout we tend to opt for during party season.
Some people shy away from darker hues on their lips as they feel they can be quite harsh or unflattering but there are plenty of sumptuous berry lipstick and lipgloss textures and shades around to flatter all skin tones.
The key to rocking a darker lip is to keep the skin flawless and more matte/satin than dewy with this look, add some light contouring to the cheek bones and define the eyes with mascara , eyeliner and if you insist on eyeshadow then make it a light smoky eye, nothing too dark or bold. The star of this look is the lipstick so you don't want to upset the balance with overly strong eye makeup. Do remember though to shape your brows and fill them in where needed as to work a strong lip your brows need to be on point!
Start by making sure your lips are smooth and free from dead skin by buffing with a damp muslin cloth or flannel and applying a hydrating, but non greasy lip balm such as Elemis Minty Moisture Lip Balm then blot off any excess with a tissue. Next take a lip liner in a similar shade or slightly darker, to your chosen lipstick and gently outline your lips with this. A good trick to keep your hand steady, and the outline even is to rest your elbow on a hard surface when you apply the lip liner. Don't press too hard or go too far over your natural lip line although you can certainly accentuate your Cupid's bow and slightly go over your top lip line if you have a less full top lip as darker colours can sometimes make lips look thinner than they are, but doing this will keep your lips looking plump and kissable.
Here is a selection of the best berry lipstick and lipgloss shades to suit your skin tone and flatter whatever your age.
Go on let out your inner vamp and dare to try something different!

For porcelain to fair skin tones - Burberry Lip Velvet in Bright Poppy is a velvety matte long wear densely pigmented formula which will look divine on porcelain or fair skin tones.


For Olive skin tones to light Asian skin tones-Tom Ford Lip Colour in Bruised Plum is the most sublimely alluring berry shade containing rare and exotic ingredients including Soja Seed Extract, Brazilian MuruMuru Butter and Chamomilla Flower Oil which create an ultra creamy texture and an incredibly smooth application. 


For Asian to Afro Caribbean Skin Tones- Chanel Levres Scintillantes Glossimer in Crushed Cherry is a gorgeous long wearing, enriching gel textured lipgloss that looks incredible on darker skin tones.


Some other favourites for are:
Delilah Cosmetics Colour Intense Cream Lipstick in Vintage which provides a soft, creamy feel with a silky matte effect. It is enriched with spherical polymers that provide a velvety feeling for easy glide-on application and vitamin E.

MAC Cosmetics Amorous for a softer take on the berries, which MAC describe it as a "Lovestruck Cranberry"! Amorous is from MAC’s Satin line — a semi-matte, pigmented and long-wearing formula.

Armani Cosmetics- Rouge D'Armani Sheer Lipstick in Bitten which is a creamy texture, feather-light and translucent and provides over 8 hours of hydration to lips.

All the brands mentioned can be purchased at Selfridges in store or online http://selfridges.com

Delilah Cosmetics can be purchased from their website http://delilahcosmetics.com


 

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