Wearing Unwearables: Lips.

This is my final instalment of my "Wearing Unwearables" series in which also consists of cheeks and eyes. Lipstick, I feel can be quite a constricted category for many people, manifested by nude lipsticks being the most popular. Personally, I've always been one for brighter and bolder lipstick; in face nudes are usually shades that I stay away from as I they're not my absolute favourite, but also since I feel that they don't suit me very well. Bright and dark lipsticks are usually the category of shades that can be quite intimidating, however opting for less intense variations is a great way to so stay within your comfort zone.

I will be starting from the bottom to top and grouping each adjacent swatch to form a pair:

The first pair belongs to the pink colour family; the bottom shade is a hot pink, but due to its coral hue, it controls its vividness and prevents the pink from appearing too fluorescent. The next pink is blue-toned, however since this shade contains some warmth to it, it is not too pastel or white-based, making it much more flattering.

The next pair is the oranges. The first shade is quite a hot orange, yet due to its lack of a yellow-undertone, it becomes much more flattering; yellow undertones can be tricky especially for lipstick as it can alter the perception of the colour of your teeth. The second orange is a light peach which is a less intense alternative to the brighter orange if you're still uncomfortable with that. Still, if a peach is too pastel for you, you can instead opt for a nude lipstick with a subtle peach undertone, like the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in 'Stockholm', which I have yet to purchase! 

Finally, the last pair is the berries which is defintely relevant during this time of year. The bottom shade is a true burgundy and very vampy and dark, however due to the dominance of its red undertone (rather than purple), it becomes a more wearable deep shade. Finally, the topmost swatch is very purple (featured in my autumn purple makeup look here), but since it skews more towards magenta, it contains a hint of pink, making it lighter and more wearable.

I hope that this post has helped you in finding shades that still maintain a sense of wearability for you. What shades are you venturing into? Personally, I would love to see blue lipstick become a norm!

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