Matte Lips for EVERYONE?

You get a matte lip, I get a matte lip, EVERYBODY GETS A MATTE LIP!
Okay, I'm calm now. But really, when I was going through my stash of lip products I realized just how many matte formulas I had, okay okay, not too many, but 4 is still more than the average person. And just for blog purposes (ofcourse thats a valid excuse!) I need to try the NARS Matte Formulas. Preferable 2 of each so it looks pretty when I take a picture... <--- that, is my mild OCD talking. Yep, mild.
Anyhoo, back to the topic at hand. A Matte formula for everyone.

The Long Lasting Matte
Now, Mattes in general last long, but when I saw long in this case I mean makeup-remover-cannot-get-it-off long. The MAC Retro Matte formulas are a bit on the drying side, but I'll deal with that gladly because these babies do. not. budge. Btw, I have Ruby Woo and Rentelessly Red. *insert heart eyed emoji*
I've drunk copious quantities, eaten the oilest food, heck, I've eaten chicken wings with these on, and nope, nada, they were still there. The next morning even. My cousin casually said "don't wear these unless you mean business" True? Very much so.

The Lightweight Matte
The kind of matte you can't feel on your lips... its not NOT drying, but you don't feel the damn thing! It doesn't stay as long as the other mattes, but it fades into the most beautiful stain.
I dubbed these the best lip product ever, and guess what? I still think so. I dedicated an entire post to these beauties, in case you haven't guessed, they're the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams. I have San Paulo and Antwerp.
And another bonus? The frekkin price. Its a steal I tell you, a STEAL!

The Moisturizing Matte
I just posted about this here. The L'oreal Colour Riche Moisture Matte Lipsticks are a formula I cannot stop yapping about. Hydrating, opaque and so so beautiful. I loved the one I had so much I got myself another one, and now I want a third. Oh dear.. Both Raspberry Syrup and Lincoln Rose are colours that just scream for attention, so its only fair that I get a more daily wear kind of colour right? Sheer Plum.. I hear you calling me name...
These don't come cheap, at INR 899, but in my opinion, worth ever penny!

The Easy Throw-in-your-bag Matte
No Surprises here! You didn't think I'd forget these would you? The only issue with a matte lipstick is sometimes the application. It takes time and sometimes staring into a magnifying mirror ...
The Revlon Colourburst Matte Balms are the easiest things you could use. You don't need a mirror to apply it (thereby denying the need to stare at your pores in the mirror, up close and very personal), and it stays put really well, fading well after about 4 hours. They're also perfect for on the go. Easy, hygienic and they don't melt!
These buggers can always be found at the bottom of my bag, because really, can wearing a matte lip get an easier?

NARS Matte Lippies, I have my eyes on you...
What about you? What is your favorite matte formula? If you don't like mattes, which one of these would you pick?

Foundation Combinations

First off, Happy Friday the 13th! Lets hope nothing horrific happens to anyone.
The topic of todays post is something I've been doing for months now, for special occasions or just on day when I want to feel particularly pretty, but I realized I've never written about it. Mixing Foundations.
Originally, I used to mix different colours to find the perfect match... but on one such occasion (22nd Birthday lunch, post here) I decided to try mixing foundations for texture. So, I love my Armani Luminous Silk, if you haven't heard me rave about it enough, I recently did a post all about it. You see, it really is perfect, but sometimes, when my skin is having a bad day, it can feel a bit heavy. When I'm breaking out and I have to go out, I tend to use my Chanel VitaLumiere Aqua, being light but still covering everything, so at random, I mixed the two, and the way it made my skin look... no words can express. Btw, it can be seen in action here.
When the two mix, somehow, they manage to look super glowy and skin like, even more so than when either is worn alone.. it gives me the weightless feeling of the Chanel, with the blurring properties of the Armani.
And depending on the day/occasion I can customize my mix.
Bottom line --> Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation + Chanel VitaLumiere Aqua = flawless skin.

Have you tried mixing two of your favorite foundations? How did it work out for you?

The Eyeshadow that always works.

You know those products that never let you down? No matter what your frame of mind or how bad of a mood you're in, how ugly you feel, when you put it on it just makes you happy. Never fails to make you feel like you "woke up like this". Pretty, happy, glowy, all of that! MAC's Sable Eyeshadow is one such product.
MAC calls it a "gold-plum with bronze pearl" in a Velvet finish. But its so much more than that. Its seriously sheeny, and instantly brightens my whole face. It comes off almost purple-taupe on me in some lights, but also shows up as a golden purple. It goes with pretty much any lip, when its a bright lip, it adds to it, never drawing the attention away from the lip. But when I wear it with just lip balm (like in the picture) or maybe a nude lip, it takes all the required attention without looking OTT.
Its my best eyeshadow friend. Wearable, but beautiful.

I will tell anyone, no matter what skintone, eye color, undertone to go out and buy this. Trust me. You'll be thanking me. :)