Lipstick Recommendations? (Pic Heavy!)

[kayley123]

I'm looking for a very natural lipstick. I have been trying nudes and pinks like an idiot, when my lips are naturally sort of reddish/pigmented.
I am about NC20 and Asian.

PLEASE ignore the rest of my face, it looks horrible!

I am heavily considering Kinda Sexy as my next one to try!

Bare Lips (various lighting):

I have some pics for how some of them look on me...
Creme Cup & Snob

(Snob looks the same, only a bit more opaque).

Pink Plaid:

Viva Glam I:

I've also tried Brave but I didn't like how it looked, it was sort of muddy and brownish.
Cosmo was too dark/purply/magenta
Creme D'Nude looked generally like Creme Cup but instead of pink it was beige; more like my skin tone.

I am not really a fan of Lustre or Frost finishes, but anything else would be great!

Oh, and here's my favorite lippie right now, which is Creme Anglaise Cremesheen Glass!

 

[MzzRach]

FYI - some of your photos are not showing up. At least for me.

 

[kayley123]

Whoops, fixed them! Thanks for telling me, it took me a little while to figure out what I did wrong!

 

[kayley123]

ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

[xoleaxo]

you would look great with the new viva gaga lipstick! also try syrup, high tea, hug me & girl about town (everyone needs that crazy bright, fun lipstick in their collection! lol)

 

[EvoPandaPnay]

try cherish, blankety, honeylove and 3n lipstick(i think they discontinue 3n), hue, viva glam 2

 

[kayley123]

I'm heavily considering:
--Kinda Sexy: Neutral pinky-rose (Matte)
--Hot Gossip: Mid-tone pinky plum (Cremesheen)
--On Hold: Mid-tone yellow raspberry (Cremesheen)
--Fanfare: Mid-tone yellow pink (Cremesheen)

Opinions?

 

[DirtyHarriet]

also consider viva glam V...

 

[ci.italy]

I have quite pigmented red lips so if you're looking for something to tone down that "doll" effect and even out lips with your face, I recommend:
- Hue if you're looking for a lipstick
- Ample pink (plushglass) if you're looking for a lipgloss
these are my 2 favourites products for my lips at the moment!

 

[Kragey]

I would recommend MAC Viva Glam V, MAC Hold the Pose, Clinique Extreme Pink (for something bolder), NYX Thalia, or NYX Fig. I also like your idea of trying MAC's Fanfare.

 

[obscuria]

I would recommend cherish for your nudish-color lipstick. It's lovely.

 

[kayley123]

Okay, one vote for Fanfare...
High Tea and Blankety just didn't work for me, I felt like they were too light for my lips, made me look dead (I don't have any pics of those though).
I know I tried Viva Glam II but I don't remember how it looked, I know I didn't like it though...(sorry!)

A couple of votes for Viva Glam V, so I ought to check that one out...
and Cherish for a nude...

Do you like the Creme Anglaise on me?

Hm...Any other opinions? Suggestions? Comments? Insults?

 

[Holy Rapture]

How about amplified cremes? You could try Up The Amp for a bolder look or Angel for a softer one ... Or if you like NYX, you could try Louisiana (dark pink) or Narcissus (a softer one) ...

 

[Dani California]

I was also going to say Viva glam V. And if you want to tone down the colour of your lips first, which i sometimes do as my lips are quite pigmented, try a little concealer blended into your lips first before applying your lipsticks, it makes the colour more true I find. Also playing around with different lip liners also helps.

I also like playing around with different glosses as well for a different look

Hope that helps

 

[Honey&LemonGirl]

I'm also NC20 and Asian, and Patisserie looks very natural on my lips. Unfortunately, it's a lustre! Because that's the only MAC finish I really like, but it's one of the finishes you don't like.

 

[Honey&LemonGirl]

Also, Laugh A Lot from Spring Forecast, for a MLBB (but still natural-looking) mauve pink.

Ah, and I just looked up the finish and, of course, it's a lustre.

I've heard Spiceflower (which is an AC finish) is very similar to Laugh A Lot though.

 

[kayley123]

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Originally Posted by Honey&LemonGirl I'm also NC20 and Asian, and Patisserie looks very natural on my lips. Unfortunately, it's a lustre! Because that's the only MAC finish I really like, but it's one of the finishes you don't like.

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Originally Posted by Honey&LemonGirl Also, Laugh A Lot from Spring Forecast, for a MLBB (but still natural-looking) mauve pink. Ah, and I just looked up the finish and, of course, it's a lustre. I've heard Spiceflower (which is an AC finish) is very similar to Laugh A Lot though.

Well, I might just have to try some Lustres then! I'm not a fan, I think they're a little drying, but I could top them with some gloss (I LOVE Cremesheen Glasses!). Thanks for the recommendations! I really appreciate it!

 

[Sojourner]

 

[kayley123]

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Originally Posted by Sojourner You have such cute lips! I would also recommend Laugh A Lot (which I just bought), Faux (slightly milky mauve) and NARS Dolce Vita

Hehe Thank you!

 

[kayley123]

A couple of votes for Viva Glam V, so I ought to check that one out...
Okay--I have tried it; I have pics...not really sure how it looks...
Also got some pics of Brave.

I like the texture of Amplified Cremes, but I'm a little afraid of Up the Amp. Angel sounds all right, I think it'll just turn out like a light pink shiny gloss though.

NYX, I've tried Louisiana (dark pink) & Narcissus (a softer one) and they're all right...I like Iris and Tea Rose, but don't love them...Maybe I'm too picky?
I think the trouble is that I need something slightly more sheer/less opaque because my lips are reddish; but the finishes I don't like are the ones that are more sheer (Frost/Lustre). Glaze is okay. I'm thinking Cremesheen is my best bet (and I like that finish!), since Satin, Amp. Creme, and Matte are all going to be opaque...

To Try: Cherish, Angel?, Fanfare...
Patisserie, Laugh a Lot, Spiceflower? Faux, NARS Dolce Vita