Happy National Lipstick Day!

Obviously one of my favourite days of the year-- I celebrated with one of my best lippies, and I hope you did too! ;)

Tickle Me Pink

Today's post is dedicated to my three favourite pink lipsticks. As you'll soon notice I haven't mentioned any MAC lipsticks. I've decided to take a departure from my usual rave about MAC and chose to instead focus on some other great brands. I own a lot of different shades of pink, but the three that I'm writing about in this post are all quite vibrant and bright. I don't own a lot of nude lipstick and often replace the traditional nude with a lighter pink colour. I'll write about these shades of pink in an upcoming post, but for now let's focus on the brighter side of things (it is summer after all)...

I'll write about the lipsticks from left to right, according to the picture above (they are not placed in any particular order-- just what I could find first). 

Lipstick #1- Maybelline Colour Sensational Vivids in 'Shocking Coral'. I was obsessed with this line of lipsticks when it came out last summer. Every YouTube beauty guru that I follow seemed to jump on this new line and I was immediately hooked. I love that this particular shade has a slight tint of orange to it, which I find suits my skin tone. For a drug store lipstick it's actually quite long-lasting which is a fairly nice bonus. 

Lipstick #2- Clinique Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in 'Plushest Punch'. This post also seems to be dedicated to lipsticks with VERY LONG names. This pink is much deeper than the last, and is more of a true pink (although in the photo it looks very red). Out of the three lipsticks I am featuring this one was the most expensive, and yet is the shortest lasting.  I would never wear this lipstick out to a meal or even drinks because it rubs off far too easily. That being said I still love this lipstick's colour and how easy it is to apply.  

Lipstick #3- Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 'Cherish'. I have to admit that I only tried this line because Emma Stone became the spokesmodel... While I do not think this product qualifies as a lipstick because of it's nature as a stain, it is still one of my favourite pinks. I love how long lasting this product is (duh it's a stain) and also its minty taste when it's first applied.  This is perhaps the pinkiest pink that I own and although I do not wear it day to day, I fall in love with it all over again when I do wear it.  

Favourite MAC Lipsticks

I absolutely love MAC lipsticks. I have more lipsticks in my collection than I'd like to admit (waaay too many), but the MAC ones are for sure some of my favourites. I love MAC lipsticks because they look and feel like very high end products- but the price is NOT that of other designer lipsticks. While Chanel lipsticks can be $40 a pop, the MAC lipsticks range from $16-$22.

MAC lipsticks come in a variety of finishes such as Frost, Cremesheen, Matte, Amplified, and Lustre.  I have tried most (but not all) of the finishes and personally prefer the creamier finishes.  I find that Matte lipsticks are too chalky and drag as you apply them, and I prefer the look of a lipstick that has a hint of shine to it.

I have selected my top 3 favourite MAC lipsticks to feature in this post, two of which are Cremesheen and one of which is a Lustre.  The three lipsticks that I have chosen are the shades that I find myself reaching for daily; I love them because they are easy to apply and can be paired with any and all eye makeup.

From left to right: Speed Dial (Cremesheen), Viva Glam V (Lustre), Sunny Seoul (Cremesheen)

Sunny Seoul is a my favourite summer lipstick.  This subtle (yet beautiful) peachy pink lipstick applies very easily and appears slightly shiny on my lips, making it appropriate for day and night wear.  

Speed Dial was given to me as a gift (from a fellow blonde), and matches my skin tone perfectly.  This lipstick is slightly darker than Sunny Seoul, and is a truer pink tone. 

Viva Glam V appears sparkly in the tube, but does not apply rough in any way. It is my favourite day-to-night transition lipstick and is easily my most-used MAC product.