THE FACE: Days I want to be BOLD

I can say that I finally mastered makeup application with using just five products! Thanks to a good skincare regimen, I can get away with wearing less makeup!

THE FACE: New Lip Concoction from the Drugstore

Since the 90's lip got so popular, people started obsessing on dark nude lips! I have to admit, dark lips does give you fuller lips. Before this trend became popular, I was trying to stay away from any nude lip colors as they do tend to wash me out because of my medium tan complexion. 

HOW I GET PLUMPER LIPS

Who knew that bigger lips will become such a huge trend these days? Thanks to the ever famous member of the Kardashian clan whom everyone knows and talk about! Not everyone can afford lip injections to get that full big lips like Angelina Jolie naturally have. Luckily, the invention of lip liners came handy and you can totally fake a lip injection without breaking a bank! 

NY-CEE MATTE RED LIP

Now that holidays is just around the corner, we are all going to somehow incorporate red in our outfit! Don't lie I'm sure you're guilty of it too! Red is considered the holiday color and I'm not entirely sure why.  Ofcourse for makeup, red lips is everything. Finding the right red shade is quite hard and it is also one of the high maintenance shade. By that I mean, you have to constantly reapply to get that true red color. Also some red shades can make your teeth look a little yellow, so I recommend you find a blue-tone red to make your lips appear whiter. In terms of formulation, look for a matte lipstick/lip cream. It has the best lasting power which means less reapplying and fading. It can be a little bit drying so exfoliate and put a lip balm on before hand to avoid patchy application. 

Beauty Grabs: E.L.F. Conditioning Lip Balm

Now that summer is just a few months away, I try to lay low on wearing lipsticks and opt for tinted lip balms. The pigmentation is just right and it gives a subtle hint of color wihtout being too bold and over-drying the lips.  I almost forgot that I did a big E.L.F cosmetics haul awhile ago. Thought I would try they're conditioning lip balm without having any expectations what so ever. The product comes in an acrylic jar which I think is slick, and the texture of the product is smooth and velvety. I'm actually surprised of how pigmented these balms are! Out of five colors available, I got three - a nude, red, and pink.

Winter Lips Savior

Winter season can be a bit of a pain especially when it comes to your skin. It sucks all the moisture out of your body and we can only lessen it by using products that works for our skin. In my case, my main concern is always dried lips. Not only it chaps but it can cause bleeding and premature wrinkles around the lip area. Not to mention the embarrassing feeling she your boyfriend is trying to kiss you with them rough lips! It's a no no! To keep your lips feeling smooth and luscious, try a lip scrub. My favorite one is from Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub and I scrub my lips every other night to get rid of dead skin cells and also it makes your lips feel soft and plumper. An alternative if you are on a budget is a toothbrush! It does a good job as using a fancy lip scrub and also it's a great beauty hack everyone can use! After scrubbing, I like to apply an ointment to moisturize my lips and I use the Lucas Pawpaw Ointment (this stuff is amazing!).This ointment comes in handy as you can use this not only for your chapped lips, but also for dry patches around your skin/body, mosquito bites, and rash. At night time, I normally just use the lip scrub and the ointment but in the morning when I get ready for my day I like to use lipgloss after scrubbing instead of lipstick. For me, it gives my lips extra moisture and also a bit of colour for a healthy natural glow. I swap between a nude lipgloss and a rosy ones depending on the look I want to achieve.

What products do you use for winter?

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