Favourite Lipsticks: Drugstore/In Between/High End

For my first post, I thought I would talk about my FAVOURITE make up/beauty item, the lipstick. There is something elegant and mature about wearing a lipstick, I think and it can just pull an outfit all together. Of course there are so many lipsticks on the market, from all kinds of brands, carrying a wide range of price tags, so I have selected my 3 favourite from the bottom, middle and top of the price scale.

The drugstore or high street (as we call it in the UK) is a great way to discover new beauty treats at a great price. My all-time favourite lippies that are easily accessible are the Revlon Lip Butters, which have been talked about by every blogger in the world. Yes they aren’t quite a ‘lipstick’ and are more of a tinted lip balm which are really hydrating and come in lovely packaging. Although they are sheer, a lot of the shades can be built up into a more of an opaque look. There are 23 shades available in the UK for £7.99, which I think is a bargain. My personal favourites are Papaya, Strawberry Shortcake and Berry Smoothie. Just be careful that these products aren’t left in warm places, such as your car as they will melt!

Somewhere in between the drugstore and the high end counters, lie brands such as MAC. I really like the fact that MAC has such a large range of shades and finishes of lipstick, so there really is something for everyone, no matter what your skin tone or taste. Chatterbox is a beautiful creamy pink shade that I wear constantly. It is an amplified crème finish and is supposed to be quite moisturising, although I do find that I have to wear a lip balm under this product as it can be quite drying. On my pale skin it works well and can also be patted into the lips for a more natural, everyday look. Even though MAC lipsticks seem to keep going up in price (they are now £15), I think this a great one to try and is now a staple in my collection.

As high end lipsticks go, I don’t own many. I find the ‘counter experience’ quite daunting and intimidating as the ladies on these counters are not always the friendliest. But a couple of months ago I ventured to a YSL counter and fell in love with the Rouge Volupte Shine range. Not only are they the most beautiful looking lipsticks, in an elegant gold case, which you constantly want to get out of your handbag, they are also really long lasting on the lips. The Rouge Volupte Shine lipsticks fall in between YSL’s Rouge Voulpte and Rouge Volupte Candy lines, which are more/less pigmented than the shine’s, meaning they are not as opaque as a lipstick but also aren’t just a wash of colour. I have the shade 15, which is the perfect pinky coral, think your lips but better. It is a great everyday colour, although for the £25 price tag, I must admit that this doesn't come out of my make-up bag every day. If you’re passing a YSL counter any time soon, I would definitely recommend that you take a look at these beauties. Is £25 too much for a lipstick, even if it is this beautiful? 

From left to right: YSL no 15, Chatterbox by MAC and Revlon's Lip Butter in Papaya.