Coral Pink Lip.......Lipstick Review + Easy Makeup Look

Hello ladies,

I am sure you already know how in is coral at the moment and it is going to be around all summer long. So here is a makeup look featuring coral pink lips, which is easy to recreate as well as very easy to wear since the coral pink lip is not as bold as coral lips. 

This look was inspired by a new lipstick I bought about 10 days ago. Lately, I have been trying to grow my lipstick collection and also throw old ones. About a month ago I had eyed a lipstick in a makeup shop at my local supermarket but felt it was too bight for February so I didn't buy it. Since then, I have been thinking about that beautiful bright colour again and again and when I saw it a second time I couldn't resist buying it. This beautiful lipstick which caught my eyes is a Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in shade 022 Nostalgia. It costed me less than 4 euros which is a great price for a lipstick that is going to last you so long (unless you break it of course).......

My Opinions

I love these lipsticks mainly because of their prices. I also like their colour intensity, smoothness and their shine. Another great thing about them is that they do not have an unpleasant scent which is very important to me.Although they are advertised as lasting up to 8 hours, I would day they do not last more than 4 hours which is still good because one can easily reapply them. I would prefer them to be completely unfragranced and more moisturizing, but for their low price they are definitely good value for money. 

As for the colour per se, I think Nostalgia is one of the most beautiful colours I own. What makes it so special to me is that........

• It complements my natural complexion and enhances the contrast between my darker hair and fair skin....
• The colour is stunning and when applied it looks gorgeous (more coral than in the picture above)
• It is bright but not too bright ....
• It gives your lips shine without making them appear too glossy, thus great for those times when you want to avoid a lip gloss....
• It can be worn during the day but also at night, depending on the rest of your makeup.....
• It is definitely a great colour to have for both Spring and Summer.

My Makeup Look

1. I started with a freshly cleansed face and I applied my QV day cream with SPF 30 which I love and you can read my review here...... http://alessiapearl.blogspot.com/2012/01/fragrance-allergymy-new-skincare.html
2. For my face, I used my Maybelline Affinitone Concealer which I couldn't live without to cover redness and blemishes and I skipped foundation. Here is my review..... http://alessiapearl.blogspot.com/2011/07/maybelline-affinitone-concealera-review.html
3. For my eyes, I used the concealer to even out my eye lids and just applied a black pencil liner on the upper lash line as well as on the lower lash line. I also lined my water line with the same liner. Finally I applied a coat of my Definite Volume Mascara by Deborah Milano (review here  http://alessiapearl.blogspot.com/2011/03/definitive-volume-mascara-by-deborah.html). I also highlighted my eyebrow bone with a white shimmery eye shadow.
4. For my cheeks, I used my Essence Matte bronzing powder to sculpt my cheecks as well as a blush and I higlighted my cheeckbone with a shimmery white shadow. Read my bronzer review here.... http://alessiapearl.blogspot.com/2011/09/essence-makeup-review.html
5. For my lips, I applied a balm by Labello and then of course applied several coats of the beautiful Nostalgia lipstick.
6. I also applied a little Rimmel Stay Matte powder ( read review here http://alessiapearl.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-rimmel-stay-matte-pressed-powder.html), which I never do, to tone down the bronzer and that's all I did......

STAY FAB