I don't remember if I already commented on this picture or not, but just wanted to say... your lips are to die for!
Costa Chic is tricky. I've seen it look stunning and I've seen it look awful. I have it, and although it isn't my favorite coral on me, it looks pretty good. On the right person... it's absolutely perfection. @pinkfizz is the perfect example of that.It's frustrating seeing Costa Chic and Vegas Volt on @pinkfizz and @burghchick because those shades are so lovely... until I put them on. I've bought both and returned CC (I still have VV, but almost never wear it). Every time I see them on someone else, I think "No, I have to have been mistaken, it couldn't have looked that bad when it's so pretty on her". And then I try to wear the same colour and...
How nice of him really Medgal, a great job indeed. It will heal, and soon I hopeNo turning back now Dominique---I fear too
I love this lippie on you PinkFizz---so, so pretty. One of the other good features of this thread is being reminded of lippies that you own but haven't worn in ages!!!!
You're too kind Burghchick!!!
Gorgeous color HG!!!
I love my MAC blushes too
Exactly VeronikawithakRun for your life!!!!
Tee hee---take two glasses and call me in the morning
So pretty Mandy!
Just lovely Geeko!!!
Luv them all on you LuvIsLuv. You have absolutely gorgeous teeth & lips
Perfect nude for you!!! So pretty!!!!
Thanks ATG---I've had it for months and used it for the first time todayAt least I'm meeting two goals of this week's challenge---bright pink & an item never used
Thank you Naomi!!!
Thanks Dominique-----Hubs is doing a great job while my shoulder heals
Oh how pretty Jennyap.Between the shape of your lips and the color of the lipstick, I looked at your pic and felt very calm!!!!
Thank you Naynadine. I'm sharing your comment with Hubs since he's been doing my hair everyday.
ADORABLE!!!!!
Thanks so much Mandy!
Hey, that's the point of this thread - so people can get an idea about how lipsticks really differ depending on so many different factors. I'm going to go through my stash and find some colors that don't really flatter me and post pix, so everyone can see the bigger picture! If you could stand to post a VV snapshot, I'll back you up (I bet it made you look kind of grey and sallow, huh? It's not a good color for me either and I don't own it).It's frustrating seeing Costa Chic and Vegas Volt on @pinkfizz and @burghchick because those shades are so lovely... until I put them on. I've bought both and returned CC (I still have VV, but almost never wear it). Every time I see them on someone else, I think "No, I have to have been mistaken, it couldn't have looked that bad when it's so pretty on her". And then I try to wear the same colour and...
Yes that would be interesting IMO.
Thanks for posting these! This is exactly what VV does to me too, just drabs everything out. Other orange lipsticks with less pink in them do much better on me, but they rarely do what a good red or fuchsia does. Dusty pinks are even bigger trouble.Here's me trying to make Vegas Volt work with a couple of different looks. I just find that there is something in it that doesn't connect with my intrinsic colouring. This is often an issue for me with orange-based corals. I had the same reaction when I tried on Guerlain Nahema. These sorts of colours just seem to sit there and look heavy. My skin looks wrong with them, my eyes look dull. Amazing the effect that a lipstick can have, isn't it? To top it off, both of these shots were taken on cloudy days, which is never a flattering light for me.
Aw... Thank you again
We've got some similarities and some differences! We both have the black hair and brows (one of the big problems for the dusty pinks, imo) but I've got green eyes and freckles and am a bit more on the NC side because of that. I used to be more similar to your skin tone, and strangely enough, back then, my eyes would have more days where they'd appear grey, or even sometimes kind of turquoise, instead of green.Aw... Thank you again
We must be similar in terms of our colouring and undertones, because I have the same issues with dusty pinks. And likewise, bright oranges like Mac Neon Orange are better than VV. It was funny, because I did some B2M last week and I was absolutely determined to get one of the now-permanent shades from All About Orange. I passed on them originally, but I told myself I was just being fussy.
Well I tried on every single one of them and ALL looked terrible. It was like 50 Shades of Hey This Really Isn't Working...
Like you, though, reds and fuchsias are much more friendly on me than anything with an orange tone. The corals that work the best are things like Mac Fusion Pink (which is really more pink than coral anyway), Lancome Corset or Dior Montmartre. All of those have a lot of pink to them.
Just for comparison's sake, here's a shot of me today. It's cloudy again, so the lighting is pretty much exactly the same as the VV shots, but this time I'm wearing magenta (Mac Catharina, which I think is close to Girl About Town):
Seriously you are so beautiful!Here's me trying to make Vegas Volt work with a couple of different looks. I just find that there is something in it that doesn't connect with my intrinsic colouring. This is often an issue for me with orange-based corals. I had the same reaction when I tried on Guerlain Nahema. These sorts of colours just seem to sit there and look heavy. My skin looks wrong with them, my eyes look dull. Amazing the effect that a lipstick can have, isn't it? To top it off, both of these shots were taken on cloudy days, which is never a flattering light for me.
Agreed!
Thank you both very much! Coming here really does make my day.Seriously you are so beautiful!
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Agreed!
You're very welcome! It makes my day too, I'm really glad that I found Specktra.
Specktra is the best place..so glad I found this site
