My Top Lip Products for Springtime

Time to wrap up my 'Picks for Springtime' series with my favorite post of them all: Springtime Lippies!!!! I love how in Spring, your tan is starting to develop, freckles are peeking through foundation, and lips are getting brighter and pinker! Here are my faves for the Spring, starting with glosses:

NYX Butter Gloss in Eclair is a bright blue-toned pink with no shimmer in it. It feels super luxurious and buttery on the lips! Full Review here!

MAC Lipglass in 'Nympette' is a bright pink with golden shimmer running through out. This is a super complex lipgloss and is a favorite of many for its gorgeous finish.

NARS lipgloss in 'Orgasm' is a cult favorite with a reason! This peachy gloss has a golden shimmer in it that gives a juicy, plumping effect and long lasting color. Full review here!

Now for hybrid lip products!

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Elusive is a matte, creamy lip crayon that is the most gorgeous bright pink. This neutral pink will make a statement and lasts through eating and drinking! Review!

Too Faced La Creme Drenched Color Lip Cream in 'Juicy Melons' is a creamy bright coral color that is such a pretty toned down coral. This is a great coral to rock if you're intimidated by bright colors. Full Review here!

Maybelline Color Whisper in 'Lust for Blush' is a dupe for MAC Angel lipstick--a light baby pink! Review here!

Finally, time for the lipsticks!

MAC Cremecup lipstick is a mauvey light pink. It gives a gorgeous neutral finish with out looking like you covered your lips in concealer.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Primrose is a cult favorite. This is a baby pink lipstick that wears smoothly and is super comfortable!

MAC Peach Blossom lipstick is an easy everyday lipstick that I don't think gets enough love! Its a peachy natural color that works as a great 'this goes with everything so I'll slap this on' color. Review!

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate lipstick in 17 is a deeper peach color that runs slightly coraly-pink. It is a brighter neutral that is easy to wear. Review!

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Pink in the Afternoon is a deep coral pink that is certainly bright and spring-worthy. The wearability and finish of Revlon lipsticks is outstanding and why they are my favorite drugstore lipstick! Full review here!

Cremecup, Primrose, Peach Blossom, #17, Pink in the Afternoon

So there you have it! My Springtime lippy picks :) Let me know what your favorite lip products are for the Spring and keep an eye out for a Summer Picks series!

xxSJ

Review: Maybelline Color Whisper in 'Lust For Blush'

Move over lip butters cuz this girls got a new lip fave!  Maybelline's Color Whisper lippies have dethroned my beloved Revlon Lip Butters and here's why:
-they are super creamy
-they apply a nice wash of color with pigmentation somewhere between a lipstick and a balm (a bit less sheer than the lip butters in my opinion)
-the packaging is sleek and adorbs (let's be honest, it kind of matters)

The clear packaging is in the shade of the lippie it holds inside. The cap pops on and off with a super satisfying 'snap' closure. 'Snap!' 'Pop!' Don't you just love onomatopoeias? 

The color I've been wearing lately is the pretty pink 'Lust For Blush:"

This medium pale pink is perfect for my paler complexion.  It is slightly peachy and I feel like it has both warm and cool tones to it...is that even possible? I don't know...but I think that is what makes this color so pretty! Time to get my swatch on....

Lovely! The lippie itself is super creamy and really pigmented for a light pink. I love how moisturizing this product is as well... I have quite dry lips so sometimes even satin finish lipsticks can appear dry on my flaked lips. Sad days :( This lippie has the capacity to smooth out my lip imperfections and is light enough not to settle in the wrinkles or cracked skin.  Hooray for a kissable mouth!
When I swatched this color and wore it a couple times, I couldn't help but notice it was VERY similar to one of my all time favorite MAC lipsticks, 'Angel.' Have a looksie:

I swatched the Maybelline Color Whisper, MAC's Angel, and MAC's Creme Cup so I could compare. Creme Cup is really not all that similar as it is a bit darker and more mauve. Angel and Lust For Blush are super similar though so I am pleased to find a dupe for a $15 lipstick!

Maybelline Color Whispers are about $5 and you can frequently find drugstore brands on discount or buy one get one 50% off! I can't wait to get my hands on some more of these Color Whispers... also can we talk about the name 'Color Whisper' for a sec? Cuz I kinda love it. It's like a hint or a whisper of color for your lips... I see what you did there Maybelline, you go Maybelline!

This is me gettin' my 'Lust For Blush' pout on.... well? Have you run out and bought yours yet?

xxSJ