Sunday, June 14, 2015

Lipstick Diaries #1: MAC Lady Danger and Hourglass Canvas


In my current quest to reduce my stash to stuff I well and truly love and will use on a regular basis, I am going to attempt to go through my lipsticks, one by one, and photograph them to figure out what flatters me. I'm not 100% sure if I'll have the willpower or the wherewithall to do that, but here's hoping!

First up, MAC Lady Danger. It's obvious why this shade is a cult classic: I haven't found too many other matte warm reds that compare in terms of sheer oomph. At the risk of sounding like a beauty magazine ("Spend an hour doing your hair and another hour messing it up, cause that's chic!"), this is one of the most modern, uber-cool shades of lipstick I own. But the thing is...I don't think it flatters me that much, at least in pictures. When I wear it, I can't stop staring at it, and it's an absolute attention-getter. Here, though? Not so sure. Comment and let me know, aight?

Next, Hourglass Canvas. This is one of the Opaque Rogue Liquid Lipsticks, which I really enjoy for their longevity and pigmentation.  It's also one of the very few nudes I own. My mom loves this one every time because it's not bright, but it's also clearly there; it's not non-existent the way some neutrals are. However, Canvas self-eliminated itself from my collection: my tube is almost empty and I can't get any more out. D: While I really enjoy this lipstick, I can't help thinking that I need something a shade or two lighter and the slightest bit softer to truly flatter my skintone.

NOTE: I'll be traveling throughout the rest of June and most of July. Several posts have been queued up to fill my absence, but I may be slow answering comments and emails.

10 comments:

  1. I think both of these really suit you, actually. I know what you mean by trying to figure out the most flattering shades for your complexion, but sometimes when you really love a color, it doesn't matter all that much if it's the most flattering shade on the planet - well, unless it's completely out of tune, that is :)

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    1. My problem, I think, is that I'm rarely satisfied with a nude-ish lipstick (nude by pale standards, that is), and when I finally find a color I like...I hate the formula. Too Faced Melted Peony is the best example: perfect color, shitty formula.

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  2. I think they both look great in the photos, too! Particularly Lady Danger. It's a nice contrast to your skin and you look like you're glowing.

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    1. I jacked up my blush in the Lady Danger FOTD, but this too shall pass. XD

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  3. I realized the other day that I actually have more warm red lipsticks than cool ones. I know that cool reds flatter me more, but warm reds feel more modern, playful, and casual. I actually gave away three of my cool reds last month when I noticed that I hadn't worn any of them in a year. There's no point in forcing yourself to wear more "flattering" colors if they don't make you happy.

    For what it's worth, I think Lady Danger looks great on you, and it makes your eyes look so blue!

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    1. I really do need to just buckle down and get a deep blue-based red, probably MAC Dubonnet. I used to wear them all the time, but I've gotten Hella obsessed with bright pinks and warm reds over the past few years.

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  4. I they they both look great on you.

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  5. This exact thing happens to me with Lady Danger and Revlon's Fire and Ice, too. I am a pale brunette around the ΝW 10-15 category and I love those warm reds so much. I too, like you, believe that they don't look all that flattering in pictures. But, at the end of the day, who cares? I feel great when I wear them. I only have Lady Danger for a year and a half and it's almost gone. I feel empowered wearing it and I believe that it pairs wonderfully with my brown eyes and hair. I get most compliments for MAC's sheen supreme in Impressive and MAC's Crosswires. Still I love reds the most.

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    1. Right, I just wanna keep it cause I love it!

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