I am going to start off by saying that I have pretty much not been living in make-up. The majority of lock-down has just been me gliding through life, focusing on my well–being and all without any make-up on. However, I have been treating myself on Saturday’s to a bit more of glamour and wearing eye make-up on that day. I think just to make me feel a bit different and act like I am “getting dressed up”.
Not going to lie though my skin just has been thankful. You just do not realise the day to day life of wearing make-up and what it does to your skin. I was in that routine of just waking up, putting on some mascara and concealer and then going to work. However, now I wake up, do my workout, shower do some work and have a lovely skincare routine. Honestly, I love it even more and a bonus is I feel so much more confident in myself. I have truly had the time to spend appreciating myself in a new light. Rather than hiding my face behind make-up I can appreciate my natural beauty once and for all.
I will say that I have not worn foundation (well daily) for over a year now. I honestly cannot believe that and I am so proud of myself. By this I mean I will only wear foundation for special occasions (Weddings, parties etc). The main reason I decided to do this was because I was becoming too reliant on make-up and I needed to take a step back and really focus on loving myself. It has worked and I am more happier and confident than ever!
Anyway, now that my rambling is out of the way let’s get into it today’s post which is beauty related. Even though I have no been wearing make-up I will tend to wear a lipstick. I am totally digging the whole no make-up but a good lipstick kind of look to be honest. Therefore, these are my
Lipsticks I have been loving during lockdown.
*Disclaimer: I have not been paid to mention any of these and I have not been sent the products. These are just lipsticks I have paid for and wanted to share. All opinions are my own.
M.A.C
The first lipstick I am going to talk about is my M.A.C lipstick. Honestly, I love this lipstick and I have bought this colour a couple of times already. I am been using this colour since I was studying at university back in 2013-2016. Therefore, I have to mention it.
It is a cremesheen lipstick in the shade ” Dare You” which is this lovely deep brown red colour.
I am aware that dark bold colours are not for everyone, but personally they really suit me and I love a bold lip. This particular colour I wore all the time for nights out, celebrations or just general special occasions. I guess for me it is a more going out kind of lipstick. However, I think it is the perfect colour for those Autumn/Winter months during the day as well. But I have been wearing this colour on my dressing up days on Saturday lately.
Overall I think this lipstick goes on nicely on the lips, looks great and lasts me the majority of the day. Therefore, it is perfect for me! Plus they do a range of colours so if you are interested do have a look and find a colour for you! Of course do remember this brand is a bit more pricey (normally around £17.50) and so if you want a more affordable lipstick I would look elsewhere.
Rimmel London
This lipstick is from the brand Rimmel London and is a lasting finish lipstick in the shade “coffee shimmer”. I don’t tend to buy from this brand that much, but this lipstick is definitely one of my favourite colours. It is this lovely brown colour with a slight shimmer, and I wear this pretty much all the time during the day.
This lipstick is definitely one I carry with me in my bag and will wear to work, just sitting around at home or general day events. I have also worn this lipstick during a night out too. I think it is just a perfect lip for any occasion.
Overall, it goes on the lip perfectly, lasts pretty well (not as good as M.A.C) but I don’t mind re-applying every now and then, and it looks great with a no make-up look. I love to call it my effortless chic look. Plus if you want a more affordable lipstick this is the one for you ranging from £5.99-£8.99.
L.O.V
This lipstick was from the brand L.O.V. I had not heard of this brand before, but it came in one of my beauty boxes that I had tried and received back in December (which I don’t get anymore).
This product is a colour and care matte lipstick in the shade “Extrovert”.
This colour is a dark and bold colour and I love this colour when I want to make a bit more of an effort. I also look forward to wearing this non-stop throughout Autumn, because similar to my M.A.C lipstick I think it will be the perfect colour. However, at the moment I have just been making the most of dressing up sometimes and I love this colour for that.
Overall, the lipstick has a different feel when applying (not in a bad way) like a lovely soft touch to the lips, it applies well and lasts fairly well too. I just love this colour and look overall. Plus again I think this is a great affordable brand for their lipsticks starting at £9.99.
MCoBeauty
The last lipstick I am sharing is from the brand MCoBeauty. Similar to the brand I mentioned above I had not heard of this brand before, but I received this product in the beauty box.
This brand is vegan which I think is great. Also this lipstick is a long-lasting lipstick with a hydrating finish in the shade “Flawless”.
This colour is a lovely pink light colour and is perfect to just wear that will go with pretty much any outfit. I love wearing it for any occasion but at the moment I just wear it throughout the day, and it just adds that little bit of pink glamour to my no make-up look.
Overall, this lipstick glides on nicely, it feels almost soft and smooth whilst on and it creates this subtle look that I just love. This is also affordable for prices ranging from £8-£10, which is great! I definitely want to check out some of their other products too!
There you have it the
lipsticks I have been loving through lockdown!
Thanks for reading,
Gemma Jayne x
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ooo I love your picks! I’m pretty basic with my lipstick choices – I go for MAC and that’s about it. I definitely want to try that darker tone though! xx
Thank you! I do love Mac it is a lovely quality. I am in love with the dark lipstick it is soo beautiful on! xx
I love dark shades in the autumn / winter time! These colours are gorgeous, definitely going to check some of them out! Thanks so much for sharing xxx
Yeah me too, they just go so well with all the colours 🙂 I love them! Let me know if you get any! thanks lovely xx
I usually go for a liquid lip and then if I don’t want it matte I will put a gloss on top, however if I go for a typical lipstick it will always be Mac as I just love the formula and staying ability!
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I love liquid lips as well with a gloss! Yeah I agree Mac is just a perfect brand for lipsticks. Thank you xxx
These colours are all so pretty! I used to not care about wearing a bold deep colour a few years ago, but now I don’t get near them! Definitely need to get better at that xx
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I love them! You absolutely should, I definitely love a bold colour and it just gives me so much more confidence as well. Thanks lovely xx
Great post! I love lipsticks, too, although I do not own any of these yet haha. Nice colors, though.
I love these colours, and thank you lovely! xx
I really love darker shades of lipstick too! I’m sure it suits you very well! One thing I’ve been looking for for a long time is a “perfect red lip” lipstick, the kind of red vibrant shade! 😂
They are just beautiful colours! Yeah I always say I am looking for it and I still haven’t found a perfect one, but I do have a lot of red lipsticks haha!
I’m like you, I love darker shades of lipstick too! I usually wear darker shades in the winter then keep the lighter shades in the Spring/Summer. I love your choice here too! x
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That is pretty much the same as me! Although I do treat myself and will wear a bold in the summer too! 😊 thank you lovely xx
I haven’t really been wearing makeup either and I’m loving it! I love these lipsticks although I don’t really suit dark lipsticks. My lips are slightly small so I feel it makes them look smaller!
-Kyra xx
It’s great to not rely on make up isn’t it! Yeah I feel like dark lipsticks are not for everyone, I love a mix of both 😊 thanks for the comment xx
My lipsticks have been so unloved during lockdown, I think it might be time to get them out and dust them off! These all look beautiful, the MCo beauty lipsticks are fab!
You definitely should! Sometimes it’s nice to just throw on a lipstick! Thank you hun xxx