Latest Lippie Love Combos

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Normally I keep all of my current lippies just scattered on my makeup counter. They get in the way but I like having them handy (rather than put away nicely, like a normal person) so I decided to put them in an old candle jar. Then, I thought wow, I've been wearing the same color combos a lot! It actually slapped me in the face when I was going to put on my Valentine's Day lip combo. I've actually been wearing my VDay lippie for several days cause it's so pretty. I posted it on my Instagram and thought maybe the good people that read my blog would like to see the rest of my lip combos (of course they would!). So this one is for you!

Let's start with the first lippie love combo. For Valentine's Day (and several days after it) I was loving a pinky red lip. It's crazy how I forget that I can actually pull this off. My complexion has so much red in it, I can pull off a red with very little effort. This one though...wow! It's KatVonD's Studded Kiss Lipstick in Bachelorette and Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Adorned. I line my lips with Rimmel London 1000 Kisses Lip Liner in Cherry Kiss. Va Va Va Voom! I love this combo. So pretty and so perfect for the day o'love!

I like a "nude for me" lipstick combo. There is something sultry about just a hint of color on the lips. One of my favorites is Urban Decay's Ladyflower topped with Milani's Mauve Fetish. I use NYX Nude Pink liner to line my lips. Lovely! It's a light nude that stays in rotation.

My other "just this side of nude" has been Bite Beauty Lipstick in Pepper, NYX Butter Gloss in Angel Food Cake and NYX liner in Nude Pink (again). It's a soft, sweet color that doesn't look like I'm wearing anything but oh, wait, yes I am. Again, looking natural takes a lot of makeup!

My darker nude is a combo of Maybelline ColorSensational Lipstick in Untainted Spice, NYX Butter Gloss in Angel Food Cake (again) and Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Rich. It's not vampy or anything but it's a deeper nude that I've been loving for the winter months. The lipstick is matte but the Butter Gloss makes it moist. And, the look is day to night fantastic.

I have a ton of lipstick and I could/should be wearing it but these are my faves and they have been making the rounds more than any of the others. I guess it's probably proof that you don't need a ton of makeup to look 'purty' everyday. But really, having less makeup wouldn't be as much fun for either of us, would it?

What had your lips been showing off a lot? Do you have a favorite that you been rocking more than others? Or, are you just ready for the spring colors?!

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick Set

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Back in August I told you good people that I loved these lippies and had plans to get more. Well, thank you gift set gods because they put 9 gorgeous lipstick minis in a kit and I fell in love. I've heard some folks were a bit upset because these are minis. Well, that's ok to me. I might actually use up a lipstick AND it means I get to try before I buy...kinda.

I already had Lovecraft and the kiddo already claimed Wonderchilde so I have 7 pretty lippies to play with. Do you see them? I mean really, are you looking at them? The colors are so deep and beautiful. They are reds that run all over the spectrum. Orange red, nude, plummy, lilac, you name it, it's there. I love it.

The full size containers (as well the minis) are in a plastic container that yes, are a bit cheapy cheap but I like the lighter containers because I already have a heavy makeup bag. I'm ok with the plastic casings. I've said that they are comfortable to wear and last a good while. I find them to have good moisture -- a dry lipstick will get banded from my lipstick line up FAST. This lippie stays front row (literally).

In order on my ashy hand -- Countess, Agatha, Adora, Sexer, Wonderchilde, Bachelorette, Motorhead, Lovecraft and Hexagram. I mentioned that I already have Lovecraft but I am so ready to pop Bachelorette and Adora on my lips. These lipsticks are so creamy I'd have one on right now if I wasn't testing something else on my lips (who else is sitting around on a Sunday afternoon, sipping wine and testing lipsticks, concealer and eye makeup? I look like a clown).

If you were wondering if you should drop $39 for this little pretty, you should. You really, really should. You have to find 3 out of these 9 that you fall in love with. Or, you could be like me and love them all.