Making Lemonade Outta Lipsticks

Hey There!

Is there anything worse than picking up a drugstore lippie and finding out that it is not the right color? Well, there are probably many things that are worse, but for purposes of this conversation, let's say there isn't.

Quite a while ago I purchased 2 NYX round tube lipsticks. I picked up Tea and Paparazzi Paparazzi. They are so pretty on the bottom of the tube! I just knew that would go so well with my complexion! Once I got them home and prepared to wear them I discovered...

...they are NOTHING like the color on the bottom. Sighhhh. The horror. Tea is a muddy brown that blends into my complexion and looks horrid and Paparazzi Paparazzi is a crazy pale pink that I could never pull off.

Since I purchased these lippies at a beauty supply store, returning them is out. So what's a girl to do? Well, I'll tell you.

You get your NYC Liquid Lipshine in Midtown Mulberry and you make them work!

Showing you on my hand (using the grotesque bathroom light) doesn't do the transformation justice. Midtown Mulberry really changes the color of both lippies and makes them wearable. Now I'm able to take two lipsticks destined for the trash and actually wear them.

When was the last time you had to do this? Or, have you ever tried doing this? What colors did you mix?

Lippie Love - Dynamic Duos

Hey there!

You know, my #DynamicDuos for this past month are kinda random. I'd love to tell you that I went all sheer and lovely but because I've been essentially shopping my stash, as I found fantastic lippies, I wore them.

My soft peach lips were created with my Revlon Superlustrious Lipstick in Rose Dew and NYC Liquid Lipshine in Nude York City. The NYC Liquid Lipshine is one of the glosses that I found at the Dollar Tree. One of the best dollars that I have ever spent! This duo is so peachy and smooth. It's a bit shimmery and sheer but it's perfect for those "no makeup" makeup days.

For days that I'm feeling berry-ish, I have a berry duo that I have been reaching for. My Sephora Rouge lip color in Sexy Game topped with NYC Liquid Lipshine in Midtown Mulberry is perfect. It's a plummy, berry color that gives just that touch of color you need for spring days. I have to admit the sweet smell that the NYC Liquid Lipshines give off, adds to the love. You can sheer this duo out or add a few more swipes for a more opaque look. Either one works so well.

Wanna bring the color back down? Maybe a warm nude? Your lips but better? MAC Lustre in Plumful and NYX Butter Gloss in Angel Food Cake is what you're looking for. Yes, you've heard me talk about this #DynamicDuo before. This is a go to for me. It's tough not to pull this out all the time. I want to give other lippie combos some love but this one works so well, I hate to put it down.

I've been playing with other duos this past month but these duos have really made the cut. I've enjoyed them and they work like a charm every time.

Are you still sporting your #DynamicDuos for the spring and summer? What have you been loving?