Top 10 of 2011: Lipsticks & Lipglosses

Whew — this was difficult!  I ended up having to lump some of the new-for-2011 formulas into a single pick, even though there were lots of shades I loved!   These are products I reviewed and discovered in 2011, some being part of a brand’s permanent range and others being new/limited edition shades that we saw over the past months.  I guess you could say I gravitate towards reds…

1. Hourglass Siren Extreme Sheen Lipgloss
2. Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Colors
3. Guerlain Rouge Automatiques
4. Bobbi Brown High Shimmer Lipglosses
5. NYX Chic Red Round Lipstick
6. NARS Damage Lipstick
7. Guerlain Garconne Rouge G Lipstick
8. Dior Nocturne Rouge Dior Lip Color
9. Illamasqua Atomic Lipstick
10. Giorgio Armani #406 Rouge d’Armani Lipstick

What was your favorite lip product this year?

5 Holiday Lipsticks

These are five of my favorite (trust me, I could have probably done a dozen or more!) picks for your holiday lipstick this season!

1. MAC Rebel — true berry
2. Dior Nocturne — played-down red with copper shimmer
3. NYX Chic Red — bright red
4. Guerlain Gigolo — deep red with a glossy finish
5. MAC Ruby Woo — retro matte red

What are your favorite holiday lipsticks to wear?

NYX Chic Red Round Lipstick

NYX Chic Red Round Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a vibrant pink-red with strong blue undertones. It’s more vibrant compared to Guerlain Liu and just a touch more compared to MAC Prolong.  It’s a very cool-toned lipstick, which means it really makes teeth look white, and it will naturally flatter cooler complexions better. I find that the intensity of reds (along with plums, berries, etc.) make them appropriate on warmer complexions, too, because of how rich and deep in color they are. It’s opaque in color and a little goes a long way!

The finish is semi-matte, but it doesn’t feel dry when applied or even a couple of hours after wearing it, which is unexpected and much appreciated. This color does stain, but it also wears for six hours comfortably and feels a touch drying as it contiunues to wear to eight hours. I didn’t experience any feathering or bleeding, though my lips are not prone to either generally. Mine didn’t have any noticeable scent, but I have had this particular shade in the to-review-bin for some time, so it may have lost it over time.

The Glossover

	Chic Red A
	It's not only a great shade of red with a quality formula, but it's extremely affordable at $4.00. I was really surprised at how comfortable this was over time, especially for something with such a semi-matte finish!
	Product 9/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 10/10 Longevity 10/10 Application 4.5/5
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NYX Chic Red Round Lipstick

NYX Chic Red Round Lipstick

NYX Chic Red Round Lipstick

NYX Chic Red Round Lipstick