NYX Hero Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deepened neutral-cool blue-based red with a creamy, glossy finish and opaque color. My NYX Round Lipsticks seem to be scent-free overall, but I do have a few that were brand new and smelled a little on the plastic...
MAC Explicit Lipglass ($14.50 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a sheer taupe-brown kind of lipgloss. It's gray, it's taupe, it's the grayest mauve. I think Explicit is such an interesting shade, and it works really well layered over darker,...
Benefit Ms. Behavin' Lipstick ($18.00 for oz.) is creamy mulberry in their Silky Finish line-up. It's a reddened berry with dark fuchsia micro-shimmer. It has a very glaze-like finish--it's got that look of a sheer lipstick, but it's not...
Cle de Peau #114 Extra Silky Lipstick
Cle de Peau #114Extra Silky Lipstick ($52.00 for 0.07 oz.) was almost too light to include in the Sultry Season, but I just couldn't resist. It's this perfect shade of darkened coral that works well in...
Make Up For Ever #13 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a gorgeous berried red with ruby and raspberry shimmer. It has rich, nearly opaque color, and it wears phenomenally. This is a color that you can put...
Illamasqua Growl Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep reddened brown-wine with opaque color coverage and a low sheen. This is a shade that will last six to eight hours without much work, because it has a drier formula, it really clings to lips. I...
MAC Underworld Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.17 oz.) deepened red-based brown with a glossy, satin finish. It is similar in look and feel to Media, but it is darker and browner--not quite as wine/burgundy. It works well as a stain (just blot after applying and...
MAC Media Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, dark red wine. This is a shade that also works particularly well as a lip stain--just layer a little on, blot, and then dab a touch of clear gloss on top and voila. For a satin finish, Media is very......
Benefit La La Land Lipstick ($18.00 for oz.) is a pinky-brown nude with full-color coverage and a light, glossy sheen and no perceptible shimmer. I love this with a lighter smoky eye or paired with greens. It's dark enough to be worn on its own for a...
MAC Odyssey Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is an opaque, berry-wine with a frost finish. Odyssey is definitely a staple MAC shade for me--it's perfect for the fall and winter, but it's not too dark. It's a great choice for someone who doesn't quite want to...
