May 31, 20172 min read

5 Lipsticks for Life

I decided at the beginning of the year that I wanted to do at least one lip product post per month. So while brainstorming ideas for lip posts I thought, what if you could only have 5 lipsticks for the rest of time. Sometimes my own brain scares me.

The idea of 5 lipsticks forever is a bit horrifying. So, of course, I had to do it! I decided that it was limited to five lipsticks in all, not five finishes. So I have 2 UD Vice lipsticks because they are 2 different shades.

It's probably no surprise that all of this lipsticks are matte. I hate simmer and gloss and I only have 1 cream shade so a cream finish didn't make the cut.

My first choice probably isn't a shock. Rimmel Kate Moss 107. I love this lipstick so much. It's such a pretty red-toned berry! If you've been on this blog before you've probably heard me talk about it a million times.

It's smooth and soft! It's matte without drying out the lips. I adore it so much!

Swatches (Top with sunlight and no flash, bottom with sunlight and flash):

Next, let's talk about Urban Decay Vice Lipstick. I adore these lipsticks I have 1 mega matte shade, 2 comfort matte shades and cream shade. The 2 I picked today are 714, a classic cherry red in a mega matte finish and Blackmail, a berry wine in a comfort matte finish.

I love these lipsticks! They are smooth and matte and I love them! They are both comfortable on the lips and not drying.

Blackmail is the shade I've been looking for all my life! It's such a beautiful deep berry! It's a gorgeous matte deep purple! It's my dream lipstick!

Swatches (Top with sunlight and no flash, bottom with sunlight and flash):

Next up my favourite classic red. MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo. The best description of this lipstick is Marilyn Monroe Red. It's such a classic red. I love the finish and it's beautifully matte without being dry! It's my go-to classic red!

Swatches (Top with sunlight and bottom with flash):

Lastly, I picked Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipstick. I picked this lipstick because it is the only nude lipstick I own and even though I never wear nude lipstick I feel like if I would only have 5 lipsticks for life I should probably include a nude.

This is a very pinky nude. Which is probably why I picked it. I actually got this lipstick in the Sephora b-day set last year. I love the liner that came with it. This lipstick has a really nice formula and I really like the colour.

Swatches (Top with sunlight and 2nd flash):