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help me choose a lippie! :)

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:20 pm
by zangly
i'm about to make my first SN order, mostly of skin care and foundation samples, but decided to throw in a lippie too, though i hardly wear makeup/gloss/etc.

from looking at swatches and reading descriptions i'm drawn to gold blush, sweetheart, and peach melba. but i don't think those are the best choices for my lips.

i'm asian and golden-toned, currently wearing EDM's golden winged butter. i also have yellow-ish teeth so wanted some advice on what lippies would help them look whiter, or at least not make them look even MORE yellow. i believe cool/blue-toned lippies are good for that?

i'm looking for something pretty sheer, and i don't mind sparkle as long as it's not very noticeable. a lot of the shimmer sheers look good, but terribly shimmery! does anyone have pictures of themselves actually wearing some? possibly some photos comparing sheers with shimmer sheers?

thanks everyone!

Re: help me choose a lippie! :)

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:20 pm
by Cupcake
Hiya :) It's true that a blue-based lip colour can help with the illusion of having whiter teeth. If you want something fairly light, I'd recommend Pout. It's a soft, pretty pink with some shimmer, but it's a very forgiving colour. However, I also think you'd like Precious (ultimate bridal pinky-peach shimmer lippy). It's not unlike Gold Blush but a little stronger. Have a look at Jen's Swatch Thread for photos of a lot of the lippies. I think Precious (or Gold Blush) could really flatter your skin colour. For darker colours with a blue-ish base but still sheer and either no or minimal sparkle, maybe look at Berry Nice (sheer raspberry pink, very flattering), Sweet Nothing (mauve) or Damsel (bright but sheer blue-based pink).

Re: help me choose a lippie! :)

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:03 pm
by JenW
I second Pout. It is in the neutral to slightly cool range. And a perfect choice for a coolish colored lippie for someone with your coloring.

Re: help me choose a lippie! :)

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:44 am
by zangly
thanks for the recs!
so i'm definitely adding pout, but i think i might go crazy and get precious and peace too! (so much for just buying 1...)
if i could i would buy allllll of them just to try them!

Re: help me choose a lippie! :)

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:19 am
by monkeyyy
They are quite addictive...I luuurve them! :D

Re: help me choose a lippie! :)

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:13 pm
by zeebs
JenW wrote:I second Pout. It is in the neutral to slightly cool range. And a perfect choice for a coolish colored lippie for someone with your coloring.
I third Pout.