Today will be the start of my "The Collection Series" posts! I thought it might be a nice mix to switch on and off from reviewing new products and showing you what i have collected so far. So hopefully, i can get up one of these posts every other week or so :) First up in the collection series, will be my lipsticks.
To be honest, i used to never wear lipsticks.. just lip balm :) but after trying out a few, i cant seem to stop because all the shades are just so pretty! and lipstick is something that kind of brightens your face even if you dont do much to the rest of your face. Since i rarely do a full eye look, i like to balance it out with a nice lip color!
So today's post will be focusing on the nude shades that i have in my collection. Some have pink undertones, while others have brown undertones. But generally, these are either nude shades or MLBB (my lips but better) natural shades. enjoy!
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Mac Hue, ELF Natural Nymph, Revlon Soft Nude, ELF Nicely Nude, Maybelline Nude Blush, Wet N' Wild Bare It All
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Mac Hue, ELF Natural Nymph, Revlon Soft Nude,
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ELF Nicely Nude, Maybelline Nude Blush, Wet N' Wild Bare It All (902C)
So like i said earlier, although these are all nude shades, they have various different undertones. For example, Mac Hue & ELF Nicely Nude both have pink undertones and are therefore warmer nude shades. Maybelline Nude Blush & WnW Bare it All both have brown undertones which gives a darker nude shade. ELF Natural Nymph is the only one i have that is a complete concealer nude and takes off any pigmentation that i previously had on my lips. Im not a huge fan of these "deathly nudes" but its nice to have once in awhile to help bring out the true color of other lippies. and finally, Revlon Soft Nude is kind of a mix, i'd say it is a concealer nude with slight brown undertones making it more wearable. Here are the comparison swatches!
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Mac Hue, ELF Natural Nymph, Revlon Soft Nude, ELF Nicely Nude, Maybelline Nude Blush, Wet N' Wild Bare It All
left to right
Mac Hue, ELF Natural Nymph, Revlon Soft Nude, ELF Nicely Nude, Maybelline Nude Blush, Wet N' Wild Bare It All
and since i know how much you like lip swatches, here they are!
Mac Hue
a gorgeous soft nude with pink undertones. if concealer nudes dont look good on you, this is perfect. the pink gives a bit of warmth but you still get a bit of that nude shade. since it is a glaze, it is more sheer than other mac lippies. however, it is also super creamy and moisturizing! lovee it :)
ELF Natural Nymph
this is your all out concealer nude. and i have to admit, it does a really good job of wiping out my pigmented lips! although im not a huge fan of this shade (makes me look so dead), this comes in handy when you're trying to get the true color of a light lipstick to show up on your pigmented lips. only thing is, this is a matte shade so it can be a bit drying.
Revlon soft nude
again, if you're not a huge fan of concealer nudes but still want that nude shade without any pink undertones, this is the perfect nude for you! As of now, this is my all time favourite "nude" shade as it has the slightest hint of brown which warms up the shade and makes it super wearable. the formula itself is also very nice! very creamy and applies well :)
ELF Nicely Nude
you're probably thinking "this isnt a nude shade".. well, its name can be deceiving! i think this is a nude shade with heavy pink undertones. Its not as pink and bright as pink lipsticks ought to be and has kind of a "muted" look therefore i placed it into the nude category. ignoring the category placement, this is actually a really nice shade and being slightly pinker than my natural lips, its a nice everyday lippie :)
Maybelline nude blush
this is my all time favourite MLBB (My Lips But Better) lipstick! it is almost an exact match to my lips (minue the shine and glossy effect) and the formula is amazing! super super creamy and moisturizing, almost so that you dont have to apply a lip balm underneath. It gives a nice healthy shine and if i blot it a bit, it almost looks like im not wearing a lipstick but just have nice glossy lips :)
Wet N' Wild Bare It All (902C)
Bare it all is a matte nude with heavy brown undertones. Because it is matte, it can be drying but i can imagine this to be a really nice nude for those with darker skin tones. Anything with a heavier brown undertone would make a great nude for you girls!
Overall Favourites -
Favourite Nude Lipstick - Revlon Soft Nude
Favourite MLBB Lipstick - Maybelline Nude Blush
I hope you liked this post! Im still deciding how i should split up my lipsticks... the majority of them are pinks, so i might do two posts for pinks depending on how many i can get in one post :) so stay tuned!
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