The other day I decided, on a whim, to rock a bold, red lip. Let me tell you, I was rockin' it. I decided I wanted to try out other bold lip colors, so I made my way to Ulta. I love Ulta, because they sell high end beauty products, as well as drugstore brands.

Last year, I bought two Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms (235 - Mischievous, 210 - Unapologetic). However, at the time I just didn't have enough confidence to pull it off. I think that if you believe you can rock a bold lip, then you can rock a bold lip. The same thing goes with just about everything else. It is my one fashion and beauty rule. If you carry yourself with confidence, then you can rock anything.

Aside from the two Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms, my NYC Expert Last Lip Color in 432 Red Rapture was the first lipstick that I wore, besides lipstick I wore in plays or on Halloween. I actually bought this for my Halloween costume this year. I went as Rosie the riveter. This is the product I was wearing when I decided I wanted to try out other bold lip colors. To me it looks like a bright fire engine red. It is the standard shade that comes to mind when you think of the color red. I love the consistency. It is so buttery soft but dries almost matte. It was a good first lipstick and served its purpose. However, my go to red lipstick has changed.

The first lipstick I grabbed on my adventure into Ulta was the Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick - Kate Moss Collection in the shade 107 Rossetto. This shade is a bit deeper than my NYC, but it is still a true red. It just is not as bright and in your face. This is my new go to red lip. I love the shade and the consistency. I just know that I will keep going back to buy this product.

I was feeling uber adventurous and decided to go for a deep plumb shade. I had seen a makeup look with gold/bronzy eyes and a plumb lip and desperately wanted to try it. I grabbed the NYX Matte Lipstick in MLS32 Siren. I am still not sure how I feel about this color. I like it; however, I feel like I am not applying it correctly because I always seem to get a ring around my lips that is a slightly different shade. I am definitely going to have to get a matching lip liner. My clear lip liner just doesn't seem to work here. Aside from figuring out how to apply it correctly, I love this lipstick, but I think I am going to have to wait until the autumn to break it out (it's not exactly a spring color hahahaha). I love matte lips. I am not one for a shiny or glossy lip. I would definitely buy this lipstick in other colors and I am dying to try out the NYX Lip Butters.

My most recent lipstick acquisition was the Maybelline ColorSensational Rebel Bloom Lipstick in 745 Peach Poppy. I have yet to try this color out. This purchase was inspired by one of my kimonos that has flowers of a similar color on it. It photographs very bright. However, it is a peachy/coral-y shade. I am super excited to wear this when the weather gets nice. Although, by the looks of it, that won't be for a while.

I have decided I love drugstore lipsticks. Let me tell you why. It is because the lip colors are pretty inexpensive, at least in comparison to high end lipsticks. Sometimes I still don't want to spend $7-8 on a lipstick. However, it is better to spend that on a shade you don't know you'll like or not than to spend twice as much. It is a great way to try out lip colors. Honestly, a lot of the formulas and consistencies are pretty great too. Drugstores are definitely where I will be buying lip colors for the foreseeable future.

If you have any favorite lip colors or brands that you love, let me know! I'm always up for a new shade.


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