Lipstick: Summer Selection

New lipstick. Theres nothing better than the thrill of twisting up the bullet of a newly purchased lippy and seeing that brand new untouched goodness! Ok well I can think of one thrill that is better but it requires a significant other.

I've always had a penchant for lipsticks, which more than likely comes from my mum. It was her vast collection of pink lipsticks that had had me hooked on makeup from around age 2. I could sit and play for hours applying lipstick to myself, even discovering that it could double as blush,shadow and even as a snack. My 2 year old self thought that if something smelt good it must taste good.I quickly learnt thats not always the case.

I am a sucker for bright lipsticks. I love bright statement lips and wear bold colours on an almost daily basis.My mum has always worn bright lip colours, so I was never 'afraid' of a bright lip. Grooming regulations at work insist on a red lip, so I've got very used to wearing red lipstick. Sometimes feeling very rebellious on days off wearing coral.

Pinks, Reds and Corals mostly feature on my lips during the Summer months. Here are a few of my favourites.

Pinks. I have a lot of pink lipsticks. Blame my mother. Some say they are variations of the same shade, but I insist they're all different. 

MAC Candy Yum Yum-Matte Barbie Pink

Rimmel Apocalips Stellar-Hybrid Gloss
Lipstick bright salmon pink

OCC Lip Tar Anime-Almost neon liquid lipstick
This is even brighter in real life!

Reds-Although fluro pinks are my favourite I love a good glamourous red.I have faaaar to many red lipsticks! As its part of my uniform, I love vintage reds, and nearly always sport a 50s inspired look for work. 

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural N45-
Satin Tomato Red

Inglot Freedom System 09-Slightly glossy
blue toned red

MAC Mac Red-My most worn red lipstick!
Matte true red.

Corals-My fair skin means I have to be careful with corals. They can look a bit odd with my colouring so I usually only wear coral when i'm a little more golden.

Rimmel Kate Moss 110-more orange toned than
shown here.Semi matte dark coral

Inglot Freedom System 95
Satin pinky toned coral

During Autumn and Winter months, I adore wine,deep plum and berry shades. But thats another post for another day.

Still on my search for a true neon pink and neon orange. Usually i use pigments to create my own neon colour. But a solid bullet form would be so much nicer.

Do you like to wear bright shades or play it safe with nudes? The brighter the better for me!