My Favorite Fall/Winter Plummy Shades

As the end of winter begins to draw near *yay!* I wanted to pay homage to my favorite fall/winter plummy shades that I absolutely wore out this season.

Blush

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Velvet Plum - Beautifully rich plummy tone which when applied lightly gives my cheeks a wonderful yet deep wintry flush. Great product for all skin tones when used with the right tool. Nice for lips as well but can be a bit drying without a gloss on top.

NARS Sin - On my medium/light skin tone Sin comes across as a mauvey yet slightly plummy shade. There is some shimmer to this product yet it is slight and not overdone at all. As is the case with all of the NARS blushes that I own, I love how Sin perks up my complexion and makes my skin look alive and fresh. LOVE LOVE LOVE

*Please note that the swatches in the pic below appear a bit darker as they are layered on my skin*

Eye Shadow

MAC Handwritten - Beautiful dark brown/purple color which is perfect for a smokey eye and/or outer v. Fantastic Matte2 consistency which makes this shadow blend like a dream with amazing pigmentation.

NYX Eggplant - Shimmery purple color with a slight grey undertone. One of the few NYX purple shades that I could pull off.

Lips

Club Monaco Lipstick in Glaze - I find this lip color to be similar to Clinique's black honey except it is a bit richer in color. Applies beautifully and gives that perfect amount of plum color to the lips without looking like something that walked out of a 90's ad (btw I was guilty of rocking the dark browns in the 90's :) This lipstick was given to me by a very good friend who informed me that Monica Lewinski wore this in an interview hence making the product super popular. I believe it is now discontinued....much like Monica :)

Laura Mercier Plumping Lip Gloss Wildberry - Very pretty sheer berry tone. Very wearable alone or on top of lipstick. I believe this is discontinued too..what a shame.

Red Lips...Faves

"Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick."
Gwyneth Paltrow

I think that quote says it all! Below are my top 3 choices for "kick-ass" red lips.

1. MAC Russian Red (Classic Matte Retro Red)



2. NYX Snow White (Deep Scarlet Red - A steal for $1.00!!!)



3. MAC Port Red (Slightly metallic glamour red)



Swatches...

Mineralized Skin Finishes - Friend or Foe?

If I had to choose one makeup phase that I am totally and completely happy to be done with; it was my crazed obsession with Mineralized Skin Finishes (MSF's) and Bobbi Brown Shimmerbricks. I don't know exactly how or why it started, but for a few months I absolutely HAD to own every single one that I came across. I collected these pieces of cosmetics as if they were some kind of rare jewel created by the makeup gods....sadly, all I really got out of my obsession in the end was a shimmery face and a big fat hole in my pocket. Oh well! If nothing else I still love my Shimpagne MSF as it gives the top of my cheekbones the most glorious glow! However, there are times.....when I am alone in the middle of the day....that I sit and wonder....why oh why did I spend at least $150.00 to look like a human disco ball??????

Makes you think huh? MSF's friend or foe??