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Perfect Pinks for Valentines Day

February 10, 2016

   

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Hello Lovelies,

I hope you're all having a wonderful week! As for me I'm still stuck at home sick with my new pal. With Valentines day on the week's agenda I thought I would share some of my favorite pink lipsticks. I love myself a good pink on any day, but if you aren’t dying to go all out with red this Valentine's day a pink shade will be your absolute go to. Here are my top 5 favorites to give you the pinkest, prettiest, most kissable lips for your Valentines day festivities! 

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Elusive 205

$9.49

I picked up this one on sale awhile back,  and I was worried it would be discontinued but lucky for me (and you) it hasn’t! This lipstick comes in a fat pencil form and applies super easily, it’s pencil like form allows you to get into all the nooks and crannies of your lips, which I love. The color is a mix between a mauve shade and a light pink. This lippie is perfect for throwing in your purse for easy application. 

Butter London Matte Lipstick in Abbey Rose

$22.00

I never hear anyone talk about these and I think they are so underrated! I have been loving this lipstick from the start, it’s a super smooth formula and doesn’t dry your lips out even a bit. Along with its moisturizing formula it also has wonderful pigmentation, little re-application will be required with this little one! 

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NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan

$5.99

It is no secret that NYX has been taking the beauty world by storm with these little gems. They are the perfect day to night option. With their soft matte formula they last for several hours with minimal drying. This shade is my favorite out of the few I have so far, the container is deceiving though as it looks like more of a mauve. But once applied it’s a brighter and darker pink. 

MAC Retro Matte LipStick in Steady Going

$17.00

Who can do a lipstick roundup and not include MAC? Seriously, they are the holy grail of lipsticks. Nuff said. This shade is the perfect ‘barbie’ pink, if you’re going for a light pink wow factor, this is the lipstick for you. The formula lasts all day (and night) and goes on like butter. You barely feel it on your lips, plus it hardly transfers!

Tarte Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Pink Peony

$17.00

If you are looking for a lightweight, gloss-like lipstick with amazing moisturizing qualities jump on over to the Tarte website, or your local Ulta. Being the only non-matte lippie on my list I considered not including this favorite, but for you ladies looking for lighter coverage with a moisturizing finish I had to keep it in the roundup!

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week! What are your Valentines day lip picks?

XX,

Shannon

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