Thursday 7 August 2014

Pop of Pink

hot pink products blush lipstick swatches
Risk taker is not my middle name. I like to play it safe and never stray into the unknown, such as bright colours. Rarely will you see me sporting glitter eyeliner, green eyeshadow or even a red lip. Bright pinks, especially lip products seem to be all the rage and I can't help but envy those that can pull it off. Occasionally when I'm feeling fancy, I like to whip out a bright pink and embrace the change. 

These are the products that I turn to when I am in the mood for something more adventurous. Bear in mind that by 'bright pink', I mean brighter than the average neutral pinks, and these are probably child's play to those that rock the brights and neons daily. 

LIPS
The Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Pink Pop is quite appropriately named. I'm not a lipgloss kind of girl but if I were to recommend a perfect pink gloss, this would be one of them. The formula is creamy, pigmented and not sticky. I also really like the fuzzy doefoot applicator and the gloss isn't too thick so it sits comfortably on the lips. 

If I hadn't mentioned it already, the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains are a hit due to their ease of application and longevity. The shade Lovesick is more of a fuchsia pink and while on the brighter side, it is still very wearable. 

The Maxfactor Colour Elixir Lipstick* in Magenta Divine is probably my favourite brighter pink lipstick. It strongly resembles my beloved medium pinks, but still gives that extra pink pop so I can easily sport it everyday. It also helps to brighten the complexion.

CHEEKS
I personally would pick the cheeks as the safest area to play around with bright pinks as you can always blend them out to a subtle flush. The NYX blush in Spice is very pink (running out of adjectives here) and definitely gives that hint of something while being very much wearable, due to the dusty nature of the shade. I don't go for this product very often because I prefer my light pinks but I can imagine this looking great on tanner complexions. 

Probably the brightest pink item I own is the La Femme blush in Pink Velvet. If I were to sum it in one word, it would be 'barbie'. It is close to being neon and surprisingly, I quite enjoy this cool-toned friend on my fair complexion. This shade is probably the blush equivalent of the eye-catching pink lips I often see people sporting. 

revlon pink pop lipgloss lovesick balm stain swatch maxfactor magenta divine nyx spice la femme pink velvet
Revlon 'Pink Pop' // Revlon 'Lovesick' // Maxfactor 'Magenta Divine' // NYX 'Spice' // La Femme 'Pink Velvet'


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Do you love bright pinks or stay away from them?

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36 comments:

  1. These all look so pretty!! I'm not a big pink wearer but these all look too gorgeous to pass up! xx

    Angie || themaquillage.com.au

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    1. That's interesting! What shade 'family' is your favorite? I can't imagine not being a pink wearer! x

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  2. These are all gorgeous colours, I love pink, you should wear more bold colours! It was hard for me at first but I love wearing lipstick most days of the week! I think my fav from your picks is definitely Revlon's Pink Pop!

    Lisa | Multitasking Damsel Blog

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    1. I suppose I'm afraid of being stared at more if I sport a bold lip! Haha :) Pink Pop is a nice choice!

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  3. I have an obsession with bright pinks - I don't know what it is, I just feel giddy and everything in the world makes sense when there's bright pink makeup involved, ha! Great post as well, NYX's Spice looks stunning!

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    1. Oh Dawn you are queen of bright pinks! Haha I should learn from you :) x

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  4. your collection looks great !!
    i'm not a big fan of bright pink..
    but that blush looks great..

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    1. I prefer my more muted pinks too. Thanks for commenting! x

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  5. I love a nice pop of pink! I love the look of Maxfactor's Magenta Drive. So pretty! And the NYX Blush in Spice looks gorg! xxx

    The Sunday Chapter

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    1. Easiest place to add some colour is definitely the lips! The formulation of both are great as well x

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  6. I'm not very adventurous with my make up either haha but hot pinks had been filing my make up cabinet lately! I don't wear them for work but on the weekends I rock them like is nobody's business!!! :) love your hot pink products! really beautiful shades :)
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    Milu
    www.hellolupi.blogspot.com

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    1. Party time on the weekends! I seem to experiment more with colours on the weekends too :) x

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  7. Haha you're one of the people I envy then! I suppose if you wear it enough, it's not so scary anymore! Thanks Sarah x

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  8. Great post Sheri! I love everything you included! xx

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  9. Ooh I love your photo - so pretty! I need some new blushers, this looks fab!
    Josie XOXO
    Fashion Mumblr

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    1. Aw thanks so much! I definitely DON'T need new blushes haha!

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  10. Beautiful picks Sheri! I'm totally feeling like doing a post like this! i love bright pinks but usually for the lips and maybe for a pop on the eyes, I rarely wear bright pink pops on the cheeks although I love rosey shades! I've yet to try many blushes from nyx and I'd love to own that revlon lip gloss!

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    1. You totally should Sharlynn! You rock the colourful eyes, I don't think I ever could.

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  11. I always go for pinks when it comes to blushes but pink lipsticks kind of scare me. I only recently started to embrace them and nearly bought Lovesick but bought Showy in the Matte finish. Lovely products Sheri! Xx

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    1. Oh Showy looks really good too! Hm... tempting. Love pink blushes! Thanks Miki x

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  12. Lovesick is one of my favorites! I just can't get enough of the revlon just kissable balm stains. Love your blog! just followed :)
    Shelby
    MONOLID BEAUTY BLOG: BIFFSQUIGGLED

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    1. They are probably my fave lip crayons. Thanks! x

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  13. Such pretty shades! I love pink lips but I seem to gravitate towards reds and oranges more. I don't actually have a lot of bright pinks now I think about it! Will have to check out some of your suggestions :)

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    1. Red and oranges kinda scare me to be honest but you would totally rock them! x

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  14. I love a good pink they are always my go to shade when it comes to lips, love the look of the nyx blush! Lovely blog btw xx

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    1. Thank you! Pinks are my absolute faves as well.

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  15. I love pink shade. I had a phase when I was obsessed with all things pink and basically bought everything pink. Haha ^.^ But I still don't have a nice pink lipgloss >.< That revlon looks really great!
    Kookii || The Beauty Diary♥

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    1. I think everyone should have a good pink gloss haha! Pink used to be my favourite colour but now I stick with pink lips only xD

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  16. I love to wear pink! It sometimes makes me look really burnt, but the right tone is the best

    Luc x
    www.skeeterandscout.com

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    1. I encounter that when I try to wear pink eyeshadow. Just doesn't work on me, it makes me look beaten up! But pink lips are great :)

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  17. I have the revlon balm and love it, the colour is gorgeous
    x

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  18. Mmm I love bright lip colors! I think I look awkward in muted shades, but other people wear them so well! These are a nice in between, and all so very pretty!

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    1. I'm a bigger fan of muted shades but definitely agree, these are so wearable yet a tad brighter :) x

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  19. these are all really pretty, but the only lipstick I would consider Bright from this selection is the La Femme Pink Velvet. The rest look very wearable to me. I love wearing bright lippies since they bring out my personality. Plus, I always get compliments when I wear one. hehe

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