Perfect lipsticks for Autumn 2013

There's no denying it, it's now officially Autumn, and you know what? I couldn't be happier.  We've had a stunning Summer and are set for a lovely Autumn.  The weather is still lovely, I'm taking out all my cinnamon scents and darker lipsticks.  The only thing I'm dreading about Autumn, are the giant spiders that are starting to emerge in people's houses, I'm pretty much living in fear of seeing on at the moment *shudders*.  On that happy note, here's what'll be adorning my lips over the next couple of months.

I've picked 7 different shades (I'm afraid, one is discontinued), so in theory, you could wear one each day of the week :)

In all of the following pictures, the swatch on the arm was applied from the bullet, and in the photo's of the lips the lipstick was applied with a brush.

 MAC Rebel

This is such a popular shade for any occasion, but I particularly love this for Autumn.  If you apply it with a brush it's more like a hot pink with a purple edge, apply it from the bullet and it's the same but darker.  What's more, with MAC lipsticks you get fantastic quality and great staying power.  This is my first and only MAC lipstick and I've had it a few months, I've pretty much been waiting for Autumn to appear so I can start wearing it (review here).

 Revlon Black Cherry

This really is a beautiful colour for this time of year.  I bought this last Autumn and wore it a lot - again, a lot of people are scared by the colour as it looks so dark in the bullet, but if you apply it with a brush, it's a lot less scary and you'll get a nicer finish.  This is part of their permanent collection so you should be able to head out to Boots or Superdrug now and pick this up (review here).

L'Oreal GlamShine Stain Splash in 402 Milady

 Aside from having a forgettable and very long title, this is really a beautiful lipstick/gloss hybrid.  Be careful though, it really does stain (that swatch on my arm I did 5 hrs ago and it's still there, even after attacking it with Bioderma!).  I used a little bit of a similar colour lipstick and a lip brush to line the edge of my lips as a guide for the wand.  It applies really beautifully and lasts really well.  Warning though, it is a little on the sticky side, so you may want to steer clear if you're not keen on that.  They're not overly sticky, certainly not to the extent of a MAC dazzle glass (horrifically sticky!).

Lime Crime Velvetine in Red Velvet

This is one of my all time favourite lipsticks.  It dries to a beautiful soft matte finish and has tremendous lasting power.  I've even slept overnight with it on, and woken up the next morning and it's been perfect!  This I also applied with a lip brush, I always prefer to do that so I can get a perfect outline.  But seriously, how beautiful is this shade?!  Perfect for pale skin, this will give you a beautiful autumn glow, just team it up with a big scarf and some knee high boots and you'll be ready to take the world on (review here).

Maybelline ColorSensational in Midnight Plum

I've had this lipstick longer than I care to admit to, and it's arguably going to leave your lips feeling drier than the rest of the ones I've picked out, but it's still a great choice, it's not drying, just drier than the others.  Applied with a brush it's a beautiful fresh purple with blue toned sparkle in it, which is always great as it helps to whiten the appearance of your teeth.  Apply from the bullet and your lips will take on a deeper berry tone, what's more, this will compliment a multitude of different skin tones.

 Rimmel Kate Moss Matte in 107

If you're looking for a cheap lipstick (just over £5) with great pigmentation but not overly shiny, then this is the one for you.  It's not too dark, but still falls in line with the Autumn 2013 colours (purples/reds/berries).  This also isn't drying at all, just a beautiful Autumnal shade, a perfect staple for your handbag (old video review here).

Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Dragon

I'm afraid, this is the one that's discontinued - and arguably the most beautiful.  Chanel do have another similar-ish shade in their current collection called Phoenix, which isn't too dissimilar to this.  For quality and finish, this is fantastic.  Despite how glossy it looks, it really does stay in place and doesn't bleed.  It's rich and massively pigmented, like the other photo's this was applied with a lip brush, even then look how deep red it is!?  I was very lucky when I bought this, it had already been discontinued, even Chanel HQ couldn't find any on their database, but when I popped into my local Superdrug, she had 1 left in the drawer, which I speedily picked up before they were all gone.  This is probably one of the most beautiful lip products I own, and one that is sadly irreplaceable (old review here!). 

TIP: Don't be afraid of dark or bright colours in the bullet, if you apply it with a lip brush you get a more beautiful finish, and it won't be as dark/bright.  Lipstick also tends to last longer when applied with a brush, and you'll have a perfect edge which will make it easy to top up from the bullet later on when you're out and about.

So they're my recommendations for perfect lipsticks for this Autumn 2013.  I'm sure there are lots and lots of other beautiful shades, some which may be better than these, but I picked these from my collection and are the ones I'll be wearing this season.

What's going to be on your lips this Autumn?

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Lime Crime Velvetines in Red Velvet

This is one of those products that I searched for and searched for, and patiently waited for it to be restocked.  Then one day, out of the blue, boom, there it was on the Cocktail Cosmetics website.  I put that bad boy in my virtual basket quicker than you can say 'Lime Crime Velvetine, you're mine!'.  Adding a couple of other products to my basket I hastily checked out before they sold out again.  A few days later this little beauty was in my sticky paws waiting to be adorned.

Luckily for me I had a party to go to just two days after it joined my family of lip products, so, here's what I thought.

** left, me before heading out, right, me after about 5 hours of drinking cocktails **

My Thoughts
Holy mother freakin' moley do I like this.  Just to get some idea of the staying power of this, after the party we headed back to my friends house who's birthday celebration it was.  We continued drinking and partying there.  At about 1am I headed to bed (we were staying at their house) in somewhat of a state.  I was far too drunk to even think about taking my makeup off, so I collapsed in a heap on the bed fully clothed (except for shoes and sunglasses which had lived on top of my head the whole night).  At about 5am I stumbled out of bed to go to the bathroom, looked in the mirror only to see my lipstick was still impeccable!!! In fact, it wasn't super easy to remove, some of it clung on for dear life before I was happy to show my face in public!

The only re-applying I needed to do was along the line where my lips meet - for me, that always disappears quite quick, but this wasn't too bad, I just kept my eyes on it.  I love the red velvety finish and how it didn't bleed outside of my lips, it didn't go patchy, but it stayed beautifully perfect even through to the next morning.

I have not one shred of regret in purchasing this, and I can't wait for an opportunity to wear it again!  Just be sure to prep your lips first to make sure you'll have a perfect base for applying it.  I used the Lush sugar scrub in Mint Julips first, and applied lip balm while I was doing the rest of my makeup until I came to the lips (which I saved until last).  I lined my lips first using a Neve pastello lip liner in Crimson.

I picked up mine from Cocktail Cosmetics for £11.50 - and at last check (now), they're still in stock!

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Written by Georgina Kent