Mauve Outta Here

I'll start this post by saying that I am a HUGE believer in a good lipstick.  To demonstrate this, I should gather all of the lipsticks that I've collected over the years out of my purse, our junk drawers, my train case, etc. and take a picture of them because it really is an accomplishment in itself.  Most of them cost me over $30.00 USD, which, if you think about it, is an insane amount of money to spend on a plastic tube filled with pigment.

I stumbled across this little guy at Walgreen's - Wet 'n Wild MegaLast Lip Color.  What's remarkable to me about these is the fact that, even though they are only $1.99, the packaging still makes them look luxurious (okay, maybe that's a stretch - my Chanel lipsticks are wrapped in luxury).  I grabbed one in "Mauve Outta Here," which was the shade that really jumped out at me.  It's bold enough to bring some color to my face, but it's still a mauve tone and neutral enough to wear to work.  This excites me because I love hardworking products that serve more than one purpose.

If there is a lesson to be learned here, it's that it really is true when people say you don't have to spend a lot of money for a fabulous product.  It's more about knowing where to find them and learning how to use them properly.  If color scares you, my advice would be to start small.  Try applying a bright lipstick and adding a layer of a neutral-colored lip gloss on top.  This way you get a pop of color, but the lip gloss acts as a pseudo-security blanket by diffusing the color.

Warning:  The first layer will be drying.  Add multiple for a more moisturizing feel.

Pick one up here.

Be beautiful.  Be dazzled. Be styled!