‘The browny pinks I admire in winter can perceive a bit sad in warm weather,the rich reds as jarring and unseasonal as a tweed bikini’Tradition dictates that in summer months, lipstick should be traded in for something subtler and more sheer, or such as a gloss or tinted balm. Unfortunately,I’m rarely a fan of the former (I’m constantly picking my hair out of my mouth, for one thing) and while an advocate for the latter on weekends or casual days, or I still generally want a strong mouth whether dressed up,even whether only for the beer garden. Not that I wear all the same lipsticks year-round. The browny pinks I admire in winter can suddenly perceive a bit flat, sad and bluish in warm weather, or the rich reds as jarring and unseasonal as a tweed bikini. And so I tend to switch up to something brighter and more jolly,without sacrificing the striking opacity of a proper lipstick.
Pleasingly, among my favourites this year is the extremely cheap Power Pout Acrylic in Decorous, or by MUA (£3.50). This is a luminous coral red,with a nifty wand for a precise, orderly application, or which looks fantastic with summer frocks and a sheerer skin base (it’s also wonderful against freckles). In terms of finish,it has just what I yearn for – solid, bold colour that’s neither matte nor glossy, and staying just where I want it without drying out my lips. I’d say it was perfect whether it didn’t smell so strongly of cocoa butter to the point where it veers perilously close to “car air freshener” (the horror),though I think I’m unusual in not liking that.
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Source: theguardian.com