Luxury Lipsticks || April

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you watched my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkcWKDLeXkg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luxury Makeup Haul on my YouTube channel</a> last month, you will know that I have had quite the splurge lately, mostly on lipsticks. 'Oopusdazy', as Darcy would say.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know what it is about a luxury lipsticks that pleases me so very much but honestly, I think I have a problem. I buy them like money is going out of fashion and I have about three floating around every handbag. It's almost a bit embarrassing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: center;">Before this pricey little problem goes any further, I thought it might be a good idea to review my current top three and plan to do this again in the future. Heaven knows I've got enough to feature!!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1po9cqizAOude69gsDRupXZVur7j8vVEJGn-99AL3MyI7xIThNuBEUIhTWcQBGC8Wvj9qRrcYVzXUE3A64aeeNVkffKyGLnt9Yc5veIBLBoatpt-gatu-ejFYgqyr2W9Qtz_Xaeir1xPT/s1600/FavLuxLips1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Luxury Lipstick YSL MAC Armani" border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1po9cqizAOude69gsDRupXZVur7j8vVEJGn-99AL3MyI7xIThNuBEUIhTWcQBGC8Wvj9qRrcYVzXUE3A64aeeNVkffKyGLnt9Yc5veIBLBoatpt-gatu-ejFYgqyr2W9Qtz_Xaeir1xPT/s640/FavLuxLips1.jpg" title="Luxury Lipstick YSL MAC Armani" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month I have found myself coming back to the same three lipsticks again and again. <a href="http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Categories/Shop-Make-up-colour/Lips/Lipstick/Rouge-dArmani-lipstick_317-77011643-ROUGEDARMANI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Armani Rouge d'Armani in 503</a> (rrp £25), <a href="http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Brand-rooms/Designer/YVES-SAINT-LAURENT/Whats-new/Rouge-Volupte-Shine-lipstick_456-84033258-ROUGEVOLUPTESHINE/?ddkey=http%3AShopbrandsView&freeText=YSL+CORAL+INTUITIVE&msg=MSG_SEARCH_ONE_MATCHING_PRODUCT&recentSearchesBean=com.salmon.ec.search.databeans.RecentSearchesBean%40364692e5&shouldCachePage=true&x=-1077&y=-82" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YSL Coral Intuitive</a> (rrp £24) and <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/products/spp/shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT168&PRODUCT_ID=PROD310&SKU_ID=SKU43338" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MAC Candy Yum Yum</a> (rrp £14). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I look to Armani when I'm having a low key day with just mascara and concealer because it makes me feel like I've added a hint of glamour to and otherwise 'meh' look. I use the YSL number for muted peachy lips when I have done big black smokey eyes and I turn to MAC Candy Yum Yum when I want to be show-stopping (which is surprisingly more often than you'd think. Worrying). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUVlc1QM8dDMlggwkxxf1Wj5LZbNmhPnO-pFQ-Nk877UMdJA6mbcEMy0-XxSY88V_UvzJ3fpuV-t9VoCvEKi-AqykoJmXN_ieO-TGS83tJPW3mJLZn55kVJjYFONDcLWtq5TVVnA-qRcO/s1600/FavLuxLips2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Luxury Lipstick YSL MAC Armani" border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUVlc1QM8dDMlggwkxxf1Wj5LZbNmhPnO-pFQ-Nk877UMdJA6mbcEMy0-XxSY88V_UvzJ3fpuV-t9VoCvEKi-AqykoJmXN_ieO-TGS83tJPW3mJLZn55kVJjYFONDcLWtq5TVVnA-qRcO/s640/FavLuxLips2.jpg" title="Luxury Lipstick YSL MAC Armani" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see from the swatches, both the Armani and YSL lipsticks have a frosted/sheen finish, where as Candy Yum Yum is entirely matte. Personally I prefer to add a little lipbalm over the top to keep my lips from drying and to add some shine, but I know some people love a gloss free lip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd also like to add, just because I'm anal, that the Armani has a beautifully engraved 'GA' on the bullet. Sadly, mine has sort of smooshed off due to a tragic melting in the sunlight accident but it was lovely none the less. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUF7jZUTAbNpAMNp-Gio4nopt74m9Q4Pv2KOspxeYM3jrMWpmIrrBi2eHfTugNSRk_EaoGrfDcEwlQcY7QTdto0V5IDPAgDoY-PZbkczlb_i154PjC3dcNdRbWs5lDR7nZ3nZy9avycrF/s1600/FavLipsLux4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Luxury Lipstick Swatches YSL MAC Armani" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUF7jZUTAbNpAMNp-Gio4nopt74m9Q4Pv2KOspxeYM3jrMWpmIrrBi2eHfTugNSRk_EaoGrfDcEwlQcY7QTdto0V5IDPAgDoY-PZbkczlb_i154PjC3dcNdRbWs5lDR7nZ3nZy9avycrF/s640/FavLipsLux4.jpg" title="Luxury Lipstick Swatches YSL MAC Armani" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All three apply beautifully, last a great amount of time (by 'great' I mean about 4-6 hours, probably more like 8 for the MAC), have gooorrgeous packaging (magnetic seal for Armani that gives a VERY satisfying click and just look at the YSL would you!) and make me feel amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Pu9I3sGQpPr_0hAGohW9aS_TUg1gKkzRmVphEZ4SqWc13TUsBixeO-kJ_FMeRUiXuAQ9blvJhQS5Jb9iEa0S09l2w92KDhT9r-lCLcXwBTX9g7vbp8K5y0Cw8yITYjSgqycrs4XPIM95/s1600/FavLuxLips3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Luxury Lipstick YSL MAC Armani" border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Pu9I3sGQpPr_0hAGohW9aS_TUg1gKkzRmVphEZ4SqWc13TUsBixeO-kJ_FMeRUiXuAQ9blvJhQS5Jb9iEa0S09l2w92KDhT9r-lCLcXwBTX9g7vbp8K5y0Cw8yITYjSgqycrs4XPIM95/s640/FavLuxLips3.jpg" title="Luxury Lipstick YSL MAC Armani" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, I know these are frivolous, and yes, I know there are likely to be great dupes out there for these, but to me, they're worth it. It's not just colour on the lips in pretty casing, it's the way they make me feel.  When I wear one of these products I instantly feel more 'together'. I feel like I look like a woman who takes care of herself, even though I'm a busy Mum who more often than she'd care to admit uses dry shampoo and has been known to febreeze her tights in emergencies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you think? Way too much for a lipstick or worth the money for my sanity? 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Luxury Lipsticks || April

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