By BR Tabby
Oh winter, how beautiful are you with your brilliant blue skies, your sparkling white frosts, your snuggle-up-in-your-pjs and listen to the rain on your roof days, and your nights where stars twinkle like diamonds upon a sheet of black velvet. Yes, winter does make me wax poetic. It's a season of luxury. Faux fur vests. Suede boots. Merino everything. Leather gloves. It's all a bit delicious. However one of my favourite aspects of winter is that you can swap out pink and sparkly glosses for rich deep lip colours. So what are the top five shades of winter we need in our handbags? Read on...
What is winter without a plum coloured lipstick to slip on your lips? It's sophisticated, mature and a touch mysterious. We love the shade 'So Merlot' from Australis - rich, glossy, and as delicious as the wintry wine it's named after.
While a pure red is sure to shine at any time of year, we can't help but lean towards a deep red during the darker months, and Pure Passion from Living Nature is sure to look perfect on any pout!
Are you brave enough to try black lipstick? Not one for the shy and retiring, it can make a real impact in the cooler months and look super edgy. Want to dip your toe into the land of black lippy? Check out Lipstick Queen's Black Lace Rabbit Lipstick. It's sheer enough that it can be layered over other colours to add a hint of smoke, and can also be built up the braver you become.
Of course, not all of us are comfortable rocking a darker hue, but you can still get that wintry vibe going while adding a splash of colour by putting a juicy berry colour on your lips, like Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Moisturising Lipstick in Raspberry.
Last, but never least - nude lips never go out of style, but in winter we can't help but think it's good to go for a few shades darker than usual so you maintain that luxe winter look. Our pick for this winter's must-have nude? One of the latest shades from fab Kiwi company, Mellow Cosmetics. How beautiful is 'Auckland'?
There you have - five wonderful wintry lip looks that are sure to turn heads, and maybe even brighten up someone's day! So do tell... what's your winter lip look? What are your favourite shades? Any recommendations? Sharing is caring!
There are some beautiful shades mentioned above but not sure if I could pull most of them off. That mellow lip paint in shade Auckland is gorgeous.