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Pale/Baby Pink Lipsticks
(L-to-R: Lime Crime Great Pink Planet, MAC Saint Germain, NYX Jupiter, NYX Strawberry Milk, Barry M 100 Baby Pink)
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Anonymous:
What are some good pale pink lipsticks?
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More people love pale-pink than dare to wear it as a full-on lipstick. Sure it’s a bit of a Snooki-esque disaster if you wear it wrong but the right shade can be sweet on the pale, oh-so-cute on the medium-toned, super-sexy on the tanned, and edgy on the darker-skinned.
I didn’t get into pale/pastel pink lipsticks until quite recently (2010 to be exact). I never thought I’d ever pull off a pale pink without looking ridiculous, and I’m sure many of you feel that way too.
Well, arm yourself with a good lip primer or concealer, and give it a shot.
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Shades I own:
Lime Crime Great Pink Planet: The lipstick that converted me to the world of opaque pastel pinks, and arguably my favorite of the lot. This is one of those lipsticks that is opaque enough to give you that “stick-on” lips effect when you really layer it on. If worn sheer, it will look deeper as it stains your lips pink.
Finish: Opaque Satin
Opacity: High
Price: mid-range
Shade: Bright pastel true-pink
Note: Often listed as a dupe of Saint Germain but it’s actually not as blue-based.
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MAC Saint Germain: This legendary Amplified pale-pink creme has driven many makeup collectors crazy as it was previously only available in Europe and via limited edition collections. It’s STILL not available outside of the US/EU at the moment. (I got mine shipped to a friend’s hotel on her recent trip to the States.)
Finish: Opaque creme
Opacity: High
Price: mid-range
Shade: Bright pastel blue-pink
Note: This can look quite shocking on deeper or yellower complexions because it is VERY blue-based. Not for the faint of heart. If you’re not sure, Great Pink Planet is a better one to start off with as it’s plenty-bright, but warmer and not so stark against the skin. If you want a really eye-catching pale pink though, this is it.
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NYX Jupiter: This is what I call the “Beginner’s Pale Pink”, because you get a pale, pastel-pink frost rather than an opaque layer of pastel-pink. I don’t like frost lipsticks but this actually looks nice, wears evenly, and will work with many skin tones.
Finish: Sheer frost
Opacity: Medium-low, buildable
Price: Low
Shade: Warm shell-pink with strong pale-pink frost
Note: Avoid pairing with frosted cheeks AND frosted lids if you don’t want to look like an 80’s throwback. Looks FANTASTIC on those with a tan.
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NYX Strawberry Milk: Least-favored of the bunch. Seems everyone who owns it either loves it or hates it. I’m actually probably going to throw it out some day soon. It’s a pale nude almost-pink that looks like it would look so fabulous, but the slippery texture killed it for me. I have a hard time applying it evenly, which drives me nuts because I’m so a**l about getting lip color even.
Finish: Almost-opaque creme
Opacity: Medium
Price: Low
Shade: Pale, pale pink with beige tones
Note: I actually have an extra NEW tube sitting in storage if anyone wants to give it a go. I’ll send it to you free if you’ll pay for the shipping. Just message me if you’re interested and let me know your country. I’ll check on the shipping rate and you can decide if it’s worth it first!
[Update] You guys are fast! I’ve got a few queries already and am taking this “off the market” before I disappoint too many people. I’ll update again if the deal falls through and the lipstick is available again!]
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Barry M 100 Baby Pink Lip Paint: UBER-pale pink that is almost white against the skin. I’m NC25 and even on my medium-light skin, it looks very dramatic. Not the easiest shade to wear, but works with the right makeup.
Finish: Satin-pearl (the pearl is almost invisible on the lips)
Opacity: Medium-high, buildable
Price: Low
Shade: Pale white-pink
Note: If nothing but the most deliciously-shocking pale pink will do, THIS is the lipstick for you. Just note that you will need to mute out your lips with a little concealer, especially around the edges, as the lipstick is paler than your skin and will bring out any ruddy tones around the mouth
Cotton Candy Pink with Pistachio Green (MAC Golden Olive dupe!)
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Finished look above; The Body Shop Eyeshadow #44, NYX Pinky Blush, and Barry M Lip Paint #100 Baby Pink
I’ve raved about The Body Shop’s Single Eyeshadows many times, and today I’m highlighting one of the most beautiful shades they have.
Swatch of The Body Shop Single Eyeshadow #44
#44 is a warm, iridescent olive green with gold highlights. Like the other Single Eyeshadows from The Body Shop, this one is creamy and almost foiled-looking due to the marula nut oil content. You will hardly ever need a strong base or Fix+ to make the shadows come off stronger as they feel almost like cream shadows.
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TUTORIAL:
Step 1: Pack the golden-green shadow all over the inner 2/3 of the lids, going up to the socket line but not overshooting too much. Make sure to go around the inner corner for a nice bright highlight.
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Step 2: With a dark matte brown (e.g. MAC Concrete or I Nuovi Cement), fill in the outer 1/3 and sweep down along the outer halves of the lower lash lines as well.
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Step 3: With a soft taupe-brown (MAC Patina), blend along and just above the socket line for contouring.
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Step 4: Apply the dark matte brown along the upper lash line, then line with black liquid liner, before applying full, fluttery false lashes (Ardell 101s) or mascara.
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Step 5: Apply a hot pink blush like NYX Pinky, and then fill in the lips with a thin layer of cool candy-pink pencil (NYX Dolly Pink). Then finish by topping with the ultimate cotton-candy pink; Barry M Lip Paint in 100 Baby Pink.
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Do note that this lipstick is very pale, so you want to even out the skin around your mouth with either a skin-colored lip primer, foundation or concealer, especially if you have pigmented or uneven-colored lips.
IMPORTANT!!!
If you have a noticeable mustache, avoid uber-pale shades and use a stronger pink, as all the blue-tones and dark hairs will really start to stand out once your lips are muted with a pale or nude color. If you really want to wear pale shades, bleach or wax first!
