Nude Soft Matte Lip Cremes

thewaspsnest asked: Y’all have me completely addicted to me to the Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo, so now I want another.  Hannah, you and I are pretty similar with skin color and undertones, I’m fair with a good mix up of both cool and neutral undertones. What would you suggest as a good nude from the lip creams? I always fear I’ll end up looking like I have concealer on my lips when picking a nude.

I love the Soft Matte Lip Cremes!
I have Antwerp, which we featured in last week’s Prep Talk, and while it’s not a traditional nude, I wear it as a nude pretty often. My lips are REALLY dark for my skin (which is very fair) so nude for me is not too far from pink. This has a little coral to it too. I like that it doesn’t look so skin-toney. With fair skin, that can totally wash you out.

 

If not that, I’d try Istanbul. It’s a little more nude. Test both on your skin and see which you prefer!

 

Stay beautiful,Hannah

Matte, Matte World

In a world full of Ke$has and Katy Perrys, a girl can get tired of glitter and gloss. It’s hard to believe, but now and then you just get sick of all the sticky, shimmery products. This year a big trend has surfaced to remedy our over-shined, over-glittered makeup drawers. It’s a matte, matte, world beauties! The matte trend screams sophistication and quiet elegance, subtlety and coyness. Try these products and check out the extended column on Beauty Forum tonight for more of our thoughts on matte makeup!

Too Faced Matte Eye Shadow Collection - This Too Faced Palette has a variety of shadows, all of which are matte. It features three looks, a day look, a classic look and a fashion look all of which are described on the cards in the box, which I’ve pictured below. I love instruction cards, so this is a great palette!

MAC Matte Lipstick in Honeylove - MAC lipsticks are always a Beauty Forum favorite, and this gorgeous nude is a great matte lip color for any time of year.

Nars Cream Blush in Lokoum - Cream blushes tend to stray away from sparkle and shine, and I love the Nars blush shades! Beauty Forum did a full post on Matte blushes if you want more on this trend!

Essie Matte About You Mattifying Top Coat- If you love  color but want your nails to be matte, try wearing a matte top coat over your nails! This Essie top coat makes your nails look almost like stained glass, which is gorgeous.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp - A Beauty Forum must-have. Soft matte lip creams are our go-to matte product! Inexpensive, creamy, long-lasting and gorgeous. Go get one… or four!

Inglot Matte Collection AMC Eyeliner Gel 85 - I love these really unique gel eyeliners. They are applied with an angle eyeliner brush and have a matte finish. The color range is gorgeous and would flatter any eye color!

What do you think of the matte trend? What is your favorite matte product?
Love,
Hannah and Danielle