Friday, January 13, 2012

Day 5 - Ignite

To make up for yesterday's cheat day, I bring you Illmasqua's Ignite (reddish orange):


This lipstick formula is described as matte but surprisingly there's a bit of a slip to it. However, it was still a bit dry on the lips. I added a layer of gloss to it - Dolce & Gabbana's Lip Gloss in Secret (sheer tangerine orange. After the lip gloss topping faded, the color endured for hours. The pigment gradually faded but I didn't have to reapply till after my lunch time spin class - six hours after initial application, around 6:50 AM.

Obligatory arm swatch:


I was inspired by Bobbi Brown's Spring Neons and Nudes 2012 collection with the look I decided to wear to the office.


With lips this bright, I really kept my eyes soft so they didn't conflict each other. However, I still felt a bit self-conscious with this type of intensity at the office this early in the morning.

I'm happy I survived this challenge, with just one small set back yesterday. I think I made up for it today with this lipstick. The one thing I really enjoyed with this challenge was only spending around five minutes doing my eye makeup.

I may have to convert to colorful lipsticks just so I can have an extra ten minutes of sleep. It's a fair trade-off, right?

Illmasqua Lipstick - $22/USD (bought at Sephora)
Dolce & Gabbana Lip Gloss - $29/USD (bought at Saks Fifth Ave)

4 comments:

  1. Love this challenge. I am really glad to see this lip color, pretty:)

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  2. Thank you so much, Rola! It was a challenge but I like the ease of nude eye looks!

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  3. Very pretty! Great color and it suits you well :) I have one lip gloss from NARS called Wonder that is a little bit similar but sheer. Love bright red-oranges! :)

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  4. Aw thanks MM! Yes, this is a quick way for me to feel some warmth during this cold winter days!

    I still want that NARS gloss, Wonder - it's part of the permanent collection, right?

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