Monday, December 26, 2011

GOOD THINGS COME IN TWO'S - A LIP COMBO

One is a good number. Two is even better. 

That' is why I like to wear lipstick with gloss -- one (lipstick) sets a base. The other (gloss) adds shine. 

Combining products, however, can be tricky. Sticking with the same color spectrum is a safe idea.

Pink tones, for example, have always worked well together, and the ones I used below produced a nice, subtle lip color.

Estee Lauder in "Pink Diamond" and M.A.C Lip Glass in "Florabundance"

Two of my favorite lippie pinks

 Estee Lauder Pink Diamond by itself gave lips a smooth finish.
The color is faint but noticeable.


M.A.C Florabundance added a creamy touch and a glossy shine.

M.A.C lip glass added a creamy, shiny finish

Here is a face shot with the lip colors.

In my opinion, the pink combo worked well with Asian skin.




Do you have any lipstick-and-gloss combos to share?




54 comments:

  1. You have the most wonderful full lips! That combo is wonderful! I love my Revlon Nude Lipstick with my Sally Cupcake Gloss! Pink & Frosty!

    Love & Lollies... Jessa

    Confessions of the Cupcake Countessa

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  2. i really like courtesean by laura mercier and i usually put stila lip enamel in happiness light over it. i have a lip gloss obsession!

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  3. ooh i love how full your lips are! I am so bad a choosing a lipstick color! they never seem to work with my skin tone. I hpoe you had a great Xmas

    love from San Francisco,Britt+Whit

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  4. This color combo does look wonderful on you
    xx
    lilithfashion.blogspot.com

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  5. that gloss looks really great on you.

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  6. I personally don't like wearing lip stuff, always using just a lip balm, lip cream b ut this combination looks very cute! and glossy hahaha~

    Hope ur holidays was great!!

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  7. Love the combination on you!!!
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  8. It looks great! I'm so jealous of your lips- they're so full! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas :)

    xoxo, H
    http://givemeglamourplease.blogspot.com

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  9. I use MAC Angel lipstick and top it with MAC Lipglass in Pinkarat...it's gorgeous!

    much love, Kristina
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  10. this looks so pretty! Lately I've been using mac's viva glam gaga with clinique lipgloss in no 10. :D

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  11. this is a nice pink :)
    the gloss really does make your lips look nice and full :)
    i don't really have a certain combination I stick to (yet) :P

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  12. I like it! Can we follow each other?

    Love
    http://www.meghasarin.blogspot.com

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  13. OMGOSH that color combo is SO pretty on you!!

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  14. If u don't like a lipstick it's a cool idea to use a lipgloss over it to make it prettier ;)

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  15. Gorgeous. I love those colors, I want them! :)

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  16. Gorgeous lipstick and lipgloss. Really love the colour of that gloss. :)SArahD

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  17. I have lots! But I wear lipgloss not just to add color and shine, but mostly to combat dryness because of the AC! I like putting on two shades of lipstick though.
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  18. I totally agree...I put gloss over everything :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  19. Wow this is beautiful! I don't have any lip and gloss combos, but I love how it looks!

    Hope you have a wonderful day!

    -Ellie

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  20. I like gloss, and I usually just use it on it's own. I find that lipstick bleaches my lips and make them look very pale. I know this sounds really weird. Haha...But I like your lip color with the glosss, makes your lips look full and lustrous.

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  21. lovely combo! the shade looks good on you! ;)

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  22. nice combination! i just bought myself a new pink lipstick yesterday and i'm going to find a gloss that will look good with it when combined..

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  23. That color combo is so pretty! You have such nice full lips, jealous :)

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  24. Very pretty! I love the mixing of lipstick and gloss - such a great look.
    Oh - Fancy That.

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  25. Hi girlie! :D I love that combination. I really REALLY love Estee Lauder lipsticks... they're so nice. I love using Revlon Baby Pink and glossing it over with the MAC gaga gloss.

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  26. totally jealous of your lips! Nice shades though, very natural but pretty too ^__^

    I love MAC lipglosses !!

    J <3

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  27. You have such nice, full lips! I was trying to think how to write that w/out sounding weird hahah. I rarely do the lipstick/gloss combo thing. But if I do, I love pinks too. Like MAC's Lickable and MAC Lipglass in Flashmode or Pinkarat.

    xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

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  28. Lovely color!! I don't usually wear lip gloss now but when I do wear both, I just use the Shiseido Maquillage Rouge Enamel Glamour which comes with both.

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  29. Beautiful color!!!
    Happy Holidays!!!
    Besos, desde España, Marcela

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  32. I have the bright pink lipstick from MAC but am leaning towards the light one now!

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  33. Umm can I just say your have amazing lips that I am way jealous of! i never really wear lipstick or gloss just chapstick but have been dying to find a great red shade for my complexion!
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  34. Pretty colors - they look great on you! I especially like pink lipcolor for spring/summer.

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  35. so pretty! i love the subtle pink :) hope you had a great holiday xo

    http://dressedupallligators.blogspot.com/

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  36. Great color! started a blog hope you can follow! Thanks MM

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  37. You have very beautiful lips :) that pink looks great on them :) xoxo

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  38. You look gorgeous with these lip colors :)
    Personally, I love YSL lipsticks, but I'm still searching for the perfect lip gloss!

    Happy Holidays!

    Stop by sometime, xoxo Natalie
    http://lavagabonddame.blogspot.com/

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  39. OH yes...I love to layer on Guerlain G Rouge lipstick barbara and then kiss kiss gloss over it. Love you the blush pink on you!

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  40. I just love this color :)I did a post a few weeks ago about adding MAC Paint Pot(Rubenesque)eye shadow to the gloss gives a beautiful effect :)

    XX

    Linda from www.moonon.com

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  41. I've never tried one of these but I want to now!

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  42. I love the color. Two is definitely even better.

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  43. Sweetie - I just love that color on you, you are gorgeous!

    Hope you had a great holiday! Check out my blog today on my review of Sharp Hill Designs ;)

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  44. I didn't even know they made this kind of stuff! Will need to hunt for a combo now!!!

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  45. Love the color! have to try that!
    xo,Clochet.

    www.clochet.com

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  47. That's a really pretty lip color.<3

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  48. Ooo, you look gorgeous!

    And I am a firm believer in the lip combo method. I apply chapstick first, then MAC Viva Gaga lipstick (kinda a neutral) and then top it off with MAC Lipglass in Underage. Perfect for my skin tone!

    XO - Marion

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  49. Love MAC products

    x Romi

    http://blaastyle.blogspot.com

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  50. i love combining lip products myself.What i love more about it is the excitement you get when you discovered a stunning shade. It's also a great way to use your lip products more.

    I so agree with you that pink combos looks great with Asian skin.I'm asian myself and I think pink lipsticks/lipgloss looks nice on me or maybe i'm just being biased? anyway i have my own beauty blog over at http://slavetovanity.blogspot.com I would really appreciate it if you can pay a visit and follow it if you like what you see. I would gladly return the favor asap.Hope to see you soon. ;) Thanks in advance.

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