Bold and the Beautiful

Trends are always changing, but one that seems to be here to stay is the bold lip. It’s also a trend that I have been LOVING. Wearing a bold lip takes some confidence. Rather, a LOT of confidence. It definitely is not for the faint-hearted and for the first few times I will admit I felt slightly self-conscious. Self-conscious that people were talking about me behind my back. Needless to say, several YEARS after this bout of self-consciousness about my deep burgundy lips, having people talk about me behind my back would be a dream come true as I would LOVE to be the topic of Random’s conversations. (As stated before, I own my crazy. One time in Vegas years ago, a drunk girl who was a complete stranger told me to "F**K OFF YA BRITNEY SPEARS WANNABE and it was single-handedly the greatest moment of my life.) No, there’s nothing I love more now than to grab a bright fuschia gloss or a vivid red lipstick and completely rock it. Now I’m actually more drawn to the more bold tones when shopping for lip products to be honest. They can make a basic outfit or hairstyle seem instantly put together. Even when I wear all black from head to toe I absolutely love to throw in a pop of colour to brighten up an otherwise monotone look. These are a few of the bold lip products I have been loving lately.

Looks normal in the packaging but goes on quite dark

One insanely popular makeup product from 2015 was the Stila Liquid Lipstick in Patina. It was insanely popular and subsequently sold out EVERYWHERE because it was the “Kylie Jenner” lip colour. I managed to find this one in DECEMBER of 2015 tucked away in a teeny little Stila display in a Shoppers Drug Mart in Windsor, Ontario. Strolling casually (“LOOK NORMAL, LOOK CASUAL, I DON’T WANT THEM TO KNOW THEY’RE SITTING ON A GOLDMINE, EVERYTHING’S FINE HERE, NOTHING TO LOOK AT”) were some of the thoughts that raced through my mind as I approached the till with deathgrip on the sole Patina I had located in perhaps a months-long search. I have worn it several times since it entered my possession and I really love it. It’s definitely a more muted tone for a “bold lip” post but I felt it necessitated a mention.

A friendship was made over this bad boy

I really had to reign myself in when it came to mentioning the Stila liquid lipsticks as I want to do an entire post dedicated to their greatness. However, I simply could not do this post without mentioning Bella. A Starbucks barista and I bonded over it, as she was wearing it one day last summer when I came in to get my usual latte. For my birthday last year, I chose to go to Calgary to do a day of shopping with Maegen and grabbing this from Murale was a no-brainer. I was actually wearing Bella the day I found Patina, all the way in Ontario, and the Beauty Advisor that rang through my purchase complimented me endlessly on it. Bella is shockingly hot pink but so so chic.

One of many Melted liquid lipsticks I hoard I mean have

Too Faced launched their Melted liquid lipsticks over a year ago and during that time I have amassed a sizeable collection of them. I have really liked every one that I have tried so far from my collection and from the ones I have used, Melted Melon is a favourite. It is an unusual, extremely bright orange-y coral and not something I would've pegged as the one I liked the most. But I think that's what I like about it, that it is so different. I still have a lot to get to from the Melted collection, so I'm sure I will have more favourites to come.

OG's

I could not do a post like this and not mention my OG Wet n Wild lipsticks. Every single solitary time I wear one, especially Cherry Picking, someone pulls me aside to ask what lip colour I have on. They are literally the greatest lipsticks I have ever used and they are less than $3. I have talked about them so much to so many people, but I still get a little thrill to this day about that amazing discovery over a year ago. Hands down, proudest makeup moment of 2015.


As I write this, I have compiled a list mentally of all the lip products I want to open up and use so I can talk about them. I have SO MANY cool things that I've got in the past year that I want to delve into. I can't wait to do a full post on the Stila liquid lipsticks that I have become obsessed with since last summer. The Smashbox anniversary lip palette is another one that I wanna open up and start playing with. Just so many awesome and beautiful lip products begging to be unearthed.

Waiting to be discovered

I should probably buy some more MAC lipsticks don't you think

And I'm sure, a few more to be purchased as well.