The Lipstick Page Forums Beauty Blog: A craving for something new... A craving for something new... Posted by Dain, Friday, July 29, 2005 11:15 PM (Eastern) We are suffering from a surfeit of sheer, glossy lip things. Yes, I understand the reasons for the phenomenon (see Diagnosis of a Trend: Sheer Makeup for more of an explicative meditation); it's easy to apply, easy to choose colors, and looks good, easily. I, too, love sheer lipsticks (though I prefer more pigment in my glosses, oddly enough). Well! Enough with this laziness. For the fall, in total disregard to trends (not that I think makeup trends are worth the following, even less so than fashion trends), I'm going back to the full-coverage look. Is it too soon to bring back the Nineties as retro? Maybe. But I'm craving something different from the endless cavalcade of sorbet things. It's much like five years of nothing but chiffon; one does like a little tweed and velvet to add some flavor and diversity to life. Top candidates: Rimmel 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Pencil in Wild Clover: It's supercheap, darlings. It won't hurt to try. A very pretty rose matte—lipstick that looks like lipstick! (Imagine!) For a more neutral shade (i.e. browner), check out the shade Tiramisu instead. It's creamy enough to shade in lips with ease, but try a dab of lip balm (just the smallest dab) if need be. Bobbi Brown Raisin Lipstick: A classic. Pigment, neutrality, and depth. Raisin is Plum's sober sister, the reserved cousin of Red, and the grown-up ladylike version of Rose. And She is perfect for fall. NARS Lip Stain Gloss in Daredevil: It is... sort of sheer. In that it is a stain. But it's as strong as gin, a richesse of pigment that has been banished for years. A perfect red rose (pink-undertoned, and just a little blue) color, that's both tenacious and weightless (dry, even). The problem with red lipstick is that as it wears, it looks funny (a sheer color that wears off isn't particularly noticeable). Pure color in as little product as possible. And it's mine, thanks to my dear friend C.! Dior Addict Plastic Gloss in Fantastic Fuschia 894: A heart-stopping, vibrant fuschia. Not a color that flirts and teases, it is the 80s Hall & Oates song, "Man Eater", in cosmetic form. Super-glossy (there's only a ban on sheer, not gloss) and pigment-intense, it's a bold move. And what of... Red Haute? Alas, nothing can replace Red Haute, and it will remain my favorite lipstick. But... that doesn't mean that a girl can't love others. 0 Comment(s)    Email this post Rants, raves, and musings on all things cosmetic. Profile | Current Blog Site Feed (Atom) Previous Articles ·· New feature! ·· Kevyn Aucoin ·· Manolo's Shoe Blog ·· What's in a name? ·· L'Artisan Parfumeur ·· Summer music... ·· Serge Lutens! ·· A couple of cheap thrills... ·· Illness... ·· Balenciaga Cristobal Archives TheBroadroom.Net's Beauty Blog (archive) April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 Links Colleen's Adult Acne Blog Fashiontribes Daily