Flirty In Fuchsia SPRING/SUMMER 2011

MAC's blush in "Dolly Mix", lipstick in "Girl About Town", masacara "Haute & Naughty Lash" in black and OPI's "Do You Think I'm Texy?" from the "TEXAS" line. 

Jess had this lipstick and I really liked the color so I obviously had to get it too, along with the "Haute & Nauty" mascara I tried out when she came to visit me once during the semester. I saw the shade and immediately thought of MAC's "Dolly Mix" blush I already had and knew the two would be a great pair to create a fun spring & summer look. One weekend while I was out shopping I stopped at ULTA to browse their selection of OPI and wound up purchasing "Do You Think I'm Texy?". This color really caught my eye since it fit in to the color scheme I recently designated as one go-to-look for the season. 

"Do You Think I'm Texy?"

We're really obsessed with nail polish especially all the fun, creative new trends that have become more and more popular recently. Didn't have a lot of time to get too fancy with the "Do You think I'm Texy"(on the right), but I LOVE the way it came out. I even gave myself a pedicure to match in the same color. 

Jess however had the chance to do this cute black cheetah design (above) over her light purple polish. (Haha yes spotted: the best friend at URI and the black & white polka dot table cloth in our kitchen!) 

Products from left to right; OPI's "TEXAS" collection in "Do You Think I'm Texy?",MAC lipstick in "Girl About Town" & "Mille" (from the Spring 2011 "Fashion Flower" line). 

Since I really liked the way "Girl About Town" (right lipstick)looked when I saw Jess wearing it, I was somewhat dissappointed when I first tried it on again. I re-applied it a second time a bit lighter yet still wasn't 100% satisfied. The color was what really grabbed my attention in this lipstick but the shade was just a little bit too vibrant for my face.

I also had recently purchased "Mille" (color on the left, from MAC's "Fashion Flower" collection) and tried the two out together. First I applied "Mille", and lightly dabbed "Girl About Town" over it. The pale shade applied first really toned down the color of the second, creating a light, yet still bright, lip tone. 

If you're looking to achieve an even glossier lip; try applying a coat of something clear or slightly tinted, like MAC's plushglass in "Cushy White". Or, if "Girl About Town" applied solo works for you and your look, apply a few heavier coats to get the most out of the color.