I remember there was a time that you couldn’t pay me to wear red lipstick or anything too bright. I was told that red lipstick was reserved for women of the night (don’t ask lol), and I always thought that I was too dark to wear bright colors. Fast forward to today and there is not a shade of lipstick that I won’t try. If it doesn’t look good alone I can usually make it work with a lip liner or gloss in a similar shade. I have embraced my dark skin and do not allow others to dictate what colors I should or shouldn’t wear, I simply wear what I want. A big part of The Glamorous Gleam is encouraging other Brown Skinned Beauties to do the same.
I have another lipstick to share with you guys today, Sleek MakeUp True Color Lipstick in Mystic. Sleek Mystic is a bright purple, almost neon. I have developed sort of a fixation with purple lipsticks and have quite the collection, I may just have to dedicate an entire post to it. I just love the way Mystic looks against my skin and the combination of color and texture makes it a really bold shade. I always get asked what I am wearing and get compliments… even from the fellas.
I have a few similar shades in my collection but no exact dupes. When I first received Mystic I cut my tube in half to put half in my MUA Kit since it was such a pretty shade, and now I am down to a tiny stub on my personal half. Since I have so many lipsticks I don’t replace most when they run out but this is a shade that I’ll buy again and again. It’s too gorgeous!
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Please share your purple stash. That lip color is so gorgeous on you.What color blush are you wearing?
Thank you. I’m wearing MAC Blush Ombre in Vintage Grape from the Spring Colour Forecast Collection.
This is sooo gorgeous! I shared my fav spring lippies, lots of brights on my blog. Dark skin girls can do it all! I hope you have a moment to check it out. It does look a lot like heroine, though…maybe slighly more pink. How do you think it compares? You MUST do a purple lippies post, next.
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Will do. Heroine is less pink and more blue. Slightly similar but different enough that you can have both 🙂
Love the message , and to me it looks more like flatout fabulous , either way it looks good on you
Thank you. Flat Out Fabulous is more if a fuchsia pink
So pretty!!! I’m the same way about bright lipsticks (me being too dark to wear them etc.). You have given me hope :). Is this shade a stand alone (no lip liner) or is it because you did the blush that it doesn’t look so bright?
Thank you and glad I can help. I’m not wearing any lip liner and I guess it’s just how it photographs (looks different on different screens also) as it’s slighter brighter in person
MY FAVOURITE SHADE EVER. Love this on you! You look so beautiful.
Thank you hon! 🙂
It is so beautiful. Needless to say , I own it.
I bet, you have everything girl! Lol
This is so pretty on you, I def want to try
Thank you!
Beautiful are u wearing the mac match master foundation in this pic
Thank you. I’m wearing the CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation
It’s not a color I would have really considered wearing, but it looks SO pretty on you that I want to try it too! In fact I’ve never tried anything from this line before, where do you buy Sleek MakeUp?
Thank you. You may purchase it at http://www.sleekmakeup.com
Thanks Erica! In retrospect I guess that was a dumb question, for some reason I was thinking Sephora or some specialty beauty website.
Not a dumb question at all, Aly. You’re welcome 🙂
OMG!!! I just found your blog and I’m LOVING it!! We’re the same complexion and I’ve always been self conscious about wearing makeup. You have definetly given me lots if ideas! I’m now planning a trip to Sephora, Target, beauty suppy stores, everywhere to get some new products!! Thank you very much.
You’re welcome hon and welcome to The Glamorous Gleam! 🙂
This is such a great colour on you. Sleek matte lip colours rock – there’s a fab purple in one of the lip palettes. I’m a purplelipaholic too and have done several purple lip posts. Look forward to reading yours if you do one.
Thank you!
Very Pretty Color and I love the hair cut as well!
Thank you!
Pretty color, are you wearing a lipliner?
Thank you. Nope, no lip liner.