I totally get it if you’re kinda freaked out about the idea of purple lip gloss. I was too. I used to think, gaudy much? But then I slipped one on and completely changed my tune.
The right lavender can look très flattering and still “natural with a kick.”
One to consider: Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Crocus ($14), a sheer, creamy lavender with a whisper of shine.
If you haven’t tried the Lip Butter Glazes yet, give ’em a kiss when you can. I think Korres did a really good job on these. They’re total A+ products.
The one I’m wearing tonight, Crocus, starts as a highly pigmented, can’t-miss color, but it slowly wears down to a soft lavender pink.
I like pairing it with smokey eyes or cat liner looks because, while it packs a punch, it doesn’t compete too much with the rest of the look.
If you decide to give Crocus or another lavender gloss a try (and I hope you do), please let me know how it goes.
Now, onward to the weekend! 🙂 I hope you’re doing something fun.
Are you planning to watch any of the Olympics? That’s pretty much my game plan for this weekend — to watch the Olympics, do some furniture hunting, and go on a dinner date with El Hub.
Oh, and there’s got to be some housecleaning squeezed in there somewhere… Bluh.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
breyerchic04 says
July 27th, 2012 at 11:04 pmI love lavender lipsticks, I will have to give this gloss/butter a try.
Rae // theNotice says
July 27th, 2012 at 11:46 pmThis is so cute, Karen! I picked up my first lip butter (& lip butter glaze) a while back, but Jasmine isn’t anywhere near this chic 😉 The lavender undertones in Crocus are just lovely!
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Kiss & Make-up says
July 28th, 2012 at 3:12 amCute, and I like that it’s a “butter”. I don’t like using butter in the kitchen but I’ll put it all over my body (and lips)! 🙂
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Sunny @ Mostly Sunny says
July 28th, 2012 at 3:56 amI like this one! The only remotely purple gloss I own is MAC Butterfly Dream, and it isn’t too purple at all. I like to layer it over MAC Sweetie.
I’ve never tried Korres lip butters because they come in a pot and I loathe dipping my fingers in it, but the lip butter glaze looks interesting!
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Sonya says
July 28th, 2012 at 5:32 amWhat a lovely color!! I have a few of these lip butters (love them!) but I think I need this lavender too…
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KPrice says
July 28th, 2012 at 7:59 amThis looks so gorgeous on you. I wonder if I could pull it off.
steph b says
July 28th, 2012 at 9:24 amI love soft lilac glosses. My lip pigment tend to pull glosses toward brown so a bit of purple counters it nicely.
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Katie says
July 28th, 2012 at 11:15 amThere’s a Revlon Lip Butter in a color similar to this! It’s called Gumdrop and I wear it daily. Nothing to be afriad of 🙂
Ro says
July 28th, 2012 at 3:41 pmyour makeup looks so good in this post!
neha says
July 28th, 2012 at 6:25 pmOk Karen, I’ve been an avid reader for quite sometime and don’t comment much…i guess i’m a bit shy 😉 But I have to comment on how GREAT, FABULOUS, AND GORGEOUS you are looking lately! Your skin is looking bright and fresh! I know you have been using NARS TM and an Hourglass powder foundation, but could that be it? Are you doing something else? Drinking more water? Different lighting for your shots? New moisturizer?? I MUST KNOW!!!
Phyrra says
July 28th, 2012 at 7:43 pmIt’s really lovely on you. I love purples and violets 🙂
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Hafsa says
July 28th, 2012 at 9:00 pmThat color looks amazing on you Karen! Kinda reminds me of how “Fulfilled” looks on me 🙂 (btw let me know when you get it! Curious to see what you think!). Also, you’re eyeliner looks amazing, what did you tightline with??
Becca @ The Beauty Sample says
July 29th, 2012 at 12:06 amI LOVE the Korres Lip Butters–haven’t tried the ones in the tube but I love the pots ones. Don’t know if I would try this one though…I’m not exactly partial to such cool pinks/lavenders on my lips
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Eva @ makeup tips says
July 29th, 2012 at 12:10 amThese actually look really great, next on my list to try!
Helz Nguyen says
July 29th, 2012 at 8:49 amI LOVE lavender and lilac lip glosses! They gives my lips the perfect nude pink tone 🙂 not too pale, and not too pink.. just enough to tone down my natural lip color, but doesn’t makes me look washed out..
Ansh says
July 29th, 2012 at 9:39 amyou have a way of making everything look good on you 😀
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prairielily says
July 29th, 2012 at 10:25 amKaren, do you apply this directly onto your lips, or did you put a concealer underneath? I’m asking because I noticed that our lips have about the same level of pigment and it’s frustrating picking up a shade that looks completely different on my actual mouth.
Nina says
July 30th, 2012 at 5:50 amOooohhh thats pretty and so pigmented!
Pamela says
July 30th, 2012 at 9:02 pmI love the hair color and the subtle smoky eye look on you–muy sexy chica!
Sue - MakeupMew says
July 31st, 2012 at 1:59 amI would like a punch of lavender on the lips too. Horrah for Korres natural lip glazes.
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Emel says
August 9th, 2012 at 12:53 pmI love dark eyes with light colored lips along with any product from Korres. I will definitely be giving this a try. Feel free to check out my new webpage and blog for the latest cosmetic tips .