KYRA DOMINGO: Best of Beauty 2014: Lips

I know this post is long overdue, it's because I've been studying a lot for the past month, but now I'm back and I'm going to share my favorite lip products last year, and I must say it was challenging to not include a lot of things!

Lip Balms/Lip Scrub/Primer

Marc Jacobs Lip Lock -Makeout

I don't know if I already mentioned how much I love this lip balm in past blog posts, but if I haven't let me tell you why. It is so moisturizing and I find myself not reapplying much lip balm throughout the day because it is very long lasting. I have gone through 2 tubes of these so far, and I would keep repurchasing them just because I love it so much. If you are going to apply any lipstick or lip stain on top just let it sit for a while, so products wouldn't slip and slide around your lips and transfer everywhere.

Vaseline Lip Therapy with Shea Butter

My only alternative for my Marc Jacobs Lip Lock is a good old Vaseline, works just as well, it's also much more affordable. The only problem is it's in a tub, and I usually just use this at home, I have a problem bringing it out for sanitary issues. I use this in the morning when I'm getting ready and at night when I'm about to sleep, but feel free to use it all day because it's really great for your lips. I have tried A LOT of lip balms and I must say I found my holy grails, and these two are it!

Lush Lip Scrub in Mint Julips

Lip Scrubbing is crucial especially when you're about to apply matte lipsticks or lip stains because they can get really dry and would show all the dry patches on your lips. I love this lip scrub from lush because it exfoliates my lips and removes dead skin, I also love the mint flavor! This product just feels really refreshing on the lips.

Make Up For Ever Lip Line Perfector

Does your lipstick color bleed? Look no further this product will make sure that your lipstick/lipstains stay in place. Outline your lips like a normal lip liner and apply a lip color of your choice. I recommend this especially for the girls out there that loves a lot of lip stains, we all know how messy it could get! It could also be a lip primer (after your lip balm) to make sure your lipstick would stay on all day.

Lipsticks

Nars Audacicous Lipstick in Anna

I love this muted pink color, this line from Nars is more hydrating than their older lipstick collection.

This color is good for any occasion. I have other shades from this collection and I love them as well but since it is a little bit on the pricey side, I would recommend Anna over anything else because of it's versatility.

NYX Lip Butter in Pops

I love this pinky nude color from NYX. I also love the formulation because it is really hydrating. You could never go wrong with this color, this is usually in my purse for any time wear.

Rimmed Lasting Finish by Kate Moss #103 (left), #111 (right)

I love the Kate Moss Collection from Rimmed. They are creamy, affordable, and pigmented. I love the vibrant colors.

I kinda went crazy buying MAC lipsticks last year. I love the formulations lustre (sheer coverage, pretty hydrating), creamsheen (creamy, shine), amplified (not as drying as matte), satin (velvety, a little hydrating than matte, sheen), matte (dry but I don't have a problem with Heroine or Diva). I love them and I like pinky nudes, muted pinks and mauves, berry, purples, violets, dark red.

MAC Lipstick in Craving (amplified)

MAC Lipstick in Twig (satin)

MAC Lipstick in Captive (satin)

MAC Lipstick in Up the Amp

MAC Lipstick in Heroine (matte)

MAC Lipsticks in Up the Amp (left) and Heroine (right)

This is one of my favorite lip combos of all time!

Sephora Collection Pantone Color of the Year in Marsala

I love this color because it is very unique it's like a mix of brown, nude, and red. I love how it's really wearable. I have nothing like this in my collection. I like the formulation but I'm not a big fan of the scent, but it doesn't bother me enough for me to stray away from this lipstick!

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lip Color #660 Touch of Spice

I love the shade and the formulation of this collection. This is probably my favorite lipstick collection from Maybelline. It doesn't really set as matte it is more of a satin lipstick, which is fine with me because it's a little bit more creamy than matte. It is really affordable and is great for its price!

Lipglosses

Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Dolly

This is my first lip gloss from Buxom and I love it! This has a minty tingling and plumping effect. They are not sticky. They have a wide selection of shades! They are pretty sheer and they have some sheen. They are great alone or after a lip color.

NYX Mega Shine Lip Glosses are pretty pigmented for a lip gloss, they are not sticky, and are probably like $4 each! I love these three shades! It doesn't make a crusty white line around the lips when it dries after a few hours. It keeps my lips hydrated. Great on it's own or over a lipstick. I am excited to try their new Intense Butter Lip Glosses because they are almost as opaque as lipsticks!

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Tea Rose

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Beige

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Dolly Pink

Liquid Lipsticks/Lipstains

Too Face Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Fig

Love the color, if you haven't noticed I love wearable colors. This product is not as long lasting as the drier formulations like Kat Von D and Sephora Collection Lip Stains, but this is a liquid lipstick. I love this product because it stains your lips a little bit but they are not drying at all. Too Faced came out with new shades of this line, gotta love options!

Rimmel Lip Lacquers are similar to Too Faced Liquid Lipstick's formulation. The ones from Rimmel are way affordable ($5-6 each) and they have a great color pay off! They are really pigmented and really creamy!

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Nova (Pink)

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Celestial ( Nudy Pink)

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Big Bang (Red)

NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams were probably my first Lip Creams/stains ever! They are a bit drying, but they are long-lasting I just recommend a really hydrating lip balm. I recommend exfoliating before any matte lipsticks and lip stains.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Prague

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks are awesome! They last all day even after an afternoon nap or after eating, and drinking. These dry really fast after application. I would apply a really hydrating lip balm just because it's a little bit dry. I recommend applying it on the outline of the lip first and filling them in. I've been wanting to get the shade Lolita but it's always sold out online and in-store, but that color is so wearable and gorgeous, if I had it, it would probably be in my favorites.

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in L.U.V.

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Bauhau5

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks in L.U.V. (left) Bauhau5 (right)

Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stains are also a must! They have the perfect lip stain formulation. It also lasts after naps and after eating. When they dry they don't crack my lips, you can put any lip balm underneath. They are not as quick drying and Kat Von D Liquid Lip Stains, so you have more time to work with. Kat Von D Liquid Lip Stains are more dry than the Sephora Collection Lip Creams. Sephora has a new collection of their Lip Stains and I haven't seen these older colors, they feel the same on the lips, on the new collection, I am currently loving African Violet and Cherry Blossom. These are amazing and pretty affordable for their quality.

Sephora Collection Cream Lipstain in #04 (older collection)

I love the Sephora Collection Lipstain

MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth

I love this lip liner to pair with vampy lip colors from purples, violets, burgundy, etc. This lip liner umps up the look and achieve a perfect vampy look!