I have a confession to make: I’m madly in love. With lipstick.
In the past days, there hasn’t been a lipstick that I didn’t want to buy, own, hold close to my heart – or at least my makeup case. I never thought that a simple stick of color can make me feel so glamorous, so feminine, so confident! I’m not the only one, am I?!
This lip craze got so bad that I began dreaming up my own lipstick line. Fantasies of cool neon pinks, rich violets, and succulent reds won’t leave my mind. In addition to my ideas, I’d love to know what you think too!
Deerlings:
- What colors would you like to see Lime Crime carry?
- What textures do you prefer: matte, creamy, or sheer?
- What is the best-smelling lipstick? Is there a brand whose smell you can’t stand?
I personally love a good deep red. It’s so chic! I’m also quite a fan of the sheer look.
…you know, I’ve never thought about smells of lipstick. I will say I’m a big fan n the Revlon Colourstay smell. The only lipsticks I’ve ever smelled that were unappealing are the costume lipsticks. Ugh!
Good luck in the lipstick line! I know it’ll be brilliant because you’re doing it and you can do anything! :D
I love how MAC lipsticks smell — like chocolate! Though my favourite favourite colour was only available two Christmases ago and I haven’t been able to find any more. Poo.
As for icky smelling stuff, I find that Smashbox kind of smells like paint. Ew.
Oh YAY!!! I adore your lipsticks in the tutorial. I always want them! I’m so excited because I’m positive your ideas will be wonderful. GLEE!
I love deep reds and pinks and I’ve become quite taken with berry colors recently.
I like creamy or sheer that stays well.
I don’t ever really notice smells that much but I will stop using a lipstick if it tastes truly awful.
blood-red!!!
dark purple~and black..
or maybe really pale pink..and white (:
I love, love love Cherry reds. And I wear a LOT of neutral pinky colours. Just enough of a colour that it’s obvious you’re wearing lippy, if that makes sense.
I agree entirely about MAC lipsticks smelling good. I can’t think of any smells I hate, but a lot of REALLY cheap lipsticks have too much of a make-uppy smell, which isn’t the most kissable thing in the world.
And as for texture, I love creamy lipsticks. It’s easy to make a lipstick glossier, so there’s no point in making them really glossy, and glosses and tints are better for sheer colour. I always think of lipstick as being quite pigmented, and looking on the face as it does in the tube.
Matte is nice, but not something that generally works for everyday wear. The only time I really wear matte lipstick is a vintage matte red mouth :)
I generally prefer light pinks, peaches, corals and stuff, with creamy textures. What I would like to see would be iridescent colours – think pink or coral with purple or turquoise iridescence, something like that. As for the smell – love MAC, hate L’Oréal!
I want a lipstick company to make bold shades (true starlet red! electric fuschia!) that don’t fade (CoverGirl’s “Really Red” quickly becomes “Weakly Pink,” I hate it!). As for texture & scent, MAC rules all.
I actually love LOVE lip conditioner (MAC’s has SPF!) as apposed to lipstick. Great color that doesn’t smear everywhere or dry out your lips :]
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I would probably buy whatever you sell though Doe Deere… just because you’re so darn cute!
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A classic red color is so hard to find in a nice lipstick here in Wisconsin, so I’d definitely snap that up right away if it was offered.
I prefer lipstains when I want a bit of color. I hate having my lipstick get on my teeth (since I have an overbite it’s pretty unavoidable with some lipstick brands), lipstains dry and stay on all day. I love them.
I hate that terrible plastic smell you get from the cheap black lipsticks you find in Halloween supply stores. I adore a lipsticks/balms that have tingly mint in them.
A purple similar to your Lime Crime banner shade would be amazing, bright pinks and blood red would also be amazing. I prefer my reds a bit darker than most of the traditional shades. The shades should be utterly unique, something you can’t pick up at the local drugstore or even the local MAC store. :)
hmmm i would say really bold matte colours. think very high fashion stuff in unusual colours. also chique vintage or femme fatale reds would be great and I’m sure dark colours like dark blue, dark purple and of course black would sell well too. they are always hard to find!
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I’m desperately looking for a sheer but creamy cotton candy pink with just a hint of light-catching shimmer to it. Airy, and not too deep in color, as I feel darker, matte colors have the tendency to make me look a bit severe for some reason. Perhaps ’cause of my fair skin?
Lancome smells good to me!!
I love matte lipstick in all kinds of crazy colors. Hot hot pink, very pale blue based pink (almost white, like a ballet slipper), purples, oranges, blues…very unusual colors should be Lime Crime’s domain!
I love lipsticks in all shades of the rainbow <3
I’m actually just getting into lipstick. Since I started wearing makeup (all of five years ago!), I’ve focused on eyes and never paid much attention to lip color. Now that I’m more focused on being fabulous and the makeup it entails, I’m trying to figure out what I like.
I’m finding that I’m attracted to hot pinks right now, although that’s not really practical for all the time or for other makeup palettes. So I’ll have to do some experimenting.
But every time you do a tutorial where you’ve mixed your own shade, I love it! The violet shades are my favorites. I can’t wait to see them in the Lime Crime collection!
An awesome red-red-red that will go with my skin color (see my picture on my about page for reference). Dark purple. Sparkley hot pink.
Matte and creamy. Even though I wear more glosses and liquid lipsticks more than actual lipstick in a tube. I LOVE color.
I am a fan of different reds and berry colors. And like Jami, I also prefer darker reds. I usually only wear the lasting lipsticks like MAC Pro-Long Wear….and on those 10 hours lipsticks my pet peeve is when they are sticky (like Rimmel). And I think it is Cover Girl that has a lipstick that smells like vodka to me. Which would usually be good, but not for a lipstick. LOL
I hope to see you bringing out lipsticks! I love your eyeshadows…I wear them more than any of my others!
I love neon pinks and violets…I like a little of every texture….creamy and sheer are my favorites….Estee Lauders lipsticks smell nice….They have a fig smell….The rest of the brands don’t smell like anything….I think that the revlon monochrome lipgloss really stinks…..I like the product but it is smelly…..
Ah I love Lancome and MAC lipsticks!
I use to love, I mean seriously LOVE, the texture and feel of those old CoverGirl Liquid Diamond lipSTICKS.
But, I would have to say, my weakness these days is Crushed Rose by Lancome and Lavender Whip by MAC.
Come out with a gorgeous light lilac that isn’t too outrageous for your lips OR come our with a lovely rosey colour (like a brownish, pinky, crimsony colour) and you have me!
You know what too? I really want to get a decent good RED lipstick. But I can’t ever find one that matches my skintone or that I truly like.
Right now the only two things in RED I use are: Ladybug from MAC lipstick…and Venitian Lustreglass by MAC.
Oh, something in pale blue would be great, matte of course. I have an awesome lipglass from MAC called Blue Memory that I lovvvvvve.
Another one of my favourites is Fresh Brew by MAC. It’s matte.
I hope you find something useful out of my rambles.
I’ve been itching & aching for a good, vibrant, highly pigmented cherry red lip gloss. I love Stila Lip Glazes, but haven’t found one that has that bright red popsicle punch…
I would love to see a green or yellow lipstick, since they are almost unheard of colors to wear on the lips. A very primary purple(think crayola 8 pack crayons) matte lipstick would be nice as well.
For more of everyday colors, I would love to see Bright almost fuchsia reds, deep almost black reds, and very berry colors without the frost.
as for scent I love the smell of the MAC lipsticks, but I feel they are a little bit too strong!
You defo need a purple in there!
Colors I’d like to see: Oranges, Reds, Barbie pinks, bright purples.
Good Smells: Chocolate, Orange, Strawberry, Passion Fruit.
Bad Smells: Flowery.
Overdone Smells: Cake Batter, Vanilla.
I have an Estée Lauder lip stick that I LOVE the color of, but I can’t bring myself to use it because it has a weird flowery-like scent that is really off putting to put on my mouth.
I’m needing a good blue-based red that compliments my skin tone (i.e PALE) and a soft candy pink that isn’t too bright. Cream, too. shimmer looks cheap to me.
Urban Decay smells kinda nice to me. as does l’Oreal. (sorry Padmita)
Also, don’t do coral. IMO it doesn’t suit many people.
Whoops! Forgot to mention types of lipsticks!
I’d love to see mostly mattes and satins, sheer colors are boring, but if they are buildable, then it would be fine.
I just think mattes and satin colors are more vibrant and pop more, and can easily become sheer with the addition of a clear gloss that can be sold separately.
I would totally wear some bright pinks, and some deep reds, but most importantly, a TRUE red. I mean, a moist, lipsmackingly vibrant red. I’m not sure I could rock an orange-y hue or anything, but a violet or plum would be something I would consider. It all depends. As for smells, I’m not too particular, but I absolutely can’t stand a lipstick that gets cakey, dries, and then seems to “flake” off. Or ones that cling to the edges of your lips, but wear off within an hour in the center so you look like you have some ridiculous type of lipliner on.
The problem I have with lipstick is that it dries my lips out sooo much! I’m putting a layer of chapstick on, and then blending a little lipstick in for color. It totally kills the idea of drastic color!
I would prefer creamy. Something very moisturizing unlike Kat Von D’s lipsticks. Ugh. I would love a lipstick that is very pigmented as well.
Smell? I’m really digging MAC Hello Kitty’s lipsticks. They smell like cupcakes! :D
omgosshhh i like those sheer shimmery colors like in gold but not extremely bold and uhm definately pinks!
i liked the idea of a lip conditioner like rose lane said too!
and those lime crime pots that would carry it would be sooo cute
I’ll agree with everybody else and say adeep, blood red color in matte or creamy. Also a deep rose in matte, or with gold sparkles would look awesome. I’d really like some CRAZY colors (blue, green, orange…), too.
I really like the scent of Avon’s 24K gold lipstick; it’s kind of a fruity/floral smell. My mom hates it, though, so it might not be for everybody.
***P.S. For an example of that blue, check out Kevyn Aucoin’s book, I think it’s “Making Faces” or “Face Forward,” don’t remember which.
I think any purple lipstick would be awsome, especially a dark purple. And matte or creamy, they look best in my opinion.
I think sephora has really nice smelling lipsticks. I have one in red and it smells grapey, but not like grape medicine. It’s really nice. I have an la colors and some other generic lipstick that smells horrible. It’s like soap. ;x
Bright purple! I have such a difficult time finding really bright purple lipstick.
This is all so very helpful! And inspiring! :D
I would love, love, love a royal blue! Or any blue or purple, really. Those shades tend to either be cheap costume make-up (yuck!) or too expensive for me to even try.
I’ve recently begun to get adverse reactions to wearing certain types of lip glosses and lipsticks. My lips will become chapped for an entire week and get tiny little bumps on them before they start to feel better after I’ve worn a lip balm or lip gloss. I’d love a line that is as friendly to my lip’s skin as possible!
Vibrant pinks, peach, berries, and pale pinks get my vote. As far as smell goes…sugary and candy like. My complexion is vampire pale so it’s hard for me to find shades that are vibrant and won’t make it look like I’m auditioning for Cirque du Soliel (Though that’s not too much of a bad thing, there’s a time and place. I keep my day makeup pretty simple.) Creamy or sheer lipsticks I find glide better and are less tacky than matte.
I am so excited for a lipstick line! Do you think there will ever be a lip gloss line as well?
I prefer matte lipsticks because my lips are two different colors, so it’s better when I can put something on that makes them uniform.
I’d love to see some lipglass and some tints, I have very pink lips naturally so I don’t need much lipstick. But I hate thick goopy lipglosses.
And it’s so hard to find lipsticks that look good on me, I’m porcelian skinned and can’t find a lip shade that doesn’t make me look like a hooker. :P
A nice bright red that has just enough purple in it not to look orange against darker skin. I’m Mexican, so my bronze skin turns reds orange and pink to sticky bubblegum shades. Darker colors that are sheer enough to not scream GOTH NIGHT! are a good bet for minorities.
A sheer pinky-peach is my dream lipstick, but I’ve never been able to find it anywhere, I have to mix up my own.
Bright red is also super fun.
Clinique has gross-smelling lipstick, kindof like the kind you get in pollypocket toys.
I love creamy matte lipsticks that smell like roses.
Also, (I forgot to mention) that berry lipgloss you mixed up in one of your tutorials was to die for! Simply fabulous!
I prefer something that looks matte, lasts all day but is still creamy and won’t dry out your lips. As someone else said something that is the perfect dark red without turning orange or pink or the opposite and look goth.
Also, I actually really like the smell of Loreal lipsticks and MAC.
I won’t wear lipstick because it’s so hard to find the right shade for me. I have experimented with a few and love dark crimson reds and chocolate browns. I also love shimmery and light shades. I would love it if you had both lip stick and lip gloss. I have almost all of your magic dusts and am working on getting as many glitters as I can. If you come out with lipstick I would definitely buy some. Smell….I don’t mind it so much just as long as it smells inviting. Mahalo!
I would love if you had some lipsticks that were unscented!
I think it’d be great if you had some lipstick colors that we normally wouldn’t be able to find in regular cosmetic brands. Like that berry lip color you concocted in a makeup tutorial…
For me, it feels a bit odd when lipstick/gloss starts smelling like food. So any light scent would be nice… nothing too heavy. I’m fond of the light cherry taste.
As far as colors go, I REALLY need a slightly dark pink which makes the lip color a bit darker pink but not too much people can easily tell it’s lipstick/gloss. Otherwise, I like the berry colors and coral. I’ve dreamed of a beautiful violet one though.
I’m so glad you decided to do a lipstick line.. although I could’ve sworn you announced that already. ;) Looking forward to your lipstick line!
Oh, I would suggest either matte or sheer.
Ohh yay!
I would like the perfect red. You know, not too burgundy and not too orange either. A true red. An amazing Robert Smith red.
Also, a beautiful violet. A violet that has never been seen in a lipstick before. A violet that looks like it shouldn’t be seen on lips.
CREAMY. MAC’s matte lipsticks have made me hate matte forever. So actually, if you can make a matte lipstick that isn’t as intolerable as MAC’s (ie: easy to put on, not difficult to spread, doesn’t stain as easily), I would owe you my first born child.
I love Mac’s Ruby Woo, it is a fantastic matte red with great staying power, it looks perfect with my pale skin, dark features and red fringe :)
I’m classic in red and pinks, love baby pinks. Creamy. Clinique smell I love.
Definitely matte, I should say…
As for colours, Barbie Pinks, Deep Reds, Purple Velvets, Sunset Oranges and Pinks… Ohh, I’m puckering my lips already!