I have always been in search of the perfect nude lip. I do like my strong lip colours but it is always a fight between strong eyes or strong lips. Remember, to do one or the other but not both. Most of the time, I lean towards creating a strong smoky eye which means that Lipstick Queen or Dior Lip Balm is the perfect partner. For me, the perfect nude & natural lip is The New Classic!
Lipstick Queen Frog Prince is a recent addition to my nude lip wardrobe whereas my Dior Lip Glow is a repeat purchase favourite for many years. What both of these products help create is the ‘perfect’ nude lip and what I mean by this is a nude lip that does not make us look washed out.
Lipstick Queen Frog Prince
Poppy King is an Australian entrepreneur who founded her cosmetics company in 1991 at 18 years of age. It all started because she could not find her perfect lipstick in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. So instead she decided to create her own range. Lipstick Queen is the result of a lifetime devoted to finding the perfect lipstick.
Poppy was know as the Queen of the ‘Red Lip’ but more recently she launched Lipstick Queen in 2006. One of her most successful newer lipsticks is her ‘Frog Prince’ which was one of the most successful launches Space NK (British Retailer) has ever had.
Her ethos around this product is “Things aren’t always what they seem. Sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs before you find your prince!” Poppy King, Lipstick Queen.
I remember seeing it for the first time and I am sure if you could have seen my facial expressions, it would have been a look of amazement and confusion and I most definitely asked myself what do I with this, it’s green!
It is a remarkable emerald green lipstick that transforms into the most magical perfect shade of rose pink contact with the lips. The green reacts with the warmth of our lips our pH and natural colouring to create our own fairy tale of rose pink and it suits everyone.
It is also kind to the lips. It is formulated with vitamin E and shea butter to keep lips soft, hydrated and very kissable.
Priced at £20 -£22 /€24.
Dior Lip Glow
Dior Lip Glow has been in my lip wardrobe since in launched in 2009. There are now a whole range of colours (10 shades) but my favourite will always be the original. The original hydrating lip balm creates the perfect flush of pink that suits every skin tone. This product is a must have universal balm and because it is a balm, it is super hydrating, mango butter base with a glossy finish. I do find it more hydrating than Frog Prince. It can be used before or on top of lipstick but I like to use it on its own. Dior have the set the balance of this product perfectly; it is makeup and lip care in one.
In the evening, if I want to glam my nude lip even further, I will layer my Dior Maximiser on top which is a collagen infused lip gloss and it gives an instant volume and plump effect of the lips.
Keep an eye out at the airports as you can buy both the Dior Lip Glow and the Dior Lip Maximizer in a combined set.
The Dior Lip Glow for me is the perfect lip product for all ages and is a product that will always be in my lip wardrobe. For me, the perfect nude & natural lip is The New Classic!
Dior Lip Glow Priced from £24 to £26 /€36 to €36.50.
Dior Lip Maximizer Priced at £26 /€36 to €36.50.
If you are suffering from dry lips, read my article on How to Keep Lips Soft & Kissable this Winter here.
Where to Buy Online
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For Lipstick Queen, you can buy online from Lookfantastic.com here and Lookfantastic Greece here.
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