Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in "Airy Fairy"

People hail Airy Fairy as a great nude shade, but honestly I don't see it as a nude shade.  Airy Fairy seems more like a cool dusty light pink.  It's not an unattractive color, but perhaps it's just cool on my skin tone instead of nude.  The smell of the lasting finish lipsticks generally turns me off too, but some people don't seem to mind it.

L'Oreal Infallible Lip Gloss in "Coral Sands"

I was excited to try the Infallible lip glosses because there was so much hype about them, but positive and negative--all in all, I'm not super impressed, but I do find myself reaching for Coral Sands quite often because it's so flattering with my skin tone.  This gloss is sticky, so if that's a turn off for you, be warned.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in "Wink for Pink"

"Wink for Pink" is like the shinier, cooler version of "Pink in the Afternoon". (Although I'd still call it a warm pink, it's just not quite as warm as Pink in the Afternoon) It's not quite as bright, and it's not matte.  Some people complain that Wink for Pink has too much shimmer, but I hardly notice any shimmer at all.  It's a pretty universally flattering light pink and the color payoff is average, so it's not "too much" right away.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in "Pink in the Afternoon"

Pink in the Afternoon seems to be one of Revlon's better-known shades.  It's a pretty, warm light pink with no shimmer or sparkle.  In fact, it almost seems to be matte.  It would be very pretty with light ivory complexions, but it might be a little too bright for darker complexions.  One good thing about it, though, is that the color payoff is excellent.  It reminds me a little of the creamy NYX lipsticks.

Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipstick in "Sugar Plum Ice"

By the name of this lipstick, I would guess that it was a frosty light purple shade.  Instead, it's a subtle shimmery light peachy pink--a bit of frost, but not too much.  It's actually quite a nice color.  There is a smell, but it's not unpleasant.  Also, as the name indicates, this lipstick is moisturizing.  And a plus-- it has SPF 15!

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Styli-Style Timeless Lipstick in "Spirit" (Baby Pink)

I'm not a huge fan of frosty lip colors (nobody seems to be these days) but when it comes down to it, this is a decent frosty color because it's more shimmery than frosty.  This is a good cool, light baby pink, perfect for pairing with smokey eyes for an ultra-sexy nighttime look.  It doesn't flatter my coloring, but it could definitely work on a fair, blue eyed blonde with pink tones in her skin.  For warmer-toned girls, try "Heavenly" instead--it has gold tones instead of silver.

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L'Oreal Color Riche lipstick in "Tickled Pink" 165

This is a nice color, especially if you have very cool-toned skin.  Tickled Pink is a light lilac pink shade.  It's not the best on me, but I can definitely see where someone would love it.  Tickled Pink is the lightest pink color from L'Oreal Color Riche and it's pretty striking.  It's shimmery, but not too shimmery. Unfortunately, like other L'Oreal lipsticks, it carries with it a strong scent, but it's easy to ignore eventually.

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L'Oreal Glam Shine Dazzling Plumping Lip Gloss in "Muse" (500)

This is a color I rarely reach for.  First of all, the Glam Shine lip glosses are fun, but possibly too sparkly and while they claim to plump, they really don't. (Although the sparkles might make your lips look bigger in theory).  Muse is a light purplish pink with considerable sparkles. One thing these lip glosses definitely have going for them is significant color payoff.  One swipe will really do the trick with this lip gloss.  Unfortunately, you can't really find these anywhere these days.  I think they've been discontinued.  It's possible you could still find them on Ebay, though, and I think some of them are probably worth the journey.  This isn't my favorite color, but I have others that I love.

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NYX Round Lip Gloss in "Whipped"

This is a good creamy light pink lipstick.  It avoids the light pink pitfall, which is that it ends up being too creamy and opaque, and you can end up looking like a corpse.  This is a great way to do a "pale lip" if you're a little phobic of light lip colors.  It's pigmented, but not so pigmented that you need to apply carefully.  This is a good lip color for day-to-night.  Sheer enough for daytime, but buildable enough for nighttime to match with a smokey eye.

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