lipstick Archives - Kels in Wonderland

May 5, 2016

Get the Look: Wine Inspired Lips

Since I coloured my hair purple, I've found it hard to wear neutral lip colours. That might sound strange considering my hair is, well, purple, but the tone of it is more a redish purple than a blueish purple so when I wear a neutral lip gloss or colour it ends up looking orangey. Which is not really what I'm going for. Like, at all. So, I've found myself drawn (more than usual) to the bold colours. Lately I've been in a matchy-matchy mood so have been rocking the berries and burgundies. Wine inspired lips, if you will. Here are some of my faves, both $[...]

BEAUTY, LIFE

April 28, 2016

4 Things I Bought Because Advertising Told Me To

I would love to say that advertising doesn't affect me; that I make my own purchasing choices and have control over my buying destiny. Well, that would be a load of crap because obviously we all buy things as a result of effective ads or peer pressure. For me, it is beauty and health products. There were four things that came to mind immediately when I started thinking about this over a glass of wine - wine that I selected based solely on the name/label. "I'm a smart girl," I thought to myself (yes, I was drinking wine alone), "I know when people are target[...]

BEAUTY, Makeup

April 27, 2016

Get the Look for Less: Bold Matte Lips

Bold pink/coral/fuchsia lips are my go-to makeup move. Even if I look like an extra for the Walking Dead, a quick swipe of color adds some life to my face. I've mentioned once or twice about my obsession with Stila Liquid Lipstick, but let's face it, $30 isn't cheap. Here are some of my recent favorite alternatives to high-end brands, each coming in at $10 or less. read more[...]

BEAUTY, Makeup

April 26, 2016

Get the Look: Matte Nude Lips

The nude lip trend is one of those makeup things, like foundation, where you cautiously apply a combination of products for 10-30 minutes to achieve a result that makes you appear as though you are wearing no makeup at all. Sigh. However, nude lips are a pretty classic look and it's easy to make it look like you only spent 5 minutes doing it. I've tested out some of my favourites for you below - take a peek :) read more[...]