Earlier this month Pantone announced that the colour of the year for 2015 would be – Marsala! There were mixed reactions on my twitter feed, however I was really pleased. The colour is such a sophisticated shade of red that suits literally all skin tones. The bold lip in berry shades has been here there and everywhere this season and even I found myself adding darker shades to my otherwise abundant nude collection of lipsticks; hellooo Diva, Amourous & Captive (all MAC).
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To show my appreciation for the colour and of course to help you all out a little with spicing up your lipstick collection, I’ve put together a list of 15 different lipsticks. From high street budget buys to high end luxe lipsticks, there’s something for everyone!
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| MAC – Diva |
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| Nars – Bette |
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| Bobbi Brown – Black Cherry |
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| Sleek – Vamp |
| Rimmel – Heather |
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| Tom Ford – Black Orchid |
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| Chanel – Attitude |
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| YSL – Black Tulip |
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| Lancome – Cocoa Couture |
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| Dior – 5th Avenue 813 |
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| Shiseido – Mystery |
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| L’oreal – Divine Wine |
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| MAC – Media |
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| Illamasqua – Growl |
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| Barry M – Black Cherry |
Here’s the full list of Marsala-esque lipsticks and the details of which line/finish they’re in:
1. MAC (Matte) – Diva
2. Nars (Audacious Lip) – Bette
3. Bobbi Brown (Creamy Lip colour) – Black Cherry
4. Sleek – Vamp
5. Rimmel (Lasting finish) – Heather
6. Tom ford – Black orchid
7. Chanel (Rouge Allure) – Attitude
8. YSL – Exquisite Plum
9. Lancome (Rouge in Love) – Cocoa Couture
10. Dior (Rouge Dior) – 5th avenue 813
11. Shiseido (Perfect Rouge) – Mystery
12. L’oreal (Color Riche) – divine wine
13. MAC (Satin) – Media
14. Illamasqua (Matt finish) – Growl
15. Barry M – Black cherry
I’ve swatched a few in the shops and they’re all so stunning. I honestly cannot pick out of them which I want next.
Do you have any of these in your collection?