Every now and then I find a lipstick I can’t live without. Most the time, I like a lipstick, then I lose it, and as soon as it’s lost it’s gone from my mind too. I’ll go back to replenish my lipsticks and pick new colors. This summer, I bought So Chaud by MAC, this particular shade of orange is heavy on the red tones, but it’s not quite red, more causal and playful. I had seen orange lipstick around, and thought to give it a try. Runway lips are hard for me, black lipstick anyone? Not for me. Orange on the other hand could work, I look good in orange. It’s one of those colors that people overlook, we don’t see many orange clothes, yet it’s so pretty.
About a week after I bought So Chaud, it disappeared. Maybe it’s in some handbag, jacket, suitcase, maybe it’s in a shoe somewhere. I don’t know, it’s gone. It should have left my mind like all the other lipsticks lost. But no, I kept reaching for it like some kind of phantom hand, only it was a phantom lipstick. So finally, after about a month, of not having it, I picked up another tube. Maybe now, the first one will reappear. Isn’t that how it always works?
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Love the shade on you! I want to try it now!
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One of my closest friends buys 2 of every lipstick she buys – one for bag one for dressing table. I’ll have to share this post with her!
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I have this one too! But I was hoping it would be more orange on me. Alas, it is more red.
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oh yeah, in some lights it looks really red, in some, orange… i kinda like that.
It really does suit you! I have Ruby Woo and I find it a bit too matte as I like my lipstick to glide on and feel smooth. Might have to try So Chaud!
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yeah, this is pretty matte, but it’s not too bad, you can also add with gloss
I like this color– I have really fun shaped lips and I can never find a lip color that is right for my skin tone. Wish I could though
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I meant funny shaped
oh yeah, that’s definitely your color
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You are SO going to find that lost lipstick! It’s a great color and looks lovely on you!
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I still am not too comfy wearing orangey shades…but this one looks fab on ya.
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That is a fabulous colour! It looks really good on you. (I may have to pick it up for myself.)
Thanks for sharing.
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Orange lipstick is always tough; it makes the teeth and skin yellow. But you pull it off marvelously!
I have a lost MAC lipstick story. I’ve become addicted to Retro, which is red perfection for any skintone. It’s muted and natural and has no problematic tonal issues. I lost it, or so I thought I did. I was on my way to a concert and put on Chanel Lune Rousse, which has a lovely name and a teeth-staining problem. I realized that I could go to the show without Retro, so I rushed to Macy’s to buy two new tubes before I felt settled enough to continue on my way.
Looking for a lost lipstick is a terrible way to spend an evening.
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Yes, I love my MAC Russian Red! Slave to our lipsticks.
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This is a really pretty shade on you! My orange/coral lipstick of choice this summer has been Chanel Rouge Allure in Exotic. For some reason my lips have enough pink in them to balance out the colour so it doesn’t look too orange.
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Lovely, I’m on the look-out for a nice orange too. A tricky colour to get right on the lips, this looks great. I do love Mac lipsticks, just bought Mac red and a bright pink on Friday!
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Really beautiful! I love the color :]
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I have this shade too!
That color does look nice. And yes, if the laws of life rule, then your other lipstick will now magically reappear.
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So Pretty!
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Definetely it will appear again! It always happens when you’ve got another one
Hey Jennine – I love this color too! My issue with lipstick is that my lips dry out though… I can only wear a few brands of gloss that work for everyday, alternatively I can splurge one night with a lipstick, but I will be paying the next couple of days with irritated lips… anyone have that same issue and knows a trick to bypass this so that I can wear my orange red more and with less pain?
Hi Jen! I have MaryKay’s lipstick in Sunburst, orange-y, too! I like. Yes, you are right. Orange is a tone that people oversee sometimes.
Hey Jen you look nice in your lipstick, the color fits the color of your skin you look glamor!!!!
fabulous choice
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