My Favorite Fall Lip Shades With Swatches

In a continuation of my celebration of everything fall I wanted to share with you my favorite fall lip colors. I'm always a little sad to put away my bright pink and coral shades, until I grab one of my deep berry colors. Not all of your lipsticks in autumn have to be dark and deep. Below is a range of shades I tend to lean toward this time of year (and often into winter too). Each shade adds a nice amount of warmth, which is nice as my skin starts to become more pale from less sun exposure. Also, don't be afraid to wear those deep shades. The trick is finding what works well with your skin tone. I have fair skin and even the darker shades in this post work for me. You can also use your finger to sheer out the shade for a less intense look.

Here are my lip colors :) 

 Left to Right: L'Oreal Colour Riche in Fairest Nude; Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey; Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle

 Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Rose Gold; e.l.f. Conditioning Lip Balm in Blissful Berry

 Sephora Maniac Mat Long Wearing Matte Lipstick in Mat 04, Maybelline Color Sensational in Plum Paradise

 Left to Right: Fairest Nude, Honey, Pink Truffle, Rose Gold, Blissful Berry, Mat 04 and Plum Paradise

Me and my fair skin with Maybelline Color Sensational in Plum Paradise

Polished Up Tuesday: Sephora's Prom Night

Have you ever used a makeup product for the first time and found yourself saying "Wow" at the first application? That is what happened to me when I used Sephora's Prom Night for the first time this week. This color is so smooth and VERY opaque. It applied like a dream and with a rich pigment. It only took one coat to achieve the look above. 

This gorgeous forest green color is part of Sephora's collection of mini-bottled polishes, which are quickly becoming my new favorite brand. This is not the Sephora by OPI collection, but the brand's own line. It has long wear; I only found minor tip wear after one night at work (my hands go through a lot while I'm at work).

Polished Up Tuesday: Orly's Coffee Break

I have a secret with this polish...50% of the reason why I purchased this creamy brown color is because of the name. Orly's Coffee Break spoke to my inner barista (I work at a coffee shop on my college's campus). Doesn't it remind you of a perfect cup of delicious, creamy coffee?

This polish goes on smoothly. I wish Orly's brushes were a bit larger but I was still able to work with the standard-size brush provided. It took two coats to achieve the look above.

Layered Layers

My first favorite thing about fall fashion is boots, but my second favorite is layers. There is nothing like being cozy and warm under layers in early morning fall weather. Even though these pics make it look like I was out in heat, the bright sun was an illusion to the 50 degree weather.

This sweater and plaid combo kept me warm as I walked to my 9 a.m. class this week. While everyone was complaining about the cold air, I was perfectly comfortable. The socks under my boots also added some extra warm while showing off my love of layers.

What I'm Wearing:

Sweater: JCP (a.n.a)

Plaid Top: JCP (Arizona)

Jeans: Forever 21

Knee-High Socks: Forever 21

Boots: Madden Girl

Watch: JCP (Relic)

Polished Up Tuesday: Sephora's Stormy Pink

I'm bringing you an older Spehora color today in the shade Stormy Pink. I purchased this polish years ago at a Sephora store. Unfortunately I don't think they make this shade anymore (sorry, ladies). But  I had to show off  this gorgeous cranberry-colored polish that is perfect for fall. The camera picked up the color a little lighter than it truly is. Imagine the shade above about two shades deeper.

The application is incredibly smooth and is completely opaque in two coats. Like most Sephora polishes it has amazing staying power.