Purple lipstick. I have never really had a problem with wearing ridiculous clothing or accessories, but I gotta say, Kontrol by Illamasqua really threw me for a loop.
Here she is in all her glory:
I have been working up the courage to wear this colour ever since it was given to me with the launch of Theatre of the Nameless. I finally did it a few weeks ago and I can’t believe I waited so long!
I also discovered a way that I like wearing it that is a little less confronting than a full on purple lip. I was fooling around with putting a red colored lipgloss over it when I realised how horrible that looks. (Haha, I should probably note here that, given the right product it probably wouldn’t look that bad but the particular one I chose to use was truly horrible.) I decided to blot it off with some tissue and it left me with kind of a faded effect, that, I am aware, will probably not be everyone’s cup of tea. But I like it.
There are the products I’m using in this look.
- Korres Face Primer
- Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation
- Illasmasqua Concealer
- Nars Orgasm Illuminator
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Mac Paint Pot in Groundwork
- Kjaer Weis eyeshadow in Wisdom
- Mirenesse Vibralash mascara*
- Illamasqua lipstick in Kontrol. Obviously.*
This color also looks really lovely as a stain. Actually the more I wear this lipstick the less it feels like I’m making some kind of bold statement. I’ve realised purple is actually quite a flattering color on most skintones.
I’ll put up another FOTD with me wearing Kontrol as a stain so you can see that too.
But tell me, are you brave enough to wear purple lipstick?
Full Disclosure: Items marked with a * were provided for review. Everything else I bought or someone else bought for me.
Wow, this really does look gorgeous and surprisingly wearable on you!
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Thank you!
xoxo
Catharine recently posted..Learning How To Kontrol Myself
You can totally pull it off!! ^_^
I think with the faded effect, it looks much nicer since it’s not just one flat colour.
As for purple lipsticks, I actually own 1 lavender shade, 1 eggplant purple and a fuchsia but I’ve never had the courage to wear em’ out. I think I just like to collect them.. I still don’t have the courage to wear red lipsticks out so…
Looking forward to your FOTD though.. I’d love to see this shade as a stain!
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You have to do it! They will get sad if you leave them in the drawer! No one will notice that you’re wearing purple if you just own it.
I promise.
Catharine recently posted..Learning How To Kontrol Myself
It’s terribly glam in a forward looking, space aged kinda way. It really suits you.
Kitty x
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I think that might be the best compliment I’ve ever received. Thank you!
Catharine recently posted..Learning How To Kontrol Myself
I like it. i have one purple shade, but its less full on than the Illamasqua. I can get away with it during the day for a bit of fun, but i’m not sure about evenings.
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Yeah I wore it out one night and I looked very gothy. But I liked it, in a gothy kind of way. Illamasqua is all about embracing your alter egos right?
Catharine recently posted..Learning How To Kontrol Myself
I’m surprised at how good this looks! It’s so scary in the tube, but it looks lovely on you, very mysterious!
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It is such a pretty colour and it looks lovely on you – I am definitely not brave enough for it though! I have only just conquered being able to wear a bright pink, hehe
X
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Thank you! If you ever work up the courage it is well worth it. I’m the opposite though, I’m still figuring out how to wear pink!
Catharine recently posted..Learning How To Kontrol Myself
I wore a colour very much like this in 1987 by Bourjois. I’m not going back
Yes, I’m old .
I love that! Haha you should definitely go back! I hope to still be wearing purple lipstick when I’m 90.
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