My Favorite Lipsticks For Winter !

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As much as I love wearing my Nude Lipsticks, Winter is the time when I get out of my comfort zone and rock some bold lip colors! After all, bold deep shades are the statement every Winter with fresh minimal makeup. So I decided to share my top favorite Lipstick shades for this Winter! In no particular order, let's start.

a) Maybelline Color Sensational Stripped Nudes - Coffee Craze:

          This is absolutely my favorite color for all year round but for Winter it's love for the neutral tone it has. It's the perfect light and creamy coffee brown nude color that is neither warm nor cool toned. I have a complete review on this which you can read here. It looks perfect on my NC/NW 25 (MAC reference) skin tone. 

b) Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick - Heart Breaker (016):

          This is such a gorgeous raspberry color that is the perfect near-to-pink shade for Winters! I wear this when I want a fun, cheerful color. The lipstick glides on smoothly on the lips without emphasizing any dry patches as the formula is creamy and has a satin finish -which is specially comfortable on my dry lips in Winter.

c) Color Studio Professional - Pure Matte Lipstick - Raven:

          Raven is a beautiful burnt Orange-Red color on my NC/NW 25 skin-tone and looks a beautiful warm Red color. Looks absolutely gorgeous in this Winter and is the perfect toned Red to wear in this chilly season. This has a matte finish which is very comfortable on my somewhat dry lips (thanks to the Winters) but I feel it doesn't emphasize the dryness.

d) Maybelline Color Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil - Berry Much:

          A true Berry color that is quite dark on my lips but beautiful nonetheless! I am a sucker for berry and burgundy shades for Fall and Winter where I want EVERYTHING in berry and burgundy tones and I'm also VERY particular about these shades. Berry Much was love at first sight, one swatch and I was like YES!! I need this in my life!!

The lipstick itself is not COMPLETELY matte but it has a creamy and comfortable matte finish although, as you can see in the picture, it's not that forgiving on the dry areas and so I exfoliate and moisturize my lips before using this on my lips.

e) M.A.C Cosmetics Lipstick - Diva:

          This was a recent purchase but I haven't been able to stop wearing this beautiful rich warm deep Reddish-Burgundy shade! It is such a gorgeous gorgeous shade! This became my favorite on the first application, as I mentioned I'm all about Burgundy color in Winters! On my lips it looks quite dark although in pictures it comes off a little lighter. The formula is semi-matte and comfortable which doesn't tug on the lips while applying. I recommend exfoliating and moisturizing the lips beforehand. 

Had to do my signature parrot beak after all these swatches! Haha. All the kids I've ever met  will remember this as they give such amused and amazed expressions whenever I do it and then do their own versions!

Here are some more swatches:

In case you wonder if these leave behind a stain:

I wiped, with a makeup removing wipe, twice.

So these are my favorite Lipstick shades for the Winter season. Don't forget to share your favorites with me and also if you want an in-depth review on any of these, please let me know, I'd gladly oblige.

Until next time, Good Luck and Ciao!

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Winter Perfection with HOBO by HUB!

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I am actually amazed! HOBO by HUB is so spot on with their game. They introduced their Winter Collection as soon as we welcomed the cool Winter breeze in our country and let me tell you this, the Winter Collection is oh so amazing!!!
You must remember HOBO by HUB from my last blog post about them on their Fall Campaign (which you can read here) and they surpassed my expectations for the Winter Campaign.

HOBO is the creative and colorful sub-brand of HUB, which is the leading luxury and leather brand of Pakistan. Their designs are edgy, trendy and chic.

The Winter 2015 Collection not just covers the Winter essentials but offers more to create your own unique style and amp your winter fashion game. From comfy scarves to the edgy boots, HOBO by HUB has got you covered.

A pair of ankle boots are a must have this winter and HOBO has the perfect pairs to choose from. Rich colors, luxuries leather and right on trend. The colorful pure leather moccasins are a sight and pairs up beautifully with any outfit. With wide legged pants or high waisted skirts, that are the high trends this season, moccasins and ankle boots not just ties the whole look together but provide that extra oomph. For a more elegant and graceful look they have the beautiful kitten heels and stilettos with pretty embellishments. 

Kitten Heels

The elegant pointed and peep toes.

Love for Ankle Boots!

A Moccasin for every outfit.

Get fancy in these pretty peep toe Stilettos

The bright and comfy pumps.

For accessories the options are endless. Leather Hand Bags, Cross-Body Bags, Wallets with beautiful patterns and edgy finishing in rich colors to compliment any outfit. Whether you're out and about with friends or its a night out, at work or it's a party; you've got a bag to carry to make a statement at every occasion! Also, remember the fringes - the big trend for Fall and Winter from my Trend Report? HOBO has made sure their collection is right on trend!

Notice the fringe?

Clutch Bag

Clutch Bag and Kitten heels for Formal Wear

Hand Bag

The color range in the Winter'15 Collection is impressive. From earthen tones (that are so perfect for this season) to the staple Greys; from The Pantone Color Chart for Winter 2015 to the Vibrant and the Bolds for those who like to keep it bright every season! 

Perfect colors for Winter.

Perfect to carry for work!

Bright and Vibrant!

Beautiful earthen tones perfect for Winter.

Those Kitten Heels and Bags are LOVE!

HOBO by HUB has never ceased to amaze us with the high quality products that are both fun and edgy. They have a print or a color for every mood and event. The Winter Collection also includes both delicate and statement jewelry, cool sun glasses, jewelry boxes and scarves to help you make a statement every day of this cold and chilly season.

So make sure you visit the nearest outlet to update your wardrobe and stock on the essentials for this Winter and don't forget to share your favorites with me!

Keep a look out for the whole Winter'15 Collection on all my social medias! Let's make the best of Winter Fashion together! (:

Until next time, Good Luck and Ciao!

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