A Rind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste.

In case you missed our lip swatching madness last week - or should I say last year?- Wendy from Turtle Beauty cataloged all her purple lipsticks and Lily from Beauty's Bad Habit all her reds, while I swatched my orange collection.

After I realised that actually, my orange collection is pretty freaking awesome, I resolved to wear my orange lipsticks out, to work and out of the house and in front of people, to show that it can be done and to prove to myself I am not a bit doolally for owning 50+ lipsticks when I wear about 5 regularly.





I went for Gosh no 82 Exotic on the first day, and decided to pair it with something bright and green. Apart from purple, green is one of my favourite colours to pair with orange. (I like blue too, but I don't think I can escape looking like an 80s hooker if I pair orange lips and blue shadow!) I really liked this look - I think pairing the lips with such a perky peachy blush was very flattering and I felt very summery.

Eyes:
Lid: Evil Shades Whoooo R U?
Crease: Hi-Fi Creeper
Liner: Rimmel Kohl liner in Jungle Green (on upper and lower lashlines), Collection 2000 Glam Crystals glitter liner in No 2 Pizzazz
Lower lashline: Evil Shades Acolyte (over Jungle Green)
Highlight: Pale green from Wet n Wild Cool as a Cucumber Palette
Waterline: Nyx Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Cheeks:
Darling Girl blush in Boardwalk

Lips:
Gosh Velvet Touch Lipstick in no 82 Exotic






Probably the 'easiest' way I've found to wear orange is to keep it simple and try and keep the rest of your make-up in the same colour family. For example, I'd love to try orange lips and bright pink cheeks, but I think it's a bit wacky for everyday wear. Orange lips and peachy cheeks, though - flattering and work friendly.

Eyes:
Lid:Darling Girl Cosmetics Innocence
Crease:
Highlight:
Liner

Cheeks:
Darling Girl Cosmetics blush in Fantasia (<3)

Lips:
Gosh Velvet Touch Lipstick in no 82 Exotic
Primark Well Licked lipgloss in Sorbet






A while ago Wendy challenged me to red lips, red eyes, so I thought I'd try orange lips and orange eyes! I think it worked out pretty nicely! High Voltage Kinky, on me at least, is a really nice substitute for a classic red lipstick. I couldn't get this eye look to photograph - the crease was more defined and you can't. see the duochrome on the edges. Failz.

Eyes:
Base: Kryolan Aqua Color in 508 (orange)
Lid: Fyrinnae Electro Koi in inner 2/3, orange from Sleek Sunset palette outer 1/3
Under Browbone: Hi-Fi Hot Cocoa
Crease: Darling Girl Chococat
Outer V: Dark matte brown from Sleek Bohemian palette
Liner: Hi-Fi Hot Cocoa
Lower lashline: Darling Girl Chococat
Inner lower lashline: Gold from W&W Night Elf palette
To blend above crease: MAC Club Dupe from Night Elf palette
Highlight: Highlight from Night Elf palette

Cheeks:
Darling Girl Cosmetics Fuji

Lips:
High Voltage Lip Candy in Kinky





This didn't quite work out as I had in my head - I envisioned darker eyes, but I was in a rush and didn't have time to tightline, etc. I think it would have been a lot nicer if I didn't have to wear a fucking ridiculous bright pink t-shirt to work.

Eyes:
Lid: Fyrinnae Damn Paladins
Crease: Taupey brown from 17 Glam Rocks eye palette
Highlight: Sparkly cream from W&W Lust Palette
Liner: Evil Shades Acolyte (winged out), Collection 2000 Fast Strokes Liner in Black
Lower Lashline: Rimmel kohl pencil in Jungle Green, Evil Shades Acolyte.

Cheeks:
Darling Girl Boardwalk

Lips:
Barry M Lip Paint in No 54 Peach (blotted)

Well, that'll probably be the last time I wear any of these lipsticks, ha ha ha! Just kidding. Coming up I'm going to swatch my favourite pink lipsticks as well as my favourite reds, which'll be fun, plus a fucktonne of green eyeshadows in another fun collaboration, as well as a super awesome review I'm really looking forward to writing. I'm going to attempt my first picture tutorial soon, too - any suggestions?

Robyn xxx