Picture this. You’re out on a date with your husband (ahem, okay or you’re not married, and you’re out on a date with a hunka-hunk). You spent an hour (let’s be real, you spent over two) to get ready. Mr. Hunka-Hunk Date picks you up and the first thing he says to you as you step out of his car at the disclosed location (this time, being an NHL Sharks Game, they lost by the way, luckily it’s pre-season) the first thing out of dude’s mouth is… “Uh, you have makeup or something on your teeth”.
If you didn’t get the hint already, it was my husband and I out for a little date night the previous weekend and he said I had “makeup” on my teeth. Meaning, lipstick. Ugh.
THIS IS WHY I DO NOT DOÂ BRIGHT COLOURS.
(p.s. I will forever adopt my Canadian spelling for everything, thanks).
The Balm steps in and creates a long lasting liquid lipstick? Completely saves the day. Luckily my husband and I have been together 10+ years, so I’m not as easily embarrassed if I have something in my teeth. But-I-mean-c’mon…. it could be all avoided if I had just worn the long lasting liquid lipstick, appropriately named: Meet Matt(e) Hughes. I mean, the play on words is just too much. I freaking love it.
Swatches on my arm — so pigmented, right? I hate the smell of vanilla, and while these have a slight vanilla scent it’s also a bit minty too. 
Mind you, I did film a vlog, and the matte liquid lipsticks transferred onto my starbucks hot drink lid, and it also wore off when I ate my sandwich. So I suppose it’s long lasting… if you don’t eat. I mean, it’s also no big deal to re-apply either. Considering the product is easy to put on, and doesn’t bleed out. Which is a huge plus for a newbie bright lipstick beginner like me who doesn’t want to fuss with all the lipliner and trying to trace the lines ‘just-so’.
Anyhoodles! I thought I’d stop rambling, and show you what the 8 shades look like on my lil’ ol lips, so here we go…
One more thing. I have to tell you my two favourite shades are, that completely shocked me (was thinking of the pinks or darker colours that would be up my alley… no siree). The two colours I ended up LOVING and wearing constantly? Honest & Committed.
I mean. That pretty much sums up my relationship with my husband right there, those two colours, har har har! I love it.
I think you will too.
Also. Not drying on the lips. I hate that.
P.s. Remember that post I wrote about when I visited The Balm’s flagship store in San Francisco? The Balm saw that post, and sent me some goodies — I was pretty stoked. I ended up filming an unboxing video while I was at it too. Thank you theBalm!
P.P.S: (So proffesional I know). There will be a fun YouTube video out of me live-swatching with funny faces coming in October, so stay tuned to my channel for that. The above image is what you’ll be looking out for on YT!
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honestly, i was judging the shades by how much your darling blue eyes popped and my verdict: honest, chivalrous, devoted. these are THE BALM. BAM. *crying laughing*
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@Annie: You are some sweet to me, miss Annie friend! Hope we run into each other again soon. Better yet, we should plan something heheheeh!
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@Nancy: yesyesyeyses, please.
And this is one of the main reasons I stick to neutrals too! But I am working on trying new things. I love committed,, charming and adoring on you here. I love the fact that it’s not drying on the lips. I hate that about a lot of long lasting lipsticks out there.
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@LaShawn: I don’t know why they make those drying-feeling products for the lips! It’s almost unbearable for me lol.
Nancy recently posted..Le Diner en Blanc
Those a great colours! I love how you showed the colour swatches and then showed them on your lips! My favourite colours are charming and committed.
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Wow, the Balm lip swatches look great. All of them look good on you and I agree, they make your eyes pop! I like that they are highly pigmented because I need that otherwise the colour (yep, I’m Canadian) just fades on my lips.
@Lori Bosworth: I’m from Newfoundland :)
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@Nancy: Awesome! I’ve been out east, but haven’t made it out to Newfoundland yet, but it’s on my list!
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Nancy recently posted..Le Diner en Blanc
Your date night story sounds like a couple of mine before! I love these colors they really pop and look so pretty!! Charming would be my favorite out of the colors you have on your arm.
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Oh my goodness! I love, love, love lipgloss! I quite wearing lipstick because I always had it on my teeth. I really love all of these shades but if I had to pick I would go with adorning.
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@Melissa: These look like lipglosses don’t they? They go on like a lipgloss (because of the tube they’re in) but it’s a long lasting liquid lipstick. Kinda cool right?
Nancy recently posted..Le Diner en Blanc
I love all of these shades and colors. They are so pretty and you look great in all of them. I am not so daring with lip color but seeing how great you look in a variety of colors has inspired me to try a few different shades this weekend. I think I like the adorning one best.
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I love all of these shades and colors. They are so pretty and you look great in all of them. I am not so daring with lip color but seeing how great you look in a variety of colors has inspired me to try a few different shades this weekend. I think I like the adoring one best.
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I love the look of those! I have used liquid lipstick for years and like it so much more than other types. I am typically drawn to pink colors too.
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Charming. That’s what your post is and the color BB would pick. Babushka would call that a definite Twofer. ; ) BB2U
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Now, this is my kind of post because lip color is the only cosmetics that I wear (and some concealer, but I don’t really count that). I like how vibrant some of the darker shades are for these lip colors. From your lovely pictures, I think I like Charming and Adoring the best.
LOVE THESE! And love your fancy design skills
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Lipstick on your teeth is so annoying… could not agree more.
Love these swatches that you did. While honest is a gorgeous color, I LOVE committed. That is the one I would choose for my skin tone.
Going to be on the lookout for these.
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