05 Jan 2013 7 Comments
Oxblood colour lipstick? Sign Me Up!
Oxblood. It’s a description of the deep berry, blood red colour that is one of the ‘it’ colours of the season. Something about the word evokes richness, depth, and ‘schmexiness.’ I wanted Oxblood colour for my lips. I own a few lipsticks in this colour range and didn’t think I ‘needed’ to get another…until I saw Rae’s post on The Notice (link!) about MAC’s Desire.
After reading it, I desired Desire. Again. You see, I owned it way back when but Back to MAC’d it when I thought I was over the colour.
I’m clearly not. I do have to say it brings me back to ’90s and the dark lips phase I went through. If you’re of my vintage, you know what I mean. Today, it’s modern and can I say, edgy. Here I swiped it a couple of times on my lips for the full coverage effect. Click on photos to see the colour in more detail. It has a nice sheen and depth to it, yes?
Check out Rae’s post for other ways to wear this beautiful, versatile, Oxblood-coloured lipstick.
Are you sporting darker lipsticks this winter?
Jan 05, 2013 @ 14:47:01
Eeeee! This looks stunning on you, my dear
) I can’t believe you had b2m’ed it once upon a time!
<3. !
Jan 05, 2013 @ 16:49:24
I know right? Thanks again for inspiring me
Jan 05, 2013 @ 16:35:13
what a beautiful colour on you Michelle
I don’t believe I own this shade but other colours I could dupe.
Btw for some reason the term oxblood makes me uneasy. I mush prefer to call it good ol’ burgundy
Jan 05, 2013 @ 16:50:07
You should check it out – I bet it would look amazing on you. I have to say I agree with you re: the term Oxblood. LOL
Jan 06, 2013 @ 00:09:07
Love this colour on you. Think I am going to get it! And P.S. I am totally of your “vintage” so I do remember the 90′s dark lipstick phase. In fact Clinque’ “Black Honey” is one I used back in the day and have continued to use – in my makeup bag now! Oldies but goodies I say!!
Jan 06, 2013 @ 08:56:51
Very nice color! My current fave bordeaux shade is Revlon’s Ultimate suede lipstick in Backstage. It’s long lasting like no other!
Jan 06, 2013 @ 13:55:24
Looks really pretty on you Michelle! It always amazes me how many lippies MAC actually has and how you can find a gem in them that you may have ignored before!