I’m so excited to share my top 5 picks for Luscious Lips this Spring! Natural and organic can also be fierce and fabulous, and I’ve got just what you need for the perfect pout.

ONE: I’ve learned that luscious lips begin with good preparation. I’ve tried all manner of lip balms and treatments in my time, and one rises well above the rest. Not surprisingly, it comes from the amazing Tata Harper and her team of organic innovators. There are three different lip treatments in her line, but my favourite is BE ADORED, a rosy-tinted lip treatment that softens my kisser and gives it a subtle, natural-looking pomegranate stain. {That is more than just a description! The stain of colour is literally derived from pomegranates!} The magic for me is this lip treatment’s ability to increase volume with their Bio-Fill technology which is, of course, derived from totally natural and organic ingredients like olive, apricot and avocado oils. BE ADORED works beautifully on its own or as a base for the rest of my top picks for perfect pouts!

TWO: Remember the post on Cheeks? I know I already raved about Vapour’s Multi-Use Stain {in Crave} in that post, but the product is so fantastic it deserves a second high-five. The colour is much more subtle than how it looks onscreen, and while it applies as a clear and radiant peach on my cheeks, with a more concentrated hand on the lips it creates the perfect orangey-red pout. For my fair complexion with slightly golden undertones, this makes for the perfect dramatic red lipstick. LOVE it!

THREE: Once again, this product is one that makes the grade in two separate categories! RMS Beauty’s Lip2Cheek {in Smile} is my go-to fave for something bright and fresh without being too sachrine a colour. The coconut oil base means it blends beautifully and leaves lips soft and supple.

FOUR: I always have to have one classic lipstick in my bag that I can wear with just about everything. I think of it as an enhancement on what nature intended – polished enough to look like I’ve pulled myself together, but not so dramatic that I look overdone. For me, that lipstick is Vapour Organics Siren Lipstick in Desire.  It was the lovely ladies at Saffron Rouge who put me on to this must-have makeup find, and the texture of this lipstick is perhaps what impresses me most. Many products that are adequately moisturizing disappear about 30 minutes after they’ve been applied. Vapour’s Siren Lipstick, however, softens with staying-power to match. It’s the perfect all-day “never let them see you sweat, pull it all together with a smile” product. I’m jonesing to try pretty much every shade they’ve got!

FIVE: For gloss, why not go for something totally dramatic, like Vapour’s Elixir Lip Plumping Gloss in Bitten? My thanks again goes out to the ladies at Saffron Rouge for this fabulous find. This gorgeous lip-shiner was named People Style Watch’s #1 Lip Gloss, and the texture is amazing. Never sticky or tacky, just outrageously sexy, gossamer shine. Full-on glamour in a tube.

So those are my top five picks for luscious lips this Spring! I hope this leaves you empowered to be green, clean and organic with your makeup routine while totally embracing your fierce and fabulous self! Watch for more recommendations on body and hair, and some makeup tutorials to come!

xo
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