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Pout About It

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This is honestly one of the BEST kept secrets of the Aussie beauty scene. And I'm about to tell you.

Come closer
closer
lil bit more...
ok, the secret is.......

                        SPORTSGIRL AUSTRALIA HAVE THE BEST LIPSTICKS


Lemme break it down for you;

They're $9.99 each (see http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/beauty/lips/pout-about-it-bombshell-red-all)
They come in both matte and shiny varieties
The colours offer GREAT variety and tones, with a high pigment that lasts
And
well
they're ten bucks!

Below are FOUR of my favourite Sportsgirl lipsticks that I HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for
a) a great colour
b) a beautiful red
c) a lipstick that can double as a blush, and
d) a long lasting bargain
BOMBSHELL


I can't even begin to tell you how many compliments I get when I rip this red lippy out. It can be a little drying so I always pop a lip balm or a tiny bit of Vaseline or pawpaw underneath (this also helps the colour last). It has a slightly blue base to it, so if you're looking for a more coral or orange red this isn't the one for you! BUT if you want a show stopper, retro-esque, Marilyn worthy red, this is it!
( http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/beauty/lips/pout-about-it-bombshell-red-all)

POWDER PUFF












This pastel pink has the right balance of pigment and pale - if you're looking for a more purple toned pink, I recommend Pink Ladies, and if you're after a more pale, candy tone pink, Beauty Queen is the way to go! I also LOVE to dab a tiny bit of this across my cheek bones for days when I'm not feeling a powder blush, or I want a more dewy look. This pink also looks quite a bit paler in proper light, I'm sorry my camera was doing something weird!
(http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/beauty/lips/pout-about-it-powder-puff-soft-pink-all)

WANDERLUST












I feel like I need to rush to the defence of this lippy after a My Kitchen Rules contestant wore something similar and got SLAMMED for it - I'm not going to deny that this is a hard shade to pull off, and it's one of few candy pastels I can pull off without looking like I'm about to be violently ill. For the brave and the bold, this purple-unicorn-pastel colour is incredible. Matte without drying, this lilac is beautiful when teamed with a simple eye and floaty floral prints. It's not my daily choice, but when I'm in the mood, or when the outfit calls for it, I can be daring enough to (attempt to!) rock it - now the photo looks VERY purple, but it does have a touch more pink in real life
(http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/beauty/lips/pout-about-it-wanderlust-lilac-all)

BERRYLICIOUS












THIS is my go to lipstick of the moment - berry tones (or radiant orchid according to Pantone) are highly in at the moment and I was looking for this colour - exactly this colour! - and there it was, sitting in Sportsgirl waiting for me! The photos above show it as it truly is, a touch more pink than anything else really, but a statement colour that I adore and  I will most definitely go through more than one tube of this baby!
(http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/beauty/lips/pout-about-it-berrylicious-purple-all)

Here's a few swatches of the colours on my skin tone (which is quite pale, we could even call it beige?) to give you a better idea of how these work for me:
http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/beauty/lips