Do you wear expensive lipsticks or not?!

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Do you think it’s worth spending a bit more and which brands do you recommend?

Since the heady days of Coffee Shimmer, I have always used a ‘colour me beautiful’ lipstick which I really like and lasts me ages, but everyone at work keeps raving about MAC so I thought I’d treat myself! Is it worth a punt? Or are there better makes out there??

I’ve had previously splurged on YSL, Chanel, Illamasque etc and been disappointed. Mac Ruby woo is a lovely red and I got it for about £14 or £15 during the sales. But in all honesty my favorite ever lipstick is a Rimmel 01 from their Kate Moss range.

It does feel nice to use “posh” lippy and the Mac one I have has a lovely vanilla fragrance and long lasting colour.

Today I wore one of my most expensive lipsticks my Marc Jacobs Clara. I had quite a few complaints so I feel it's definitely worth the extra cost!

@BusterGonad Very pretty!
I have NARS Audacious in Greta which is similar.....love it!

Thanks Lent I forgot how much I love it, in my mind it's more of a blue bright pink but actually it's darker than I think! Iyswim!

I had quite a few complaints so I feel it's definitely worth the extra cost!

I’m not sure the complaints are selling it to me 😂

You know some rude people Buster.
I didn't even have complaints when I wore black lipstick.

Loving the complaints

I tend to wear expensive lipstick, because it seems to work better on my dry and allergy-prone lips. But I also swear by Burt's Bees tinted balm which is cheap.

Ha ha, did I put complaints??? I'm such a prick sometimes!

Tinted lipsalve is great.

Lol! I didn’t even notice the ‘complaints’!

I wear YSL or Chanel lipstick. They are so good.

Nars lip crayons are amazing. Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks are also very good, especially for reds and nudes.

I love Nars Audacious - fabulous formulation and last quite well. My budget favourite is L'Oréal color riche, though my most favourite shade has been discontinued. I have 3 of them, so I'm hoping that I've found a replacement by the time they're all used up! I prefer regular lipsticks to the long last formulations, as I'd rather they wear off evenly rather than just on the inside.

Lipstick is really the only makeup I wear and so I tend to buy more expensive ones like Chanel and YSL. I recently bought a Bobbi brown lipstick for the first time and really liked it and it stays on for ages

Clarins.

I don't smoke or do drugs and only drink a few times a year so my sin is high end make-up.

I love Chanel 'Boy' which is a really pretty soft pink, but it doesn't last very long.

I have just got into wearing Ruby Woo which is a stunning colour and I've had compliments from people who don't usually notice stuff like that.

I'm now after a really flattering pink for every day, but don't know where to start? I'm ashy blonde with grey/blue eyes and quite a lot of pink in my complexion though I tan very easily (so not sure if I am cool toned?)

I like Mehr by Mac but wonder if it's too brownish?

I don't really like the formula of Mac lipsticks, I find them a bit drying. Luckily I've never paid for one but got a couple when I've taken back 6 empties/unwanted products (hopefully everyone knows MAC do this!!)

I like NYX lipsticks, ELF ones and Kiko Milano ones. I quite like lipstick queen too but only tried one. Formula is lovely but colour not that long lasting.

I bought a Bobbi Brown art stick this week and it is fabulous!

I actually tried one from £1 recently. It looked stunning . It also lasted well. Sometimes cheaper brands are great.

Sorry should have added '£1 shop'!

Theothergirl. I am similar colouring and bought Mehr but gave it away! Syrup is much better. More sheer though

I like MAC Modesty for nude rather than Mehr, and Syrup/Brave or Plumful if going pink.Laura Marcia Babylips is a good nude with warmer tones for the summer. I have Lip Chics in Tea Rose which is my favourite expensive one.
Some of the Kiko matte range are good for cheap indelible colours.
Essence is great for really cheap.

I love MAC for lipstick. I don't really wear any other makeup so I like it bright.

I am olive/dark blonde/green eyed and for me Mehr is a good nude. So Chaud, Lady Danger for a red look and Mangrove which looks fluorescent coral-red on me so is good for the summer. I can pretty much drink what I want in those and only need to be careful with greasy foods. I find MAC lip pencils rubbish though and don't bother. Line my lips with lipstick and brush.

I don't have a lot of makeup. I rarely wear makeup. But yes, I like Chanel lipsticks.

MAC is very drying but very long wearing. Need to keep lips well moisturised, as the formula makes any chapping incredibly obvious

Lady Danger is my go to red lippy, I feel hot to trot whenever I wear it. I do have Ruby Woo but find the more orangey red of Lady Danger more flattering to my colouring (and makes my green eyes really pop)