If I'm only going to own one lipstick, what should it be?

[MaMight]

Something currently fashionable? And that would be.....?

A classic red?

Something that suits me, regardless of fashion? How do I find out what suits me?

Something muted?

Something vampish?

How much should I spend? What is a good brand?

I only wear make-up when I go out which is not terribly often.

Number 10 is my favourite.

Unobtrusive, but defines the lips and moisturisers. Close enough to real lips that you can apply it without a mirror.

Estee Lauder Crystal Baby - my new fave. I'm wearing it all the time and it has fabulous staying power.

Estee Lauder bought from Ebay!!

I've had Crystal Baby too.

Now on my millionth time with Clinique Adore u-

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It's a sft shade and very glossy.

you'll have to get your colours done. i can now swank around in teal eyeliner and pink lipstick and be confident it suits me. i'd never have had the nerve before.

Best advice is to go to the beauty counters and be done"- recommend Bobbi Brown, Clinique and Estee Lauder- and also Prescriptives.

Price wise depends what you can afford.

Rimmel etc are cheap if you want to experiment with colour.

Don't rule out glosses either- they look younger imo and more casual. Clinique has won some awards for one of theirs- it does stay more than others I've had.

Wear what suits, regardles of fashion.

It's only by trial and error that you will find this.

I am dark haired,' Irish' colouring and CHIC by no 7 is my favourite. But my Iranian friend tried it and looked like death.

What exactly does "get my colours done" mean?

And I am too scared to go near the nice ladies on the makeup counters. They wear SO MUCH SLAP. They cannot possibly be a good judge of what looks nice.

Go to Bobbi Brown or Mac and get them to match a lipstick to your exact lip colour, or as close as damn it. It's amazing how flattering it is. Very friendly and helpful on the counters generally

2nd that about B Brown- their look is to look "not made up"- and they are helpful.

I wear this in Nude Pink it lasts all day and you can slick the gloss over it to refresh it.

I am wearing that No7 in no 25 today.

My new lovely lipstik is MAC slimshine in Assertive, nice gold-y kinda nude for autumn.

Clinique Almost lipstick Black HOney Not quite gloss, not quite lipstick|Very lovely

Black Honey is yummy. It's the only lipstick I possess that I don't eat or rub of within seconds of putting it on.

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Yes, Black Honey is very versatile. I don't know if it was just the one I had though, but the lip never stayed on it so it was hard to take it anywhere without it smearing on things.

Black honey again!

Christian Dior Indian Red