Beautiful Motives Lip Collections

#Motives, including the Motives for La La collection and the Motives Collagen Core lipsticks

How to Get the Right Lipstick Color for You

Are you still trying to figure out the best everyday lip color that goes with everything, including your mood and what you're doing for the day? I just love the range of lip colors for 2013, from the bright pinks to oranges and reds. I have found that sometimes the bold bright colors just don't look right with my skin tone and I need to tone it down a bit. Many times I will pick out a bright pink and then add a either a gloss or another shade of pink to go with it. Have you ever done that????

But the makeup industry is smart and knows what is needed and you can buy lip kits with a hue of shades that allow you to mix and match. Many come with gloss as well and are designed to travel easily in your purse. Here's another , 'but', and that is you have to make sure the palate of colors will compliment your skin.

Here are some for you to check out. You know I am partial to the Motives line, due to the fact that Loren takes all the guest work out of wondering if it will go with my skin tone and you can wear for all ocassions.  Plus, all of Motives lips kits have Vitamin E and an application brush.  They range from very inexpensive to expensive. See for your self and let me know what works for you.

Ultra Beauty's Lip Kit

Le Métier De Beauté

Breathless Kaleidoscope Lip Kit

 from Saks Fifth Avenue

What do you think, Beautiful?
 Love,
Something Beautiful

Lipstick Trend for 2013

This year for 2013 all the reviews are showing red lipstick to be the hot color. Their are so many  fabulous new shades on the market. I think you can agree that there is no confidence booster quite like the classic red lip so here's  a list for you ladies who love to rock a bold color. From the office to out on the town, your best red lipstick is listed below!

5 Fabulous Red Lipstick Shades

• Motives Cosmetics Rich Formula Lipstick in Go Red
• Motives for La La Mineral Lipstick in Red Carpet  - This is one of my favorite colors!
• Rimmel Rouge
• L'Oreal Colour Riche Colour Riche Lipcolour
• Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge Lip Color, Narcotic Rouge

Tell me your best red lipstick on Twitter or in the comments! Hugs and Kisses!

10 Easy Tips for Great Lips

1. Prime your lips 
 Start by using a primer to give you a lasting effect and will fill in any lines or imperfections you have in your lips. See our Motives Lip Lock,
2. Avoid Too Much Sparkle
Having too much shimmer can sometimes make you look seem cheap. Look for lipsticks with a creamy finish. Light reflection should come from moisture in the formula, not metallic pigments.
3. Be Bright and Be Right
Choose a bright shade based on your lips’ natural color not your skin tone. Women with pale lips look best in cheer red or coral; for naturally reddish lips, try hot pink, orange, or cranberry; for dark lips red and burgundy are ideal.  Try Motives Rich Formula Lip stick in Red Coral if you have pale skin, Hot Summer Nights for reddish lips, and Venetian Red for darker lips.
4. Look Good Nude
The best nude lip color is only slightly brighter or deeper than your skin tone. If you have pale skin look for something that has a hint of pink in it; like Motives Rich Formula Lipstick in Natural. Those with yellow or olive undertones or darker skin look best with sand beiges like Motives Rich Formula Lipstick in Flesh.
5. The Vampire Effect
Blue or black based shades that are too dark can be severe which causes you to look older and possibly even scary. Look for lipsticks with a berry undertone instead like Motives Rich Formula Lipstick in Berry Sexy.
6. Forget the Liner
Liner is no longer a must; today’s lipsticks don’t bleed. To enhance your cupid’s bow or add symmetry, use Motives Lip Liner that best matches your lips, not your lipstick.
7. Be Soft
Careful application is good; however, clinical precision is not. Just smudge the border of your lips slightly to achieve a softer lip.
8. Start in the Middle
When applying any shade of lipstick, start at the center of your lips and blend color out towards the corners of your mouth.
9. Don’t Over Do It
Prevent a strong lipstick shade from looking too heavy by swiping it on just your bottom lip, pressing lips together and using your finger to distribute the color over your mouth.
10. Don’t Forget to Blot
To make you lipstick last longer, apply it straight from the tube, blot with a tissue and then swipe it on again. This will create a base and the second coat will then add shine and more coverage.

Tell us what you think! If you have any other tips to add we welcome your comments….