My best red lipsticks.

The Posh Blog

Ohhhhh, I love red lipstick! The spectrum of options are endless. Finding the perfect red takes time but the fun is in the trial process. Here are my (current) best and favorite red lippies. They are pictured below from left to right in order of preference. All of them last long and are heavily pigmented.

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Hourglass Cosmetics – Icon: My ACE. Moisturizing and bright with a blue undertone. I wear this one 90% of the time.

Marilyn Monroe MAC Collection – Deeply Adored: Matte, rich blood red.

Archie’s Girls MAC Collection  – Ronnie Red: Matte, bright red.  This lipstick is über bright and I love it best for nighttime!

MAC – Diva: Matte, dark red. I wear it more in winter.

Riri Hearts MAC Collection – Riri Woo: My least favorite but still in my top picks.  It is a bright tomato red matte lipstick.  It dries my lips…

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HOW TO: take a bath

A Caucus Race

Baths are the best. They are relaxing and can help relieve you of the day’s stresses, even just for a little while. But only if you do it right! Luckily, I am here to prep you on the correct way to have a bath, so listen up.

What you will need:

  • bubble bath AND/OR bath bomb AND/OR bath salts
  • a book AND/OR laptop
  • a fluffy towel
  • a bathtub

Optional:

  • a face mask AND/OR hair mask
  • a bottle of wine

bath tools!

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Product Review: Mask of Magnaminty

Vera Dulce

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERALooking for a refreshing mask to cool down the summer heat? I’d definitely recommend Lush‘s Mask of Magnaminty! It’s one of their more popular mask products and I see why it’s such a fan favorite! The smell is so strong and minty–I love it! Its cooling effect is also very tingly and soothing. I also like the hint of azuki beans in the mask because it makes exfoliating very easy. I’ve used it about 4 times since I bought it and it’s definitely one of those masks that can be used regularly. It’s a little bit messy, but overall, pretty convenient and easy to use. I leave it on for about 10 minutes, and when I’m washing it off, I simply wet my hands and scrub the mask off gently so that the beans can exfoliate my skin before I wash everything off. Has anyone else tried other Lush…

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