FAN MAIL FRIDAYS: Nice Brown Lipsticks to try


I was listening to the news today and I heard that the summer of 2016 will be one of the hottest summers ever recorded. Yikes. Maybe I should temporarily move to the beach and work from there until summer ends? How I wish I can do that haha!

Let's take El Niño off our minds now and talk about feel good stuff like lipsticks! Question today is from Danica, one of my long time readers:

Hi Ms. Martha,

I've been a "lurker" for the past year and I want to say you are my favorite beauty blogger. Your reviews are useful and descriptive. 

Can you recommend a brown lipstick?

Thanks a lot! All the best to you!

Danica

Hey Danica!

Thank you so much for the nice words; what a great thing to read at the start of the year; keeps me motivated to blog! :)

You're leaning towards the right color because Brown is the IT lipstick shade of the year; nude browns, midtone browns, rosy browns, vampy browns, black-browns, as long as it's Brown, it's in!

Here are some Brown lippies that I'm digging nowadays.


- People were right when they dubbed this as Sleek's best Matte Me Lip Cream shade; it's a classy, sexy light brown shade that flatters any skin tone it's on!

MAC SPIRIT

- Spirit, in my opinion, is MAC's best classic brown lipstick shade; it's a midtone brown with a neutral undertone that gives you a classic, stylish look.


- This rosy brown lipstick is perfect for corporate wear; it's a muted Rose that's so pretty!


- This is one of L'Oreal Color Riche's best shades for me and one of the nicest browns in the drugstore makeup category!

MAC ANTIQUE VELVET

- Mac's newest dark lipstick that I'm digging. Dark Browns are going to be a hit this year and Antique Velvet should be part of your to-buy list!

LA SPLASH SMITTEN LIP MOUSSE IN SPELLBOUND

- Can't seem to find MAC Antique Velvet anywhere (this baby is out of stock everywhere--always)? LA Splash in Spellbound is a pretty good alternative; it's a dark, browned Red that's oh-so-chic!

Got your own brown lipstick favorites? Share it with us!

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  1. I have the Sleek Birthday Suite but the rest I don't know if I can wear them especially the darkest yet for me, the LA Splash in Smitten.

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  2. I was surprise that seeing this makes me excited try this kindbof shade for a change. I can imagine that this shade will look good on me( yey, for positivity) I totally agree to Danica, your blog helps us a lot(^_-)

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  3. Shawill has a good brown semi matte lipstick too I love their vogue noble no.9. Ohh wait nyx matte lip cream in Abu Dhabi or London!

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  4. Waaah! Nakita ko na naman yun Birthday Suit! I really want that shade! I don't have a brown lipstick yet so i'm getting myself one before summer. Excited na 'ko!

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  5. I'm eyeing on you Birthday Suit, such a pretty shade to wear (your photo says it all) .I'm incorporating brown shades this year indeed. What I have are happy skin honeymoon glow that is my fave and in2it matte sepia that I tried before. Essence lip liner in frapuccino too.
    oh, keep on blogging because I love it.TBJ has been part of my daily lives.

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  6. I'm eyeing on you Birthday Suit, such a pretty shade to wear (your photo says it all) .I'm incorporating brown shades this year indeed. What I have are happy skin honeymoon glow that is my fave and in2it matte sepia that I tried before. Essence lip liner in frapuccino too.
    oh, keep on blogging because I love it.TBJ has been part of my daily lives.

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  7. i love nudes lippies and most of them were affordable.. i got Maybelline Matte12 last december and it was love at first swipe, and this month i got EB Matte in Toast of New York!

    still looking for great nudes shade that is affordable and readily available in my area

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  8. Ganda! At dahil in ang brown lipstick.. Mghahanap n ako

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  9. Ang ganda nung birthday suit!! <333 does the sleek makeup available here in the philippines? first time to here about it hehe. sorry

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    1. Yes, I believe in Trinoma may branch sila pati sa MOA. Available din sila sa Zalora. :)

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    2. Sleek's been around, but they just officially entered the Philippines last year. :) Thanks Alex for the help!

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  10. Ang ganda nung Birthday Suit!!!

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  11. I absolutely love this list. I'm having a brown lipstick obsession right now.

    Just the other day, I bought Toast of New by Ever Bilena. I was in the supermarket. I was bored so I swatched it and I thought that it looked good.

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    1. Speaking of Ever Bilena, they're improving their lipstick range lately, ha!

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  12. I'm loving that Birthday Suit shade! It really looks good on you. Hoping na bagay din sa akin. Weee

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  13. Loreal Maple mocha is also a great velvet matte brown :)

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  14. I didn't like the thought of brown lipstick before but it looks good on youuu. Me jelly. Haha. I'm thinking of trying it soon :')

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  15. hi! also check out max factor burnt caramel :)

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  16. hi! also check out max factor burnt caramel

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  17. OMG I never though you'd actually take notice of my question! *faints* Thank you very much for this Ms Martha! Kinilig ako!

    I've been meaning to try Sleek lippies, so now I know what to buy! I just want to share that Revlon's HD lipstick Snapdragon is also a good one, I'm currently using it.

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    1. Hi Danica,

      Thanks for writing to me. :) Enjoy my selections.

      P.S. Will check Revlon Snapdragon! :D

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  18. very pretty antique velvet!! My favorite brown lippie would be colourpop beeper!! yey! :)

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  19. I am so in love with the Sleek one. Such a lovely color for everyday wear! And I'm obsessed with your makeup look that you wore with it! <33

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  20. OMG Birthday Suit is so pretty on you!!!! I will try it soon!!! My fave brown lipstick is from Laura Mercier called Dulce De Leche.

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    1. Laura Mercier is good brand! :D Speaking of which, it's been a while since I checked out that brand; it's about time. :D

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  21. Wow! Nice shades of Brown! :) This topic is very helpful for me since I'm into nude/brown shades of lipsticks nowadays. Thanks to the Jenners. :D

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  22. I've never tried wearing a brown lippie yet but when I've seen your swatches, I know I need to have one. Birthday suit is my best pick followed by the barely moka. :)

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  23. I'm not familiar with Sleek but it looks so pretty on you omg!! Is it moisturizing? I find it really hard to wear mattes sometimes kasi nagbabalat yung lips ko :<

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  24. I think I need Barely Moka in my life! Is it available in the Philippines yet?

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  25. Everything looks good on you! But I think I need Barely Moka in my life! Is it available in the Philippines yet?

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