lipstick — Housewife's Whimsy

Now that the weather has gotten cooler around here I’ve been pulling out lots of my deep colored lipsticks. Here are my top five I would suggest you try! (Each of these lip colors are all natural, vegan, gluten free, cruelty-free and contain no carmine!)Root Jenny LipstickThis is by far my favorite fall lipstick color. It is a gorgeous cranberry wine color that absolutely compliments any looks you’d be wearing for fall. I highly recommend this color since it is so versatile. When applying it you can apply it light and have just a great light wash of color. When you swipe it several times you get a great deep cranberry color. If you purchase just one lipstick especially for fall this year, this should be it.Au Naturale African Affair LipstickI know I said in my review of Au Naturale that I wasn’t going to purchase any additional lipsticks but I broke down and purchased this one because I couldn’t resist the color. It is a great deep plum color that really makes your lips pop. Surprisingly the formulation on this particular one is softer making it one of my absolute favorite fall colors. When I emailed the company about the difference in formulation they told me it was due to less colorant in this particular batch of lipsticks. Because of this I can’t assure you of a soft lipstick, but this color is one not to miss!Root Taylor LipstickTaylor is one of Root’s newest lip colors and it is beautiful! It is a great mauve color that will look great on any skin tone. The formulation on this lipstick is incredible. It just glides on and looks absolutely incredible.Root Merlot Pretty BalmI absolutely love Root’s Pretty Balms. They are very moisturizing and add the perfect amount of lip tint. Merlot is by far the best color for fall and winter. It is a lovely deep berry color. It pairs incredibly with their Merlot eyeshadow and blush for a complete fall look.Au Naturale Burgundy Lip CrayonThis color is perfect for fall. As the name would suggest it is a deep burgundy color. It look great with just about any makeup look. However, due to the dry formulation you will need something over top of this lip color. I love using Au Naturale’s Deep Coral Lipgloss or Passion Fruit Lipgloss to complete my lips.

Lipstick is one thing that I love to wear all the time. This homemade lipstick gives you a very light coloring. It is also very hydrating for your lips. I chose to go with pink since it is what I normally wear, but if you wanted something darker you could add cinnamon or cocoa powder to get a dark shade. You can also add some Vitamin E oil to make it even more hydrating for your lips.I found a very easy way to fill the empty tubes. I cut an empty egg carton in half and turned it upside down. I cut small holes in the bottom of the carton and stuck the tubes inside. This held them upright and made them way easier to fill. I did have a little trouble with them overflowing but it came off the tube easily with a warm damp washcloth.