Quickie - OPI Planks A Lot

This incredibly lovely Spring teaser weekend had me digging into the stash for an appropriate nail polish.

OPI Planks A Lot, from last year's Pirates of the Caribbean collection. In my opinion, a vastly under-loved series of dusty pastels and neutrals.

Quickie - MAC Solar Plum Lipstick

I'm sort of on a no-buy for the next two months. Maybe a low-buy. A very, very casual low-buy, which means that I'm not actively hunting down new things, but should I come across something awesome, I'm not forcing myself to pass it up.

So basically the way every non-makeup-obsessed person goes about their business.

ANYWAY. Since I'm curbing my spending, I decided to dig into my stash and rediscover some old favorites. Today it's Solar Plum lipstick from the MAC Summer 2007 Moonbathe collection.

Can I first just say that I wish MAC would do this sort of packaging again? It's so darn pretty.

Solar Plum is indeed plum, albeit with reddish brown undertones and a subtle gold pearl. It's a frost finish, so it does emphasize my lip lines a bit, but the wear is still smooth and comfortable.  It's also just the right shade for making my skin look extra bright and clear. Very flattering, and I can't think of why I don't wear it more often.

Oh, and in case you're wondering, yes, this lipstick is indeed 5 years old. It still smells of vanilla and is fine to use. (A quick alcohol mist does a lot to preserve lipsticks from bacteria.)

Quickie - MAC Plumful Lipstick

I kind of really, really love MAC Plumful. With my very pigmented lips, it's the perfect My Lips But Better shade, and the lustre finish makes it mistake-proof.

For an even more natural finish, I apply it over Fresh Sugar lip balm, and blot lightly.

Apologies for the blurry camera pic, with evening, bathroom lighting to boot.