I Love Lipsticks! My Top Lipstick Picks

When Steph from Beauty Bangs asked if she could tag me in the 'I Love Lipstick' tag I thought - 'Hell yeah!' I never do tags, but since lipsticks are my favourite item of make-up, this is a tag I've enjoyed seeing do the rounds on other people's blogs. I have cheekily changed a couple of questions though...since one was more or less a repeat, I don't wear browns or plums and how often do you see a lippy describes as 'rosewood'!? Nothing wrong with a little creative license ;)

[[ My lipstick/ gloss drawer ]]

1. How many lipsticks do you have?
34, there are probably a few more lurking in various handbags, though!

2. What was the first ever lipstick you bought?
It was 'Diva Red' by Maybelline...or perhaps it's Rimmel? I've had this for so long the labels have worn off! I bought a bold red with a matching lipliner, I still love this shade - it's a perfect red for me.

3. What is your newest lipstick?
Stargazer 106, which is an amazingly wild, neon pink-red. Or Sleek Pout Paints...do they count? They do now!

4. What is your favourite lipstick brand?
I'll be boring and say 'MAC'! My most worn colours are by MAC; they make incredible nudes. Also - I know what to expect from each finish and love the vanilla scent.

[[ Barry M 52, MAC 'Honeylove', OCC 'Trick', Sleek 'Pin-up' Pout Paint, custom mix purple-pink, Illamasqua 'Disciple', 17 'New Black' ]]

5. Favourite pink?
Barry M 52! It's electric.

6. Favourite nude?
MAC 'Honeylove' - I think this was my third purchase from MAC (after 'Blankety' and 'Jubilee') and I still love it. This is my perfect day to day colour - I'll be buying it for as long as they're selling it!

7. Favourite peach/ coral?
I'm yet to find a coral which actually suits me and tend only to wear peach on my cheeks. However, I am quite find of my OCC lip tar in 'Trick', which is a peachy nude, however I usually mix it with other shades.

8. Favourite red?
Right now it's 'Pin-Up' pout paint by Sleek! A bright, vivid red with a lovely finish.

[[ Lip tar/ pot paint mixes! Stacking jars from Boots. ]]

9. Favourite purple?
A mix of OCC 'Hoochie', OCC 'Anime' and Sleek 'Cloud 9'. I've also been playing with mixing Sleek Pout Paints to make purples - I love how 'Pinkini' and 'Peek-a-Blue' mix to make such a vivid shade!

10. Favourite unusual shade?
Illamasqua 'Disciple, a deep navy blue. No doubt I'll be wearing this quite often come Winter!

11. Favourite dark shade?
17 'New Black'

12. Favourite texture/ finish?
Mattes. I think they're just so versatile, plus they usually provide a balance between my usual glittery eyeshadows or shimmery cheeks.

13. Other favourites?
Urban Decay 'Jilted', which is a gorgeous pinky shade with subtle blue shimmer.

See anything you like? What's the most recent lippy you bought? If you do the tag, link me to it! I'd love to have a read :)