https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:27:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-409165 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:16:26 +0000 Kari 409165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jjsloane, Julie, and Taylor, isn't that a huge disappointment? Ugh. It's so tricky to find the right color, sheen, and consistency in a lip color. I've been searching for "my red" for a while and finally gave up and decided that I'm happy simply finding a replacement for "my pink".<br /> I'm also very picky because, like my dad, my teeth are kind of yellow-ish and are prone to staining, and the last thing I want is a lip color that makes my teeth look yellower!</p> <p>Anyway, perhaps the options of custom-made color that Modgrl and Laura mentioned might work for you?</p> <p>Lynne, the makeup-sabotaging explosion aside, I *love* that ClearCare contact solution. My contact specialist recommended it years ago because I was having a lot of trouble with allergies irritating my eyes. She also mentioned that because the ClearCare does *such* an amazing job of cleaning the lenses, that if I am careful, I can stretch my 2-week disposable lenses out to wear them for longer, like 3 weeks instead, as long as the lens itself seems to be in good shape. Most of the time, I'm able to do this.</p> <p>AJ, my lips are naturally very pale, and I think the only reason I didn't feel the need to wear lip color previously is that my facial skin is even paler in comparison. I'm actually amazed now at how much just a subtle lip color warms up my face. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408840 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:35:34 +0000 Suz 408840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That shade looks beautiful on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408803 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:20:29 +0000 Carole 408803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh, ps. LOVE that color on you! You look beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408801 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:19:50 +0000 Carole 408801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari-you and I must be on the same wave length....I was just thinking of posting a conversation about favorite lipsticks, and colors. I am on the hunt for something new and am so happy to read about everyones choices. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408760 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:56:34 +0000 Angie 408760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to Team Lipstick! YLF </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408750 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:36:03 +0000 Lynne 408750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gasp! It's beautiful!</p> <p>And yay for hydrogen peroxide contact lens solutions. Not because of your lipstick, but because it's most effective and least allergenic cleaning system around. A lot of people find the neutralizing step a hassle but I'm a fan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408739 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:18:12 +0000 AJ 408739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely color on you, Kari! So glad you were able to find a replacement! </p> <p>Sadly, age has made me a lipstick wearer now. My lip color is fading so I'm experimenting with different natural looking lipstick colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408726 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:32:39 +0000 Laura 408726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely color, Kari!<br /> I am chuckling because I still have a little tub of custom-made lip gloss that I wore on my wedding day. I still love the color and wore it for going out the other night. And ahem, this January will mark our 10th anniversary Probably the heath dept. should take it away from me!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408708 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:58:01 +0000 RoseandJoan 408708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ah, Kari, I totally understand as I'm still looking for a replacement for a lipstick I owned many moons ago. I'm happy your hunt is over. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408703 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:04:39 +0000 modgrl 408703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The new color looks gorgeous! Do you still have the Dior addict lipstick? You can have it made for you. There is a company called 3 Custom Color in NY, they will make anything for you. You just send them a tiny sample and they will not only make the same color, but same opacity, sheen, sparkle, and consistency. I spent close to a year and a lot of money trying to match a favorite lipstick that had been discontinued. Apparently I was not the only one because the company had several other requests for the same shade. Once they have your sample on file, they can make more using the same formula. It seems pricey at $55 for two tubes, but thinking about the amount of money I wasted trying to match this shade in the first place, it would have been worth it to do this from the beginning. </p> <p><a href="http://www.threecustom.com/product.php?productid=18838&#038;cat=253" rel="nofollow">http://www.threecustom.com/pro.....38;cat=253</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408693 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:19:51 +0000 Deborah 408693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous color Kari. Distinct but subtle if that makes sense:) Suits you beautifully. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408674 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:18:47 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 408674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good heavens, you're gorgeous!</p> <p>Love your hair in the second photo, your glasses, skin, smile, and oh yes, your new lipstick. Fab shade for you! Love a happy ending. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408640 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:26:09 +0000 taylor 408640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so Pretty!</p> <p>Yay for finding a replacement! I have been looking for "MY" color for 5 yrs since they discontinued mine from Sebastian. about 30 lipsticks later and still no luck.<br /> It is so much about the texture , depth of color, and sheen when on. Nearly impossible to tell from the tube:(<br /> I dislike sticky, wet, slick or ultra moist lipsticks:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408634 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:41:24 +0000 bella 408634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lipstick is also the only make up item I will not buy from a drugstore and Dior addict is the only lipstick I will purchase. So so worth it! I currently have it in Beige Casual, Parisian Chic, Baby Rose and New Look. I love the shimmer! Yours is super pretty too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408629 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:51:09 +0000 Jjsloane 408629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is your shade! Congrats, I always choose something as my favorite that is promptly discontinued. I was once sent from the Estee Lauder counter as being unmatchable for foundation after mine was discontinued. Sob. I have recovered and clearly you have as well. I think Sephora's F&amp;F is in September so you can stock up </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408622 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:44:52 +0000 Sveta 408622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a lovely shade on you, Kari. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408620 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:33:19 +0000 Di 408620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a really nice shade-- I like how natural but polished it looks-- thanks for the tip!</p> <p>(And-- your skin really does look beautiful.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408619 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:27:51 +0000 elpgal 408619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a lovely shade for you, Kari. Glad you could find something similar. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408616 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:09:41 +0000 yellowgirl 408616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I love it when these things work out! Your new color is as lovely on you as the original! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-lipsticks-replacing-an-old-new-favorite#post-408606 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:09:55 +0000 Kari 408606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To make a long story short: I really didn't wear lipstick, except for special occasions, until very recently - just chapstick or lightly colored gloss. 10 years ago I had purchased a Dior lipstick for a special event, and had only worn it maybe twice until a year and a half ago, when I found it in a purse and tried it out. To my surprise, it was still moist and had a gorgeous color, so I started wearing it. (See picture 1, on the left side.) I discovered that the color, Rose Mirage, was no longer made but there was plenty of lipstick left in the tube. It quickly became my near-daily lipstick.</p> <p>Sadly, on plane trip in May, my contact solution (which is basically hydrogen peroxide) leaked inside my cosmetics bag and destroyed the lipstick tube (see the right side of picture 1.) After I scraped the rust flakes off the lipstick it was still usable, but there wasn't much left. Plus, it probably wasn't a great idea to keep using a lipstick that was a decade old.</p> <p>I kept trying to find a lip color for day to replace this one, but either couldn't find a color I liked, or the lipstick was just too dry and made my lips look peeling and flaky. However, more recently, I was browsing in Sephora and found, not my original color, but a darn close match (Dior Backstage 583.) Moisturizing, not flakey, and a very similar pretty color. (Pictured in photo #2 - and I apologize that the lighting in the photos of me is quite different, but I think the general idea still comes across.) Anyway, I'm very pleased at my replacement shade! </p>