Lipstick + Winter = Why I'm now a Lipgloss Convert

Winter sucks. It just does. When you need to start wearing waterproof mascara because your eyes water in the (-31C) bitter cold and wind, it's too much. My dry lips haven't been enjoying lipstick with this cold. Lipstick has been flaking off, and my lips peel every time I use it. I've never been much of a gloss wearer, but since my lips can't handle lipstick lately, I've kind of converted.

Here are some of my favorite lip glosses of the moment

From left to right, we've got: Marcelle Creme Lux Gloss in Rouge Velouté, Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Creme in Cherry Flip (recently reviewed here), MAC Cremesheen in Partial to Pink, Clarins Color Quench Lip Balm in Peach Nectar, Marcelle Creme Lux Glossy in Spicy Nude (reviewed here), and Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Creme in White Russian. 

Of these, I place my Buxom glosses and the Clarins as the most moisturizing. The prettiest shade goes to Marcelle's Rouge Velouté (seriously gorgeous on!) and the my favorite nude gloss is definitely Marcelle's Spicy Nude. MAC's Cremesheen in Partial to Pink is a great year-round neutral pink gloss - and it smells delicious. I've been wearing these un-layered, on their own, for the past month, with a light foundation, groomed brows, blush, and water-proof mascara. Eyeshadow is often skipped because my eyes water too much with the wind we've been having. We're all familiar with tailoring makeup to heat and humidity, but makeup in winter is a whole other story!

Lesson of the year: winter sucks. Do yourself (and your lips) a favor if you live in a wintery place right now - whip out your lip glosses, and apply generously. Bonus points if the glosses are moisturizing. Winter: 3 points (-31C weather, 30 cm of snow on Saturday, 25 cm of snow tomorrow), Annick: 1 point for lipgloss. Can winter be over soon please?! How do you change your makeup routine for winter?

Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Cream in Cherry Flip

I'm not usually one to rave about a lip gloss, but lately, glosses have totally been floatin' my boat. I had tried the Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Cream before with White Russian when I received it as a point perk at Sephora, and loved the formula. So when I saw how friggin' gorgeous Cherry Flip was on miss Estee from Essie Button, I did not hesitate.

The Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Cream formula is gorgeous. It is not sticky, smells great, and the shade is gorgeous. I'm no lip gloss expert in any way, but this is a really good lip gloss in my book. It also claims to plump the lips upon application, and there is indeed a slight tingle. While I'm usually allergic to those types of lip plumpers, this lip gloss doesn't affect my lips negatively. I'd even say it's moisturizing - I don't feel like my lips are parched once it wears off. And it wears off as a light stain, which is a bonus in my opinion.

My lips aren't very pigmented, so this lip gloss is quite potent. I've been loving wearing it on casual days out, or for work. It's a bright lip gloss, but doesn't quite feel like the same commitment as a bright lipstick. It's definitely not something I already own in my collection, and I've really been enjoying trying something new. I think this will definitely become my go-to this spring!

If you're looking for a great gloss, that's not high maintenance, or very sticky, definitely give these Buxom Lip Cream a try! Cherry Flip is absolutely gorgeous on the lips, and Mudslide seems like it will be my next pick!