If you’ve seen many vampire movies and TV shows, you probably know that in the supernatural world, the vamps usually have the market cornered on cool clothes, cars, castles and makeup.
If it wasn’t for the whole blood drinking thing…I would actually consider the lifestyle.
This past fall all I wanted to wear were opaque, dark berries, reds and plums on my lips. I was going for that whole “I’m an extra on the next Underworld” effect.
Vampire lips all the way. 
Well, now that phase seems to have morphed into something else. I’m still into rich fall colors, but in sheerer, more lower-maintenance shades, like these two Neutrogena Perfect MoistureSmooth Lip Colors in Rich Raisin and Plum.
They’re moisturizing, easy to apply and look lovely with smokey eyes. Plus, because these shades are pretty sheer, I don’t have to worry as much about making mistakes as I did with those richer fall colors.
They’re available now in vampire nests, drugstores, grocery stores and online for $8.49 each (along with some other shades, too).
By the by…
Do you happen to recognize the gal in that illustration at the top?
Yup, that’s me! — looking impossibly tall in a pair of skinnies and holding a bottle of my fave Neutrogena Ultra Cleanser.
The drawing is by Brook Hagel, a fabulous New York-based fashion illustrator. Here’s her Etsy shop (I think she’s away on vacation), where she does drawings on commission.
Ooh… Wouldn’t that be such a great gift for a gal pal?
Plum perfect is perfect!! Like your Vampire lips a lot 😉
I own the plum and get many compliments, one even from a MAC artist who wanted to know what it was. I have extremely dry lips and these are wonderful.
Vampy and not twinkly. I dig it.
That illustration of you is so cute! The only thing is missing is Tabs!
Both of these shades look really festive for fall!
I love Brook Hagel! I’ve been following her blog forever now- she did some illustrations for a local blow dry bar and I fell in love with her style 🙂 She did a great job of you… and the little Neutrogena cleanser haha!
Ohhh, I LOVE the raisin color!! And the sketch is super cute! 😀
I’ve been looking for some new easy-to-wear fall lip colors, and wouldn’t you know–I just got a 25% off CVS coupon 🙂 I know where I’ll be heading off to this afternoon!
Oh, I love the look of Rich Raisin – it’s gorgeous! 🙂
Aw, Plum Perfect looks lovely on you! Also, cutest drawing ever! I’m only missing Tabs in there 😀
Rich Raisin is such a pretty fall shade! And I love that sketch, it’s so cute!
I am loving your long glowing hair! It suits you very well and looks youthful. And your eyebrows looks considerably thicker (love a thick brow!). Have a good weekend.
I’m really liking this toned done color.
Love the Rich Raisin on you, and the illustration is very cute. Funny, I was in CVS earlier this week, and I was thinking how Neutrogena doesn’t get any love. I think as a brand, it’s a little low on the glamour factor. But I used to use a number of their products, and I think I will check out those crayons. Maybe that’s the right way for me to do the fall wine shades instead of a dark lipstick
Oh that color looks PERFECT on you.
Rich Raisin is gorgeous! I love how rich your hair color looks here!
I love your Neutrogena cleanser in that drawing!
I have one of these in peach, but I don’t dig the smell…
Ooooh, I’m still on the Dark Side when it comes to lipsticks – I’d LOVE to know what you’re wearing in the vampire pic!