Makeup Monday: Fall Lip Colors

I was pretty late to the makeup game. While most girls started experimenting with makeup in junior high or high school; I didn't start until college. I was partially turned off by makeup because as a kid I participate in dance performances where I would have a full face of stage makeup. I remember the makeup feeling heavy and caked on and the lipstick tasted icky. It wasn't until a few years ago that I started to understand and appreciate makeup more, especially with the help of numerous beauty blogger and beauty gurus on YouTube. I now know that as a kid the makeup was exaggerated because we performed on stage and that lipstick doesn't have to taste disgusting. In fact, lipsticks have now become one of may favorite beauty products.

Since I normally play it safe with my makeup, I like to spice things up with an interesting lip. In the spring and summer I love using bright colors like pinks and peachy-pinks, but when it comes to fall and winter I like rocking darker colors like reds, burgundies, and fall latest it-color, plum. As it's finally starting to look more like fall in LA, I wanted to share with you some of my lip color picks for the upcoming months.

L'Oreal Colour Riche in Fairest Nude ($9) - A drugstore classic, this nude lip color works for all skin tones and is perfect complement when you wear a dramatic eye.

Tarte Glamazon™ Pure Performance 12-Hour Lipstick in Inspired ($26) - An everyday dusty rose color to give you the perfect MLBB (my lips but better) look.

Maybelline ColorSensational Lipcolor in Fifth Ave. Fuchsia ($8) - A bright fuchsia color that will make you stand out from a sea of reds this fall.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 in Sugar Berry Tinted ($22.50)  - Kill two birds with one stone, this exfoliates your lips and gives you a tint of berry all in one product.

NARS Lipstick in Heat Wave ($24) - You can never go wrong with a cult favorite, an orange-red lipstick.

MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo ($15) - The perfect retro red lip.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Red Velvet ($7.50) - A super moisturizing and pigmented lip butter in a gorgeous deep cranberry color.

Sonia Kashuk Satin Luxe Lipcolor with SPF 16 in Plum Wine ($10) - An inexpensive way to try this season's latest lip trend, wear it sheer for a hint of color or layer it on for a more dramatic look.

Photos via Drugstore.com, MAC, Sephora and Sonia Kashuk.