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Laura Beck
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It is, quite possibly, the most practical thing I've learned on Jezebel. Though I did write down all the lippy shades Franchesca lists. Read more

i can't, for the life of me, find a lipstick that looks decent. Frankly, I'm not even sure what my skin tone is.

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I am not much for lipstick but I do like lip gloss. Lip gloss helps make my lips have a even tone. I not a big fan of having two toned lips, plus I think my lips change color. Read more

I'm about the same skin color as Franchesca, but my go-to shade came from Tracie: Clinique Black Honey. It makes me look just a little more put together and made up. Read more

No no no no no no no!!! The last time I read an article on Jezebel about makeup I used the ridiculous amount of lead in popular brands as an excuse to "visit" lush.com and drop a crazy amount of money on beauty products. Read more

I'm afraid of lipstick. I can have a full face of everything else but lipstick is just so intimidating. I have yellow teeth and sometimes the hair on my lip gets a little dark. It's also where I'm most prone to acne. I've heard that "blue toned" lip colors make teeth look whiter, but they seem so bold to me. It Read more

I have very full lips and when I was younger I used to feel very insecure about them because people would always point them out. In jr hell-I mean high, I even used to get called DSL by two boys. Now it is rare for people to mention my lips (they're still very full but I guess my face grew into them) and I find myself Read more

My Sunday paper had a coupon for wet n wild in the big coupon packets. I think those things run nationally, and if so, check your Sunday papers, ladies! That amazing wet n wild lipstick can be almost free! Read more

When i was in 7th grade, everyone teased me for having LL Cool J lips. I thought I should be ashamed! Now, I fucking love my lips. Better to decorate with luscious lipsticks and better to kiss with as well! Read more

I was always nervous about lipstick due to lip shape and skin tone. I was determined to find a good red lip and kept getting the same damn recommendation of Mac Russian Red - people seriously need to understand that color does not look good on everyone. I looks really orange on me and brought out the yellow undertones Read more

Feel like an ass typing "Revlon Color Stay Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain" but that stuff is the shizzle. Read more

I've never been a lipstick girl myself. When I was a teen, I was all about heavy eye make-up, but, now in my late 20s, I focus almost exclusively on my skin, making it clear, smooth, and with just a bit of blush. My mouth is already red, so I tend to not think about it. Furthermore, lipstick always fades or rubs off Read more

I've always hated my lips too! I love how lipstick looks on other girls, but my lips are really wrinkly. So I feel like lipstick just looks weird on them. I'm sure I just haven't found the right kind yet, or I just don't know how to put it on right. Help? Read more

I am extremely jealous of her and her lovely lips and the fact that all of those very different shades look gorgeous with her skin. My thin lips and I always look bizarre in anything other than pink. Just pink. Read more

Bye y'all, I'm off to get some of that Black Opal in Violine! I'm going to try not to kiss everyone I see but...yeah, won't try too hard. Read more

They're even cute as EMBRYOS!