My three top picks for Lip Pencils under $25 are:

1. MAC Lip Pencil in Dervish – $18
2. Marc Jacobs Lip Pencil in Cream & Sugar – $24
3. Makeup 4 Ever Aqua Lip Pencil  – $20

I love how creamy and soft lip pencils are. They can add dimension and fullness to your lips but they can also help to fix any imperfections that are on your lips after you have exfoliated your lips for example. These top 3 lip pencils under $25 are excellent choices for women who love glossy lips that look gorgeous. If you want more affordable options for lip pencils and lip liners, check out affordable lip pencils here.

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YouTube star Channon Rose released a liquid lipstick with this orangey-tone by IGXO. I love the contrasts that orange liquid lipstick gives women of all skintones. It does help you get a mega-watt smile as well. The lipstick is priced at an affordable $16.50 and it is definitely a good deal.

You can get the liquid lipstick here before stock finishes, as it is a limited edition run. It’s $16.50 for US customers – international customers need to purchase more to get free shipping.

Cult by Channon Rose – Available Now for $16.50

Best Red Lippies for Black girls

If you are a black woman, it can be difficult finding the colours of lipstick that suit you. Whether you have dark skin, medium or light skin, I have created the Ultimate List of Red Lipsticks for black women because being a black girl, I know it can be tough sifting through shades that can sometimes be chalky and weird. Please enjoy this list and tell me what you think about it. You can follow me on Instagram (@hayaglamazon) to give me feedback, contact me here or just leave a comment. Where applicable, I will post both US & UK prices to give you an idea of the pricing, if not, I will post US prices and of course, I will be posting my honest commentary. The lipsticks are in no particular order.

Fall in love with vibrant red lipsticks below that are amazing for black women

The power of gold chrome nails

One thing that I like about gold chrome nails is that if you are a fan of short nails, the chrome finish will make your nails stand out as if you are a supermodel. The chrome finish doesn’t discriminate against nail length – whether you adore the length of coffin nails or you prefer the compact size of short nails, gold nail polish with a chrome exterior looks razor-sharp yet feminine.

There are many nail varnish brands that do gold chrome or you can opt for acrylics and press-ons. I prefer doing a straight nail polish look because you might not be able to wear gold chrome nails for work every day. I am obsessed with gold chrome nails for night-time looks and they definitely add a spritz of glamour if you are someone who only wears red nails, for example.

Would you try gold chrome nails?

Top tip: If you are going for gold chrome nails, make sure that you use a good base coat and top coat so that the nail polish lasts for a long time. Finish off your look with red lipstick to look 100% feminine and glamourous.