“You can’t keep changing men, so you settle for changing your lipstick.” -Heather Locklear
Totally in agreement with Heather there, because if my lips were an entity of their own, they would probably get a very bad reputation- being caressed by a different lipstick every day, and yet still wanting more variety! However, there are always those favourites that i keep going back to and these are some of those. I also think that these in general are great shades for most indian skin tones. You need ATLEAST one of these in your stash!!!!
Favourite Effortless Everyday Lipsticks for Indian Skin: Lakme Lip Love Aphrodite Blush, Rose Kissed
Lets start off with our desi brands shall we. First up are two of my most worn lipsticks-Lakme Lip love Lipsticks in Rose Kissed and Aphrodite Blush ! One is a lovely warm, rosey pinky, and the other is an absolutely stunning peachy brown. Both are fantastic colors for indian skin tones, and very ‘everyday pretty!’
Left: Lakme Lip love in Rose Kissed, Right: Lakme Lip Love in Aphrodite Blush
Wearing Lakme Lip Love Aphrodite Blush
Lets go on to desi brand number 2- Colorbar !!!!! My favourite shades from the Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Range are Bare- A Rosey Nude, and Over the top- an earthy , coral pink (this looks like a coral red if you are wearing something red in your outfit). While the former is a great everyday color, or a great nude-ish color for indian girls to pair with heavy eyes, the latter is one of my absolute favourite bright lipsticks. The thing about Colorbar Over the top is that it looks different each time i wear it. Iv had people come up to me and ask me “WHich red lipstick is that” , and iv had people come up to me and ask me “Which coral lipstick is that”, and when i wear it , i think its a pink lipstick so you know- its one of those multiple personality disorders type of lipstick.
Favourite Neutral/ Nude/Natural : Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Bare
Favourite Way to wear a bright : Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Over the Top
Moving up the lipstick ladder, to my favourite lipstick brand- MAC and there are quite a few favourites over here!
Mac Mehr Lipstick : Apart from the part that this lipstick sounds so much like my name, Mehr is one of those few , lighter pink lipsticks that look good on indian skin. Its almost pastel-ish on the lips, but somehow still very flattering!
Favourite Delicate Pink Lipstick for Indian Skin: Mac Mehr
Next up- Mac Mocha Lipstick. Its just that perfect peachy brown lipstick that i can never get tired of!!! You wear this under a coral lip gloss and you will get the prettiest, subtle coral pout. Wear this under a nude lip gloss and you get a lovely, warm beige wash of color, and wear this on its own for a pretty peachy lip!
Favourite Versatile Peachy Brown Lipstick for Indian Skin:Mac Mocha
Favourite Nude Lipstick for Medium Skin: Mac Hug Me
Next on to one of my favourite nude lipsticks ever- Mac Hug me Lipstick. I inevitably turn to hug me, whenever i go heavy on the eyes. Its a pinkish nude, and i like to wear it sheered out for a very subtle. classy nude lip.
Mac Cosmo : One of my first MAC Lipsticks, and still very close to my heart. Cosmo is a medium rosey pink which is so creamy it melts like butter on your lips. Absolutely love love love!
Mac Crosswires: A clean, pinky coral. I love that i can sheer this out and wear it more like a pinky coral, or wear it full power more like a bright orange. Its my summer lipstick, and more often that not this is what i turn to with a nice, white dress.
Favourite Pinky Coral Lipstick for Indian Skin: Mac Crosswires
Inglot Freedom lipstick #01 is the newest addition to my favourite list and i cannot get enough of this peachy coral orange!! Total love
Favourite True Bright Coral Lipstick for Indian Skin: Inglot Freedom System Lipstick #01
Deborah Lipstick #19 is one of the most under-rated lipstick that deserves a lot more praise that it gets. Its a fresh, fresh pink thats not too bright, and not one of those brown-pinks either. This is the pink i wore in this outfit post here, and if you are anyway near my skin tone (medium)- i urge you to go and get this one. It has grown to be my most favourite pink lipstick- clean, bright but extremely pretty and wearable. If you are looking for a subtle way to wear a pink thats a tad bit brighter than those muted brown-pinks then dont miss out on Deborah Atomic Red Lipstick #19
Favourite Pink Lipstick Ever: Deborah Lipstick #19
Detailed reviews on each of these can be found via that little bar on the top right called google search. Use it !!!! Part 2 coming soon!
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Ooh. Awesome post !!
Crosswire looks so much like Revlon Colorburst lipgloss in Papaya !! I’m definitely getting Over the top !
Ooh i love OTT!!! I still dont know what color it is. I feel like it changes color everyday!!!
Woah!! What a detailed post. I have Bare. After reading your post i am contemplating on buying Mehr.
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Super post! I bookmarked it and waiting for part 2.
What I really would love to get from these, is Mac Mehr. I am forever looking for a wearable pastel. Thats my love of the 60′s
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Hehe ! Its a great color too bad it was limited edition!
Okay first thing just to read this post I came inside house from balcony where I was enjoying the sunny weather after so many days ..this is that a good post!!!!!
Coming to lipsticks all swatch pics are amazing!your pick of lipsticks is perfect for Indian skin tone.I already own a few from MAC which you have mentioned,other than that I love both the shades from Lakme .great post looking forward to read the sequels !
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Aww thank youuuu!!! Glad you enjoyed it..what were u upto on the balcony??? throwing water balloons at passer by ? ;P
Ha ha!! I wish I was doing that:)I’m in US n sun came out after weeks of chilly weather, rain n snow so there was nthng more precious other than sitting in sun until I came across ur post while browsing twitter so I left everything took my iPad n ran in to read it!!!
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awesome post!..loved ur picks..i especially loved hug me on u, it def looks like a great nude..wil buy it smtim..n cosmo well yeah!
n hapy holi!
Oooh! Nice post.. I have both the Lakme ones, Colorbar Bare and Mac Hug Me as well!
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Woo Hoo Thats one drool worthy stash of lippies!
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very nice….specially the google search one…
I want that multiple personality disorder type of lipstick
thanks for telling ur lipcolor with that green dress OOTD ..its very faltering….will check that out next time
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wowww…nice post mehak looking forward to part 2 n many more….
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I want access to Lakme, now more than ever!
Would you believe that I would vacation in India, just to go makeup shopping? A true addict, I am!
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Haha i find it so funny how you lust after lakme when we take it for granted!
awesome post dear,gonna bookmark this…thanks for posting…my all time fav is lakme aphrodite blush but i liked all ur collection,looking forward for 2nd part of the series
awesome most post girl..I am going to come back to this everytime I need to go lipstick shopping
Such a useful post. I have bought many lipsticks after seeing your blogs and photos and never regretted buying even one of them. Thanks a looottt for that. Will try out some of the MACs you mentioned.
Just wanted to know, if you have MAC Twig and how do you like it? 
Waiting eagerly for part 2 
yes i do !!! I love Mac Twig…very pinky brown …and another nice one for indian skin tones!!!
Loved the post Mehak…a very detailed one…eagerly awaiting part 2…
I have bookmarked this post.Superlike!!
I love my MAC lipstick! The mocha brown color and red shades are what I’m using. The mocha shade at night and the red one in day time. I like your lipsticks too!
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oooooooh..this post is soo on time. M going this weekend to buy a nude lippie! certainly picking a few from this post! Thanks!
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I sooo regret not having bought Mehr while I had the chance…and from this list, I am definitely checking out Lakme’s Rose Kissed
thanx for this post..am definitely bookmarking it
n totally agree wd the over the top point! it really does look like a different one with each outft 
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Hi
I’m sorry to say this…but you are fair…The average indian population is not…do you have anyway to show colors that would look better on darker skin. The kind they call wheatish in india? I would appreciate the help. most of these pink tones lipsticks dont look good on me at all.
Uhhh…im wheatish…i wear a NC 40 is MAC! That is definitely wheatish…these are pink tones that are specially picked for medium skin, i dont look good in pale pinks either…and most of the above are not even pink….if yr talking about Dusky then i ave a post here http://peachesandblush.com/2011/07/lip-colors-for-dark-skin-lipsticks.html…if u know yr mac skin shade ill be able to help you more…
cant thank u enough for this mehak…u r a saver
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Love this, it’s so helpful! Do you know where I can purchase Deborah Lipstick #19 in the states?
Hi Loved the post above…but then again you have olive skin rather than the medium to dark skin… i would love if you can suggest some shades for it also…i was using Maybeline shinilicious lipgloss in Chocolate Cherry…a very pretty shade for brown lips and dusky skin….can you suggest some shades near to the same one as it was limited edition lipgloss
Hey dear,
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..Just so eager to knw 
Ur lips swatches are soo gorgeous. Kuch na kuch to hoga itna shimmer hone keliye
Did u use lipgloss over the top
hey..no none of these r with lipgloss !
the lipsticks themselves have a sheen to them
hey mehak …this stuff is really good…..i tried out d rose kissed and aphrodite blush in lakme which u suggested but they look very different on my lips… i am a fair complexion person with little darker lips…. i was actually looking for a real pink lipstick for daily use but have not found yet..can u suggest any other from lakme??
Hmm from lakme…try the lakme absolute peach carnation range..it says peach carnation but its a deep pink..might be a bt too deep for you though if yr very fair..test it out..
Hi I have bookmarked this post and keep referring to it every couple of days. After reading this I have got CB Bare, OTT, both Lakme lip loves and now eyeing MAC Twig/Mocha/Cosmo…he he the lust list never ends, I suppose..
Mehek, i have been reading your reviews, love the way you elaborate… good luck, keep the reviews flowing… regards.
Hi Mehak,
Nice Post and thank you for sharing.
Cheers,
Neela
I loved all the lakme colours so natural!
My favourite lipstick shade is blazing red of Oriflame Beauty Triple Core Lipstick. The shade is absolutely amazing and suits the Indian skin way too much.
And my favourite lipstick shade is Oriflame Beauty Hollywood Lipstick. This shade of red is simply superb. It makes you feel ultra glam and super fun at the same time.