Showing posts with label lipstick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lipstick. Show all posts
.....that's what I feel like happens whenever I wear this lipstick because it is soo bright. Even though I added a filter to give my photos an edgier look, the lipstick stayed true to color; that's how it really looks in real life!
I took advantage of my new tripod and did a little camwhoring while my son took a nap :)
Is it just me or does it seem like drugstore products are really stepping up their games lately? It seems like everyone from NYC to Wet N Wild and in between are coming out with better packaging and higher quality products. Now I'm glad that I'm not the type to stick to only department store brands, because there's quite a few things that I've found at drugstores that could beat out a few of the higher priced items you would purchase at Sephora or some other high end cosmetics place.
For example, Wet N Wild has been revamping quite a few of their items, if not all of them it seems. I remember my mom using this brand when I was younger, and when I got older it was probably one of the first brands I tried because it was so affordable. Once I got a little older howeverr, I started to shy away from it because its packaging and products didn't seem to appeal to me anymore and seemed a little juvenile. However, they have recently produced a couple new items that have been garnering quite a bit of attention lately.
These are their new lipsticks, the Mega Last Lipcolors, and the new Mega Last Nail Polish.
About a week ago I was getting my daily fix of Musings of a Muse's blog when I came across her latest post about Milani's new Perfect Red Lipstick. Supposedly this lipstick is able to change color according to your body's PH levels and adjust to the perfect shade of red for your skintone. How does it do that? I have no idea....but the idea sounded intriguing, plus her photos of the lipstick were what caught my attention because I love the packaging! It looks super fancy, kinda like the Dior Addict lipsticks, with the rounded bottom..thing. Obviously the packaging is all about looks and not functionality :P
Anyways, being the extremely persuable (?) person that I am, I immediately ran to the nearest CVS and got it, because hey, a girl can never have too many red lipsticks right? Just like shoes :P
So here is a swatch of it, this is definitely a verrry vibrant red, not for the meek
And here is the swatch on my lips. In case you guys are wondering, I'm attempting to be more creative with my photography, so please bear with me if I look kinda lame sometimes with my poses :P
I reallly like this lipstick, it's definitely the perfect shade of red if you are trying to look uber sexy and daring. However, I didn't notice it adjust at all, unless the color on my lips was the color that matched my skintone the best., I don't know. The formula is super creamy, almost slippery in fact, and feels very moisturizing. I haven't worn it out yet so I don't know how long it lasts when applied, but a word of warning: once you wipe it off, your lips will be stained for a looong time. So unless you're prepared to have bright red stained lips, do not try this on until you're ready to wear it for good.
What do you guys think? Any thoughts about this product?
Hey everyone! I just want to thank everyone who tagged me for this (I think it was Maddy Madeline, and someone else? Sorry, I can't remember!)
Anyways, this looked like a really fun tag! However, I rotate products so often, I never use the same thing everyday. So I just decided to list what I am using the most of right now
Primer: Monistat Anti Chafing Powder Gel
Concealer: Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Palette and NYX Concealer in a Jar in Beige (finally got the right shade!)
Foundation: Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in Golden Beige
Powder: Lotree Moisture Skin Primer Pact
Setting Powder: Make Up For Ever HD Powder
Blush: I use so many different ones! But I really like these two, Hard Candy Blush Crush Baked Blush in Living Doll and MAC Blush Ombre in Ripe Peach
Bronzer: Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tropics
Contour: I usually just use my bronzer to contour
Highlighter: MAC Mineralize Blush Duo in Rhapsody in Two,Lotree Shimmer Bling Face Designing, or the highlighter that I got from Sophia (retail therapy)
Eyeshadow Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Mascara: Loreal Telescopic in Carbon Black or Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion
Eyeliner: Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner
Brows: Anastasia Brow Whiz in Brunette
Eyeshadow: NYX Runway Eyes Palette in Jazz Night
Lipstick: Icing lipstick in Lt. Pink, Revlon Matte in Pink Pout, and MAC lipstick in Myth
Lipgloss: Hard Candy Plumping Lip Serum in Girl Next Door and MAC Cremesheen in Boy Bait (these glosses go great with the lipsticks above)
Lipliner: don't wear any currently but need to get one :P
Face brushes: the white one and the funky shaped one is Sonia Kashuk, the No. 7 is Boots, the last one is e.l.f. Complexion brush, and the other 3 are the high definition ones from Wal Mart. You'll notice I don't have any MAC brushes, that is because I am too much of a cheapskate to spend so much on one brush! :P But maybe someday I'll eventually break down and buy one...:P
Eye brushes: the gold ones are Sonia Kashuk, the white and the last one are e.l.f. and the other two are cheap ones from Target
Nailpolish: I rarely paint my nails because 1.) I am too lazy, and 2.) My nails are always breaking off and chipping because they are so weak (I don't drink milk) so they don't look good enough to paint. But I will occasionally buy a new polish, but I don't have a go to one
Whew, that took awhile! So I have seen this one on quite a few Onsugar blogs already, so I am going to tag some of my Blogger friends (and those Onsugarettes who have not done it yet! :P)
Thanks again for the tag!
Ever since I bought the Gaga lipstick I notice I have been drawn to similar cool blue toned pink lipsticks.
These are ones I have bought recently:
Left to right- MAC Lady Gaga, Rimmel Lasting Finish in Pink Blush, Revlon Matte Lipstick inPink Pout, and Icing lipstick in Lt. Pink
Here are swatches, they all swatch very similar except you can tell the Revlon is definitely more matte compared to the rest
Even when swatched on my lips they are very similar, but the Gaga tends to be more blue toned/lavender while the others are more baby pink. With the exception of the Revlon, they are all pretty close in color...actually the Revlon isn't quite a dupe for the Gaga, but I thought I'd test it out next to the others anyways.
MAC Lady Gaga, it doesn't look quite as lavender here as it does in real life, but most of you have seen my swatch of it before so you should already know what it looks like :P In case you don't here is the post where I am wearing it
Rimmel Lasting Finish in Pink Blush, I would have to say this is the most similar to the Gaga. It has the same bluish tone in real life
Icing lipstick in Lt. Pink. This is just a cheap lipstick that I got at the Icing store in the mall. Surprisingly it's very creamy and moisturizing and I love the color. It's a lot brighter pink than the others
This last one is the Revlon Matte in Pink Pout. You can tell it's not as shiny and creamy as the others, but I still like the color. It's the most natural looking out of all of them.
Well, that's it girls, just thought I'd share a few of these in case you were considering a cheaper alternative to the Gaga lipstick.
Although Loreal's Colour Riche Lipsticks have been out longer, they seem to be following Maybelline's example and now categorizing them into different groups based on color: pinks, browns, corals, mauves, and reds. Maybelline's new line of Color Sensational lipsticks are categorized the similar although their categories are nudes, pinks, reds, and plums.
Here are each products' descriptions, taken from their respective websites:
Loreal Colour Riche
"Indulge in the colour of pure luxury. Colour Riche Nurturing and Protective Lipcolour is now richer, creamier, and more moisturizing than ever before. In addtion to nourishing indgredients like Omega 3 and Vitamin E, the formula has been enriched with Argon Oil to condition and soften lips. Your lips are kept soft, smooth, and ultra-hydrated. With a spectrum of new and improved 54 gorgeous shades in sophisticated new packages, Colour Riche Lipcolour offers a shade that's perfect for every look and any occasion."
Maybelline Color Sensational
"Fall in love with color, all over again
Crisper color from pure pigments
Creamier feel from nourishing honey nectar
Lipcolor so rich, so stunning...it's sensational
48 Captivating Shades"
Okay, so pretty much both products are promising rich, creamy colors in a variety of shades, which they bothy deliver. It's very nice having the colors categorized, however, some of the colors seem like they should be in a different category, like a lipstick will be in the nude category when it is actually more pink than nude. Maybe that's just my own pickiness :P One thing I don't understand however is Loreal's statement about their new packaging. I've had one of their lipsticks for a couple years now and I haven't seen any change in their packaging, in fact I just compared the old one and the new one and there's no difference, so I'm not sure what that is about.
As far as packaging goes, I really like both tubes, although I think the Loreal's packaging is more sophisticated and sleek. But I do like the Maybelline's packaging because 1.) It's different than most lipstick tubes 2.) The outer casing is color coded so you know if your lipstick is a nude, pink, red, or plum color.
The Loreal shade is Fairest Nude and the Maybelline is Totally Toffee
Both shades are very similar and even seem to swatch the same as well...however...
(the left is Loreal, the right is Maybelline)
The Loreal one is actually much more nude than the Maybelline in real life. In fact it is almost a concealer like color, while the Maybelline is more of a warm pinkish nude. Other than that, 99% of the time the lipsticks are very true to color so even if you can't try them on, you can get a pretty good idea of what they'll look like.
Both formulas are creamy and moisturizing, however since I have dry lips, I need to apply lipbalm beforehand and make sure my lips are not flaky, otherwise these lipsticks may enhance the dryness. But for those with normal lips, these should glide on smoothly and evenly, as well as last a good couple of hours.
So who is the winner?
It's a tie! Honestly, these lipsticks are so similiar in formulas that I can't declare one better than the other. Both products have great shades options, cute packaging, are inexpensive, and are available at most drugstores or mass retailers. I would definitely recommend stocking up on both of these lipsticks!
I actually wasn't planning on doing a product review yet, and if I had been, then there would have been other products I would review first, but seeing how much some of you girls are interested in this product and have done posts about them (see FacesbySarah and AdoreBeauty's posts) I thought I would review these for you :)
Okay, so first of all you'll notice that the packaging is different here than in other places. I'm not sure why companies do that? Anyways, I actually really like this packaging, it looks really sleek and I like how the cover gives you an indication as to what shade is inside.
Okay so here is the long awaited reviews and swatches that I keep promising.
First let's start with the single eyeshadow swatches, the one on the right is Exotic Green, the other is Ocean Frost
So I haven't worn these yet, but I did try on the green one on one eye and it is very pigmented and blends in smoothly. However, it isn't really green at all, it's like a light black with subtle green shimmer, not quite as exotic as it looks in the package. A little disappointed about this, but it's still a good shadow. The Ocean Frost is very light and took a couple times to get it to show up, but it's got a nice simple shimmer, nothing too dramatic
Ok next is the Runway Eyeshadow Palette in Jazz Night. I love these colors, they are very pigmented, however, I kind of had a little trouble getting them to blend...maybe it was just me? But I do love all the colors in this palette, I use the yellow one to highlight the browbone, it's actually more of a pearly white than yellow, even though it looks yellow
Top Row
Bottom Row
These are the lipsticks and gloss I got
Left to right: Brush on Gloss in Killer Lips (i think that's the name?), Peach Love, Clio, & Apollo
I reaallly love the formulas of these lipsticks, and the gloss. They are super creamy and glide on so smoothly, with no effort whatsoever! Very pigmented as well! And the gloss is smooth, not super sticky or anything, which I love. It's a very nude color, I only put on a little bit than blend it in to even it out. The thing I am disappointed in however are the actual shades, they aren't really what I was expecting. They're all very frosty/satiny shades, which I couldn't tell from the website. They are all pretty, I just don't know how well they look on me. And Clio is a very silvery shade, I actually use this as a highlighter! Overall very impressed with the formulas but not the colors I got.
Here is the Concealer in a Jar, I got it in Medium
Unfortunately, this shade is actually too dark for me, and it looks kind of salmony(?) colored. Man, I was disappointed because I really was looking forward to this. It goes on very creamy and blends smoothly, however I did notice that it kind of enhanced any dryness or fine lines I had but not dramatically so. Overall I like this concealer, would have liked it more if I had gotten the right shade, but it's got a great consistency and is pigmented enough to cover problem areas. Be sure to moisturize well before using this if you have dry skin.
I got this just because it looked interesting, it's a face highlighter
I like that it has a pump, very convenient, however, you need to really shake it up before pumping, because the first time I tried pumping it, a big runny mess came out! But once I shook it up it got a little thicker. It's very light and a little goes a looong way
(ew, sorry for my dry skin)
It's very pigmented, so you only need a tiny bit. It's a little sticky however and it doesn't blend too wel, in my opinion.
It's an okay product but I probably won't buy it again
I bought their angled brush and the blush brush, they were a lot smaller than I thought! Here's a comparison shot. I like the angled brush because it allows you to draw really small fine lines, but it's really tiny, I like my brushes bigger. And the blush brush is okay, but it's not as soft as I'd like and it's also too small.
So out of everything I got, I'd have to say my favorites are the concealer and the eyeshadow palette. I will probably get more lipsticks in the future, but only if I am really sure of the colors.
After a long, impatient wait, my NYX package finally arrived today! This was the stuff I purchase from the $1 sale they were having. They said it might take up to 30 days to arrive, and it literally did, tomorrow would have been Day 30! But it's here now, so yay, better late than never!
Let's get to the good stuff!
I was surprised at how well everything was packaged, they used a lot of tape!
Now be advised that by the time I found out about the sale there wasn't a whole lot to choose from, so some of the stuff wasn't really things I desperately wanted, but just thought I would try out
Like this thing, this is a highlighter
A new blush brush and angled eyeshadow brush
Brush on Gloss, not sure what the name is, can't seem to find it
I'm so excited to try everything! I have to admit, I am a virgin to NYX products.
There, I said it. Whew, what a relief to get that off my shoulders!
Seriously though, I'm not sure why I've never tried their products before. Probably because they don't sell them anywhere I live and I'm usually too lazy and impatient to order online. Well, until recently that is... :P
Anyhoo, there is my NYX haul, and of course you can be sure that I will provide lots of swatches for you to drool over!
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