Swatches, reviews, and new makeup launches with a focus on color stories, texture, and wearable beauty trends.
If you thought tears were associated with sadness, then think again! Inspired by a cartoon tear, the new Lime Crime “Crybaby” Lipstick shade makes me feel anything but gloomy. I was so lucky to receive a sample of this limited edition shade, and so here is my official review of the tear-inspired lipstick! Continue reading “Review: Lime Crime Unicorn Lipstick in Crybaby”
July 29th marks National Lipstick Day and it’s time to pucker up! Whether you’re more into the classic red lip, or dare to stand out in a hot pink pout, I have compiled a list of six lipsticks to lust after! Continue reading “National Lipstick Day – 6 Lipsticks To Lust After”
90’s trends are coming back one by one, and it appears brown lipstick is next thanks to Kylie Jenner! There are so many variations of what is considered brown lipstick on the market right now, with many of them looking more vampy red then dark chocolate. So I have compiled a list of truly dark brown shades that won’t have you wondering if they are indeed in the chocolate color family! Continue reading “Trending: Dark Brown Lipstick”
MAC’s ‘Instigator’ lipstick was part of the Punk Couture collection released in December of 2013. The collection featured four daring lipstick shades in ‘Punk Couture,’ ‘Studded Kiss,’ ‘Hautecore,’ and ‘Instigator.’ Continue reading “Review: MAC Instigator Lipstick”
Revlon’s ‘Soft Nude’ is a well known dupe for MAC’s ‘Creme d’ Nude’. In the containers, these two colors do look very similar, but when applied to the lips, I really don’t see them as dupes at all. Being a loyal and somewhat obsessed MAC fan, I will make sure to keep this comparison post as unbiased as possible. Let’s begin this battle of drugstore vs. high end nude lipsticks! Continue reading “Dupe: Revlon Soft Nude vs. MAC Creme d’ Nude”
‘Flair For Finery’ is one of the five new shades in MAC’s Divine Night Holiday Collection. It is described as a cool/pink nude with a Lustre finish. Even though I have more than enough nude lipsticks, I just couldn’t help myself from picking up ‘Flair For Finery’ especially being that it’s a limited edition shade! Continue reading “Review: MAC Flair For Finery Lipstick (Divine Night Holiday Collection)”
Back in my early blogging days, I did a post on my top five nude lipsticks. I have since tried several more nude lipsticks by MAC and wanted to share with you my updated favorites. Ranging from frost to cremesheen to satin, I’m compiled a list of the best MAC nude lipsticks for every occasion!
Continue reading “Review: MAC Nude Lipsticks”
First off, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, my lovely readers! When I first began this post, it was originally going to be a tutorial for July 4th nails, but let’s be real, unless you have an incredibly steady hand & a ton of spare time, who wants to be painting tiny stars and stripes with a hair-thin brush?! My feelings exactly. As awesome as they look, it’s just not practical for everyone so I thought I would share my take on July 4th beauty and how to incorporate red, white, and blue into your beauty regime! Continue reading “How To: July 4th Beauty”
Ladies, stash away your oxblood lipsticks because summer is here and that means BRIGHT colors! According to the bible Vogue, two of the ten spring/summer 2013 makeup trends are: “Colour Focus: Pink” and “Matte Lips.” These two trends go together quite well, and when it comes to matte fuchsia lipsticks, there are many great options to choose from. Continue reading “Summer Makeup Trend: Matte Fuchsia Lipstick”
Brand controversy aside, I wanted to share my honest opinion of Lime Crime’s “D’Lilac” lipstick. First off, what girl doesn’t love unicorns? I was sold on this product before I even looked at the shades it came in. The ever-so-adorable purple lipstick tubes are decorated with a mirror-like glittery logo, and of course, a unicorn! Continue reading “Review: Lime Crime’s D’Lilac Lipstick”
