Showing posts with label lips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lips. Show all posts

Monday, September 22, 2014

Recent purchases....

I said in a previous post that I would review the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter "Opal" when it came in and its here!!! Along with some other makeup goodies I recently got. I included two palettes from Too Faced and three shades from the Nars Audacious Collection. Ok let's just dive in. First impression of the Becca highlighter is HOLY PIGMENT. Its definitely more pigmented then any other highlighter I own. I have wore it a couple of times already and I do like it, pleasantly surprised at how great this product is. I would definitely recommend it, it is available for purchase and is not limited edition. On to the Nars lipsticks. I am in love with these! They're a tad pricy but let's be honest I would pay any amount for makeup lol. The packaging is very chic, and its actually magnetic. Pigment is amazing, comes on with one swipe. The finish is sort of like Mac's Satin lipstick. There is a wide variety of colors, but I didn't want to purchase too many without testing a few first. Now that I've tried them I will definitely be getting more colors. Last but not least, Too Faced palettes. I looooove their packaging, they always have the cutest concepts. Also been using these for the past week and I love them. Only thing I wish they had was a matte crease/transition color. Other then that THUMBS UP!


OPAL

OPAL



                                                            À LA MODE AND CAT EYES


St. Tropez, Cannes, Soleil
Riviera, Jardin, Cote d'Azur
La Croisette, Monaco, De La Mer
Purr, Tiger's Eyes, Leopard
Meow, Pussy Cat, Jungle Love
Kitten, Kitty Glitter, Panther
JULIETTE, LIV, LANA

JULIETTE, LIV, LANA

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Gerard Cosmetics Review

So first impression of these lippies is the packaging!!! Its everythingggggggg!!! As some of you may know I am a gold fanaticccc!! The packaging looks so luxurious, I'm in love. There is a wide range of colors as you can see in the photos. Gorgeous pinks, sexy nudes, spicy reds and some in between colors. As far as coverage goes, it's the right amount of pigment. They can be worn with or without lipstick. Personally I would apply them over a lipstick because I like the intensity. They don't feel sticky like most glosses do. They come with a mirror on the outside, which is super convenient for someone who doesn't carry a mirror in their bag. When you unwind the top there is little flash lights to help you see while applying the product. They're not only pretty to look at it, but they're super convenient to use. With the addition of the flash lights and mirror your application will be much easier. Now lets jump into lipsticks. I almost don't even want to use them because they're so beautiful, like I said the packaging completely won me over. If I had to describe the finish its kind of like Mac's Satin/Matte. What's good about them is they dry matte but still have moisture, so they won't leave your lips feeling cakey. They're super pigmented and the color selection is gorgeous. As far as the price goes, Lipgloss $24 and Lipstick $19. Will list swatches down below :)



Seduction, Wild Orchid, Fiji, Raspberry Sherbet, Sugar Mama, Summer Of Hope, Butter Cream, Nude, Rose Hill, Salmon, Cocoa Bean, Pink Frosting, Summer Sun, Candy Apple


Nude, 1995, Fire Engine, Tequilla Sunrise, All Dolled Up

    All dolled up, Tequilla Sunrise, Fire Engine, 1995, Nude


Monday, September 1, 2014

Nude Attitude

So don't we all love a nude lipsticks???? I know I do! They're perfect for everyday, with any outfit or makeup look. There is many different shades of nude, it can either be a more light pink nude or warm peachy nude. Now it at all depends on preference and your skin tone. On more fair skin types I feel that light pink nude suits best, but for olive tones I suggest peachy nude. Now this is only my suggestion and doesn't mean you have to live by it. I personally always end up wearing peachy beige tones because my skin tone is on the olive side. I typically pair a nude lip with a smokey eye, they're like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich lol. I usually prefer a matte finish for lipsticks but depending on the look I might top it off with gloss. I also can't forget about my go to lip liner Mac "Stripdown" pencil. This is my all time favoriteeeeeee lip liner, it goes with every nude shade
I wear. As I'm sure some of you have noticed I over line my lips to add a fuller effect, again this is MY preference and its not for everyone. I will include some of my favorite nude shades down below. Let me know your thoughts and what your favorites are :)



DOSE OF COLORS - Poise
LIMECRIME - Babette
LIMECRIME - Coquette
TOM FORD - Blush Nude
MAC - Peach Stock
MAC - Yash
 
MAC - Myth
MAC - Close Contact