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Coy, Sultry & Striking: Revlon Color Burst Matte Balms

Coy, Sultry & Striking: Revlon Color Burst Matte Balms

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Now that all the holiday travel is over, I’ve been reunited with my laptop and it feels SO good! 
I picked up more of the Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balms after I fell in love with Shameless a few weeks ago. 
Complex
Sultry
Stricking
Complex
This nude shade is pretty but it was such a nightmare to apply. It clung to every single crack, crevice, and flake on my lips. ugh. Pretty shade but I definitely recommend a major exfoliation and balm before hand. 
Sultry
Sultry is a gorgeous rosy pink. This shade applied so much smoother than “Complex” and is my favorite out of this bunch.  

Striking
Striking is a true bold red. There’s nothing like a classic matte red lip.  
I think I may be getting the hang of this whole “lip swatch” thing! yay!
Which shade is your favorite? 
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Another Purple?: Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm & Laquer Balm

Another Purple?: Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm & Laquer Balm

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Somebody stop me! I’ve purchased another purple lip color! I think I need to go to Purple Lippies Anonymous… 
Much like Loreal, Revlon has recently released a collection of 20 lip pencils in 10 matte and 10 lacquer finishes. Unlike Loreal, Revlon’s pencils are chubby sticks as opposed to slim pencils. 
($6.99 each @ Bed Bath and Beyond) 
Shameless
Coy
Shameless
Shameless is a bright bold purple. Upon first swatch it reminded me of MAC’s Heroine but upon side be side swatch (on my hand) Shameless is a deeper purple while Heroine is a more fuchsia purple. So no dupes here but they’re definitely along the same line if you’re on a budget or missed out on Heroine. 

Coy
Coy  is a sheer red-brown with a slight shimmer. I think that this is cute everyday neutral color for fall, it would pair perfectly with orange and gold eyeshadows. 
I believe that all of the lacquer finishes are more sheer while the matte finishes are more pigmented (based solely on the names so I could be wrong). Both pencils applied easily and weren’t drying on my lips. 
Man drugstore brands are really bringing it for the fall!

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Nail Files: Just a Quickie

Nail Files: Just a Quickie

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Revlon Parfumerie Scented Nail Lacquer in Wintermint
($4.79 @Bed Bath & Beyond)



Just popping in to show off a quick swatch of a new nail polish I picked up. Honestly I just wanted it for the bottle. I’m a sucker for pretty polish bottles & just look how friggin adorable that thing is! 
The polish is from Revlon’s new collection of scented nail polishes and this one smells like what else? MINT! Surprisingly the smell actually stays around after the polish dries, I just assumed it would fade away. This swatch is 3 quick coats with no top coat. Please excuse my messy paint job, I smashed my right hand in a door the other and its pretty much out of commission. It actually hurts to type this right now D-:

Faves: October 2012

Faves: October 2012

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I’m a little late with my faves for last month, so I just snapped a quick iphone pic && here we go!
 

Real Techniques Buffing Brush
The hype around this brush is more than just hype. I really love it for putting on my foundation, liquid highlighters, and cream blushers. I only wish it was sold seperately from the rest of the kit so I could buy like two more.

Loreal voluminous mascara “carbon black”
This has been my staple mascara for a few years, I just can’s stop coming back to it. It gives soo much volume that I feel like its a dupe for my favorite “high end” mascare MUFE Smokey Lash.

Elf Glossy Gloss “Sweet Salmon”
I’ve had this gloss laying around for a while and never really tried it until recently. For only $2 this is one of my new favorite lipglosses. It’s smooth and creamy without being sticky or giving me that nasty white ring when I’ve been wearing it all day.

Revlon Lipstick “Mink”
 I’ve been wearing this under the ELF gloss a lot. It’s the perfect MLBB combo for me!

Rimmel Kate Moss “04”
&& When I’m feeling a little more vampy… which has been happening a lot lately…. I reach for this lovely dark purple. It’s very pigmented, long lasting, and easy to matte down with a little translucent powder. I’m pretty sure I will be wearing this all winter.

Trend Report: Aubergine Lips

Trend Report: Aubergine Lips

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My favorite season is finally trying to sneak in here. I’m dying for the cool weather, sweater, and boots, but unfortunately it’s been like 75-80 degrees here all month πŸ™ anywho I digress,
 
I’ve spotted the trend of deep purple lips on celebs everywhere recently and I am in LOOVEE!
I love bold lip colors in the summer and this is the perfect way to transition them into the fall.
 

I caught wind on twitter that Teyana Taylor’s purple lippy of choice is NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in “Train Bleu” available here.  This color is definetly on my wishlist for fall!
 
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Azealia Banks recently released her own deep purple lipstick in collaboration with MAC for FNO. The limited edition color is currently sold out on MAC’s website but its available here on ebay.
 
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My boo Rihanna is always on trend. She rocked the Aubergine lip trend while opening the MTV VMA’s. I’m not sure exactly who her lip color is by but I’m guessing it’s the same NARS lip pencil worn by Teyana Taylor above.
 
&& If you’re a beauty on a budget check out Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in “Va Va Violet” available here and drugstores nationwide. Check out my swatch here.
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JULY HAUL: suite7beauty.com, makeupmania.com & wal-mart

JULY HAUL: suite7beauty.com, makeupmania.com & wal-mart

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 I’ve been saving up all my purchases from the whole month of July to put into one big post, even though it’s technically August just bare with me y’all! I think I’m going to do this from now on instead of like a million little posts…. idk we’ll see… anywho on to the goods. 
 
 

 While doing some browsing around for somewhere to buy some Bdellium brushes I came across a site I’ve never even heard of, suite7beauty, with OCC Lip Tars on sale for only $8!!! My initial reaction of dougie-ing across my living room ended when I started thinking it was just a little too good to be true.  So I hoped on google and found some mixed reviews on the site so I decided to throw caution to the wind and give it a try && good thing I did.
My items arrived well packaged in perfect condition even though they shipped through FedEx which took FOREVER!! I swear it took like two weeks to get here but it got here and that’s all that matters.
left column top to bottom: NSFW, Grandma, Banjee, Analog, Uber, Tarred
right column top to bottom: Katricia, Plum, Vapid, Fondue,  Petty Beige 
I’m going to swatch these in a later post of my entire lip tar collection

 I also ordered a Sugarpill Chroma Lust Loose Eyeshadow Trio in Zillionaire which included Hysteric, Goldilux, and Junebug. swatched dry (left) and wet (right). These are sooo gorgeous & glittery but it doesn’t really translate well in these pics.
In case you didn’t know Makeup Mania carries several “stage” and “professional” makeup brands which can be hard to find in some areas, they also have VERY reasonable prices. From Makeup Mania I FINALLY ordered a La Femme blush palette I’ve been lusting for like a year, seriously. I used the Palette Lab to order one complete palette with 12 blushes for only $35 and I bought a separate empty palette with 8 blush pans, I plan to order more later because a few of the colors I wanted were sold out. 
Some of the colors I actually ordered were sold out at the time I placed my order and someone quickly contacted me to ask if I wanted to wait for them to come in stock or order a different shade. A++ for great customer service.
  Top: Peach, Peach Sparkle, Indian Rose, Magenta, Dusty Rose, Pink Velvet
Bottom: Coral, Coral Spice, Golden Ruby, Red, Mulberry, Terracotta

 

 Top: Fuchsia, Apricot, Russett, Sienna
Bottom: Purple Passion, Flamingo Pink, Orange, Mandarin Red
These blushes are SOOO pigmented it’s ridiculous. You only need the lightest tap of the brush to get good color on the cheeks great for the deeper skinned ladies! They are the same or better quality than high end brands like MAC and NARS but at a fraction of the price (>$3.00 per pan) although they are slightly smaller. 

 Ben Nye Creme Rouge in Coral
I haven’t really got to play with this very much yet but I can tell its very pigmented and blendable. 
 
Ben Nye Banana Powder
This cult classic powder is my new fave for setting concealer under my eyes when I’m going for that Kim K highlighted look. The yellow tint really helps to neutralize dark under eye circles. I also think that it would work well as an all over setting powder for those with lighter skin tones. 
Why did I want to smell this to see if it smelled like bananas tho? lol. 
It doesn’t in case anyone is wondering.
 
 
 Graftobian Hi Definition Foundation Palette in Warm #3 
(L-R: Femme Fatale, Winter Wheat, Ginger, Burnt Amber, Sienna) 
“This formula is soft and silky, light enough for everyday use, but with
enough coverage to perform through even the most demanding of
circumstances while yielding a flawless finish” (MM description) 
  
I got this foundation because one of my fave YT Gurus gossmakeupartist raved about it. He’s always going on about cream foundations while I’ve always been more of a liquid girl I figured I’d try it cuz he’s FAB. The product description is completely accurate to what I’ve experienced so far. I’ve been using a blend of Winter Wheat and Ginger for a flawless concealer that lasts pretty much all day with a little bit of BN Banana Powder on top!
My last few goodies I picked up on a whim…

L: Revlon Matte l/s in Mauve it Over 
R: Rimmel l/s in Airy Fairy
 I’ve seen both of these lippies hyped on countless beauty blogs. I actually thought Airy Fairy was discontinued but maybe not I snapped it up with a quickness because it was the last one on the shelf!  Both are gorgeous MLBB (my lips but better) shades for everyday wear. I LOVE ME SOME PINKY NUDES lol. “Mauve it Over” is also said to be a dupe for MAC Velvet Teddy.
I spent entirely too much money on products last month. smh. but I got some pretty good deals IMO.  What new things have you picked up lately?? I love hearing about other peoples beauty addictions lol Comment Below!
HAUL: CVS

HAUL: CVS

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So CVS sent me another 30% off coupon & I had like $10 in Extra Bucks, enough said. #itsabouttogodown lol I picked up a few of my essentials that needed restocking CVS makeup remover wipes, cotton rounds, Jergens lotion, a tube of 5 minute white (this stuff works wonders I swear) && some wonderful reading material. A trip to CVS wouldn’t be complete without some makeup goodies as well, pics and swatches below.

I’m pretty much obsessed with all Revlon lip products &&  honestly I like their lipsticks better than my MAC ones, so of course I picked up a few. 
 
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Pink Truffle – This is an amazing MLBB color on me, it almost reminds me of MACs “Viva Glam V” lippy
Revlon l/s in Rum Raisin
Revlon ls/ in Va Va Violet

I’ve been wanting to get my hands on some Milani blushes lately because I always see rave reviews on blogs. I picked up a baked blush in Red Vino and an Illuminating Face Powder in Amber Nectar. They both have very good pigmentation, I think the face powder will make a good highlighter.

In case you haven’t noticed BB creams have been everywhere this summer. I’m dying for a NARS BB cream but my budget just wont let me right now :-(. I picked up the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream as it’s the only one that I’ve seen in drugstores in my skin tone. I swear these companies act like BROWN people don’t exist -____-. So shoutout to Maybelline for hooking me up! lol!
It looks a little too light for me here but I swatched it on the back of my left hand which is about 2 shades darker than my face courtesy of all my time spent in my car. lol. It’s a perfect match for my face and it goes on really easy like a moisturizer. I wouldn’t recommend this product for those with oily skin because it has a very dewy finish that might just translate greasy. #ew

 
Milani Shadow Eyez in Champagne Toast
Milani Liquif’eye in Black- this might just be the perfect creamy jet black eye pencil. It’s soft like a kohl liner and very pigmented! β™₯

I’ve also been wanting to try the Wet n Wild 8 pan palettes because I’ve heard they were really good and only about $5. I picked up “Blue Had Me At Hello”. They all swatched decently with my finger but when I was playing with them on my eyes with a brush it was just an epic fail. The crease and definer colors were very difficult to apply and work with IMO. I’m going to try to play with them a little more before ruling them completely out but I think I might just be sticking to my beloved Inglot shadows.

Michelle’s Summer Beauty Essentials

Michelle’s Summer Beauty Essentials

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My favorite thing about the summer is having a fuss-free beauty routine. I mean like honestly I love beauty and products as much as the next girl (probably more) but I can’t bear a full face of makeup when it’s hot and muggy out. I find that its much more fun to keep it light and fresh feeling and enjoy the feeling of sun on my face NOT MAKEUP! Here are my faves that get me through this season…
 My grass needs to be cut :-/

Tinted Moisturizer: I love this one by Smashbox (in dark) because no one wants to worry about some cakey, melty foundation when its 80+ outside. **Get one with a lil SPF for an extra bonus**
Liquid or Cream Highlighter: Use it on cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, and under brows for a pretty natural looking glow. Smashbox Artificial light in “Glow” above.
Tinted Lip Stains & Balms: No one wants to carry a compact, liner, lipstick, and gloss in their beach bag, it’s just too much work! I keep it simple yet cute by sticking to a tinted balm or lipstain. I like the ones by Revlon above.
Bright Nail Polish & Shiny Topcoat: OMG NEONS NEONS NEONS!! I love how super bright colors make you look super tan, China Glaze Yellow Polka Dot Bikini & Sun Worshipper look great on toes. I swear by Seche Vite topcoat to make my polish last through sun, sand, and chlorine.
Sunscreen (face & body): MORE SUNSCREEN = LESS WRINKLES need I say more? I’ve been using Aveeno Continuous Protection facial lotion, its light and non-greasy ♥ ♥ and Neutrogena wet skin for my body.
Body Splash: Bath and Body Works summer collections are always amazing!! They’re perfectly light and refreshing for those hot summer days. I keep one on my desk at work, in my car, and in my purse (obsessive I know) to stay fresh on the go. lol.
Coconut Oil: Honestly, what don’t I use coconut oil for?? I slather this stuff from head to toe nightly… I wish it came out of my shower head! lol. It’s great on fried hair, rough heels, dry skin, ragged cuticles basically EVERYTHING and it even has a little bit of SPF (around 10, I think) for a hint of sun protection (I would still use sunscreen tho).
Haul: CVS & Walmart

Haul: CVS & Walmart

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I’ve been wanting to start a beauty blog for a while now so here we go…  
 
Shoutouts to Rihanna for modeling with my haul!! That’s my wifey! lol
I did a little shopping last week from CVS and Walmart.  CVS sent me a 20% coupon so of course I had to get some beauty goodies. I love me some drugstores!

Maybelline Volume Express Mascara Mega Plush
This is a fairly new mascara on the market that promises mega volume without stiff crunchy lashes… we’ll see
L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara
This is most definitely my HOLY GRAIL drugstore mascara. It gives me that “fake doll lash” look. LOOVEE!
EOS Lemon Lip Balm
Another HOLY GRAIL staple. I live by these adorable lil balms, I’m pretty sure I have like every color/flavor available. Smooth lips without the greasiness! 

(L-R) Maybelline Color Sensational 855 Flawless Fuschia & 870 Afternoon Tea

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable balm stain in Lovesick
I’ve been  using this like everyday since I bought these. IMO I love these lip stains more than the other Revlon lip stains (w/ the felt tip) it’s so much more moisturizing and the stain lasts almost all day. I think I’m going to by a few more before I do a full review.

Revlon LS 660 Berry Haute
I’ve heard this a dupe for MACs “Up the Amp” LS but I don’t own it so I honestly can’t say.

Revlon Matte LS 011 Stormy Pink

Sally Hansen Salon Manicure in “I Pink, I Can”
This nail polish promises an “everything in one bottle” type polish. I tried it without any base or top coat and it lasted for about five days but it was not shiny enough for me. I’m a Seche Vite addict so I’ll def be topping it with that next go around!
Have you found awesome drugstore goodies lately?!?! Share below!