Makeup Review: Maybeline Superstay 24 Color

WARNING!!! INTENSE, LONG LASTING COLOR!

I'm in luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv with this lipstain/matte/gloss.  Yeah, you heard me right.  This can be used as a stain, matte lipstick or a gloss.  Rarely does a product that claims to last for several hours or not smudge, ever make good on its promise. So you must know that I was beyond surprised to find that this drugstore brand exceeded my expectations!  Not only did this stuff NOT smudge, and when I say NOT smudge, I'm talking blot my lips on a paper towel and absolutely NO product gets on the towel.  No smudging and it stayed on for the entire day and still looked good at the end of the day!  It was kind of hard to take off, even with Vaseline, but I was okay with that.

You apply a thin layer of the color side and allow it to dry, once dried you can leave it and it will look very much like a matte/stain, or you can then apply the gloss stick and give it some shine!  There's a wide range of colors and they are fairly inexpensive.  They regular price is about $8, however I purchased 3 of them on sale for roughly $5 each at Walgreens.  They are definitely worth it!  My new favorite!

This was after 7hours, after drinking and eating and no touch ups! [Eternal Sunset]

Left to Right - [Keep Up The Flame], [Eternal Sunset], [Lasting Lilac]

Makeup Review: MAC Viva Glam Gaga II

Viva Glam Bam!                            

I always find myself at the MAC counter some way or another.  I've been really wanting to try more nude colors.  I was a little hesitant to pick up this one, but the girl at the counter promised me that it would look "GREAT" on me.  I'm glad I got it! I toned it down a little with a chestnut lip liner.  I like that I can wear it with a little liner, add a little gloss, or even use it to mix with some of my other colors. Whatdaya think?

Love it!!!

More Orange Baby!!: Hot Lip Color For The Summer

Although I've had this color for some time now, it's finally getting its much deserved 15 minutes of fame!   Mac's Moorange is, and will be one of my fave lipstick colors.  This is such a versatile color that will look good on any skintone!  If it's a little to bright for you, don't worry!  There are several ways to modify the color to fit your needs, and here are a few:

1. Apply the lipstick and blot it heavily for a "lip stain" look.
2. Mix it with a pale pink or a red lipstick to get a light or deep coral color
3. Use a flesh toned lip liner to tone the color down a bit.
4. Add a gold colored gloss to tone the orange down a bit and add some shine.

Makeup Look: BFTE Cosmetics One Shadow Makeup Look

Beauty From The Earth                                                                       

Beauty From The Earth Cosmetics is one of my favorites! Although BFTE carries a full line of varying cosmetic products I have been stuck on their mineralized eyeshadows! I can't get over how vibrant the colors are. They are all so true to what they look like online.  They offer both, a sample size(which comes in jars, not baggies) and a full size.  If you're new to BFTE you can try a sample size, which is a generous amount of product(for only $2).  They also have a weekly COTW (color of the week), where you get a full sized product which is regulary $6 for $2.  You just can't go wrong with this!  I have a substantial little collection that I'm building, so soon it will be time for me to venture out and try some of the other products that they offer.  On a side note, I like that the owner's are very active with their Facebook page and with their customers.  The service is very personable which is something that you don't see so often anymore.  So if you want affordable, high quality cosmetics, they are definitely worth the purchase!

This Look:
Eyes - BFTE (Addicted)
Cheeks - MAC (Ambering Rose)
Lips - MAC Superglass (Giftwrap)

This look was created with only one eyeshadow color.  The trick is to blend the color to give it more definition and depth.  I applied Addicted to the base of my eyelid and blended it upwards. I did a heavy line of black black creme liner to my upper and lower lid and smudged it a bit.  I added the blush and lipgloss and voila!  This literally took less than 10 minutes!

Makeup Stuff: The Perfect Pink Affordable Lipgloss

I'm always looking for a great pink lipgloss that isn't too light and isn't too deep of a color.  I picked this color up at Walgreens. It was on sale when I purchased it for around $4.00.  It's Shine Struck Liquid Lipcolor by L'oreal Hip called Euphoric(say that 3x fast! sheesh!) This product is just as good as my MAC products and more than half the cost of MAC.  So, if you're looking for an affordable pink lipgloss, give these a try.  I picked up a few more colors that I love, but this pink really got me!

Perfect NUDE Lips: A Flattering Nude For Deep Skin Tones

I'm always searching for the "perfect" pink, red, purple!!!  Well, I finally found the perfect Nude lipgloss!  I'm sure I'll find one that's even more perfect, but for now, this is the one!!!  The brand is  Loreal Hip, Shine Struck Liquid Lipcolor (say that 3 x fast).  The color is called Reserved.  This picture is making it look a little more pink that it is. It's more of a true nude.  This color would probably look good on any skin tone, but I think it's more flattering for olive skin tones and deep skin tones.  It was on sale at Walgreens for $3.  I should have bought 2!  What your favorite nude lipstick/gloss?

Makeup Perfection: Nars Laguna Portrait Of Paradise Collection

Need I say more?  The richness and silkiness of the Laguna collection sold me at first glance.  I LOVE IT!!!  If you don't own at least one Nars product, you MUST treat yourself TODAY!  If you already own a ton of Nars products, I'm certain that you already know that you too MUST have your own piece(s) of the Laguna collection!!  Happy Narsing!!  :)  Shop at Narscosmetics.com to get your makeup fix!

Makeup Review: MAC Venomous Villains Collecion

First off, I LOVE the idea of this collection!  It is huge! You can click these photos to get a better look.  I'm so in love with the Disney packaging...too cute :)    There were a couple of items in particular that I really liked a lot,   I ended up only purchasing 1 item  from the collection and several other items just in general.  Most of the colors were extremely similar in color to Mac products that I already have, but because I'm a sucker for good packaging (I know, sad),  there are a few must haves that I should have grabbed while I was there.


I was enticed by the Maleficent and Dr. Facilier collection because the colors were so rich and exciting! The item I purchased was in the Maleficent line.  It's the dual sided eyeshadow  at the top to the far right.  It's called  "My Dark Magic".  If I were to try and explain the color, I wouldn't do it any justice, so I swatched it below for you.  It's a beautiful deep purple pinkish sparkly color.  I'm going back for the shadow right next to it called "She Who Dares", which is a deep bluish green sparkly color. 


I mean, you definitely owe it to yourself to at least just look!  Make a day of it with your friends, mom, sister, or whoever!  Take a trip to the Mac counter and look at all of these beautiful colors of  this collection. I guarantee you will find at least one thing that you can't leave without!!

The Perfect Red Lipstick: The Search Continues

Lady In Red
I am always in search of the perfect red and just when I think I've found it, I find another one!  I'm always searching for the perfect balance of red and orange.  If you're a fan of a bright red lipstick, you really wanna give this one a try.  It's part of MAC's Kissable Lipcolour collection. This color is called "Strut Your Stuff".  I wouldn't wear it everyday, but I will definitely rock it for a night time look!

Makeup Review: Wet N Wild Lipstick; Affordable Fab & Fun

(910D - On The Collar;bright pinkish red. This one is my favorite)

I am such a big fan of Wet N Wild Mega Last lipsticks!  I picked up these colors at my local Walgreen's. They were on sales for $1.49 each.  Normally they are $2.99, which is also a steal!  The colors are very pigmented and the lipstick is very creamy and thick how I like it. They color really does last for quite a while.  I did a slight touch up after about 4 hours.  This was after eating food and drinking coffee, so it may have lasted even longer!   If you're looking for some great lipstick and at a good price, I'd give these a try for sure.  Wet N Wild only gives the lipsticks a number by which to identify them, so I made up names for them, because lipstick this great deserves a name.

I'm having some difficulty with my camera and am using a different camera, so I apologize for the picture quality.

(916D-Flirt;a deep mauve)

(918D-Harlem;deep brown)

Makeup Look: All About The Lips With Wet N Wild Lipsticks

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While at my local CVS Drugstore, I strolled by the makeup isles as I usually do and I stopped at the 

Wet N Wild makeup display.  If you haven't check out some of the new editions by Wet N Wild, you really should.  I believe they have changed the formulas to some of their products and added a few new products as well.  I'm already a fan of the Color Icon palettes and eyeliners, and even the nail polishes.  I had never really been a fan of lipstick years ago, but now I can say that I am a big fan!  The new products and formulas for the lipsticks are great! They are creamy and have a very smooth application.  At $1.99 each, you really can't go wrong. I will be back to purchase a few more.

I haven't tested all of the colors I purchased, but here are the few that I did test out;from top to bottom:  919B, Lip Lacquer-Fierce, 915B.

  

Drugstore Makeup: Top 5 Mascaras

Top 5 Drugstore Mascaras

#5  Maybeline-Lash Stilleto
Pros- The s-shaped brush allowed me to grab each and everyone of my lashes with ease.  It seperated my lashes well and it didn't clump and my lashes did appear to be a lot longer. 

Cons- My lashes were really stiff.  The product didn't make my lashes as thick as I like them to look.

              

#4  L'oreal Hip-High Intensity Pigment  

Pros- Thickens lashes really well and lengthens. seperates lashes well and leaves lashes with a little flexibility.

Cons- After a several coats, it will clump a bit, so you just have to be careful with the application.

 #3  L'oreal-Original Voluminous
Pros- Thickens and lenghtens lashes. Leaves lashes with flexibility. Seperates really well. 

Cons- Product seems to dry out kind of fast, but that could be becaue I use it so often too!

 #2  Rimmel-Extra Super Lash
Pros- Lenghthens, seperates, thickens, and leave lashes flexible. The brush picks up every lash.

Cons- None

#1  Maybeline-The Falsies Volume Express
Pros- The unique brush allows you to brush your lashes in a way that no other brush does. It lengthens, thickens and seperates.  The shape of the brush makes application super easy and is also what gave it a slight advantage over the Rimmel brand.  I picked this up as a recomendation from one of my favorite bloggers Living Fly On A Dime.

Cons- None