Lipgloss Haul

 

I have been on the hunt for some new lip glosses lately. I realized after cleaning out my collection that most of mine are very similar in color. So, I went on a mission to find some new ones in a range of colors. I picked up five to start and I know I will be getting more once spring and summer get here.

Dior Frisson

Frisson

 

First, is the Dior Addict Fluid Stick in 239 Frisson. This was a hard one to find, the only place that had it was Dior.com and now it is out of stock. This is a nice color but for $35 it didn't wow me. Don't get me wrong it's a pretty color and goes on nice but it clings to any dry or rough spot and it doesn't have super long lasting power, it last like any normal lip gloss. One thing I do really like about it is the applicator, I love shape and size of it. Would I buy it again? Probably, because I really do like the color. I would recommend making sure your lips are smooth and soft first before wearing it though.

Maybelline Breathtaking Apricot and Celestial Color

Breathtaking Apricot

Celestial Color

 





Maybelline Celestial Color Color Elixir looks like a dark coral in the tube and swatched on my arm but, on my lips it looks closer to a berry color. It is super moisturizing and a nice bit of color without going overboard.  It started wearing off after about two hours, which is normal for me because I am always drinking.  As it wore off it seemed to leave a stain of color on my lips. The other Maybelline color I got was Breathtaking Apricot this one is true to color in the tube and on the lips but, it doesn't go on the best. It went on kind of patchy and took a bit of working with to get the color even. It also clung to every dry patch it could find, it makes me sad to say this one is not a keeper.

 

NYX Fortune Cookie and Tres Leches

Fortune Cookie



Tres Leches
 
The last two are both from NYX. The first is the butter gloss in Fortune Cookie, which I really like. It is super moisturizing on its own and makes a nice color to put over a lipstick. These are very reasonably priced at Ulta for $4.99 and the always have them on sale it seems for buy one get one half off. It wears like a normal lip gloss and it can cling to dry patches and only has a couple hours for wear. But, for the price this is a great addition and the perfect throw in your purse color. Second one is Intense butter gloss in Tres Leches. This is such a pretty color, it is definitely that mauve 90s lip color that seems so popular right now. This lip gloss is very opaque, it's almost like a lipstick/lip gloss hybrid. I don't find it to cling to dry patches as much as some of the others and it goes on and feels like a gloss on. The only thing I don't like is the applicator. If this had an applicator like the Dior Addict Fluid Sticks this would be perfect, but for the quality and the price this is a great lip gloss.

 
From top to bottom Tres Leches, Fortune Cookie, Breathtaking Apricot, Celestial Color and Frisson.



MAC Eye shadows

 

 

 

Recently, I ordered four new MAC eye shadows for my palette, Amber lights, Rule, Cranberry and Coppering. All of which are new to me and will make a great addition to my palette. When you look at them you would think I got my seasons mixed up. It looks like I am preparing for fall instead of spring, but I'm not. These colors I think are great all year round colors and the can be paired with several other colors to create any look. I ordered mine from maccosmetics.com since I only have a MAC counter near me. I do not like depotting eye shadows, so I would much rather buy them in pan form then in a pot. Also, the cost is much cheaper in pan form, they are $10 and in pot form they are $16. MAC also offers free shipping if you order straight from them and so does Nordstrom.

 

 

Rule

  Amber Lights

 Coppering

 

Cranberry

           From top to bottom Coppering, Amber lights, Rule and Cranberry

Now, for the colors Rule is a matte orange and it is highly pigmented. It is a beautiful color that would look great on so many people I have fair skin and blue eyes and this color makes my eyes really stand out. If you have warmer skin and brown eyes this color is going to be amazing on you. Amber light is another beautiful color It is slightly darker then both Urban Decay Half baked and Too Faced Honey Pot. Next, is coppering and I love this color, I didn't expect to love it as much as I do. It is highly pigmented but easy to blend out, this is another color that would be great for a large range of skin tones and eye colors. Last is Cranberry, which I have to say I was a little disappointed when I swatched it. I had do layer the color several times and still don't feel like it came out true to pan color. This is one I will have to play with a little more. So what do you guys think of the colors? If you have Cranberry let me know your thoughts on it.

New Products MAC Ripe Peach and Real Techniques

 

 Today, I want to talk about two new products I recently purchased. First, is The MAC Isabel and Ruben Toledo collection Blush Ombre in Ripe Peach. This blush is a re-release for MAC and since I didn't get it before, when it came out I decided to grab it. It is $32 for 10g/.35oz of product, so it is pricier then there normal blushes. The thing about this blush is you are able to create your own shade mixing the colors as much or as little as you want. The first time I applied it with my new Real Techniques blush brush, which applied it a little heavier then I like. Pigmentation and wear time are both very good. My only complaint is the price. I wish it was a little bite cheaper especially for a MAC blush and I have to careful when putting it on because it is easy to go overboard on my fair skin. If you have a deeper skin tone you will probably love this blush.  This blush is available at all Mac counters and stores. I ordered mine from maccosmetics.com because they ship for free. Nordstrom also ships for free.

 

Top is bottom of blush, middle is mixed, and the bottom is the top of the blush. This was taken with a flash.

No Flash

Natural Light



Next, lets talk the Real Techniques blush brush. This brush retails for $26 at Ulta and you are allowed to use coupons on it. Ulta also puts the on sale for buy one get one half off., which is great if you want a good brush but don't want to spend a lot of money. The brush itself is nice but, I wouldn't say it's my favorite blush brush. It is soft but not the softest I have felt and it is pretty dense. It can apply blush a little heavier then I like and I like a nice wash of color but nothing to heavy. This brush I feel like works better with a lighter and less pigmented blush. It also has a weighted handle which is suppose to help with precision when putting on your blush. This is a nice touch but I don't really know if it is needed. Overall, I would say it is a good brush but nothing spectacular.