Friday Favorites - Lips

Happy Happy Friday!

 

Are you as ready for this weekend as I am?! It's been a crazy, but good week and

I'm ready for some R&R this weekend.

 

Today I wanted to share my current lip favorite. This has been my go to

shade for the past two months and I feel like it's the perfect pink for summer.

 

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Pink Peony.

 

This is the only Bobbi Brown product I own. I haven't ever really tapped

into her brand, but love her philosophy behind makeup and beauty and the

whole natural look.

 

This color is beautiful for summer. It's a wearable every day shade with a pop

of brightness that wears really well for this time of the year.

 

The other thing I really love about this particular color line is that it's very

long wearing and has a bit of a staining effect. I'm a lippie girl and I love products

that stay on well and don't wear off after a sip or two of water. I like to have it last

as long as possible without feeling like it's always in need of reapplying. 

I love the packaging. Classy. Chic. Can't go wrong with black and white.

It looks so sophisticated and grown up. : )

 

Not that it should really matter, but it does draw us in more, right?! 

 

Here is a swatch on my wrist. I would describe this color personally as

a bright rose pink.

 

Bobbi describes it as a "medium toned pink."

 

So pretty and a summer favorite of mine!

 

What's your summer lip favorite?

 

 

 



What's in my Purse? Summer Lippies

Happy Friday!!!

 

I thought it would be fun to show you all my favorite summer lippies

that I've been keeping in my purse. These are all my current faves and my go

to shades for the season.

 

I rotate out my purse lippies from time to time so I am giving love to them all...

b/c as I've said before I currently have a lip product obsession that I can't seem

to beat. I keep a variety of shades mostly in the pink/coral family.

 

 

From left to right...

 

Revlon Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon (bright pink/red)

CoverGirl lip perfection jumbo gloss balm in Watermelon Twist (medium cool pink)

CoverGirl lip perfection jumbo gloss balm in Coral Twist (sheer coral)

Clinique chubby stick intense in Heftiest Hibiscus (very bright deep coral)

Revlon Super Lustrous Gloss in Kiss me Coral (bright coral with shimmer)

Revlon Super Lustrous Gloss in Pink Pop (bright bubble gum pink)

Bobbi Brown Rich lip Color in Pink Peony (matte classic medium pink)

Burt's Bee lip balm with Pomegranate oil

Khroma joystick in Sea Coral (muted neutral coral)

 

I didn't realize how many corals I have in my purse until writing this post!

Let me know if you are interested in seeing any of these specific shades with swatches

and more detailed pictures!

 

What lippies are in your purse today?

 



Makeup Mayfest Day 6

Have I admitted yet that I unhealthy obsession with drugstore lippies.

 

Step 1: Admitting I have a problem.

 

Step 2: Stop buying lip products

 

hmmmm, I will think about it.

 

I picked up these new Maybelline Whispers at Ulta this week and I need to play

with them more, but I've been kind of disappointed with them despite all the hype.

 

Maybelline describes the newly released lip whisper as:

"Sexy, soft see through color with no heavy waxes or oils. Just a kiss of shine."

 

 

 

Top color is Petal Rebel (a blue toned bright baby pink)

Bottom color is Lust for Blush ( a pinkish mauve)

 

Left: Petal Rebel

Right: Lust for Blush

 



 

Swatch left: Petal Rebel

Swatch right: Lust for blush

 

This are definitely what they claim to be... a very sheer wash of color. I chose

to pick up pink shades because I feel that is the color I lack the most of and wanted

something soft and sheer for when I want a dark smoky eye.

 

I have worn these to work and with my current tan less skin I felt

pretty washed out. I like my lipstick and I like my color. I think I will appreciate using

these more at night with heavier bronzer and eye makeup and playing my lips down.

 

They do have a great texture as they are a gel formula. Very lightweight and smooth on the lips.

 

If you are into sheer lippies or glosses I think you will love these. They also

have some brighter colors that will probably have more pigmentation if you are looking

for something that pops a little more.

 

Stay tuned for more drugstore lippie posts.

They seem to be my thang right now.

 

Have you tried Maybelline Whispers?

 



Makeup Mayfest ~ Day 2

Happy Friday to you!

 

I have so many spring lippies to share with you. I have decided I think I

will narrow them down by brand and today I'm going to share some Cover Girl

goodies that I have bought this spring.

 

 

I have been loving my Covergirl jumbo gloss balms.

There is something about a big fat crayon lip product that I love.

 

They are easy and honestly just kind of fun!

 

Color on the left (#235) is a fun bright coral.

Color on the right (#215) is a bright soft watermelon pink.

 

These provide a good balm like texture to your lips and also have really

great lasting power. They aren't a stain by any means, but I will often top these

off with a gloss and I've noticed having some color left on my lips after hours

of them being applied.

 

 

This was my fortune cookie yesterday... I'm not a suspicious person or believe

in a lot of signs, but the timing of this was pretty darn good. This week has not been

a good one... I truly need God to help me with some stuff I got going on. I know He is able

and I know I have to trust Him, but the letting go and letting God is not always the

easiest. Prayers welcome please!

 

Have a great weekend.

 

Friday Face of the Day

Happy Happy Friday! 

I hope you have fun weekend plans ahead. 

Here's a quick FOTD post to share some of the beauty goods I've been 

using and loving! 

Seriously, how pale am I right now?!?! aghhhhh, get that out of here... I need SUN!!! 

So ready for some beach and poolside. 

Oh, and sorry about the light switch just hanging out in the background . 

I don't claim to be a photographer! 

So, in my opinion the key things that stand out in this look are 

eyes, cheeks, and lips so I decided to just share those for this look and 

not overwhelm you with everything I used. 

Blush: NYX Rose Garden 

a gorgeous bright pink with shimmer 

Highlighter: Lorac Perfectly Lit powder in Spotlight 

lovely natural beige highligher that gives a pretty glow being glittery 

Eyes: Hard Candy baked duo in High Maintenance 

a natural shimmery eye

Lips: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Smitten 

a brighter pink balm that stains your lip for an all day wash of color 

All of the products listed can be found in the drugstore other than the Lorac 

highlighter! I am loving drugstore looks and products lately! 

What are your current drugstore faves?! 

Friday Face of the Day- Bright Pink Lip

Happy Happy Friday!!!!

 

My Friday started with thinking today was payday only to discover it's Monday.

Boooooooo. There goes my weekend pedicure and H&M Spring shopping trip.

I'm still fuming over it a little.

 

I have bought a lot of new lippies for spring and I am loving incoporating brighter lips

into my spring routine!

 

My focus on this FOTD is a wearable bright pink lip.

 



 

I have been loving these two babies on their own or together.

 

 

Cover girl Jumbo gloss balm in #215 Watermelon Twist.

sheer color, soft shine, lasting ability

 

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in #136 Dolly Pink

sheer color, shine, smells amazing

 

These are both drugstore lippies in the $5 range. NYX is not sold at most

drugstores, but can be found at Ulta.

 

This has been my go to fun pink lip for spring.

What's your favorite lippie of the moment???

 

 

Spring Make-up

Every season brings the opportunity to transform your make-up into a new 

look. There are easy, subtle, and inexpensive ways to give yourself a fresh look 

without breaking the bank. 

Here are my favorite 5 ways to get my spring on: 

1. Blush: 

Pick a brighter pink or coral blush

My picks: Maybelline bouncy in Hot Tamale and Milani baked blush in Corallina

2. Highlighter: 

Switch to a cream product that will give your face a more dewy finish

My pick: Jemma Kidd All Over Radiance Cream in Rose Gold 

3. Eyeshadow:

Pick neutral colors that give the appearance you aren't wearing much. 

My pick: Clinique lid smoothie in Gingerly

4. Eyeliner:

Ditch your brown or black and pick a color that will give your eyes a pop of brightness. 

Try a navy or even more on trend this season green. 

My picks: Merle Norman Galaxy (navy) and Urban Decay Junkie (bright emerald green)

5. Lips:

Go with a bright pink or coral. Adding a good pop of color to your lips when your eyes

are nude always works and looks so classy! 

My pick: Cover Girl Jumbo Gloss balm in #235 Coral Twist

These are my favorite ways to transition into spring. 

What are yours?!?!

Wednesday Wishes

I don't know about you guys, but I'm over winter. After Christmas and New Year's

I am so ready for spring/summer and the beach! 

I'm feeling bright colors, tan skin, and warm weather. 

So, with that said I have been taking notice of all the new spring lippies that are 

coming out! I have a few that are on my wish list that I can't wait to get my hands on once 

I am ready to actually wear them! 

I will start with the new Clinique chubby stick intense. You may have tried the original 

chubby stick that was a moisturizing color balm. I never personally bought one of these, but

did swatch them at the store. My impression was that they were not extremely pigmented and 

would give a more natural look. So, I wasn't that impressed and didn't want to spend the $16

on a glorified lip balm. 

BUT, now Clinique has recently released the Chubby Stick Intense moisturizing color 

balm and these are a different story! I've done my research and people are loving these things. 

They are highly pigmented with color and still give off the moisture you would want

with a balm. : ) yay! 

The two colors that I want for spring are the Plushest Punch (raspberry pink) and the color

I am most excited about is Heftiest Hibiscus (bright coral). How pretty would that coral

be with a nude eye, some black liner, a pop of orange/coral blush and bam that bright bold 

lip! I get so excited thinking about make up looks. DORK! ha. 

Another lippie that I have heard great things about is in the new Maybelline Vivid Collection.

Shocking Coral is the shade that has caught my attention. I'm feeling the corals and oranges if you

can't tell for this spring/summer. Plus, I feel like brunettes with a good tan can really wear 

that color well and it pops against really dark hair. 

I grabbed these pictures of the internet since I don't personally own these yet. 

Here is what the packaging looks like if you are interested in finding these are your local

store. 

Here are four gorgeous bright pinks/corals. 

Shocking coral is the 3rd from the left! It seems to be a pinky/coral that is brighter in 

person than it comes off on this picture. I think if you wanted to tone it down a bit you 

could add some lip balm to sheer it out. 

I'm so excited for bright fun lips this spring!!! What are your favorite spring 

lip colors to wear?! 

First Impression- Loreal Glossy Stain

 Happy Hump Day! 

I haven't finished my Christmas reveals, but wanted to do a quick post today on my 

"First Impression" of the newly released Loreal Colour Riche Caresse Aqua Lacquer Lipgloss

Stain. That was a mouthful, huh?! 

So, quick product description: These are a dupe for the expensive YSL glossy stains

that are sold at Sephora for $32. I did a Wednesday Wishes post back in the fall for wanting 

that product, but I never splurged due to the price tag.  

Loreal just released their version of a glossy stain and the concept is just how it reads...

a lip gloss that will stain your lips. 

Here is the packaging of the gloss. It's really nice and somewhat fancy feeling with it being all gold. 

Here is a swatch of the color I chose: 

"Rose On and On" which is a natural and sheer peachy/rose color. 

A great everyday natural shade. 

And here you have it on my lips today! 

I personally really like the shade for a soft natural look being at work and not wanting

anything too terribly flashy. 

Overall thoughts and first impression of product: 

I've used this a total of one whole day and was really impressed despite all the negative

reviews I read. Did my lips look glossy all day long? No. Did I have a stain all day long?

HECK to the YES, people! I applied this gloss yesterday morning around 8am and 

still had a color on my lips last night at 11pm before I got in bed! I don't know about you,

but that is pretty darn impressive in my opinion! 

The overall feel of this product is a little more dry and a tad sticky at times, but nothing

terrible. I felt like throughout the day I still had a little shine that set it apart from just 

a stain. 

I love long lasting products, especially lips! I am not just a chap stick kind of gal, so for

me this product is great just due to the staying and lasting power. I love not having a lip

product rub off after a few conversations at work or drinking a few sips of coffee. 

My overall rating of this gloss after my first impression is:

A-

staying power... excellent

color pigmentation... great

price... great

glossy... ok

What do you think? Would you try this new Loreal glossy stain? 

Product of the Day- Rimmel Gloss

Hello there, and Happy Tuesday. I hope your Tuesday has been better than 

mine. Car trouble right before Christmas = a whole lot of NOT FUN!! Boo. 

Anyway, trying to stay positive and focus on all the blessings and not the unfortunate

things that catch us off guard. 

Anywhoo, Today's POTD is a gloss I have found myself reaching for quiet often.

Rimmel moisturizing gloss in Purple Rescue is a gorgeous bright shade that is actually

very wearable and a fun pop of color for anytime, but especially during Holiday season. 

This picture was taken with a flash so it looks a little bit brighter than

what it actually is. Plus, I had put several coats on to try to get a good pic. 

This shade can be very sheer or built up for more color. 

It is very moisturizing and feels great on your lips. My only complaint is

like most glosses it doesn't have good lasting power. Comes off very easily

after talking or taking a few sips of your drink. 

This is a very affordable gloss that can be found at any drugstore. 

What is your favorite gloss to wear during the Holidays? 

Wednesday Wishes- Revlon Kissable Balm Stains

Happy Happy Hump Day!! 

Ok, so this post is going to be super short b/c I'm about to head out the 

door to see the family for Turkey day, but I wanted to share my latest OBSESSION. 

This is going to be more of a teaser post and more to come later, but guys I can't even 

tell you how in love and sold I am on these kissable stains by Revlon. They are the most 

exciting beauty product I have tried ALL YEAR!!! All year people... that is huge! 

I have bought 3 shades in:

Honey, Smitten, and Adore, but there are about 5 more that I want in my 

possession. 

They are EXACTLY just what they say they are. A balm that is moisturizing that sets

on your lips and leaves a stain that lasts ALL day. I'm not kidding... all day long. To the point

where you need to scrub it off at night. 

I'm not a chapstick/balm kind of girl... I'm a lipstick/color girl. I can't stand not having 

lipstick on. I feel like my make-up is just incomplete. 

If you are like me on that you will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these!!! 

I'm so excited!!! 

Ok, so more to come later on my shades and other deets. 

Have a HAPPY Thanksgiving! 

Face of the Day

It's been a while since I did a FOTD post, so thought I would give it a shot! 

I recently blogged about some Revlon products I bought and thought I would incorporate 

them into a FOTD so you can see how they look. 

Two of these products, Revlon colorstay quad in Decadent and Revlon colorburst

gloss in Rosepearl have been some of my faves lately. Especially the gloss!! It's the most

gorgeous rose/pearl shimmery gloss that is perfect for fall. It's neutral, but yet gives a pretty 

brown/rose pop of color. Love, love, love! 

My Face. : )

Products used on eyes were Revlon Decadent Quad. 

This quad is such a gorgeous soft neutral pink/gold color. It's soft, 

feminine, and will look great with any blush or lip shade you want to throw on with it. 

These quads are great b/c there are so many different ways you can wear them. Love 

the gold (far right) and Cranberry (bottom right). 

Great pigment and long lasting. Retails for around $7 at drugstore! 

This Revlon colorburst gloss in Soft Rose has been a staple in my 

make up looks this fall. Of course this color can be used anytime of the year b/c it's 

so neutral, but man oh man it is so pretty on! It's got a shimmer and pearl finish that just 

makes your lips look so healthy, sexy, and yummy! 

I wish I had big plump lips, but I shall keep wishing. 

This gloss also retails for around $7, but Revlon often has a Bogo special. 

Other products used for this look:

Foundation: Clinique Even Better (loving)

Bronzer: NARS Laguna (fave)

Blush: Rimmel Autumn Catwalk

Mascara: Almay Get up and Grow (great) 

Liner: Urban Decay Black 

What do you think about this look?! 

Wednesday Wishes

Happy Hump Day!!! 

I'm very excited to bring you my second edition of Wednesday Wishes and the 

items I wish to have in my collection. 

Today's product is something I just recently heard about, but am so fascinated with 

the concept. 

Most of us girls love a good lip gloss, right? But, what's the most frustrating thing 

about glosses??? If you're like me you would say how quickly they come off. Normally after 

a sip or two of my drink or talking for a little while and it's gone. Who wants to just keep applying

lip gloss all day long?? Not me. 

So, an alternative to gloss is a lip stain. A stain is going to stay on your lips for a long period 

of time, not rub off, and give your lips a natural hint of color that stays through drinks, eating, 

and whatever else you are doing with them lips! : ) 

Ok, so what if there was a product that combined both of the benefits we like from a gloss 

and a stain? Glossy lips with the lasting power of a stain?!

I bring you... YSL Glossy Stain.

I'm going to let Sephora tell you more about why this products sounds like a winner: 

                                                ROUGE PUR COUTURE
                                                 Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain

What it is:
A revolutionary new lip product that combines the texture and shine of a gloss with the long-wear of a stain.

What it does:
Coat your lips with this lip color that offers a lightweight texture, which immediately melts onto lips. Glossy Stain delivers intense glossy color for an extremely long-lasting shine.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Petrochemicals
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan

What else you need to know:
The applicator's unique slanted tip and short soft bristles allow for flawless application with perfect precision.

Does this excite you as much as it does me?! The only thing that makes this product hard to buy

is the price tag. It's retails at Sephora for $32 for a .20 oz container. WOWZA!!! $32 for 

lip gloss?!?! That's more than my foundation! So, obviously this would be a special splurge 

product. Maybe a stocking stuffer, birthday surprise, or a very special treat for yourself. 

I love a good treat. : ) 

YSL is a very expensive brand at Sephora, but they really are known for their lip products. 

Would you splurge on this product?!?! 

Friday Faves

So, how well have I done this week with blogging?! Aren't you so proud?!

Time for a Friday Fave!!

Revlon recently came out with the Lip Butters and guys they are truly amazing.

They are a moisturizing lip balm, but with great color and pigmentation to look

more like a lipstick than balm.

I'm sure you have seen the ads and commercials with the lovely Emma Stone.

In her print she is sporting the shade "Peach Parfait" which is my personal fave.

It is the most wearable every day shade that looks great with any colors you are wearing.

Very natural. Very pretty. Love it!

I have four different Lip Butter shades.

From left to right:

Peach Parfait (my fave)

Strawberry Shortcake (bubblegum pink)

Candy Apple (bright red)

Berry Smoothie (berry)

Left to right:

Peach Parfait

Strawberry Shortcake

Candy Apple

Berry Smoothie

This is the packaging. They are in a quilted looking plastic tube.

Here are some swatches of the colors I own.

From bottom to top:

Peach Parfait

Strawberry Shortcake

Candy Apple

Berry Smoothie

Have you heard about the RLB? If so, which shades do you own and like?