Wet n Wild Fall 2014 Matte Lipsticks Review & Swatches

Hi beautiful people,

Continuing my everlasting love for matte lip products, I am ecstatic to share with you guys some amazing drugstore gems I found recently.

It's none other than my trustworthy go-to brand when it comes to awesome and affordable matte drugstore lipstick brand, Wet 'n Wild. They recently came out with limited edition Matte lipsticks for Fall 2014 and I was so happy to hear the positive reviews on them.

"Matte, but creamy." 

How can you say no to that? It's like describing a guy; hot, but rich. 

Wow......umm, YES, I'll take 10 of those, kthxbye.

Honestly, I understand what people complain about matte lipsticks and they mostly because matte lipsticks tend to feel "draggy" when you apply them. Some of the colors in Wet 'n Wild regular matte lipstick line are like this, I can't even try to sugarcoat it, but the ones I'm about to show you are different.

I think they have 4 new colors that are out in the collection, but I only picked out 3 because the other color (which is fiery red) didn't really appeal to me.

Sweet cream - Bordeaux Boulevard - Urban Night

Sweet Cream: nude beige

Bordeaux Boulevard: deep plum

Urban Night: blue tone red

They really apply smoothly and easy and you can just see how pigmented they are.

They can be distinguished by the matte tubes instead of shiny plastic that the regular line has, and the price ranges from $1.99-$2.99 depends on where you get them.

Please do share if you have them, I'd like to hear your thought.

Also I have another NYX lip haul coming so stay tune on that one :)

Until next time!

Xoxo

Maybelline Color Elixir Swatches & Review

Two posts in a day! Huzzah!!!!!

These next new drugstore lip products I'm about to share with you are simply amazing, I kinda knew they would be great but I was still pleasantly surprised once I actually have them on my lips. If you noticed, I've been on a hunt for a straight up purple lip products and other than Revlon Matte Balm in Shameless, I had my eye on one of Maybelline Color Elixir called "Vision in Violet". Of course, I couldn't pick only one so I got "Celestial Coral" along with it.

CAN WE JUST LOOK AT VISION IN VIOLET OMFG!!!!!

Now, looking at the glossy consistency you might think they're just like regular glosses. Oh no no no, these are lip glosses on pigment-crack. They really show up on your lips and glide on like a dream. You could see how Vision in Violet on my lips below, and I kid you not, that was 2 swipes on each lip. The lip gloss themselves have short wand with doe foot applicator. 

On lips: Maybelline Color Elixir Vision in Violet

 Go run to your drugstore and get them NOW!

Revlon Matte Balms Swatches & Review

Hello loves,

Today I have a review of a new line that was released by Revlon, called Matte Balm. I'm sure you are familiar with their Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain (I did reviews on these product here 1 & 2) and these are just like them only the finish is matte.

As a matte lippy lovers, I quickly got interested and decided to grab 2 of the colors: Sultry & Shameless.

 Sultry is your medium pink with warm undertone. 

 Shameless is a stunning medium purple.

Unlike their long lost cousins, the Balm Stains, Matte Balms are super duper pigmented. They also don't drag on your lips like most matte lipsticks tend to do. I truly enjoy the color payoff, especially Shameless which is perfect for Fall.

Have you tried Revlon Matte Balms? Tell me your favorite because I might pick up a few more ;)

Toodles~

Product Review: NYX Matte Lipsticks in Euro Trash & Strawberry Daiquiri

I trust NYX when it comes to lip products. Until recently I've been using their Soft Matte Lip Cream exclusively. I know some people don't like them for various reasons (mostly they can't get over the "It's a lip gloss, but why is it not glossy?" state). I, on the other hand, hate sticky and shiny glosses (I remember my fellow blogger Whitney called them jelly doughnut lips lol) so obviously I'm all about this product. Plus, they're uber pigmented and amazing...so what's not to love? Read my review here, if you haven't tried them.

Now, I've been seeing these matte lipsticks on NYX display for quite a while now, but I was so content with the lip creams so I never got around to try them. All I know was they were good products, have wide selection of colors and of course, affordable. Gravitating towards the pigmented matte lipstick, I knew it was only a matter of time before I cave in and hoard them all.

Fortunately, I have decent self control this time around and only purchased 2 to try. The reason being, simply because I have too many lipsticks. The colors I've chosen are Euro Trash and Strawberry Daiquiri. Not sure if NYX had something in mind behind naming this line, but they seem to be quite random. I thought they were beverages-inspired (there are also Merlot, Bloody Mary) but then they have "Butter" ... so I was like,

lol idk

 Anyway, here they are

 Euro Trash: muted pink (has brown undertone)
Strawberry Daiquiri: peachy pink (has warm undertone)

For my NC37 ish skin, these two look really subtle on my lips despite how bright they may look in the tube. Euro Trash is gorgeous but I think the winner here is Strawberry Daiquiri. If you're about my skintone and want to try a semi-bright lip for the summer, try Strawberry Daiquiri (or Sierra, a tiny more orange compared to Strawberry Daiquiri).

VERDICT

Packaging (3/5): Sleek black plastic tube, easy to open, no hassle, overall very nice but nothing to write home about.

Texture (5/5): Pretty creamy and glides on lips very easily, unlike WnW Matte lipsticks which sometimes tug on your lips if you haven't moisturize. 

Performance (3/5): NYX Matte Lipsticks are actually not that matte in appearance when you just applied them but they do dry to a matte finish after a while. Not all the colors are buttery smooth like Euro Trash & Strawberry Daiquiri. Some are chalky and hard to work with.

Pigmentation (5/5): Just look at the swatches :) They're amazing.

Scent (4/5): No scent detected, which is a plus in my book.

Longevity (4/5): Pretty decent. Always use lip balm underneath.

Overall (4/5): Try them, at least one, to see how you like it. I think it's worth it especially if you're a fan of matte lipsticks.

Swatch: Wet 'n' Wild Megalast Matte Lipstick in Rose-Bud & 24 Carrot Gold Megashield

Hey loves!

Just wanted to share with you the pretty lippies I've been enjoying lately. They are not new in the market, so to speak, but I just recently re-discovered them beneath my "nude/natural lipsticks" pile and thought they are going to be so appropriate for upcoming Spring season.

They're from Wet'n'Wild, meaning they're not going to break your bank and as always I'm appaled by their great pigmentation. Those of you who like matte lipsticks would enjoy these as much as I do, and if the idea of them being matte, hence dryness, apply moisturizing lip balm prior to it and it'll do the trick.

Now onto the swatcheroooo!

Rose-Bud is a gorgeous rose pink that looks amazing against medium tan skin. I have tried many pinks and I know how frustrating it is to find the shade that doesn't clash with the yellow undertone.

24 Carrot Gold looks a tad scary on the tube, and the name "carrot" gives the impression of it being orange..however upon application, I'm pleased to see that this certain shade of orange is actually more soft coral and it's far from scary. It's actually quite delicate...this surprises me, actually.

Anyway, check your local drugstore for them, I think they sell for $2-$3 depends on where you go.

Thanks again for checking it out!

Part 2: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain

Follow up of my last post on Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain, I did go and pick up 2 other colors and ended up loving these. Walgreens is having BOGO 50% on the new Revlon products, including the Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain so if you want to try them, try them NOW :)

The two other colors I got are Honey Douce and Cherish Devotion aside from the Lovesick Passionnee I already picked up earlier. Honey is a brownish pink color, a really nice and neutral pink which leaves a MLBB stain. Cherish is a gorgeous rose pink color.

Honey 

Cherish

Lovesick

Thanks for reading!

Product Review: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain

Recently Revlon had come out with their new & improved lip stain/balm hybrid shizz which are called Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain.

Try say that 3 times.

I noticed people have been saying that this particular line is a dupe of Tarte LipSurgence and Clinique Chubby Sticks but since I've never owned those two products, I can't really say much in that area. However, I'm reviewing these for what they worth and what they claim to be.

Ok, first of all they look like fat crayons, which is cute...and they have this sweet minty candy initial scent. After a while the scent would disappear so if you're not a fan of fragrances on makeup products, don't worry about it. Having said that, actually the scent is not bad at all, you know. I could think of worse fragrances they could have put in there instead of mints.......like bacon or something. I love bacons but I don't want to give people impressions that I eat bacon whenever I apply this stuff, you know what I mean?

Alright, since this post is not about bacon, we should move along.

Does this balm/stain do what they promise to do? Yes and No.

Yes because they do stain my lips and not in a gross way. The stain looks very even on my lips, unlike most of lip stain products out there, and they last quite a while too. No because although this applies like lip balm, they're not the most moisturizing thing ever (still better than Revlon Lip Butters tho). You can always apply Carmex or whatever lip balm you'd like prior to this although that would defeat the purpose now, wouldn't it?

The color that I have is called Lovesick and it is a bright, gorgeous fuchsia pink. This color stains my lips as if I've been eating too much berries.

this how it looks on with heavy hand, the stain would look less fuchsia 

Do I like it? Yes, I quite do...surprisingly. What I like to do as an alternative, is to apply it all over, blot it with tissue so that I would be left with just the stain, and then apply lip glosses over it. I also like to use it as a base for my lipsticks that are too pale to be used on their own.

So far I only have Lovesick but perhaps in the near future I would get two or three more colors.This was $8.99 but I'm pretty sure you can find them cheaper on other places. I found mine at my local Target, not sure if the drugstores here in the island have them yet since we're always 2 weeks behind on pretty much EVERYTHING :'(

Hope that helps!

Cover Girl Fairytale Lip Perfection

As the weather getting warmer and the sun seems to shine brighter, I tend to branch more into the brighter lip color. I am rocking orange lippies this week but before I jump into those, I would like to share with you another gorgeous bright shade which is coral.

Yes, I know, it's not Summer yet...but I was so tempted to re-wear this lipstick I've had for almost a year now. I'm talking about Fairytale, of course. The name caught my eye when I browsed around and the color was so eye-popping, it intrigued me.

Face
Pure Anada mineral foundation in Niagra Fawn
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment concealer in Medium (under eye)
Revlon Age Defying concealer in Medium Deep (spots)
EG Mineral Hi Def Pro finishing powder

Cheek
Milani Sunset Duo in Sunset City

Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (base)
Urban Decay Naked Palette
Jordana Easyliner in Black
Rimmel Sexy Curve mascara
Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Brown


Lips
Cover Girl Fairytale lipstick

The texture of this lipstick is super smooth, and it does leave a bit of stain on your lips. Although it doesn't settle on my lines when it's dry, I would still suggest you to wear a lipbalm under it...just to be safe :)

Thanks for reading!
Until next time~