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!

Possible Dazzleglass Dupe?

For some reason I'm never interested on getting MAC Dazzleglass because I'm not big about disco-ball lips and perhaps the steep price tag turns me off from the start anyway.

But when I came across these lipglosses at Costco, I was pretty surprised to see how pretty they are and remind me of Dazzleglass so much.

These are from Kirkland Borghese and they're called High Shine Lip Gloss.

Now, I'm not saying these are 100% dupe because I don't own any MAC version (that'd be unfair to compare, no?). The possible dupablity with Dazzleglass that I think they have are:

• The brush applicators, I much prefer brush than doe-foot, so this is definitely a plus.
• The pigmentation, pretty awesome and it's not sticky on lips.
• The glitter/shine, which is OMG....very very spaaahkly!

The only differences would probably the price. Honestly I have no idea how much each individual lip gloss is because mine came in Kirkland Signature Set I got from Costco, but I saw a High Shine Lipgloss trio set alone which costs $12.99, so it'd be $4/gloss.

(click to enlarge)

the one on the left was a Lip Plumper that came in the set
which has a pretty rose color and works very well although I don't think I need a lip plump.

I'm personally liking the Clear one the most because it has a gorgeous multicolor sparkles
and I can wear it with any lipstick, check out the intensity...


Applied over a lipstick,
Hi-Shine or WHAT!!!

my upper lip has it's own Zip Code (-_-')

So far the only place I know you can find these is Costco, but I saw them floating around Ebay not so long ago. Hope I can help someone or even better, enable some of you LOL.

Stay pretty, ladies~~~

Early Birthday Present

My birthday is on March 5th but yesterday I was over the moon when I saw a package waiting for me, the address was from home so I knew it must have been my fam bam sending stuffs!

Last month they asked me & Aaron what we wanted for our birthday (Aaron's March 1st) but we said we didn't need anything....although I always complained how I miss home food and Teh Botol (Tea in a Bottle...???!!! HAHA)

So I opened the box and WoaaaaaaaW

Any Indo blogger, if you see this, you guys must be ROFL...but I'm uber happy with these stuffs, all the instant spices, Mie Goreng (fried noodle), Ginseng Coffee, Indomie, and Nasi Goreng rocks!

But what made me almost dancing naked around the house was the TEA GALOREEEEEEE!

Sosro & Sari Wangi make the dopest tea in the world!

This is the only tea (in my opinion) that would make some delicious sweet iced tea & milk tea with. Mom also sent me Lime Tea and Ginger Tea, haven't tried them so I'm excited. Aaron's also a tea lover like myself so it looks like we'll be fighting over these hahahah

Another early present was from Sephora, I snatched the Birthday freebies which was Sephora Super Shimmer Lip Gloss

The colors are Precious Pink, Rosy Glow, and Bronzed Beauty. I was so surprise to find out that they are not sticky at all, the colors are pretty subtle but they give the prettiest shine, it also has a slightly bubble gum scent but not too noticable. My favorite is Rosy Glow =)

These are better than Vanilla Cupcake Shower Gel !!!!!!!

So Beauty Insider March babies, if you haven't got these, go get yours~

FOTD & Another Amazing Swap

I'm sure you have heard that Hawaii doesn't have Bath & Body Works AND Victoria Secret's store yet and I'm done feeling sorry for myself (lol) So I started to swap some of the scents I thought I might like, again, I can't sniff since there's no store to go to.

Remember I swapped and got myself Bath & Body Works Iced Tea Twist lotion? yeah...turned out my skin doesn't really like the scent so I put that one on swap. A person contacted me because she's interested on swapping, and long story short, we agreed on swapping with her Victoria's Secret Vanilla Lace Body Splash.

I have heard mix opinion on this scent, some think it's too plain, some adore it, so I gave myself a try.

Today the goodies came and I'm SUPER excited when I saw extras she included.

Extra: Lumiere Veena blush in Earth


and The Bonne Bell Smackers in Berry Sundae

Today I've exclusively been wearing Vanilla Lace and I am really liking it. It's more than just a Vanilla because I can smell Orchids, Musk and other lovely florals in it. The dry down is even better, a musky soft Vanilla that is not overly sweet.

Another thing I love about it, is that you can't overdone the scent, I've been spraying like crazy today, and the scent remains soft & not sickly overpowering.

Ssstttt I have Bath & Body Works Fresh Vanilla on the way from another swap, so stay tune for a comparison~

Lumiere blush is LOVE, I knew this already but I was still excited because I wanted to get Earth so badly, just never got around it. It's a gorgeous terracota color on my skin.

Bonne Bell Smackers is also great, we don't have it here in HI so I was really excited to try it out. The scent is a delicious berry, it's rather sour candy-ish berry and very fruity. I tried it on and omg, it made my lips so soft! I would definitely get more if they were around.


So here's my last FOTDs, they were taken at the same day, only one is with flash.

Face
Camellia Rose v2.o primer
Meow Foundation in Fierce Manx
EG Minerals High Definition Pro. Powder
EG Minerals Melon Blush

Eyes
Thevi Onyx Eyeliner

Lips
Korres Quince Lip Butter
NYX Apricot l/g

My 7 Deadly Lippy

Well, I saw this tag was done a lot @ Youtube and I think it is really fun to see people's fave lip items and the reason behind it. I decided to do it but instead of 6, I upgraded it to 7 and named them 7 Deadly Sins Lippy since it's not easy to choose 6 HAHAHAHAHAHA

I'm such a cheater.

My 7 Deadly Lippy

• C.O Bigelow Mentha Lip Balm Stick SPF 15 (I love it because it's SUPER moisturizing, it's sheer -not glossy-, not waxy, tingling, and it tastes sweet! Not to mention the SPF in it that makes it even more special. I am in love with the packaging too....Bye Bye Chapstick !!!

• N.Y.C Mousse (This shades got my eyes among all of N.Y.C shades, it's very natural on my pigmented lip and if applied with light hand, it's definitely my HG Nude lippy.

• NYX Mars (My new baby, this is basically a brownish version of Mousse. Love it a lot, another HG Nude hehe)

• Rimmel Undressed (Peachy love....this is a great peach shade, I use it mainly in the summer when my skin is darker, goes well with bronzed skin.

• C.O Bigelow Menta Lip Tint Magenta Mint (I've been in search for lip tint, I passed Stila's and Mark's product and so happy I stumbled upon this one. Many people seem to like Bare Mint but it doesn't show up on my lips. I love it's taste, moisturize my lips, cooling sensation and the pink tint it gives, as if I just ate a strawberry popsicle hehe)

• L'oreal HiP Reserved (This reminds me of NYX Beige but I'd prefer this coz it lasts longer and has thinner consistency, it's also moisturizing, believe it or not)

• NYX Gold Pink (Yup, scary in the tube but absolutely gorgeous on lips. It needs to be applied with light hand tho, I normally dots some on my lips and spread it around with my finger. I love the gold shimmer in it too.

What I noticed from my choice?
There's no MMU lippies !!! How come !!! hahaha well, honestly I have only tried 1 Mineral Lippies and it's from Silk Naturals (Swept Away). The color was pretty but not my favorite.

I tag everyone !!!

Summer Trip Haul (Picture Obese !!!)

I made some major damage on my last trip, this time I donated my moolah to Bath & Body Works, Sonia Kashuk, and Prestige; all three are stuffs I can't find in Hawai'i.
Smart, no? hehehe

The OMAGAH!


Prestige

I went to Rite Aid at Fayetteville to see what they got, and being located in the small town, I didn't really except too much. I saw Jesse's Girl Baked Mineral Eyeshadow that Vanessa mentioned in her post a while ago, but I wasn't really impressed, the eyeshadow is humongous and I don't think I'll ever finish a single e/s, so I passed on that.

Instead, I found Prestige Skin Loving Minerals Baked Shadow Quad in Joia. They have another 2 Quads: Gemma & Bijou. (They all come with a mineral pencil eyeliner).

I really like these colors, they are very pigmented (if anyone wants a swatch, lemme know ^_^)

I also snatched the Brown Liquid Eyeliner, I'm amazed by the precision of the point, I'd prefer that than a brush because brush tends to be flimsy and makes it a whole lot harder to apply.

Sonia Kashuk

We don't have Target in Hawai'i *boo* so I paid a visit to Target @ Raleigh and got myself couple of brushes from Sonia Kashuk. A neutral eyeshadow palette also caught my attention, I personally think it's a great selections of neutral colors and I can see myself carrying it everywhere hehe (that's when I know I MUST get it)

btw sorry I packed all the 3 small brushes all together to save some spaces in my bag

The Perfectly Neutral Eye Pallet ($12.99)
comes with 6 colors, an applicator and eyeshadow base (the big square)


Small Eyeshadow Brush, Bent Eyeliner Brush, and Crease Brush (uber soft)


Highlighting Brush ($12.99)

some say this could be a dupe for MAC 187, I have no idea coz I don't own MAC brushes, but all I can say is this brush is SUPER SOFT

Size comparison with Silk Natural's Duo Stippling Brush

ew the small baby need some wash!

Bath & Body Works

BBW was still having clearance from their Semi Annual Sale and I went nuts & grabbed everything LOL *ehm* well, ok, maybe not everything. But I ended up with a full bags of lotions & shower gels : )


This is my ultimate favorite scent, I just finished my shower gel a while ago, so I got myself these two : ) Warm Vanilla Sugar smells so delicious!


My new favorite, Rainkissed Leaves, they just came out this summer, smells so refreshing, it reminds me of the smell of the fresh grass after rain. Not overwhelming.


Sensual Amber: It makes me feel sexy. Seriously, this scent makes me wanna lit a candle, open a bottle of champagne & dance in my underwear = P


White Tea & Ginger: omigod, a must have: very uplifting & soothing at the same time, the ginger gives a nice spicy kick but still wearable & feminine.

Enchanted Orchid: reminds me of Lei-smell ^_^ I think this is a perfect spring scent since it's light & floraly. Someone in makeupalley mentioned this smells like Flower by Kenzo.

Japanese Cherry Blossom: this is a dupe of Burberry Touch imo, the musky oriental scent gives me the 'mysterious' feeling, I personally think this is the strongest & most unique smell of all coz again, imo, it's unisex. Love it.


I got the Exotic Coconut Body Lotion for $2 (on clearance sale), I love coconut but somehow many coconut fragrances make me gag. This one is not, very calming & makes me wanna go to the beach : ) It lasts pretty long too, I put on in the morning and around 3 PM I can still smell it.

The Black Amethyst Body Lotion is only $1, a sample they sale for the upcoming Fall new scent of BBW, I like it so I bought one. The smell is not too strong, I'd say it's in the same family with Sensual Amber, very sexy and fresh fall-winter scent.


Rice Flower & Shea: It smells ok, very soft & baby powder-kind. I got this from 75% off Signature Classic sale, not too shabby.


Liplicious Cranberry Cocktail: AWESOME ! I've heard so much rave about this lipgloss so I needed to see it myself, and booooy was I floored. The consistency is not too thick and not sticky at all. It smells divine, tastes divine, WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO SAY? hehe

This is the only color without any sheen or sparkles, the color is quite dark but if you just dab it on your lips and spread it out, it'll give you the prettiest muted rose color. Plus it tastes just what it describes, cranberry cocktail. Spot on.


C.O Bigelow Mentha Body Wash: Supposedly giving you the tingly minty feeling in the shower, I haven't tried it yet but excited!!! Summer in here is a killer and this body wash could come in handy ^_^

Mentha Lip Balm Stick SPF 15: Non-glossy but super moisturizing. My HG! Sorry, Chapstick.

Mentha Lip Tint Magenta Mint: A pretty muted magenta color, leaves a perfect soft red pinkish tint

The gloss is not sticky at all and it gives me the slight tingle of mint right after I put it. It's also sweet tasting. I love this color, the Bare Mint (the most famous, I suppose) doesn't show up on me, this Magenta color is the darkest one I've seen and thankfully it does show up on my lips. The picture doesn't do really well capturing the tint tho.

I went to Ulta to check out their sale but ended up with my long-term lippy loving relationship, NYX lol I got the Soft Fuschia Jumbo Lip Pencil.

As others said, it's pretty drying after a while, so lip balm application prior is needed.




and I stumbled upon this Badger products, I thought it's so cute so I picked up the Headache Soother, just to give it a try. It smells soooo comforting. They also have many other balm such as Sleep Balm, Anti Bug Balm, Sore Muscle Rub, Aromatic Chest Rub, Stress Soother Balm, Yoga & Medication Balm, etc.

Instruction: Massage onto temples, neck, and forehead. Expect a calming, cooling sensation, silky smooth skin, nice aroma and a sense of well-being!

Ingredients: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Golden Yellow Beeswax, Essential Oils of Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Mandarin and Sandalwood, and CO2 Extracts of Rosehip & Calendula. Contains at least 80% Certified Organic Ingredients!

Badger is a pure body care products, for more info click here

Btw I found some interesting fact. Apparently Burt's Bees are originally from North Carolina, that's why when I was in Raleigh & Fayetteville, I saw more selections of Burt's Bees products than anywhere else.

Avon & L'oreal HiP Lippies Swatch

I am adding some lip swatches for the previous lippies loot, so you guys can see the real colors showed on lips.

I have to say Avon Glazewear show up sheerer than regular lipstick, it gives just the right amount of color and it is very moisturizing. I personally think I wouldn't need lipgloss over it because of the shine the glazewear already gives.




(Beach Plum is a bit frostier than Royal Fuchsia)

L'oreal HiP Shine Struch Liquid Lip Color has a thinner consistency than other lipglosses I've tried so far, even from the regular L'oreal lines. Thinner consistency doesn't mean less vibrancy, as you guys can see

it is really concentrated in color, and it feels so light and NOT STICKY at all. I adore the color too ^_^