Monday, July 12, 2010

MAC, Revlon and more goodies :)

I am honestly loving Revlon Colorburst lipsticks! I just picked up Baby Pink and Carnation from CVS the other day along with Blankety and Baby from MAC.. I don't know if it's just my skin tone but I think that Angel and Blankety look terrible on me. Not so much baby since it at least has pink color. But blankety on me looks like I had put concealer on my lips and makes me look dead. The consistency of the mac lipsticks are really rich and creamy where the Colorburts are pretty sheer. For me, I kind of like lipsticks that are sheer unless I'm going out but even then I feel like mac lipsticks can be too overpowering at times. Maybe I should switch to lipglasses?
Blankety... My least favorite. I want to buy Girl About Town and the lip conditioner in Fuschia.


Baby PinkCarnation

Angel
OMG. Sooo.. When I went in to buy a face sunscreen I saw the EOS lip balm in Honeydew Melon.. only one left while I was waiting in line and let me tell you that this is one of the most addicting chap sticks I have ever used. When I first opened this, I tried applying it with my finger until I saw a picture of someone using it like a regular chapstick. It's so creamy and makes my lips feel amazing.
Neutrogena Oil-free Moisturizer. I haven't heard the best reviews on this product. I read that it made people break out but I haven't experienced any of that yet. I like that it smells like SPF and I like how a little goes a long way for me. Unless I come across another moisturizer with a reasonable price that shows better results, I will be sticking with this one.

MAC Fix +. Seen way too many reviews on this baby and had to get it. The only con about this spray is that it doesn't mist out on my whole face. I have used the Evian Mineral Water Spray for so long since that was what my mom use to always buy and I loved it. Though the Mac Fix + has a nice scent, I think I might save the extra few bucks and stick to my Evian. Lo siento MAC lovers..

Karma Creations - Buddha Balm in Strawberry. My friend got me this the other day for my birthday when she was in Canada. I am obsessed with buddhas and I am in LOVE. It's the perfect tint and super moisturizing. I'm not sure where she got this exactly but they have a website :)
http://www.buddhabalm.com/
MAC Petting Pink Tinted Lip Conditioner SPF 15. I got this today cause I thought the color was nice when i did a swatch on my skin... On my lips I see nothing. Ugh but whatever I have a new lip conditioner and it's really moisturizing. And the SPF part is a plus.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Just a couple of items I bought today at CVS

Revlon Photo Ready in 005 Natural Beige. I haven't noticed shimmer? Overall I think it gives my skin a nice look and feel. But I still like Revlon ColorStay more than this.Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner in Black
Milani Minerals Luminous Blush 201
I decided to get this because I heard it was a pretty close dupe to the NARS Orgasm blush and it was only about $5. But i just got a gift card for sephora so I am going to purchase the NARS Orgasm blush next.

Left to right: Revlon Colorburst 070 Lipstick in Soft Nude, Revlon Matte 001 in Nude Attitude, Mac Viva Glam Gaga Lustre, Clarins 707, Revlon 455 Papparazi Pink Pearl, Loreal Color Riche 444 Tropical Coral

Bare Escentuals Buxom Lip Plumper in Amber, NYX 150 Juicy Pink, NYX 146 Baby Rose
Gemmed eyelash curler from Pure 1 Imports :)
Gal Collection Vaseline Balm in Red Currant - Urban Outfitters
Violet from the Gal Collection is my absolute favorite!

Revlon ColorStay Foundation Combo/Oily Skin in 330 Natural Tan
AVEDA Inner Light Concealer in Hazelnut

Loreal True Match Powder in Neutral
I only bought this because it was on sale and i ended up really liking this powder! But I do want to try out the Maybelline Dream Matte Powder or Revlon ColorStay Pressed Powder.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Suggestions!

Mac Limited Edition 'Apply & Blend' Face Brushes. Mac runs for $49.50 at Nordstrom. Contains the 168SE, 187SE, 190SE and 194SE brushes.

And Sigma runs for $49. Contains Powder brush, foundation brush, large angled contour brush, concealer brush, pencil brush, tapered blending brush and eye shading brush.




I'm on a mission to find a set of affordable brushes. I have the Bare Escentuals Soft Focus Face Brush, the Kabuki Brush, the Full Tapered Shadow Brush and the Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush. I got them only because I worked with Bare Escentuals products for a while but to be honest I really don't like any of them. All of these I've had for far too long and they aren't very soft..
I was thinking Coastal Scents or possibly Sigma cause I know Sigma brushes are kind of dupes of the Mac brushes.