Showing posts with label maybelline. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maybelline. Show all posts
Friday, January 24, 2014
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
My Favorite Lippies
Hi, all,
I thought it might be fun to take a look at my favorite lipsticks and favorite lip gloss.
2. Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in 875 Vivid Rose. I bought this as my spring/summer bright lipstick, and it did not disappoint. The color is very bright, but very flattering to the skin (unlike some of the more extreme colors in this collection). The finish is somewhere between matte and cream, and the staying power is amazing. This is due to its high tendency to stain. I think this might be limited edition, but at the time of this posting it is still widely available. Prices range from $5.50-$7.50.
3. Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in 477 Back Cherry. I am, sadly, almost out of this color. It is a slightly sheer (but buildable) blackened burgundy-red cream. I like to think of this as the perfect Goth red, and the formula, though slightly prone to fading and shifting, is silky and fairly moisturizing. Prices range from $5-$8.
4. Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in 663 Va Va Violet. This is such a rich plum-purple cream, the perfect wintry purple lip for me. This formula does leave a little to be desired, though-it is a bit sheerer and more slippery even than its red counterpart Black Cherry. However, I deal with it because it's inexpensive and I love the color. It doesn't bleed or feather much, so that's a plus. Prices range from $5-$8.
5. Last but not least is Morgana's Crypt lipstick in Licorice, which I have reviewed in a previous post. This is still by all-time favorite black lipstick-during school, I sometimes did a quick morning look with a touch of gel eyeliner, some mascara, face powder and a slick of this...it worked very well, if I do say so myself. :)
That's it for this session-feel free to check out my other lippie and assorted makeup reviews including my Morgana's Crypt review.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonder-filled day!
I thought it might be fun to take a look at my favorite lipsticks and favorite lip gloss.
Here is the stash-it consists of two Revlon lipsticks, one Revlon lipgloss, one Maybelline lipstick and one Morgana's Crypt lipstick.
Here are my bare, naked lips for reference. They're not always this pink...I had just exfoliated a little.
1. Revlon Colorburst lip gloss in 008 Peony. This is part of the Colorburst core collection, and the best "my lips but better" lip gloss I have ever found for my skin and lip color. It is fairly sheer, with a medium amount of gold and peach shimmer. This is the only lipgloss I have not only run out of, but repurchased simply because I could not find anything better. These glosses range from $6.50-$7.50, depending on where you buy them.
3. Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in 477 Back Cherry. I am, sadly, almost out of this color. It is a slightly sheer (but buildable) blackened burgundy-red cream. I like to think of this as the perfect Goth red, and the formula, though slightly prone to fading and shifting, is silky and fairly moisturizing. Prices range from $5-$8.
4. Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in 663 Va Va Violet. This is such a rich plum-purple cream, the perfect wintry purple lip for me. This formula does leave a little to be desired, though-it is a bit sheerer and more slippery even than its red counterpart Black Cherry. However, I deal with it because it's inexpensive and I love the color. It doesn't bleed or feather much, so that's a plus. Prices range from $5-$8.
5. Last but not least is Morgana's Crypt lipstick in Licorice, which I have reviewed in a previous post. This is still by all-time favorite black lipstick-during school, I sometimes did a quick morning look with a touch of gel eyeliner, some mascara, face powder and a slick of this...it worked very well, if I do say so myself. :)
That's it for this session-feel free to check out my other lippie and assorted makeup reviews including my Morgana's Crypt review.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonder-filled day!
Friday, April 12, 2013
Sparkly Silver Nails Tutorial-and Bonus FOTD
Hey everyone,
I have damaged nails. I have a habit of occasionally picking off my nail polish instead of using polish remover, and a lot of times I forget to moisturize my cuticles until it's too late and they look all dry and kind of hurt. So, I have had to chop them off and start over many times. This time, at least, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel; I should only have to chop once or twice more, and then I will be able to start growing long vampy nails (mwah ha ha!).
While my nails are extra short, I try to paint them lighter colors so that their tiny size isn't so painfully obvious. Therefore, I wanted to share with you my favorite light nail look-sparkly silver glitter.
Step 1: Clean your nails, attend to all cuticles and possible hangnails, and brush on a base coat. To mend my nails and help them grow in better, I'm using Nail Life Nail Revitalizer in the non-formaldehyde formula.
Step 2: Paint nails with two coats of your favorite frosty or shimmery white. Here I'm using Finger Paints Well Cultured Pearl, which is glowy and awesome.
Step 3: Top it off with two coats of a silver glitter topcoat. I used Pure Ice Beware, which consists of a clear base with heavy amounts of small silver glitter.
Now you're done! I added these next two pictures to show the difference in shine between direct and indirect light.
Indirect light-sparkly
Direct light-blinding! Well, to my camera, at least.
To finish, I'll leave you with a little FOTD featuring Detrivore's Lab Rat eye shadow (part of the Mad Scientist collection) and Maybelline ColorSensational lipstick in their new shade Deepest Cherry, which I am testing and will review shortly.
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonder-filled day!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Amethyst Butterfly FOTD
Hi there!
This look was from a day or two ago, when the weather was very soft and springlike. I felt it was definitely time to bust out the pink eye shadow. I named this look after a great friend of mine suggested that the extended crease gave the impression of butterfly wings.
This look was from a day or two ago, when the weather was very soft and springlike. I felt it was definitely time to bust out the pink eye shadow. I named this look after a great friend of mine suggested that the extended crease gave the impression of butterfly wings.
Beauty Stuffs:
Face: Meow Cosmetics Pampered Puss powder foundation in Sleek Siamese
Detrivore blush in Lascivious
Brows: Detrivore eye shadow in Fortress
Eyes: Detrivore Original eye shadow primer
Detrivore eye shadows in Laboratory (lid), Livor Mortis (crease and lower lash line), and Apparatus (to blend)
Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies mascara in Black Drama
Lips: Revlon Color Burst lip gloss in Bordeaux
Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonder-filled day!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Maybelline the Falsies Mascara Review
This review is not sponsored in any way. All products were bought with my own funds.
Hello all,
I am addicted to mascara. My eyelashes are so pale and straight that I feel quite strange leaving the house without it. Also, I just love the look of big, black "foofy" eye lashes, and I don't have the patience yet for falsies. So, I am always looking for the next great mascara that gives me the results I want without draining my wallet or exposing me to tons of toxins.
Today I am going to review Maybelline's Volum'Express The Falsies (the original Falsies, not the one or two new versions of it that have come out recently). This mascara can be found at just about any drugstore or grocery store, and ranges in price from $5-$8 depending on sales and where you buy it. You can tell it apart from the ten zillion other Maybelline Volum'Express mascaras by the lovely purple packaging. A mascara's packaging is its least important aspect, but I do have a soft spot for the color purple.
The Falsies boasts a plump traditional fiber brush with an interesting shape. It is slightly curved, with a flatter side and a wider side.
That's all for now-have a wonder-filled day!
All opinions are my own, and I was not solicited to do this review.
Hello all,
I am addicted to mascara. My eyelashes are so pale and straight that I feel quite strange leaving the house without it. Also, I just love the look of big, black "foofy" eye lashes, and I don't have the patience yet for falsies. So, I am always looking for the next great mascara that gives me the results I want without draining my wallet or exposing me to tons of toxins.
The Falsies boasts a plump traditional fiber brush with an interesting shape. It is slightly curved, with a flatter side and a wider side.
See what I mean? I like to use the flatter side to deposit more product at the roots of my lashes, and the longer bristles to sweep upwards and create a nice taper to the lash. This is a fiber mascara, so the volumizing is very good, with some lengthening to boot. The fibers don't fall out into my eye, which is always a plus. Unfortunately, at the end of the day I do find a little bit of smudging on my lower lash line if I'm not careful to put some face powder down there to keep it nice.
Here are my bare lashes after being curled.
Here are my lashes, curled, with two coats of the Falsies.
Fluffy!
I give this mascara a 4.9 out of 5 for efficiency, cost effectiveness, toxicity and staying power. This mascara is listed on the Skin Deep database as a 3, which is very good for a drugstore mascara.That's all for now-have a wonder-filled day!
All opinions are my own, and I was not solicited to do this review.
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