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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Fresh Spring Lips: New YSL Lip Products

From Left:
YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in #13
YSL Rouge Sheer Candy in #9
$34 at Sephora

I recently took the plunge and made my first YSL lip purchase and I couldn't be happier with these products! I have heard nothing but good things about YSL lip products so I was excited to pick these up. I picked up a Rouge Volupte Shine, which has opaque coverage with a glossy finish, and a Rouge Sheer Candy, which has sheer coverage with a glossy finish. Both of these products feel light, comfortable, and incredibly moisturizing on the lips giving me fresh pink lips for the spring!


Lip Swatches...


Rouge Volupte Shine #13
  • bright rosy pink shade
  • opaque coverage
  • glossy finish
 
 
Rouge Sheer Candy #9
  • light cool-toned pink
  • sheer coverage but can be built up for more opaque coverage
  • glossy finish
 
 
 

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Fresh Spring Cheeks: Coral Lift & Pink Lift

Loreal Visible Lift Color Lift Blushes...
"Contours and illuminates cheekbones for a more radiant, youthful looking complexion."
#704 Coral Lift, #703 Pink Lift
$13.50 (at CVS)


Silky smooth cream blushes give the prettiest, dewy flush to the cheeks
Coral Lift, Pink Lift
#704 Coral Lift: peachy coral shade with subtle gold shimmer
#703 Pink Lift: medium pink shade with subtle silver shimmer
 
My Thoughts...
 
I recently picked up two of the new Loreal Visbile Lift Color Blushes after seeing a few swatches around the beauty blogging community...and I must say, I've been loving them! They have a silky smooth cream texture (almost like a dense mousse dessert) and give the prettiest, dewy flush of color to the cheeks. I picked up a fresh pink shade and a peachy coral shade that I thought would be great for the warmer months up ahead.

Tip: Since cream products have a tendency to "melt off" in the summer heat, I like to top these blushes with a little extra translucent setting powder to really make them last all day.

Also, these blushes are great but they're a little pricey (for drugstore) so keep your eyes peeled for sales and coupons!

Friday, May 17, 2013

NYX Love in Florence Eye Shadow Palette in #05 Sunsets With Sophia: A Review

#05 Sunsets With Sophia
$7.99 (at Ulta)

"Sunset With Sophia" Eyes, Fresh Pink Cheeks, and Glossy Pink Lips
For a full list of products used for this look:



From Left:
Shimmery pink champagne shade, medium shimmery gold shade, dark brown with gold sparkle
medium matte brown shade, medium shimmery champagne shade

in order as above

On The Eye...






My Thoughts...

I'm a little torn with this palette...as you can probably tell from the swatches, the pigmentation is lacking to say the least, the shadows are powdery and the color selection is a little on the boring side (but I knew that going into this purchase). The overall quality of this palette is pretty poor...but with all that being said, I'm really happy with the way the finished look turned out! Somehow the lacking pigmentation and boring color selection came together to make a really pretty, neutral eye look! Funny when things work out that way!

Would I Repurchase...
I guess so. The individual shadow quality is pretty poor but I'm really happy with the way the finished look turned out!

#09 Merci Beaucoup

Monday, May 13, 2013

Reciept Fun With Target!

Heads up ladies....you can pick up some sexy at your local Target for the low, low price of $16.49!
Bahaha...its the little things in life...