Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer Swatches & Review

Over the last however long, I've accumulated four of these lip lacquers. The four shades are each unique colors. Three have a creme finish, while one has a light shimmer. In case you didn't know, these are called the Rimmel Apocalips in Europe. I think it's a much better name.

101 Celestial: a mid-toned coral leaning pink with a creme finish
This was my first Show Off lip color. It's a very middle of the road color, and is extremely wearable. This color is great for any daytime look.

500 Luna: a salmon-y orange nude creme
I love this one. I might love it the best. I've gotten into lighter nudes, and I just think this has the perfect bit of warmth for my skin tone.

601 Light Year: a warm pinky brown nude with a hint of gold shimmer
This is almost a my-lips-but-better color. It is stunning! Light Year may be my go-to easy nude for fall.

401 Aurora: a bold hot pink creme
I absolutely love colors like this. Probably a third of my lip products are some sort of hot pink. I'll have to try to incorporate this into my fall style, even if it's only for a night out.

Comparing the four, Luna is the only one that seems thinner than the others. It's also the only one that seems to sink into the lines in my lips. As for staying power, I would reapply these every 2-3 hours, depending on how much you're eating and drinking. The color payoff on all of these is spectacular. They all can be worn as a thin layer, or can be easily built to get a fuller color.

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Starlooks Cream Blush in Pain Killer | Swatches & Review

I bought this Cream Blush ages ago! I purchased the shade Fallen Angel with the coupon code I was given for subscribing for 3 months straight. And then I ended up getting the exact same shade in my Starbox the following month. I contacted Starlooks customer service, and they were super great about the whole thing. They let me exchange it for a different color. It was super easy. Thanks Starlooks!

Packaging: It comes in the standard white Starlooks packaging. Nothing fancy. Just simple white packaging. The product packaging is round, sturdy clear plastic.

Price: One single cream blush retails for 17.00$ on the Starlooks website. Everything you order, though, comes with free shipping.

Color: The shade I got is Pain Killer. This blush is absolutely gorgeous! I would describe the color as a bold, bright, rusty orange. It's also matte, which I feel like is rare for a cream blush, but then again, I don't own a ton of cream blushes.

Texture: It's so creamy! It's super emollient. I have zero complaints about how this product feels.

Overall: I am in love with this blush. It is definitely more of a summer color, but this is something I can see myself wearing all year long. I love orange blush. It does leave a slight stain, and it can be built up a bit. I think it would look gorgeous paired with their Powder Blush in the shade Sex on the Beach.

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Love & Beauty by Forever 21 Lipstick

It has been soooo long since I've posted anything! If you follow me on Instagram, then you already know that life has been kicking my butt lately, but now I'm back with some new stuff for you guys. Now, let's get to what you came here for.

Packaging: This lipstick, like the other F21 lip products, comes in a sleek black cardboard outer package with gold lettering. I have no complaints about how to product is presented on the shelf. It's simple and cute. The tube has a very sleek presentation, but it's made of cheap plastic. I know this will get broken if I take it with me anywhere.

Price: It's so cheap! I found this in stores for only 3.80$! That is a steal for any lip product.

Color: I love this color. It's right up my alley. The shade is Berry, and the name is very fitting. It's a warm, berry, mauve with a slight gold shimmer. In swatching it and putting it on the lips, the gold reflects don't show up.

Scent: Typical vanilla smell. I'm not surprised, but I'm not displeased.

Texture: The packaging has the words "creme lipstick" printed on the side. That says it all. It's very creamy. I love the texture. It's a satin/glossy finish, and it doesn't leave the lips dry.

Overall: I would absolutely purchase more shades from this line. The lipstick was the only thing I bought, because I'm skeptical of the other things from the line, but we shall see. This is a product I would wear with a lip liner. They staying power isn't that great, and it does not leave a stain.


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#30in30 Day 3 | NYX Butter Gloss in Apple Strudel

I recently got this lippie. It came in my June Ipsy bag. I actually never owned a Butter Gloss until I got this last month, so, needless to say, I was REALLY excited. These are one of those budget beauty items that was really hyped up, and the hype was true!

The color on this is spectacular. It's a beautiful soft, pink coral. This is totally up my alley. I love corals, and glosses are so easy to wear in the summer when you want some color, but not the heavy feeling of a lipstick. It smells kind of like icing, too. It's vanilla, but sweeter.

The formula is great. This isn't sticky at all. The texture reminds me a less thick, less slick, Maybelline Color Elixir. While it does settle into the fine lines of the lips, I haven't had a problem with it feathering. These don't have a very long wear time, either. As soon as you have a drink or something to eat, the product is wiped away.

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Wet N Wild Color Icon Bronzer & Blush Review

Time for another review! This time it's obviously on the limited edition Wet N Wild Color Icon Bronzer & Blush in the shade 34298 Everything Under the Sun. I picked this up a few weeks ago and I have pretty much been using this every day!

Like the name says, there is both a blush and a bronzer in the compact. The compact is plastic, and it doesn't have a mirror. Like some other LE collections WNW has put out, the packaging is white instead of the normal black. I don't own any other WNW bronzers, so I won't be doing a comparison to those. However, I do own 2 other blushes, so I can compare in that aspect.

Starting with the larger bronzer portion, it has a matte finish and a smooth texture. The pigmentation if good, and the product blends nicely. I can see it on my skin, which is really exciting to me. I don't have anything bad to say about this, as a bronzer. It is one of the only matte bronzers you will find at the drugstore.

Moving on to the blush, I didn't enjoy this one nearly as much. As a design element, the blush is only in the shape of a palm tree and the sun, which makes it hard to get too. This blush isn't as pigment and I thought it would be. The two other WNW blushes I own really pack a punch with color payoff, so this is pretty disappointing in that aspect.

It's a cute, fun product if you're a collector, but for the practical user, it doesn't fit the bill.


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July 2014 Beauty Box 5 | My First!!!

I got a new monthly subscription, and from the title, I'm sure you've guessed what it is. I now get Beauty Box 5!!! YAY! This is a subscription I've been eyeing for a while. I was thinking of getting this back in December, but I ended up getting Starbox instead because it came with full size products. Well I'm making more money than I was then, so this is what I'm doing with it lol.

Here is my unboxing video, if you'd like to see my general reaction to the products I got this month. Below I'll have the mini reviews on each product.

This month's theme was "Defining Moments."

Revlon Bold Lacquer Mascara
As I said in my unboxing video, I won't have a review on this product. I still have about 7-8 open mascaras that I want to finish before I open a new one. This one is second in line. Hopefully I will remember to review it on its own when I finally get around to using it and show you guys some before and after photos of my lashes.

Miss Jessie's Multicultural Curls
So I've only used this on my ends and it was great there, but I did use it in Riley's hair, and it was really great! I'm always looking for something new for her hair, because her texture is different than mine, and my husband's family isn't familiar with this kind of texture either. I will absolutely be purchasing the full size of this next time I stop by a Target.

Anna Naturals Glowing Mama Walnut Face & Body Scrub
You guys, this smells really good. It smells like something I've had before, but I can't put my finger on it! It's so frustrating! The walnut pieces aren't too big, and they give a really great exfoliation without being too abrasive. I would definitely consider picking this up when I run out of my current body scrub.

Body Drench Candy Licious Lips
I got the scent Lemon Drop. It definitely smells like lemon candy. I haven't used this yet either. You guys know I run through lip balm like a crazy person. Right now I have like 7 open tubes, and just like the mascaras, I don't wanna open another one yet.

Hask Argon Oil Intense Deep Conditioning Hair Treatment
I still haven't use this either. I'm so sorry! I just haven't had the time this week to try this out. I absolutely will though because I've been wanting a hair mask. My hair gets super dry and I want to be able to maintain my natural hair really well. This I will be doing a review on whenever I have time.

Price Summary:
Revlon mascara (FULL SIZE)-7.99$
Miss Jessie's cream - 1.88$
Glowing Mama scrub - 1.37$
Body Drench balm (FULL SIZE)- 3.99$
Hask hair mask (FULL SIZE)- 2.49$
Total: 17.72$ USD

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#30in30 Day 2 | Sally Hansen Lip Inflation Xtreme in Sheer Bare

Welcome to day 2 of the 30-in-30 tag! Today's lippie is a gloss. I bought this when CVS was having their big clearance sale this past winter. It was a gorgeous color and it was half off, so I bought it. This is a lip plumper, but I don't mind. I actually really like the tingle it gives. The packaging is really pretty, too, because it's so simple. It reminds me of Milani's packaging.

Sally Hansen isn't know for her lip products, but they really are great. I own a few. This gloss is in the shade Sheer Bare, and if you can't tell, it's a nude. I have a billion nude glosses, but most are on the pink side. This one is more brown based. It has a gorgeous shimmer to it that you really only see when it catches the light. I wouldn't wear this along. It's too sheer to wear by itself, but it is pretty nonetheless.

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