Five Best Products of 2011

Here are some of my top picks of 2011 that I reached for a lot!

1. Revlon Colorburst Lipsticks


2. Wet N' Wild Eyeshadows



3. Milani One Coat Glitter Nailpolish


4. Revlon Lipglosses (Both Colorburst and Super Lusterous)



5. Milani Baked Blushes


HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! :)

NEW Great Pinks & Perfect Nudes from Revlon (Pic Heavy)

Hey guys! I wanted to share a haul I did in April. I absolutely LOVE all these colors and recommend all of them. I bought them during a Revlon sale in Rite Aid. Here they are:


So lets start the review. Also the Rimmel lipstick in this picture is Sunset which has been discontinued so I don't want to include this in the review.


Revlon Primrose (668) - this lipstick is a creme finish. It is a pink-lilac shade. I was surprised when I wore it on my lips it looked much lighter than I thought but I still found it wearable. It can be sheer and dry compared to other Revlon Creme lipsticks. It's still a nice unique everyday pink.




Revlon Icy Nude (002) - THIS IS MY HG* NUDE LIPSTICK!!! Perfect nude if you are around a MAC NC40. It isn't as creamy as the other colorburst lipsticks because it has glitter particles but it does not show up on my lips. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this lipstick!




Revlon Smoked Peach (013) - this is a nice BRIGHT peachy orange. It is matte finish but goes on very creamy and smooth which is what I like about it the most. I like it but I have to tone it down a bit. ***note spelling is Smoked not Smokey (oops XD)




Revlon Sky Pink (012) - this is a matte light/medium pink. It goes on pigmented and creamy but is also on the bright side. It's color is similar to MAC Snob. I like it and recommend it.




Revlon Timeless Nude (512) - THIS IS MY HG* NUDE LIPGLOSS!!! It is a Colorstay Mineral Lipglaze and a pinky-nude-tan. It is very pigmented but can be drying. I have to reapply it often. When worn on my lips it is the most perfectest nude!! I LOVE THIS. I recommend this if you are a skintone around MAC NC40 since it is hard for us to find that perfect nude!


Swatches

Top: Revlon Timeless Nude (512)
Bottom: Revlon Primrose (668), Revlon Sky Pink (012),
Revlon Icy Nude (002), Revlon Smoked Peach (013)

Please feel free to recommend any other great pinks and nudes.
Thanks for reading :)

May 2011 Favorites

I'm back after a very long Hiatus! I was stressing with classes and finals while I was gone, but now that's over it's time to blog! I've done some huge major hauling that I will be sharing in the next few posts, so make sure you check back!


So here are some products that I was obsessed with this month!

Nivea Express Hydration in Sea Lotus - I got this sample in my Free Target Sample bag. Eversince I got this, is has been in my bag. I have been in love with this and use it for emergencies!

Wet 'n Wild Eyeshadow Coloricon Trio in Walking on Eggshells - This was one my first eyeshadow pallete from Wet 'n Wild and man I was so amazed! It is soo pigmented, long lasting and reminds me of my favorite MAC eyeshadows, Nylon, Mulch(lighter version), & Jest. LOVE!

Maybelline Great Lash in Royal Blue - when I first bought this I was expecting a huge pop of bright blue on my eyes and was very disappointed when it wouldn't show as apparent (but only shows in sunlight). However I have found ways to make this work and I love the way in lengthens my lashes. I can't live without this mascara!!

Physicians Formula Eye Booster in Ultra Black - I absolutely love this eyeliner!! It glides on so easily without having me pull my eyes. However one thing I really dislike about it is the lash growing formula, which has made my lashes grow (I already have long lashes). I hope they make the eyeliner without the serum because it's an amazing product and I keep reaching for it.

Revlon Colorstay Mineral Lipglaze in Timeless Nude - OMG this is the perfect nude lipgloss for me! I absolutely love this to death!! I really reccomenf this for girls who are in the range of tan skin!

Studio 35 Beauty Mineral Makeup Concealer Brush - comes in a set of 4 brushes. I bought this set from Target. It comes with a stippling brush also which is really good. I really like this concealer brush because it does a great job!

Neutrogena Naturals Lip Balm - I also got this sample in my Free Target Sample bag. I've been using it eversince! I love that it's natural, paraben free and has a slight minty tingly feeling. This product has encouraged me to buy the other things in this Natural line!

Loreal HIP Color Crystal Eyeliner in 814 Bronze Shimmer - I absolutely love this eyeliner. It os the perfect bronze and has the most beautifulest gold shimmers in it. <3

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Peach - I have rediscovered one of my old goodies. I didn't like it much before as I do now. It's a nice brightening casual color to wear. Read my review here!

Physicians Formula Blush in Pink Glow - I really like how this blush is matte and gives me and natural flush of color since I can be very pale at times.

Bath & Body Works Hawaii Coconut Body Lotion - This is one of my most favortiest smells in Body Lotion. It reminds me of drinking Pina Coladas and smells like it too! I love it!

I will have individual reviews on some of these products and many more stuff from the drugstore! Thanks for reading! :)

CVS Semi-Annual Haul and Lots of Swatches

Here's my CVS Haul! I got many Rimmel Lipsticks, 2 Loreal HIP Duos, Maybelline Mineral Bronzer, 2 Revlon Lippies, and 2 Revlon eyeshadows! Some of the things I got were repeats so b/c I just love it. I'll share the swatches. I would say I spent around exactly $30 on all this stuff (I had 3 hauls but it combined to this). Since I noticed all CVS have the same products being put 75% of I wanted to help and show the swatches of these products.

Revlon Matte Eyeshadows Riviera Blue (007) and Aubergine (008)

Maybelline Mineral Power Pressed Powder - Bronzer

Loreal Hip Duos in Flashy 318 and Mischeif 908

Swatches
Top: Maybelline Mineral Power Pressed Powder - Bronzer
Second Row - Revlon Aubergine, Loreal Flashy, Loreal Mischief

Last Row - Revlon Riviera Blue, Loreal Flashy, Loreal Mischief

Rimmel Airy Fairy, Pink Blush, Drop of Sherry, Temptation

Rimmel Spotlight Beige = new love <3

Revlon Lipstick in Raspberry Bite (745)

I hope this was helpful for those of you who want to check this stuff out. I don't remember the exact prices for everything but I know that all the lipsticks and eyeshadows were around or less than $2 and my bronzer was around $5. For the exact list of items and prices you can check out NoveauCheap's super helpful post! Thanks for reading!

Revlon Matte Mauve It Over and Pink Pout Lipstick Swatches

Hey! This is my second attempt trying Revlon Matte Lipsticks since the first one wasn't too great. But I thought I would give it a try since I heard many good things about these lipsticks and I was curious enough to test them out. was amazed by how good they are!

Revlon Matte Mauve It Over (003) and Pink Pout (002) Lipstick

Revlon Matte Mauve It Over (003)
Dry but creamy light red/brown color that I would not consider Mauve since it looks more red than pink/purple. Color is almost the same color as my lips and I really like that. I feel like it can even be worn alone if your lips are not chapped. It's a great everyday color.




Revlon Matte Pink Pout (002)
Dry but creamy pink with brown/purple undertones. I thought this color would look too chalky on me but I'm amazed how it actually compliments my skin. It's a color that looks nice with some gloss but I love this pink, it really unique. Definitely recommend for olive skintones.

I find these colors both very wearable and definitely recommend these two. These are much WAY better than the first one I tried Nude Attitude (001) which was too drying and looked too chalky on my lips. To wear these you have to make sure your lips are not chappy since it will show up a lot with these too.

I hope this was helpful. More posts coming soon. Bye :)

Revlon Colorburst Lipsticks in Crimson and Plum

Hey guys, this is my second review on Revlon Colorburst Lipsticks. These are actually two colors that my mom bought for herself since she wears bold lipstick colors everyday (like birght reds) but I decided to swatch them before I gave them to her. And I must say I really love these two colors, I was so surprised how flattering they were and want to keep them! I thought these were also two perfect reds for the fall.

Revlon Colorburst Lipsticks in Crimson (095) and Plum (010)

Plum (010) - When I first opened this from the tube I was so afraid that this color was a very very dark reddened plum. But when I put it on my lips, it looked a bit more like a maroon/burgundy color that I absolutely love! I love how the finish is a bit glossy so it doesn't make my lips look dry. It was also very long lasting. I will show some pictures I took on my webcam after wearing it for 3-4 hours.





Crimson (095) - I thought I was going to look riduculous with red lips but it actually looked very flattering. This is a medium/deep red similar to MAC Dubonnet, possibly a dupe. It's very creamy and glossy and lasted long too. I definatly recommend this to everyone.


Swatches

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Experimenting with Revlon Plum Colorburst Lipstick (010)





I hope this helpful! I will have more posts up soon so check back. Thanks for reading :)

Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipsticks

Hi guys. As you know I did a huge Rite Aid haul on Revlon products when they had their products on sale for 40% off the original prices and also giving a $4 coupon for every $10 I spent. So I have bought quite a lot of their lipsticks and I really liked the creme formula form when I tried the colors Berry Haute and Sandalwood Beige. I realized I was lacking on my pink lippies so I tried to make u on that. So here's what I bought.

Ginger Rose (131)

Pink In The Afternoon (415)
Pink Velvet (423)
Sassy Mauve (463)
Just Buff Enough (613)
Peach Me (628)

Ginger Rose (131)
This color is a great nude with a hint of pink/red that has warm undertones. No shimmers. I love this lipstick so much. I recommend to many others and they have actually learned to like it. Plus, the formula is smooth, pigmented, and glides on well. I love this color a lot.




Pink In The Afternoon (415)
This is a nice typical regular bright pink with no shimmers. What I really like about this its a bright pink that tanned skin can wear. I think this is a color is universal and many people will like this color. This is creamy and buildable, and one of my favorites!




Pink Velvet (423)
I love this color. It's an everyday magenta pink with no shimmer. It compliments my skin a lot. I think this color is very underrated because I never really heard many blogs recommending it. It's creamy, pigmented, and I only need two layers and I'm good. I like this one!




Sassy Mauve (463)
This is a pink/mauve with cool purple undertones. It has no shimmer. Very pretty, creamy, pigmented, and a great everyday color. I highly recommend.




Just Buff Enough (613)
This color is a peach nude that does not match my skintone. Out of all the Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipsticks I tried, this one is actually very dry and does not build up well. (In the photo I have about 8-10 layers!) I do not like this lipstick at all and regret buying it.




Peach Me (628)
This color is a peachy-orange with a golden/yellow pearl/frosty glaze to it (even shown on sticker). It is listed as a Creme finish but I believe it should be listed as a Pearl Finish. This color is creamy but not matte. I like this color though, but not as extraordinary like the others.





Some Comparisons

Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipsticks from left to right in:
Ginger Rose (131), Pink In The Afternoon (415), Pink Velvet (423)
Sassy Mauve (463), Just Buff Enough (613), Peach Me (628)

Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipsticks from left to right in:
Ginger Rose (131), Pink In The Afternoon (415), Pink Velvet (423)
Sassy Mauve (463), Just Buff Enough (613), Peach Me (628)

I hope this was helpful. I've learned to love drugstore lipsticks as MAC prices begin to hike and as I don't hear about any of their upcoming discount sales.

Have you guys tried these yet? If so, are there any that you would recommend?