Welcome to a new series here on the blog: The Lipstick Diaries! If you didn't know by now I'm just slightly obsessed with lipstick. (I counted the other day, I'm at nearly 300. Like I said, only slightly obsessed.) I always appreciate it when a blogger does swatches, but sometimes they can be hard to find. So in hopes of maybe helping out a few people searching for that perfect lipstick I thought I'd start swatching my collection! (Please send lip balm!) P.S - Thanks to my momma for lending her ...
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NYX Intense Butter Gloss – Review & Swatches
A couple weeks ago I picked up the new NYX Intense Butter Gloss range at Ulta. There's 12 shades and I just couldn't resist trying them all! Some things remain the same as the original Butter Glosses, the texture is still that wonderful non-sticky feeling and the scent is still perfectly sweet. But there's one main difference: they're all super pigmented. The applicator is also a little different than originals, it's a flat spatula applicator. It made it pretty easy to apply the ...
NYX V’Amped Up Lip Top Coat – Review & Swatches
Yesterday I stopped into Ulta to pick up the Intense Butter Glosses (Review and swatches for those coming soon!) and decided to grab the new V'Amped Up Lip Top Coat. It's a black glossy lip pencil, which deepens the color of whatever lipstick you're wearing. The above swatches are using the NYX Butter Lipstick line, with V'Amped Up on the left and without on the right. The only thing I wish was different was the shape of the pencil, it needs to be a sharper point to really be able to ...
NYC Haul
When my sister and I visited New York City back in December I knew I wanted to do a bit of shopping, as one does in NYC. I thought I’d check out the stores we don’t necessarily have here at home and pick up a few things. I didn’t plan on stopping into NARS, but I’m glad I did. (My bank account feels differently, I’m sure.) I knew exactly what I was looking for, the gorgeous Velvet Matte Pencil in Red Square. I had been coveting the red orange color for quite a while now, but it always seemed ...
Rimmel London Provocalips – Review & Swatches
Last week I stopped into Ulta and finally found the new Rimmel Provocalips collection. It’s a liquid lipstick which is supposed to last 16 hours thanks to a clear gloss you apply over the color. I picked up two and decided to put them to the test! You start out with step one: the color. It applies rather nicely, one swipe is very pigmented and the doe foot applicator makes things even easier. Next they suggest that you don’t let your lips touch for 60 seconds while the lipstick dries. ...