Friday, September 14, 2012

Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm Review

Today I decided to talk about one of my favorite lip products of ALL TIME. When it comes to my lips, I'm very picky on what to place on them. I just don't like the feeling of having something heavy on them. I like them to have moisture and some color. Dior does me justice. Their Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm is magic! It's comes in this sheer pink packaging which is plain adorable and then the actual product is this light pink color. It has a nice smell to it, almost like candy, but not in an obnoxious 12 year old lip gloss kind of way; it's subtle. You twist up the product like a lipstick. The packaging it just cute and feminine and I give it a thumbs up. The cool, unique part about this balm is it adjusts to the color of your lips, bringing out a very natural wash of color. It's different on everyone's lips! It's like a customized color just for you. On my lips it comes out to be a very rosy pink which I really like because it looks nice for an everyday look. It takes a couple of seconds for the product to adjust and actually change color but I love it. It's got a bit of a glossy sheen on your lips but it's nice. It makes them shine in a you "glowing" way, hence name. It's very hydrating on the lips and your lips will feel a difference after maybe a week of using the product. I've been using this for months and when I try to change lip products, I always seem to keep going back to this one. It's a keeper. Definitely recommend for the upcoming winter as it is chapped lips season!  
Price: $30
Where to buy: Sephora, Dior counter




Sunday, September 9, 2012

Make Up For Ever Waterproof Cream Eye Shadow Review

I've been using this product for a couple months now and I LOVE it. Make Up For Ever is one of my favorite makeup brands of all time. They have fantastic products so you're definitely paying for what you're going to get. The name does state that this is a cream eye shadow but I use this as a gel liner. It's very black and long lasting! I use this on my waterline instead of a black pencil because it gives me more of the intense look I want and it last me ALL day without smudging or getting into my inner corner of my eye. Does that happen to anyone else? When eyeliner forms like an eye boogey in the corner of your eye? Haha I know it sounds gross but I have that problem with pencil eyeliners. I'm so happy I found this product though because it eliminates that and stays where I first placed it in the morning. I think this would be one of my top products. Seriously it's holy grail material. Highly recommend this for people who love rimming their eyes with black or even on the lash line. It's a staple.  
Price: $23
Where To Buy: Sephora
 

I've been using this product for months and I haven't used much of it because a little goes a long way. I use a LOT of black eyeliner though so this is fantastic. Another big plus is that it has not yet dried out. Nope. Not one bit! It's still it's creamy consistency as it started. A big plus for a gel liner.  

A light stroke of the product I picked up with my angled eye liner brush.  The color is totally build-able to suit the look you're going for. 

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Nyx Mega Shine Lip Gloss: Sweetheart

This is the first Nyx Mega Shine Lip Gloss I've purchased and overall, as the lip gloss, it's a nice consistency and very pigmented. It's great for when you're in a hurry and just want one lip product to give you the color and gloss. As for the color, I wish I picked up another shade instead of sweetheart. The color is nude pink. I felt like it looked more pink in person but it's basically nude on your lips. I just don't reach for nudes anymore after I purchase a nude lipstick and hated how washed out it made me look. Maybe I have to find the right shade but I think I just rather stick to old fashioned pink colors. I think this color would look fantastic on people more on the tan side. Pale people... I think it might make you look more pale :/ Still check out these glosses though because the pigmentation is great and the smell...OMG it smells like sweet tarts! I love it! Unfortunately it doesn't taste like it. And yes I tried tasting it. The smell is tempting! You can pick these up at Ulta for $6 bucks I think? Not bad for a great and pretty long lasting gloss.
NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Sweetheart

I love the bow on top of the cap! It's sucha cute touch don't cha think? 

It has a slightly large doe foot applicator which I also love. It  helps spread the product across your lips more easily and faster.  
A small swatch of the gloss.

It's more nude than pink which I, personally, am not a fan of. I tend to stay away from nudes as the don't compliment me and just make me feel more overdone. To me, this is not a good everyday lip gloss but if you love nude lips, go for it!