Makeup Monday: Long Wearing Lipsticks

Long wearing lipsticks can be a life changer for the better or worse. And I have tried both types. When I worked in fast food, i would never have the chance to touch up my lipstick, so I usually would just wear chapstick. But then I discovered that long wear lip products can actually be true to what they say they do! Over the past two years, I have tried them all! Cheap and expensive ones. Here's what I have found to be the best:

L'oreal Infalliable Lipcolor in Thistle

• this specific colour is one I can wear anywhere, it basically is an enhancement of my natural lip colour
• retails at about 11$
• there are tons of shades to choose from
• it lasts about 9-10 hours
• it can survive eating, drinking out of a cup/straw/bottle
• can survive through long hours of talking
• a tip to keep it on longer is to apply the conditioning balm at least every hour
• after about 5 hours, you can feel it chaping on the inside of your lips, this is when you could either reapply it, or leave it, either way it will still last for another 4-5 hours

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Prolong (clever name huh?)

• this colour is the perfect red
• it dries really quickly though, so if you mess up, it's hard to fix (as seen in this photo)
• it doesn't dry out your lips
• it stays put through eating and drinking anything
• doesn't crust or chap in the middle
• retails at 20$
• one of my favourite lip products ever

Maybelline Super Stay 24hr Color in Continuous Coral 

• I love this shade for spring!!
• it withstands eating fine
• there is a bit of wearing when you drink out of a bottle (in my case a Pepsi bottle, and it started to flake around 4hrs)
• DO NOT WEAR THIS FOR 24 HOURS!! (well never wear any makeup for 24 hours, ew, just ew)
• retails at about 8$
• a tip to keep it on longer is to moisturize your lips prior so the product clings to it better
• it is easy to fix any mistakes if you mess up

Also, before I put these on, I like to use a lip scrub. They can be a pain to get off as well, so using one when you want to take it off is strongly suggested too. 

I like this one from Bath and Body Works. It's only like 7$, and it smells and tastes like candy! It works wonders on my lips!

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Palette Review + Swatches

Hello beauties :)

So I went out and purchased myself some rainbow shadows! I got a ton from MAC and then I got a Kat Von D palette. It was so wonderful I had to do a review and swatches!

This palette is sold at Sephora stores and Sephora.com for 43$

• The eyeliner isn't my favourite, I thought I would like it when I first looked at it, but then I used it, and yeah, not my fave. I do, however like the consistency of the actual product, but it's just mainly the color I'm not a fan of.
• As for the shadows, I do love them all except for "Mad Max". The texture is super weird, it's like a cream, but its not. That makes no sense, but its just a weird texture.
• My favorite would have to be "Marya" it is such a beautiful sheer pink, that is pearlized. I love it in the inner corner of my eyes, so glistening.

I would definitely recommend this product if you are looking for some new colors, or just want to liven up your makeup! It's worth the price in my opinion, and it's travel friendly!

Thanks, and have a great day :)

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Rainbow Shadows...

Hi!! So with me trying to expand my makeup collection, I have realized that I have way too many neutrals and not enough color! Even though I tend to wear more colorful bright makeup, my colors are limited. I only have the Coastal Scents 88 Matte and the Coastal Scents Prism palettes. I mean there really is nothing wrong with them, and I would recommend them for beginners, which is when I got mine. But now that my skills are 100 times more advanced, I need more colors!

I have been researching different palettes, that have more colors, and I have been looking at just individual shadows as well. For the price and amount of color selection, I have determined that there are only a few brands that would be worth buying. And then there are a few that would be a waste of money.

Urban Decay:

Pros:

-excellent selection of neutrals

-great quality

-great reviews

Cons:

-expensive for amount of color range

-limited color selection

-barely any matte shades

Kat Von D:

Pros:

-affordable

-great reviews

-good color selection

Cons:

-some palettes have cream shadows (im not a fan)

-not all palettes are sold in store

MAC:

Pros:

-huge color selection

-tons of locations and has free shipping online

-available in pan and in pots

-offers different finishes

-great reviews

Cons:

-pricey (11.50 for one pan!)

Sugar Pill:

Pros:

-excellent vibrant colors

-comes in smaller palettes (great for traveling)

-great reviews

Cons:

-Pricey (4 shadows for 36$)

-pricey shipping

-only has 2 different palettes

Inglot:

Pros:

-huge color range

-excellent reviews (xsparkage.com)

Cons:

-doesn't sell all products online

-shipping is expensive

-products are pricey

Sleek Makeup:

Pros:

-huge color selection

-includes neons (me likey!)

-lots of palettes to choose from

Cons:

-not FDA approved

-doesn't ship to Canada

Makeup Forever:

Pros:

-lots of color selection (probably more then MAC)

-already a brand I like and trust

-great reviews

Cons:

-expensive! (19$ for one shadow!)

So in the end of all this, I was hoping to get a few of the Sleek Makeup palettes, but they don't ship here :(

I think I will be getting 1 or 2 Kat Von D palettes, and a bunch of MAC shadows. It seems like the best idea.

I hope this helped people, I know it helped me decide!

Glitter Polishes!

Glitter polishes are becoming more and more popular. It seems like every brand has them now--high end to no name brands. Really though, they are all the same quality. I have tried 15$ ones and I have tried 2$ ones. The only real difference is how quickly they dry. The OPI ones dry within one minute, whereas the Sally Hanson ones take at least 10-15 minutes to dry. I have not splurged on any Debra Lippman polishes, they are too pricey for me.

I recently bought the new Essie Luxe Effects in "Shine of the Times" it was 8.96$ at Wal-Mart. And I must say, as my first Essie polish I wasn't too impressed. It took a while to dry, and it wasn't as big as the OPI ones I have, and almost for same price.

(Shine of the Times, second from the left)

One of my favourite glitter polishes is the Miliani Gems, I got it at Target for 3$! It's identical to the Debra Lipman Happy Birthday for 18$.

I also hate glitter polishes. THEY NEVER COME OFF! I have to use 100% acetone on 3 cotton balls twice to get it off.