Showing posts with label lipstick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lipstick. Show all posts
Friday, February 25, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
MAC Viva Glam V vs Rimmel Airy Fairy - dupeable??
Firstoff, Good morning and TGIF!! =)
Anyway, I've noticed that a few people have been comparing these two lipsticks as dupes of one another.
I actually own both, so I decided to pull them out and see what all the hype's about.
Standing next to each other, the lipsticks do not look like dupes, but swatched next to each other they do look VERY similiar.
As you can compare in the pictures, they look almost a like. They both are a light pink with a nice sheen appearance.
However, the differences in both lipsticks are their finishes and tones.
Airy Fairy is a mauve pink that is a bit cooler in tone whereas Viva Glam V is a nude pink & is warmer in tone.
Airy Fairy has a glossy sheen with no flecks and Viva Glam V has a sheer glossy sheen with tiny flecks in it (although it's not noticeable at first glance).
Final thoughts:
So are the two alike?
In my honest opinion, yes the two are alike but don't think that by buying Airy Fairy you are getting the cheaper version of Viva Glam V because respectfully, they are different in many aspects.
Are they dupes of one another?
No.
Thanks for reading ladies!!
~Lisa
Anyway, I've noticed that a few people have been comparing these two lipsticks as dupes of one another.
I actually own both, so I decided to pull them out and see what all the hype's about.
Standing next to each other, the lipsticks do not look like dupes, but swatched next to each other they do look VERY similiar.
As you can compare in the pictures, they look almost a like. They both are a light pink with a nice sheen appearance.
However, the differences in both lipsticks are their finishes and tones.
Airy Fairy is a mauve pink that is a bit cooler in tone whereas Viva Glam V is a nude pink & is warmer in tone.
Airy Fairy has a glossy sheen with no flecks and Viva Glam V has a sheer glossy sheen with tiny flecks in it (although it's not noticeable at first glance).
Final thoughts:
So are the two alike?
In my honest opinion, yes the two are alike but don't think that by buying Airy Fairy you are getting the cheaper version of Viva Glam V because respectfully, they are different in many aspects.
Are they dupes of one another?
No.
Thanks for reading ladies!!
~Lisa
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Revlon Color Burst Lipstick in BLUSH
I've been wanting to try out some lip sticks from Revlon for some time now. I just could never justify myself buying the lipsticks at full price and plus I rarely wear lipstick. A few weeks ago, I was at ULTA and they had a sale going on, so I picked this Revlon lipstick.
Review:
Pros:
~Creamy and moisturizing
~Light smell, not so fragrant nor plastic
~Pigmented color
~Lustre finish (soft shimmer, not so matte nor frost)
~Affordable
~Nice packaging
Cons:
~Not a big range of colors
~May not be stocked in some stores
~Certain colors may be particularly sheer
Overall I liked this lipstick. The color is a nice soft pink blush color. It is a nude lipstick with hint of pink. Since my lips a bit pigmented, the lipstick color was washed out some and did not show up as much as I would like. If you need some color, you may have to find a different color from the Revlon line. The price of the lipstick can vary depending on where you buy it from. Try buying the lipsticks when they are on sale, discounted, or at a deal for BOGO. For those who are starting to use more makeup, Revlon is an exceptional line of cosmetics. The brand is great for starting out and eventually moving on to other brands.
Revlon Color Burst Lipstick: Blush
Review:
Pros:
~Creamy and moisturizing
~Light smell, not so fragrant nor plastic
~Pigmented color
~Lustre finish (soft shimmer, not so matte nor frost)
~Affordable
~Nice packaging
Cons:
~Not a big range of colors
~May not be stocked in some stores
~Certain colors may be particularly sheer
Overall I liked this lipstick. The color is a nice soft pink blush color. It is a nude lipstick with hint of pink. Since my lips a bit pigmented, the lipstick color was washed out some and did not show up as much as I would like. If you need some color, you may have to find a different color from the Revlon line. The price of the lipstick can vary depending on where you buy it from. Try buying the lipsticks when they are on sale, discounted, or at a deal for BOGO. For those who are starting to use more makeup, Revlon is an exceptional line of cosmetics. The brand is great for starting out and eventually moving on to other brands.
Which is your favorite REVLON Lipstick?
~Mary
FTC: Product was purchased with my own money. No affiliation or sponsorship.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Wet n Wild Haul
A local retail store had a 50% off sale on all Wet N Wild Cosmetics last week.
I was so excited!! I picked up a few things I've been holding off on- so glad I got them at these prices!
Here's my little haul:
From top left to right:
WnW Mega Eyes cream eyeliner, Wet Shine n/p in Hallucinate and Kaleidoscope, Mega Glo Illuminating powders in Catwalk Pink and Strike-a-pose-rose, Color Icon eyeshadow singles in Brulee and Nutty, Cover All concealer in Medium & matte lipstick in Just Peachy.
Swatches:
My favorites are: Mega Glo powder in Strike-a-pose-rose (a smooth & beautiful bronzy rose shade), both Color Icon eyeshadows (very pigmented and blendable) and both nail polishes (love the glitters).
I have yet to try the cream eyeliner and the concealer.
The cream eyeliner looks and sounds promising (from the massive reviews), but the concealer has gotten quite a few negative reviews on MUA and other makeup sites.
Will do an updated post to let you all know how it goes. =)
As always, thanks for reading!
Comment and don't forget to follow us!~Lisa
Friday, December 3, 2010
November Favorites
So I wanted to share my current favorites with you all.
These are products I've been using for the past 1-2 months.
Some of them are new products, some are old goodies.
1. MAC 187 brush- I love this for blush. Lately I've been wearing bold and bright colored blushes- with using this type of brush it applies the blush on softly and smoothly.
2. Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on eye liner in Zero- Perfect black eye liner, great for easy application and daily wear.
3. Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Soft Nude- my absolute favorite nude lipstick, it goes well with w/ baby pink lipglosses.
4. MAC VV lipglass in Revenge is Sweet- Lovely color. It looks like an intense purple color but goes on sheer w/ a fuchsia tint, which is perfect alone or on top of lipstick.
5. The Body Shop mineral foundation kabuki- I've been using this brush all year long. It's my favorite face brush, great for setting makeup w/ either loose or pressed powders.
6. Anastasia Highlighting Brow kit- This is a great way to match your eyebrows with the correct shade. The brow powder comes in a good sized dome tri colored baked powder- very versatile and you can customize all 3 shades to get your perfect match!
7. Lise Watier Portfolio Concealer wheel- I always comes back to this after trying new concealers. It has great coverage and I've had it for over a year now and barely made a dent in the product.
8. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel- Great stuff, great for combo-oily skin. It leaves your face smooth and soft.
Do we share any favorites?
Please let me know if you would like a more detailed review of any of these products! Thanks for reading!
~Lisa
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Showing posts with label lipstick. Show all posts
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
MAC Viva Glam V vs Rimmel Airy Fairy - dupeable??
Firstoff, Good morning and TGIF!! =)
Anyway, I've noticed that a few people have been comparing these two lipsticks as dupes of one another.
I actually own both, so I decided to pull them out and see what all the hype's about.
Standing next to each other, the lipsticks do not look like dupes, but swatched next to each other they do look VERY similiar.
As you can compare in the pictures, they look almost a like. They both are a light pink with a nice sheen appearance.
However, the differences in both lipsticks are their finishes and tones.
Airy Fairy is a mauve pink that is a bit cooler in tone whereas Viva Glam V is a nude pink & is warmer in tone.
Airy Fairy has a glossy sheen with no flecks and Viva Glam V has a sheer glossy sheen with tiny flecks in it (although it's not noticeable at first glance).
Final thoughts:
So are the two alike?
In my honest opinion, yes the two are alike but don't think that by buying Airy Fairy you are getting the cheaper version of Viva Glam V because respectfully, they are different in many aspects.
Are they dupes of one another?
No.
Thanks for reading ladies!!
~Lisa
Anyway, I've noticed that a few people have been comparing these two lipsticks as dupes of one another.
I actually own both, so I decided to pull them out and see what all the hype's about.
Standing next to each other, the lipsticks do not look like dupes, but swatched next to each other they do look VERY similiar.
As you can compare in the pictures, they look almost a like. They both are a light pink with a nice sheen appearance.
However, the differences in both lipsticks are their finishes and tones.
Airy Fairy is a mauve pink that is a bit cooler in tone whereas Viva Glam V is a nude pink & is warmer in tone.
Airy Fairy has a glossy sheen with no flecks and Viva Glam V has a sheer glossy sheen with tiny flecks in it (although it's not noticeable at first glance).
Final thoughts:
So are the two alike?
In my honest opinion, yes the two are alike but don't think that by buying Airy Fairy you are getting the cheaper version of Viva Glam V because respectfully, they are different in many aspects.
Are they dupes of one another?
No.
Thanks for reading ladies!!
~Lisa
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Revlon Color Burst Lipstick in BLUSH
I've been wanting to try out some lip sticks from Revlon for some time now. I just could never justify myself buying the lipsticks at full price and plus I rarely wear lipstick. A few weeks ago, I was at ULTA and they had a sale going on, so I picked this Revlon lipstick.
Review:
Pros:
~Creamy and moisturizing
~Light smell, not so fragrant nor plastic
~Pigmented color
~Lustre finish (soft shimmer, not so matte nor frost)
~Affordable
~Nice packaging
Cons:
~Not a big range of colors
~May not be stocked in some stores
~Certain colors may be particularly sheer
Overall I liked this lipstick. The color is a nice soft pink blush color. It is a nude lipstick with hint of pink. Since my lips a bit pigmented, the lipstick color was washed out some and did not show up as much as I would like. If you need some color, you may have to find a different color from the Revlon line. The price of the lipstick can vary depending on where you buy it from. Try buying the lipsticks when they are on sale, discounted, or at a deal for BOGO. For those who are starting to use more makeup, Revlon is an exceptional line of cosmetics. The brand is great for starting out and eventually moving on to other brands.
Revlon Color Burst Lipstick: Blush
Review:
Pros:
~Creamy and moisturizing
~Light smell, not so fragrant nor plastic
~Pigmented color
~Lustre finish (soft shimmer, not so matte nor frost)
~Affordable
~Nice packaging
Cons:
~Not a big range of colors
~May not be stocked in some stores
~Certain colors may be particularly sheer
Overall I liked this lipstick. The color is a nice soft pink blush color. It is a nude lipstick with hint of pink. Since my lips a bit pigmented, the lipstick color was washed out some and did not show up as much as I would like. If you need some color, you may have to find a different color from the Revlon line. The price of the lipstick can vary depending on where you buy it from. Try buying the lipsticks when they are on sale, discounted, or at a deal for BOGO. For those who are starting to use more makeup, Revlon is an exceptional line of cosmetics. The brand is great for starting out and eventually moving on to other brands.
Which is your favorite REVLON Lipstick?
~Mary
FTC: Product was purchased with my own money. No affiliation or sponsorship.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Wet n Wild Haul
A local retail store had a 50% off sale on all Wet N Wild Cosmetics last week.
I was so excited!! I picked up a few things I've been holding off on- so glad I got them at these prices!
Here's my little haul:
From top left to right:
WnW Mega Eyes cream eyeliner, Wet Shine n/p in Hallucinate and Kaleidoscope, Mega Glo Illuminating powders in Catwalk Pink and Strike-a-pose-rose, Color Icon eyeshadow singles in Brulee and Nutty, Cover All concealer in Medium & matte lipstick in Just Peachy.
Swatches:
My favorites are: Mega Glo powder in Strike-a-pose-rose (a smooth & beautiful bronzy rose shade), both Color Icon eyeshadows (very pigmented and blendable) and both nail polishes (love the glitters).
I have yet to try the cream eyeliner and the concealer.
The cream eyeliner looks and sounds promising (from the massive reviews), but the concealer has gotten quite a few negative reviews on MUA and other makeup sites.
Will do an updated post to let you all know how it goes. =)
As always, thanks for reading!
Comment and don't forget to follow us!~Lisa
Friday, December 3, 2010
November Favorites
So I wanted to share my current favorites with you all.
These are products I've been using for the past 1-2 months.
Some of them are new products, some are old goodies.
1. MAC 187 brush- I love this for blush. Lately I've been wearing bold and bright colored blushes- with using this type of brush it applies the blush on softly and smoothly.
2. Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on eye liner in Zero- Perfect black eye liner, great for easy application and daily wear.
3. Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Soft Nude- my absolute favorite nude lipstick, it goes well with w/ baby pink lipglosses.
4. MAC VV lipglass in Revenge is Sweet- Lovely color. It looks like an intense purple color but goes on sheer w/ a fuchsia tint, which is perfect alone or on top of lipstick.
5. The Body Shop mineral foundation kabuki- I've been using this brush all year long. It's my favorite face brush, great for setting makeup w/ either loose or pressed powders.
6. Anastasia Highlighting Brow kit- This is a great way to match your eyebrows with the correct shade. The brow powder comes in a good sized dome tri colored baked powder- very versatile and you can customize all 3 shades to get your perfect match!
7. Lise Watier Portfolio Concealer wheel- I always comes back to this after trying new concealers. It has great coverage and I've had it for over a year now and barely made a dent in the product.
8. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel- Great stuff, great for combo-oily skin. It leaves your face smooth and soft.
Do we share any favorites?
Please let me know if you would like a more detailed review of any of these products! Thanks for reading!
~Lisa
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