It's a girly kind of Sunday for me. After spending far too long feeling sick and miserable after my trip to California I finally felt like myself again yesterday and mustered up the energy to do my hair, put on some makeup, put on a pretty outfit, and basically feel pretty again.
I've been meaning to talk about a couple of things makeup and beauty so here it goes...
Last year I talked about the infamous cat eye and my obsession with this eyeliner. Well, a few weeks back my awesome Stila eyeliner finally winged its last eye because it was time for a new one. As much as I was tempted to splurge the $20 for a new one (btw: a year is not bad for an eyeliner that is worn 2-3 times a week), I had seen two or three commercials for the L'Oreal Infallible Super Slim eyeliner. I caved and decided to try the $8 steal at my local drugstore. So far, so good. No, it is NOT Stila, and after a year of using the same eyeliner I was very used to it. The L'Oreal is a GREAT alternative if you cannot justify spending $20 on eyeliner. It is easy to use, long-lasting, has great precision and the same tip as the Stila, making it easy to create a fine or a thicker line as desired. My ONLY complaint, if I absolutely had to have one is that I do like the pigment in the Stila more, it is just a wee bit richer. The L'Oreal is very black and awesome, but I do notice a slight difference in richness. Other than that, you cannot go wrong with the $8 steal!
Next on the agenda: lipstick. I have never been a fan of lipstick, lip stains, lip gloss, or any colored lip product other than good ol' fashioned chapstick. This is not to say because I am afraid of a little color, in fact I love color and love to try new things. The problem is my lips. Well, according to my mother at least. My lips are already so naturally rouge that many lip colors don't even really stand out unless it's a bright fuchsia or candy apple red. My mother, who is a lipstick connoisseur is always wanting to try new colors on me at department stores and constantly becomes frustrated because every color looks the same on me...or is not visible. As a result, I have stayed far away from lipsticks and choose not to even bother.
I am a fan of nude lips, because my lips are already so naturally bright, I like the idea of toning down my lips when playing up my eyes. Last week I made the executive decision to give lipstick a try. It all started with my friend's Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Charm. I tried it, and fell in love. It is perfect! Moisturizing, dewy, and the perfect nude. I went on the search for it today and also found Revlon's Lustrous Ultra Shine Lipstick in Pink Cognito which I just adored.
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| $7.49 at Target in Charm |
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| Charm on the lips, excuse any chapping... |
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| Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Pink Cognito $5.99 at Target |
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| Pink Cognito! |
Are you a lipstick wearer? What's your favorite shade? Any tips out there?
Off to continue this night of beauty by painting my toes the ultimate nude shade: OPI's Bubble Bath.
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Bestie! You're writing again! :D I missed you. Let's catch up. Thanks for the 411 on Just Bitten Kissable & Charm, both I'd been considering to add to my collection. you've become quite the make-up diva!
ReplyDeleteLove you a million green m&ms!