Showing posts with label lipstick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lipstick. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Top 10 of 2013: Best Lipglosses

                    
When it comes to lipgloss, I personally fall in love with two types:  insanely pigmented, nearly opaque colors or glimmering, dazzling, sparkling, and shimmering ones–but they have to be loaded with sparkle (and yet, they can’t feel gritty!).  Over the years, while stickiness isn’t a deal-breaker, I don’t like heavy, thick, goopy kind of glosses.  Reflecting on glosses I’ve tested out this past year, here were the ones I picked for my top ten!

  • Urban Decay Scandal Super Saturated High Gloss Lip Color — part gloss, part lipstick, this was one of the most stunning shades of red I’ve worn–so beautiful on (you can get it individually from UD’s website only)
  • Burberry Pink Sweet Pea Lip Glow — cool-toned, fuchsia pink with iridescent micro-shimmer and nearly opaque color coverage
  • Chanel Reflexion (71) Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss — a medium, pink-coral with warm undertones and soft pink and copper shimmer
  • Sephora Red Glow Metallic Glow Lustrous Lip Shine — a vibrant, metallic pinky-red
  • YSL Orange de Chine (8) Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain — a vibrant, red-orange with a glossy shine
  • OCC Androgyne Lip Tar Stained Gloss — a tangerine orange with a light glossy shine
  • Burberry Cameo Pink Lip Glow — a warm pink with peach and copper shimmer
  • Giorgio Armani #519 Flash Lip Lacquer — a warm-toned, medium-dark pink with a creamy, glossy finish
  • YSL Fuchsia Fugitive (109) Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain — a molten gold-shimmered pink coral
  • Giorgio Armani #701 Flash Lip Lacquer — this shade is just too cool not to love (particularly for layering)

Top 10 of 2013: Best Lipsticks


2013 was good year for lipsticks, particularly if you loved yours bold, bright, and/or matte. There were new formulas to fall in love with, and plenty of new and limited shades released from my favorite formulas. This was a tough list to compile! Because I really do believe variety is the spice of life, I tried to pick across a variety of formulas!

  • Givenchy Fuchsia Irresistible (205) Le Rouge — a vibrant, fuchsia-pink with a satin finish and opaque color coverage, but let me take a moment and tell you that the entire Le Rouge range is amazing
  • Buxom Swinger Full-Bodied Lipstick — a vibrant, blue-based magenta with a creamy finish (and I fell in love with the Full-Bodied formula overall–excellent range!)
  • Guerlain Madame Batifole (860) Rouge G — a brightened, medium-dark berry-red with fuchsia shimmer
  • Urban Decay Catfight Revolution Lipstick — a creamy, pinky-red with warm undertones and a luminous sheen
  • Giorgio Armani #402 Lip Maestro — a bright, vibrant orange-toned red in a liquid formula
  • Marc Jacobs Beauty Showstopper (134) LoveMarc Lip Gel — a medium-dark, red-brown with warm undertones and a glossy sheen
  • MAC Private Party Lipstick — a muted, pink-tinged plum with a satin finish
  • Too Faced Jelly Bean La Creme — bold, vibrant, and bright berry-pink
  • Maybelline Electric Fuchsia — a bright, bold blue-based fuchsia pink–this formula is incredible, and it’s only made sweeter by the affordable price point
  • Givenchy Violine Precieux (312) Le Rouge Sensuously Matte — a warm-toned, medium-dark plum with a satin-matte finish

Friday, April 5, 2013

MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches


MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches


MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “bright true orange matte.” It’s a brightened warm-toned orange with a smidgen of red in the undertone and a satiny finish (it doesn’t read entirely matte). That lack of red is actually what makes it stand out against a lot of other orange shades (like MAC Morange and MAC Neon Orange, which both appear darker and redder). OCC Banjee is lighter, yellower. I was surprised to find that none of the orange lipsticks in the gallery came close.
Sounds like Noise is an online-exclusive from the MAC x Hayley Williams collaboration, which is supposed to launch on April 9th (but hardcore fans may want to start stalking a little earlier).  It has opaque color coverage, and it had a nice creaminess to it that fell somewhere between satin and amplified (in terms of finish); definitely creamier than the average matte finish by MAC.  I have it on now, and we’re almost at four hours of wear, and it’s still going (I’m guessing five to six hours in total), and it’s slightly hydrating thus far (will update in the next couple of hours!).


THE GLOSSOVER

If you don't like the redness of a lot of orange lipsticks on the market, I think you may appreciate Sounds Like Noise.

PRODUCT

9.5/10

PIGMENTATION

10/10

TEXTURE

10/10

LONGEVITY

9/10

APPLICATION

5/5
This review features press sample(s) sent for consideration. We don't do paid reviews. Readers are our #1 priority, and we honor our commitment by being honest.

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MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick

Sneak Peek: NARS Summer 2013 Collection Photos & Swatches


Sneak Peek: NARS Summer 2013 Collection Photos & Swatches


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NARS Summer 2013 Collection
Full reviews to come… as you can see, today was a rather busy day!  For now, enjoy some sneak peek swatches and photos, while I work on getting everything ready, tested, and reviewed. Please hold all questions until I’ve had a chance to post the reviews!   Thank you for your patience!

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NARS Barrow Street Larger Than Life Long-Wear EyelinerShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Barrow Street Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner
NARS Barrow Street Larger Than Life Long-Wear EyelinerShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Barrow Street Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner
NARS Euphrate EyeshadowShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Euphrate Eyeshadow
NARS Euphrate EyeshadowShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Euphrate Eyeshadow
NARS Fashion Rebel Eyeshadow DuoShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Fashion Rebel Eyeshadow Duo
NARS Fashion Rebel Eyeshadow DuoShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Fashion Rebel Eyeshadow Duo
NARS Fashion Rebel Eyeshadow DuoShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Fashion Rebel Eyeshadow Duo
NARS Madness Nail PolishShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Madness Nail Polish
NARS Madness Nail PolishShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Madness Nail Polish
NARS Paris Follies Larger Than Life LipglossShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Paris Follies Larger Than Life Lipgloss
NARS Paris Follies Larger Than Life LipglossShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Paris Follies Larger Than Life Lipgloss
NARS Puerto Vallarta MultipleShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Puerto Vallarta Multiple
NARS Puerto Vallarta MultipleShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Puerto Vallarta Multiple
NARS Tender Night Velvet Matte Lip PencilShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Tender Night Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
NARS Tender Night Velvet Matte Lip PencilShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Tender Night Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
NARS Tolede LipstickShare on PinterestShare on Facebook Share on Twitter
NARS Tolede Lipstick
NARS Tolede Lipstick
NARS Tolede Lipstick

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

NARS Summer 2013 Collection


NARS Summer 2013 Collection


NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
Prepare yourself for a stunning summer. A modern spin on the sexy, futuristic glam of the 1970s, the Summer 2013 Color Collection brings a cool, noncomformist color palette to the warm weather season. Created by Founder & Creative Director Francois Nars, the collection ewlcomes summer with shades that are edgy, glamorous, and undeniably modern.

Duo Eyeshadow ($34.00)

  • Fashion Rebel Dandelion and African frost

Single Eyeshadow ($24.00)

  • Euphrate Frosted mint steel

Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner ($24.00)

  • Barrow Street Seafoam green

Multiple ($39.00)

  • Puerto Vallarta Shimmering tangerine

Lipstick ($24.00)

  • Tolede Pink rose

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($25.00) (Limited Edition)

  • Tender Night Iridescent lilac

Larger Than Life Lipgloss ($26.00)

  • Paris Follies Pink flamingo

Nail Polish ($19.00) (Limited Edition)

  • Madness Electric orange

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NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection
NARS Summer 2013 Collection