My Favorite Lippies!

Hey y'all!

Today's post is about one of my favorite products: lippies! I love lipstick, stain, pencils, and some glosses! I feel that I can rock both subdued and more dramatic colors! I also think that my lips are the way that I express myself in makeup as I hate to do very dramatic looks with my eyes. So, today I'm sharing with you some of my favorites from my collection! I have 11 to share with you all from different price points. Keep in mind, like all other favorite posts, this is only a sampling of my actual collection!

Em by Michelle Phan

Color: Nude

I typically never spend much on makeup because I have a very tight budget but I couldn't help myself when Michelle Phan released her makeup line. I chose this lipstick because I've been in search of a good nude for years. All others I tried have either been extremely sheer, to dark for my very pale skin, or have a lot of glitter. This is a very creamy matte color that lasts all day! Works with or without liner. The packaging is cute and heavy duty so it's easy to carry around!

Swatch:

Maybelliene Babylips

Color: Pink Punch

I own about 6 of these products but pink punch is my absolute favorite! It smells great, applies easily, and gives me just a very light sheen of pink on my lips. It is very moisturizing and I carry one of these around in my makeup bag at all times!

Swatch:

NYX Buttergloss

Colors: Éclair and Apple Strudel

I'm not a huge fan of gloss because I feel that it's messy and sticks to everything. However, I discovered these butter glosses through my ipsy bag and I fell in love! I have apple strudel which is a bright pink and éclair which is ax more muted purple. Both smell good, are super opaque, and they aren't super sticky! These are basically the only glosses I use!

Éclair swatch:

Apple Strudel Swatch:

Stark looks Longwrar Lip Pencil

Color: Naked

Although this is a lip liner I use the product on it's own because it's beautiful. It is a light pink color that is a matte finish. I have no other colors like this and all my pinks are either a glossy or shimmery finish not matte. I also love the star looks brand! This product does dry out the lips so I recommend lying down a coat of lip balm first.

Swatch:

NYX Lip Smacking Fun Colors

Color: Iced Honey

This is an absolutely gorgeous nude/go lush color. It's more everdescant than shimmery on the lips and with a pink undertone it goes well with my skin and baby blue eyes. It goes on super creamy but the lasting power isn't phenomenal.

Swatch:

Pixie Brilliance Balm

Color: Unique Pink

I cannot get enough of this product! It customizes itself in several different shades of pink depending on the skintone that your lips are. For me, it is a nice fushia color! I did a more in depth review and swatch on my July ipsy bag post. If you want to see more on this product please check out that post!

Bare Mineraks Marvelous Moxie

Color: Get Ready

A small travel sized tube in a color exclusively for ipsy; this product is creamy with lasting power and comes in a beautiful deep pink! I use this for special ocassions where my look has to be more mature or muted. My mum loved it so much she used my ipsy code to but herself a full size of this exclusive color!

L.A Colors 

Color: Paradise and Wild Fire

Although very drying on the lips; I've found that these extremely affordable lip products are very pigmented and swipe onto the lips easily. Paradise is in a warm pinkish shade with a slight burnt orange undertone, wild fire is my deep cherry red; which is my go to shade! I tend to gravitate toward more affordable brands for my reds because I go through them so fast. The average red will last me about 4 months. I use it almost every single day and I apply 2-3 times to keep it fresh. I will be doing a girls guide for red lips soon so keep looking for that!

Paradise swatch:

Wild fire swatch:

Ofra Lip Gloss

Color: Sultry

Although technically a gloss, this product feels more like a lipstick. It is thick and creamy not sticky in the slightest. It is a deep berry color and a great substitute for hose days I don't want to bother with prep for red lips! It lasts about 12 hours and it does act more like a stain. I got it in my September 2013 ipsy bag and I still haven't used a quarter of the tube!

Swatch:

So, as you can see I'm very expires mental when it comes to lips! I love many different products and some pretty intense colors. I also own a blue and black lipstick that I did not show in this post. I will have more lipstick posts soon as I meantion end earlier I already have one for red lips in mind! Keep looking for those updates as I try to update this blog every day! Hope this have some of you ideas and product suggestions!

Cheers! <3 :)

-K

*disclaimer: as always all products talked about I have bought with my personal money. I have not been given these products to review and I am in no way affiliated with any company. You can always ensure that my opinions on this particular forum are not affiliated with any companies and that opinions are 100% mine!* 

My Favorite Bath and Bodywork Scents!!!

Hey y'all!

Sorry for no update yesterday! I had a party and spent all day cleaning and couldn't find any time to post. But, I'm back now!!! And today I wanted to talk about my favorite bath and bodyworks scents. They are probably my favorite brand for lotion, perfume, body wash, and air freshness etc. The scents and amazing, the products last a while, and you can get some great sales! So, today I am sharing with you my favorite scents for each season! Keep in mind this is only  a quarter or my B and B collection. 

Fall:

My favorite season is fall; especially because of the way everything looks and feels. September to mid-November is just a great time and I love it! Here are my favorite scents!

Sweet cinnamon pumpkin:

 

I wear this scent from about early September until right after Halloween. It's a nice sweet scent and it reminds me of pumpkin pie being baked. It also just reminds me of that crisp outdoor scent that often accompanies fall.

Jack O' pumpkin:

I wear this scent through the month of October. I go most heavily on it in the 2 weeks before Halloween. It honestly smells like when you carve a pumpkin. Although many people don't like it; I really enjoy it!

Farm stand Apple:

A nice crisp apple scent. I picked up this scent because it reminds me of my grandmothers house. She lives in the country on a farm. So, it smells like the different farmers food stands and how the area around her smells during the fall winter!

I Love Smores:

Although not specifically in the fall line, this scent is perfect for me for that time of year. It's a very sweet scent and it snarls like toasting marshmallows. It just a nice light scent for fall.

Winter

I'm often trapped in the house from about December to March... It snows a lot where I'm at and just gets very cold. We often have several weeks of snow days for all the schools, including colleges, in our area. So, it's not my favorite time a of year but there are some great scents!

Twisted Peppermint:

A great scent for around Christmas time and a little after! It's just a classic peppermint scent with a hint of vanilla! I prefer having it in the triple moisture cream because my skin is very dry in winter and I feel the scent comes out better in that product! 

Secret Wonderland

One if my favorite scents of all time! I wear this basically until spring really hits it's stride! It's a very deep slightly earthy smell. It was the very first perfume I was ever allowed to have and I just cannot get over how much I love and enjoy the scent. It's too heavy for spring and summer use but I use it all winter and sometimes in late fall! I deff recommend picking this up next time you're around B and B since this is a scent they sell all year round.

Sparkling Blackberry Woods:

This is a lighter scent that is great for transition into spring! It's is basically the secret wonderland only lighter and with the scent of blackberry added into the mix. I enjoy it!

Spring

As a major scent transition time there are only a few that I use just for spring. These include...

P.s I Love You:

A very light barely there scent that has a very similar scent to fresh linen or freshly picked cotton. It just gives you a bit of scent without being overpowering.

Sweet Pea

Another light scent. To me, it's very floraly. I think it makes a great bubble bath because the scent is so light that sitting it in isn't going to over power you.

Summer:

It gets kind of warm here during the summer but I love that! There are some scents that I particularly use during summer.

Watermelon Lemonade:

So far I've only seen this in a candle and wallflower. It's a very strong yet light scent. I can for sure smell the lemonade but not really the watermelon. I suggest wallflower over the candle.

Butterfly Flower:

A sweet floral scent that I think had been discontinued... It also is a very creamy scent; if that makes sense.i just enjoy how light it is especially for a transition from spring to summer scent.

Pearberry:

This scent only comes out during the late spring at my B and B. It is a great fruity scent. I can distinctly make out the pear and syrawberry. It reminds me of my mum since this is her signature scent. I take it with me in long trips and I plan to take some to college so I can use it when I miss her. I love her a lot and I miss her pretty daily sometimes because i don't know what id do without her! 

So, these were just my favorite scents for each season and why I love them! Hopefully y'all got something out do this! I recommend picking up these scents that next time your at bath and bodyworks. Please remember, some of these scents are limited edition for their season and some come back only for the semi-annual sale. You'll have to check with your local stores to see when the more exclusive scents will be at your store! Thanks for reading! I'll see you next time! 

Cheers! <3 :)

-K

*disclaimer: these opinions are all my own. I am associated with none if the brands I discuss on this blog. You can always trust that I will have an unbiased and completely trustworthy opinion.* 

My Drugstore Reviews: Dream Smooth Mousse

Hey y'all!!!!! 

It's time for another one of my drugstore reviews! Today, I'm talking about the dream smooth mousse that is made by Maybelline! It comes in a round container that contains .49 ounces of product.it also has a lift up compartment with a small makeup sponge:

Here's the container:

The flip up compartment: 

So, first I used to adore this product and I still do! About a year ago Maybelline said they has discontinued this product and I could t find it anywhere. However, I recently found it at a Kmart and at my local CVS and they keep getting new shipments so I think they may have brought it back. It is a medium coverage that is buildable. It comes on about 8 shades and costs about $9. The container is easy to carry for touch ups and I use it as both foundation and concealer. This product is more pink than yellow based so it doesn't give that very dark look.

Swatch:

Rubbed in:

As you can see it gives a very natural look. I would give you a comparison using my face but I am unable to as I am not wearing makeup today because of work :/

This product covers redness well and takes a few applications to cover acne; also acne scars are covered in one application. It's also a great light product for sensation skin. If you have dry skin this is a great product that you can use instead of the dream matte mouse; it also have a better shade selection.

As much as I love this product there is one thing that I don't enjoy. When you don't use it for a while a little bit of oil gets onto the top of the product; almost as if it has separated. I just pour the oil off or mix it back into the product and it is fine. I so think that it is because it does deprecate and the consistency returns to normal if the oil/water is mixed back in. I also have a hard time applying it with my fingers . Here is an example of what happens when you try to apply with a finger instead of a brush... The product just does not stick to your finger: 

I also would not recommend this for anyone with oil skin because of the oil already in the product. I personally use the color porcelain ivory as I am very pale and it does match very close to my skin tone only being a smidge too dark but that is easily corrected with some translucent powder. It lasts me about 3 months with everyday use... So a good amount of product for the price you pay. 

Here is one last look at the product:

Hope this helped someone! I do enjoy this over the dream matte mousse. so if you need a new foundation that is light but gives great coverage I do recommend this product. For me, dream smooth mousse is a go!

Cheers! <3 :)

-K

All About Blush and Bronzer part 2: bronzers

Hey y'all!

Thanks for sticking with me after yesterday's post couldn't be as in depth as I wanted and had to be super quickly uploaded. Today I bring you my part 2 from a day or so ago. Now I'm going to be talking about and searching my favorite bronzers from my collection. I love bronzers because they can give my very pale face some good color! I do have to be very careful because too dark if a bronzer will look muddy on my face and make me look pasty. So the products I share today are good for pale skin, sensitive and acne prone skin. They don't muddy easily so I can see them being used for other skin types and tones as well. One if them I also use as a contour however, bronzer is NOT supossed to be used as a contour. A grey or cool tones product can be... But most times bronzer is not matte and is orange tones which is meant to highlight the high points on your face and give you a sun kissed glow. Anyway, here are my favorite bronzers!

Pixie beauty bronzer

Color: subtly sun kissed

Thisbis by far my holy grail bronzer product! It is light enough to give my skin some color without washing me out. It also doesn't darken my face so that it's a noticeable difference from my neck and body. It sits wonderfully on too or under my translucent powder! The shimmer is more of a glowing affect than it is a shimmer. I do not use this as contour but simply on mybhighpoints such as temples and cheek bones. Some days I use a light dusting all over to make my face look like it's gotten some sun. My favorite product! It retails for $18 with a kabuki brush. It's a very beautiful sheer color! 

Swatch:

Estée Lauder all over face compact

Colors:bronze goddess and peach passion

These bronzers came in a compact with two blushes which I highlighted in Tuesdays post! These bronzers are absolutely beautiful. They blend very easily and you can pack it onto the brush for a darker effect. Bronze goddess is the bottom left color and peach passion is the upper right. Bronze goddess I use more when I know I'm going to be outdoors since it's darker. Peach passion just gives a nice bit of color to your face and is light enough for me to wear to work. The last all day and the pigmentation is top notch!

Swatch:

Peach passion

Bronze goddess:

Bare minerals all over face color

Color: warmth

I got this mineral bronzer in the bare minerals starter kit fr light skin. It was one of my favorite products as it is a dark matte more red based shade. I can use this as a contour. Although, the contour isn't perfect and can be slightly muddy at times; this is the next best thing to an actual contour product which I run out of sometimes. I use this very sparingly because a heavy hand can lead to there being way too much product applied. It is easy to overdo it with this product. I very much enjoy that the color is matte since it is the only matte bronzer in my collection and it pairs well with my NYC bb cream that has some shimmer in it. 

Swatch:

These are all beautiful matte and shimmer bronzers. They are mostly from the high end level as all bit one were gifts. They all work with more than one skin time and provide nice color without muddying the face. Hopefully you learned a little more about me and saw some products that you'd love to try!

Have an awesome day you guys!

Cheers <3 :)

-K

Ipsy: July Glam Bag

Hey y'all!

If you know me from the site Beautylish you know I'm subscribed to ipsy and I love it! About a week or so ago I received my July ipsy bag. Since I've had the products awhile I figured I'd show you the products and give you my review! My original post today was supposed to be my favorite bronzers but something happened and I had to do a slightly easier post! So here we go!

Here's the bag with a ll the products:

There was only 1 full size product this month but I don't mind. The others are pretty good sample sizes. The only one I was kind of disappointed with was the bare minerals sample because I though it should be bigger. Overall, the value if this months bag was around $30 so I was pleased with that as I can use every item in this bag!

Bare minerals 5 in 1 cream eyeshadow

Color: light brown (no label)

Picture:

This is a bb cream eyeshadow in a light brown color. It's nice and smooth and because mine is so light I use it as a base to make my other colors pop! It contains the benefits of a bb cream, including SPF 15 in an eyeshadow. This sample was the only one I can complain about. Although I like the product as it's easy to apply and blends beautifully; I was disappointed in the sample size. It's extremely small and i would have liked it to be a smidge bigger.

Swatch:

Pixie brilliance Bakm

Color: Unique Pink

This product is a fairly decent size at 1.8 grans of product. I feel that I am able to really tell if I enjoy it or not with this much. I really like this product as it goes on the lips very smoothly, hydrates my lips, and smells slightly minty. It also works as a great base for dark pink or red lipstick or lip liner. The added bonus I didn't realize until the first application is that these balms are supossed  to be a different shade depending on your lips coor. Although it looks clear and swatches clear on my lips it is a nice fish is color! It was an interesting feature that just added to my enjoyment. Here is a picture of it on the lips. I'm not wearing any other makeup so ignore any imperfections:

Clear Clinics Clear Spot Treatment

As you can see, the sample is almost completely used up! It works very well as an overnight spot treatment. One application does reduce redness and this sample size is really great to see that. Be careful as getting it into a popped pimple stings horribly (total accident). It does not heal the acne or make it go away faster but I do feel that it reduces redness and swelling to make it less noticeable! It does nothing for acne scars. Here's a picture of the applicator:

Pūr~lisse SPF 30 daily mosturizer

This product worked very nicely with my sensitive skin, not causing me to break out. It also did wonders for my dry cheeks in terms of moisture. I enjoy the added benefit of SPF since my mosse foundation does not have it and I don't want to wear bb cream every day. I burn easily so this is great for me! I do not recommend for those with oily skin.

Swatch before product is rubbed in:

After application is finished:

Models own nail varnish

Color: not listed

This is the full size product I received and I'm very torn. I love the packaging and the color. Application wise it is very gloppy and messy. The glitter is hard to get onto the nail and it's very sheer. I tecommnd using this as a playful touch to a bright pink polish or red polish

Swatch: yes it's on my toes because my nails are done...

So this was not the best month but it was NOt the worst! The bag was also very cute! It was pink with a scalloped edge! 

The bag is deeper than some of the others making it easier to for different products every day. I enjoyed most of the products only complaining about the usage of the one and the size of a sample. Beyond that, the brands were good, everything is great so far, and they seem to really be matching my makeup interest and skin tone. I have other ipsy threads on my profile on Beautylish including my thoughts on the company. Find me under he name "Kendra H."

Other products featured this month included a sample size of benefits they're real mascara, hang ten dark tanning oil and Elizabth Mott tint and sass! There were also several more which you can see by visiting ipsy.com

 I hope this was helpful to you guys and I highly recommend subscribing to ipsy if you haven't already! If you're not subscribed you can do it through this 

Link: www.ipsy.com/r/46fk

By signing up through this link you're helping me earn ipsy points to get some cool extras! After joining you'll also get your own referral link for the same purpose! I want to stress that everything I out on this blog, including this post, is completely and 100% MY thoughts and ideas. If I do not like something I will tell you! I race about ipsy because I love them not because I am associated with them in any way! Have faith y'all I'll be telling you the truth!

I hope y'all have a beautiful day!

Cheers! <3 :)

-K