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Showing posts with label Lipstick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lipstick. Show all posts
Friday, August 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick and Lip Shine Review
"Bite Beauty is an alluring collection of lip products featuring super antioxidant resveratrol and superior color. Ranging from nude to plum, their highly pigmented, long-lasting shades were designed by industry-leading makeup artists for today's modern woman. In addition to featuring beauty's most sought-after antioxidant, the pro-performance formulas' all-natural ingredient list includes organic shea butter, superfoods, and food-grade colors, making them truly good enough to eat. It's beauty that's better for you." (excerpt from Sephora.com)
A few weeks ago I stepped into Sephora (Yorkdale) and a new display of lipsticks and glosses had caught my eye. The brand was called Bite Beauty which I had never heard of before. Being a lipstick junkie I knew I had to try them. I picked up 2 Luminous Creme Lipsticks in shades Salut (nude) and Cava (light purple/mauve) and 2 Lip Shines in Prosecco (pale nude) and Vintage (mauve).
Luminous Creme Lipsticks Pros:
- Glides on smoothly
- Very moisturizing on the lips (so you can skip the lip balm underneath your lipstick!)
- Great color payoff
- Nice smell
- Its loaded with healthy ingredients so it's ok to eat! (did you know that the average woman consumes 6 lbs of lipstick in her lifetime? Yikes!)
Luminous Creme Lipsticks Cons:
- A little too slipery (I found that the lipstick easily smeared and settled into the fine lines of my lips which was very visible. You could see the cracks and dry parts of my lips)
- The product had an almost buttery consistency so the lipstick would wear down very easily
- Seems a bit expensive for a lipstick ($28 CD)
TOP: CAVA
BOTTOM: SALUT
SALUT
CAVA
Lip Shine Pros:
- Moisturizing on the lips- Not sticky
- Nice smell
Lip Shine Cons:
- Too sheer (I could barely see the color on my lips)
- Settles into lines on lips
- Expensive ($24 CD)
TOP: VINTAGE
BOTTOM: PROSECCO
All in all I do like the lipsticks. I have very dry lips so it kept them moisturized and soft throughout the day. I love the color range that they come in and I would probably purchase these again in other colours. As for the lip shines I probably won't be purchasing them again. They appear too sheer on my lips but they are great for layering on top of your favourite lipstick for added shine.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Requested Lipstick Review: GOSH Darling vs. YSL Rouge Volupte no.2
I got a request from one of my favourite YouTube Guru's, Fiona Man to do a comparison of two lipsticks that I really like. You may have noticed Fiona after Koren (aka: Enkoremakeup) featured her on his channel reviewing one of his duo fibre brushes. This is how I got to know of Fiona and eventually we became really good Twitter buddies! So be sure to check out Fiona's channel on YouTube and be sure to hit the "subscribe" button! She also has a Fan Page on Facebook as well. So be sure to check it out and join!
Two lipsticks I tend to reach for on a daily basis are GOSH Darling #134 and YSL Rouge Volupte no.2. I'm a nude lipstick freak and if you've even seen my lipstick collection I would say that 75% of it is pretty much nude. I know it's weird to have so many nude lipsticks in so many different shades but I just can't help myself. It's what I grew up wearing and I just can't seem to let it go.
GOSH Darling ($16.00 CAD)
I've seen so many reviews on YouTube about this lipstick that I just had to see what the hype was all about. So I went over to one my nearest Shoppers Drug Mart's to pick one up. I couldn't wait to try it that I put it on as soon as I finished purchasing it. All I could say was that I was in love! The texture is so creamy and smooth and instantly my super dry lips were moisturized. One downfall of this lipstick is that it can be a bit slippery so it's probably best to use a lipliner or primer prior to putting it on. As far as the color goes, it is more on the peachy pink nude side which is great for light to fair skin tones. It also has a nice sweet smell and isn't too overbearing. Can't say much about the packaging. It's just plain black, nothing special. Kinda boring actually. But overall it's a good lipstick, especially if you've got dry lips like me.
YSL Rouge Volupte #2 ($42.00 CAD)
One thing that stands out specifically about YSL Rouge Volupe lipsticks is the packaging. By looking at the above picture I'm pretty sure you'll agree with me that they are just absolutely gorgeous! Not only is the packaging gorgeous but so is the color #2 which is a pretty pink rosy nude color. I think this color is probably most suitable for medium skin tones. As for consistency this lipstick is very very creamy. More creamier than GOSH Darling. I would have to say that this is the downfall of this lipstick. It is so creamy that the product melts on the lips fairly quickly. After two days of application I began to notice that a lot of it had gone down probably 2 mm. Pretty fast right? Another thing I'm not too keen on about this lipstick is the smell. It does have a very distinct smell. It's a little too strong for my liking. If I were to describe the scent I'd say it kind of reminds me of marachino or candied cherries. And unfortunately I don't like either of the two. Now let's talk price, $42 is way too expensive to be spending on a lipstick but I'd have to say the the packaging really got me and I'm a sucker for pretty things. The lipstick is very pretty as well.
Left: YSL Right: GOSH
All in all both lipsticks are great in my opinion. If you've willing to dish out the funds for YSL Rouge Volupte I'd say knock yourself out but beware of it's downfalls. GOSH Darling is a safe choice if you're into the nude look and aren't willing to pay as much as YSL. Hope this helps Fiona! :)
Do you own any of the two? If so, how do you like them? Do you have another nude lipstick you'd recommend? Comment Below!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
December Haul
Hi Everyone! I hope you all had an awesome Christmas! I thought I'd share with you what I hauled for the month of December including Christmas gifts I got from family and friends. In the top pic you'll notice some goodies in the top left hand side. Products purchased were from LUSH. I ended up buying a Buffy Body Butter, Herbalism face scrub and Chocolate Whip Stick lipbalm.
Thank you to my lovely friends Mae and Alvin. I was ecstatic upon opening this! I can create a lot of looks with this palette.
The Color Workshop Palette
I found this palette at Pharma Plus. It only cost $2.99 and to my surprise these are SUPER pigmented! They blend very nicely too. If you happen to stop by a Pharma Plus you definately have to get this. The only downfall of this palette is that the packaging is cheaply made. There was a mirror attached to it and it broke off the first time I opened it. Other than that, it's great for what it's worth.
I picked these up on boxing day but they weren't on sale. I just had to have them after seeing countless of awesome review on YouTube. Had to have them for myself!
This color is great for using on your waterline (lower eye rim) if you want to achieve that wide awake look. It'll make your eyes appear larger. Great if you have an Asian eye like myself.
Only $6 at Superstore. What a steal! Very comparable to MAC's Penultimate Liner. Does the same job in my opinion. Just a cheaper alternative if you don't want to pay for the MAC version.
I heard about this primer from my friend Jennai. I usually use either Laura Mercier or Smashbox. But after using this I'm not sure if I'll even go back to the other two. I like the way this feels on my skin. It doesn't have any silicone or mineral oils in it. It's 99% natural. And it has a nice citrus/vanilla smell to it. If you're sensitive to scents I'd probably skip this. But thank goodness I'm not!
I picked these up while Christmas shopping for my mother in law. For her I picked up a lipstick in Dare You (not pictured) and a blush called Pinch Me that I just had to get for myself as well! I love the blush it literally does look like someone just pinched your cheeks. As for the lipstick it's a pretty nude pink color. I'm all about nude lips and Subculture liner went very well with it too.
I was one of the lucky few who got to receive this product for free from Chick Advisor. Check out my review on the website!
I was surprised when I learned that Jacob was selling lipglosses. My sister bought me one in the color "DONNA." I knew instantly I HAD to have a backup! A lipgloss with my name on it was too good to pass up! L-R in the picture are the colors Bella, Donna and Cita. The price is 2 for $15. That is like getting only one MAC lipglass. And just so everyone knows, every time you purchase a lipgloss from Jacob they will donate $1.00 from the sale to help fund the Canadian Cancer Society breast cancer research. So this is definately worth picking up!
Anyone who is a YouTube beauty watcher already knows who Koren of EnkoreMakeup is. He has come out with his own makeup brush line. Check out his online store for some goodies if you haven't already! He also has these amazing brush holders that are hand crafted by the man himself. A very multi talented guy. Go subscribe to his YouTube Channel too! You'll learn a lot of great tips and tricks of the trade!
Business Card Holder from Forever 21
My sister bought this for me for Christmas. I was in need of one. I love it!
Juicy Couture Train Case
I bought this on Boxing Day from Sephora. I believe the retail value of it was $75 + but me and my sister managed to buy it for only $37 plus taxes! What a steal! Cute isn't it?
I have my wonderful husband to thank for this awesome luggage! I originally wanted the Artist Pro one but who cares it's a Zuca! And if I need the plastic compartments they're available online. This will be used for my makeup kit. I no longer need to carry my hard MAC traincase that weighs a ton when filled. I love this because it comes with stacked compartments and it's very compact but can hold a lot. It's also a rolling bag so barely any lifting is involved. And the best part of this is that you can actually sit on top of the luggage. Great for clients tp sit on while doing their makeup. I'm in love!
That's it for December! Looking forward to January and hope you all have a Happy Happy New year!
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