Makeup for Ashley: Homecoming

Before

After

It's Homecoming season and I couldn't be more thrilled when asked to do Ashley's makeup.  She was part of her Homecoming Court as Princess so some fabulousness is required.  Ashley wanted a very soft natural look, which was very easy to give her because this girl has gorgeous, healthy, and radiant skin.   I wanted to let the natural glow of her skin shine through to enhance her youthful beauty.

Skin

Moisturizer + Primer: Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre 

Face

Bare Minerals Foundation: mixed Fairly Light and Golden Fair to match 

Bare Minerals Mineral Veil as Setting powder

Concealer: Coastal Scents Eclipse Palette

Cheeks

Contour and Bronze: Nars Laguna

Blush: Sigma Beauty in Peche (Paris Palette)

Eyes
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Inked in Pink
MAC e/s Soft Brown
MAC e/s Sable
MAC e/s Amber Lights
MAC e/s Mylar
Sigma Beauty e/s in Versailles (Paris Palette)
Urban Decay e/s in Blackout (Smoked Palette)
Urban Decay e/s in Backdoor (Smoked Palette)

Lips
Revlon Colorstay Lipliner in Nude
MAC lipstick in Pink Plaid
Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Orchid

And here she is in her gorgeous dress and tiara =)

Review: Maybelline Color Whispers

Maybelline Color Whispers

Swatch Left: Who Wore it Red-er

Swatch Right: Lust for Blush

Lip color on model: Lust for Blush

The problem with Target is that you never JUST buy what you intended on buying before entering the store.  This is exactly what happened to me over the weekend.  Going into Target is always a mini ADD trip for me.  I get distracted from the shiny objects (read: makeup).  Among the shiny objects: the Maybelline Color Whispers.  After perusing the various colors available, I grabbed two: Who Wore it Red-er and Lust for Blush.

I am ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY UNEQUIVOCALLY in LOVE with Lust for Blush.  I tend to gravitate to pink lip colors so I was naturally drawn to this color but upon applying it in the parking lot of Target (yes, I get THAT excited with new purchases), it was like love at first sight.

Creamy buttery application with a pigmented glossy finish, the Lust for Blush lipstick reminds me of the staple MAC Creme Cup.  However, I do believe this lipstick has more color pay off.  The Who Wore it Red-er color is a plummy red that also has a glossy finish.

The formula is definitely moisturizing and lasts just as long as any other MAC lipstick.  These are also comparable to Revlon's Lip Butters.  However, the Color Whispers smell so nice!

At $7.49, this lipstick is worth the money!  The Lust for Blush will be a staple in my makeup bag.

Drugstore Product Review: Revlon Color Burst Lip Butter

Ever since I threw 4 of these lipsticks into my basket at Target, I've been reaching for them more frequently than the lipsticks I usually wear everyday (MAC or Lancome).  They're advertised as "a buttery balm with beautiful shiny color to give you baby soft, healthy glowing lips."  Apparently, "94% of women felt lips were softer, smoother, and instantly hydrated" due to the following ingredients: hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter, which boosts lip moisture by 156%.  Also advertised to provide "super charged hydration" and to glide on lips "buttery smooth."  Color me intrigued.

Pigmented, creamy, and hydrating - I was pleasantly surprised.  These lipsticks lived up to their name in that they literally glide onto your lips like butter.  The downside, though, is that they do not last long.  I have to reapply this lip product twice as often as my high end lipsticks.

The first color I tried was Berry Smoothie.  After lining and filling my lips with Revlon's lip liner in Plum, I applied a coat of Berry Smoothie.  Thanks to the fact that I colored my lips with a lip liner first (it helps your lipstick stay longer), I still had the lip liner color on my lips about 3.5 hours later.  However, the lip butter wore off by then, requiring me to apply a new coat.

For the more nude shades like Creme Brulee, use a lip primer (such as MAC's Lip Erase), or fill in your lips with a nude lip liner first so that the color will apply true to its color on your lips.

My favorite every day neutral color to wear from this line is Brown Sugar - it's very close to being a dupe of my Lancome's Rouge in Love line in the color Lasting Kiss.  Between $6-8 (depending on the retailer), Revlon's Lip Butter is definitely more affordable than my $26 Lancome counterpart.  So if you're looking for something affordable to wear and don't mind the constant re-application, give these lip butters a try!