♥Cover Girl Colorlicious Lipsticks!♥

Hi dolls! I'm excited to bring you another swatch & review post on my blog today! I received this cute lippies a bit ago and have been playing with them! Cover Girl has come out with these Colorlicious Lipstsicks!

 

 

 

Claims this lipstick makes:

1. Rich moisturizing formula

2. Full coverage color; high shine intensity

3. Natural butters help keep lips soft

4. In Four delectable shade families-plums, reds, nudes, and pinks

 

I certainly agree that they are a moisturizing formula. You can see from the pictures that they are quite pigmented--though some I had to swipe several times to get full color. That's actually something that I like in a lipstick though. I find it makes it more versatile in that I can apply it lightly for a bit of color or layer it on for a more intense look. As far as the natural butters  (shea butter) helping keep lips soft, I think the first claim really encompasses that--so I think they should have been combined. And lastly, the shade families---there are SO many colors in each family everyone is sure to find a shade they like!

 

 

This is color 265 Romantic Mauve from the Plum family. While I think in the picture this comes off really nice, in person it's got such a frosty finish. I'm not a huge fan of frost finish lipsticks, but if you are, you will love this color!

 

 

This is color 265 Champaigne from the Nude family. This is a wonderful creamy lipstick! No shimmer, no frost--just smooth color! xxoo

 

 

This is color 390 Sweetheart Blush from the Pink family. And holy cow! This is a SUPER frosty finish!! So frosty, you can use it in the center of your lips over another lipstick for a highlight. I don't think this is a wearable color on it's own--but perhaps there is a super frosty finish lover that will find this to be their HG lipstick! (It takes all kinds, my mama said!)

 

 

This is color 405 Temptress Rose from the Pink family. This is such a beautiful bright pink! This one is also so creamy and full color. (Pardon my messy swatch. I'm too lazy to re-take the picture. My bad,)

 

 

This is color 330 Ravish Raspberry from the Plum family. This one is BY FAR my favorite of the bunch!! It is also a creamy lipstick.

 

 

And lastly, this is color 280 Decadent Peach from the Reds family. Is it strange to anyone else this is in the Red family and not Nudes or Pinks? This one needed a few swipes to get full opacity.

 

So overall, I love the packaging of these lipsticks. From the 6 I have, I see myself really wearing only 2 consistently; 330 Ravishing Raspberry and 280 Decadent Peach. I think if Cover Girl had labled each color with the type of finish it would be much easier to select lipsticks you will love. Or even if drugstores would have samples that could be swatched--that would be a huge help! *sigh* I hope that this blog post was helpful to you and you are able to find one that you love! You can find these pretty much everywhere and they will retail for about $6.99.

 

Which one is your favorite? Please comment below and let me know! Until next time...

 

Stay NVious!

 

 

 

FTC Disclosure: These were sent to me as a PR sample. I am not required to review or feature these. I have never accepted money in exchange for a review. All opinions on this blog are my honest opinions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

L'Oreal Infalliable Gloss Swatches

Hey dolls! I've been playing with these babies and wanted to share swatches with you here on the bloggie. =) I have a ton of posts planned and you don't want to miss out, so please follow this blog if you aren't already!

Today's swatches are of a few L'Oreal Infallible glosses. I tried finding all these glosses on L'Oreal's web page but couldn't find the one with the black cap. Not sure if they are just new or being discontinued already. If you have any info on that, go ahead and leave that in the comments so we will all know. 

From left to right: 415 Sunset, 320 Red Fatale, 125 Bloom, 

806 Plumped Tawny, and 306 Plumped Red.

Sun Set and Red Fatale are Infallible Le Gloss. Plumped Tawny and Plumped Red are also Le Gloss but are supposed to be plumping lip glosses. Bloom is marked Infallible but says it's a Pro Gloss. Again, not sure the difference. Let's peek at the applicator:

It's very similar to a doe foot applicator but it has a point and is a bit hollowed out in the center. I love the point! It makes it really easy to get the edges of your lips, especially great for the Cupid's bow area. The little hollowed part scoops out more product so you don't have to go into the tube more often--more on this later. It's also pretty flexible. 

You'll see that Red Fatale is the most pigmented of the bunch. The other colors are very similar to each other in color and opacity. On to the lip swatches!

As you can see, most of these colors are still pretty sheer on my lips-even with several coats. The only one that is super pigmented is Red Fatale. These glosses aren't sticky but they do feel a bit thick and don't seem to be scented. The plumping glosses did not seem to plump my lips at all. After you apply these, in about 1 minute you start to feel something--not a burning like with some other lip plumping glosses. I don't really know how to describe it. I was really hoping they would plump just enough to close that little gap in my lips when I smile. Oh well... As far as my final thoughts, I haven't worn them all day yet, so I can't speak to the claim that these last 8 hours, but I can tell that these are a nice gloss. I'm guessing they won't last 8 hours if you will be eating/drinking/kissing. They feel just like any other gloss. If I was to go purchase these, I'd get Red Fatale and any one of the others--they aren't different enough to pay $9.99 each.

Have you tired these? What did you think? Which one is your favorite? 

Stay NV'ious!

 

 

 

FTC Disclosure: I did receive these as a press sample. I am under no obligation to review these. I have never accepted money in exchange for a review. All opinions on this blog are my own honest thoughts.

REVLON LIP BUTTERS

Ok, so these are nothing new! But here's my two cents....

I love these Revlon Lip Butters! I love that they are not too pigmented, are super moisturizing, and have tons of colors to choose from. I can't remember how many there are...there's a ton! But I've picked up these 5 and probably won't pick up anymore. These really remind me a lot of the Rimmel Moisture Renewal lipsticks, which I also love!

Here they are swatched on the back of my hand and then on my lips! You can sheer them out even more, but I piled them on a bit so you can really see the color!

I really enjoy each of these shades, but have worn Pink Truffle & Peach Parfait the most so far. I can see myself repurchasing theses colors when I run out! I love that I don't have to wear a balm under these and that they have enough shine I don't have to wear a gloss on top either!

I feel like all these colors are pretty wearable! I was surprised at how much I really enjoyed Red Velvet. I got several compliments the day I wore it to work. The Berry Smoothie must be named after Strawberry's, because with a name like that, I though it would be more of a deep mauve, purple color, but I still enjoy it!  There are many colors in the collection that I just don't care for, but I still think look beautiful on other people! You can't go wrong picking a few of these up if you haven't already! What's your favorite color?

FTC Disclosure: I purchased these with my own money. I am not affiliated with this company. I have never accept money in exchange for a review.



MARY KAY LIMITED EDITION BEAUTY THAT COUNTS LIPPIES

I have been such a bad blogger!!! I'm so sorry! Since starting my youtube channel, I've barely blogged! I have been missing it, so I'm trying to be more diligent in posting! So I hope you guys are still interested in what I've got to say!!

I don't have the full size lipsticks for this line, but my friend an Mary Kay rep Kasie, was nice enough to give me these samples! I ordered two of these last year (these are different colors) and loved them! These are cream lipsticks and they feel great on the lips!

I love the packaging, feels great, just like NARS! It also says "thank you" in many languages on it, so cute! Here's the swatches, in case you were interested in purchasing them for yourself!

I love all of these colors! At first glance at the picture in the catalog, I thought they were all pretty, but wasn't sure if any of them would really flatter me. It turns out, in my opinion, that all three shades are very wearable! I'm not sure which one I will order, or if I will get all three! Let me know which one is your favorite!

If you don't have a Mary Kay rep, mine is Kasie McDaniel and you can find her by going to her site! She's super sweet and would be happy to help you!

FTC Disclosure: As mentioned in this post, this was a free sample. I am not affiliated with Mary Kay.

TARTE GLOW YOUR WAY TO GORGEOUS

In case you have been living under a rock lately *lol*, this is the Tarte "Glow your way to goregous 8pc Maracuja & Clay collection" from QVC. I have never had anything from Tarte, so I was really excited to get to try so many different things for such a good price!! I'm going to take you through the whole kit! Let's get started!

The left side holds a ton of stuff! As you can see, there is more than 8 items in this kit. I think at the last minute Tarte decided to include a few more items, which is fab!

You guys know I'm a total  brush junky, so I'm showing you those first. These are actually really nice brushes! You get a blush brush and a cream shadow brush.

Blush Brush

The blush brush is a on the smaller side--which I've heard some say they don't like---but I do. It's also not super dense, so it really picks up color and puts it down lightly. I think that is perfect because the blush in the kit is SUPER pigmented and you can't have a heavy hand with it. I think this brush is perfect for this blush.

Cream Eye Shadow Brush

This is a pretty basic cream shadow brush. It's pretty stiff and it small so you can really pack color on the lid. I wouldn't recommend trying to use this brush to spread product out. I just pack some color on, then use my fingertip to blend it out a bit.

Here's the makeup in this side of the pocket! Maracuja Creaseless Concealer (I picked Fair), Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara in Black, Lip Luster in Sweet,  and Amazonian Clay SmolderEYES eyeliner in Fig.

No idea where the picture of the up close concealer went!! Whoops! But here's the swatch for you:

As you can probably tell, this is a pretty thick concealer. Though it says creaseless in the title, I found that it did crease after several hours of wear. It gives pretty good coverage though. Maybe I just need to play with it and try it a few ways. Pointers welcome. =)

This is the Lip Luster in Sweet. It has a really nice color, nicely pigmented without being over the top, and has an awesome minty feel that I love. At first, I was afraid this color would be too pink--like bubblegum. But much to my surprise, I love it!

It's such a pretty, sheer color. I also love that it's like a jumbo pencil. It also clicks at the bottom for more product. This color is exclusive to QVC until this fall.

This lip luster feels so good on the lips! It's so light, I just feel like I'm wearing a bit of balm. Smells nice too!

This is the Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara in Black. Besides the high price tag and the bulky packaging (that is cute!) I wasn't sure how this was going to go. The formula isn't too wet,  but isn't dry either---if that makes any sense. The brush is a nice smaller size!

Not the most focused picture, sorry. But I do like the brush a lot. It grabs and separates my lashes nicely and is also pretty black. It doesn't do much for volume though, so I still reach for my Carbon Black mascara when I'm done with this one.

This is the Amazonian Clay SmolderEYES eyeliner in Fig. It has the liner at one side and a great smudger on the other.

Again, not super focused...so sorry!! But this is a creamy, gorgeous liner!!! I love the color. SO glad they didn't do black or brown---have millions of those. Purple is such a great color for all eye colors.

This is a really nice smudger. It's soft and does a really nice job at moving product around without tugging at your eye.

BEAutiful!!!!! I love this and can't say enough! It goes on so smooth and really does last all day!!

There's also a pocket in front of the slots where these products were so you can store even more goodies! This is such a great bag for travel or for just throwing it on your purse for touch ups.

Ready to see what's in the pocket on the other side?

So many goodies....where to start? =)

This is the 12-Hour Wear Clay Blush in Peaceful. I have been wanting to try these blush since they came out! People are not joking when they said how pigmented these are. The first time I put it on....I put WAY too much to put it on. The color isn't too pink, like it looks in the pan. Also, the glitter you see in the pan comes off as a nice sheen on the skin. I love this blush! For me, this is the superstar in the set!! These do last a long time, though I think 12 hours is a stretch.

Looooooooooooove this color. =)

This is the Amazionian Clay Bronzer. This is one of the extras Tarte decided to put in and I'm really glad they did! It's not a full size, but it's a deluxe sample.

You can see glitter in the pan, but like the blush, just has a nice sheen on the skin when applied lightly.

So glowy!!! I love this! This is perfect for that bronzed goddess look for summer!!!

This is the Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Shadow in Shimmering Taupe. Something else I was really looking forward to trying. Again, I don't think this is a full size product, but cream shadows go far and last a long time, so I think this is a good size.

This is such a pretty color. The texture of this isn't as smooth as I would have liked. It is a bit on the drier side. MAC paint pots are much smoother. But it's not bad...just a little harder to work with. The cream shadow brush puts color on well, but you only have a short window to move it around with your fingertips before it locks itself in place. This does last a good while with nothing else on top of it, but not all day. When placing a shadow on top, it makes a really nice base.

I have to show you the swatch with the others! Sorry! But I think you can see all these are just beautiful. The bronzer here isn't as sheered out, but you can see it better in the picture above.

I didn't take another picture of the bonus Maracuja oil sample they added to the collection. You can see it pictured above. The scent is a little meh. I used it on my face one night. Feels similar on the skin as Argon oil. I'm not big on the scent, though it's not awful. I think I'll stick with Argon oil. Also not pictured up close, the pencil sharpener....seen one you've seen them all!

Well, that's the collection! I hope you enjoyed nosing around in my bag! Please leave me your thoughts on this kit in the comments below! If you'd like to know more about any of these products, just ask. You can still get this at QVC! Tell me if you get it/have it!

FTC Disclosure: I purchased this with my own money. I am not affiliated with Tarte or QVC. I have never accepted money in exchange for a review.