Friday, July 5, 2013

New from Revlon Super Lustrous


Hey Ladies,

I recently posted about my experience with the new Revlon Super Lustrous lipglosses.


I decided to give the lipglosses another go and also purchased one of the lipsticks from the display. 


Lipstick: Berry Couture, Lipgloss: Berry Allure
Berry Couture, Berry Allure
The lipstick, Berry Couture, is from the new Super Lustrous Shine collection.  It is a beautiful, sheer wash of berry that is much more natural on the lips than it appears in the tube.

I am still not thrilled that I get less product with the glosses, but I do like the new round packaging.  I also love Berry Allure.  It is beautiful and wearable.  However, it is one of the darker colors in the collection, and the pigmentation isn't great.  I like the color, but if you are looking for a more pigmented gloss, the new Revlon Super Lustrous glosses don't really bit the bill.

Have you tried the new glosses or shine lipsticks?  What shades are your favorites?

Talk Soon,

T.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

L'Oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder Foundation

Hey Ladies,

When I saw this foundation, I was instantly drawn to the cute packaging.  Plus, the liquid-to-powder concept is pretty unusual for a drugstore product. 


The foundation comes in a glass bottle that contains .91 fl oz. of product.  It retails for around $10 - $12 dollars.  There are 12 shades in the range, and I chose 316 Nude Beige.

First Impression:

The glass bottle, while cute, is a bit bulky, and the opening at the top is really, really small.  The actual foundation is incredibly thin and runny.  The combination of the small opening and the runny product makes it difficult to use.

The top of the foundation compared to a MAC lipstick
Given my experience with getting the product out and ready for use, I did not have high hopes for the application.  However, it went on smoothly and covered well.  I applied the product using my fingers (as recommended on the bottle).  I did need to use more product than I normally would, but the finish was amazing.

I think the key to using this foundation is to get an ample amount of product and not overwork it.  I applied it to small sections of my face at a time and blended it in with my fingers.  It transforms to a powder-like finish pretty quickly, so there is not a lot of time for blending.  It is a bit annoying (not to mention unsanitary) to keep returning to the bottle for more product, but since the product is so runny and hard to control, it is difficult to keep it on the back of your hand. 

Results:

Application problems aside, the product looks great on the skin, and it feels so silky smooth.  I really liked the results it gave, as it seemed to make my combination skin look glowy.  This is probably not the best formula for dry skin, since the powder-like consistency may cause it to cling to dry patches.  The coverage is about average for a drugstore foundation.  It is on par with my Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation but not as heavy as Relvon Colorstay.

No Makeup
Foundation Only
Finished Look
One thing that really impressed me about this product was the wear time.  I wore it for 8+ hours without a touch up and still looked great at the end of the night.

Overall:

This is a cool idea and very unique for the drugstore.  If you need a new foundation and want to experiment with a new product, I think this is a good one to choose.  I would recommend it because it has a beautiful finish and mixes well with other foundations.

On its own, I don't think this is my "go-to" foundation, but it is a solid product.

Pros:
Unique Concept
Beautiful Finish
Blends Well with Others

Cons:
Runny Formula
Weird Bottle

Overall Grade: B

Talk Soon,

T.

Friday, June 28, 2013

L'Oreal Youth Code Face Wash... You Won't Believe How Much I Paid...

19 cents!

Yes, reader, I got a full-size L'Oreal Youth Code Face Wash for .19!  I am not a huge couponer, but I received a "$3 off a L'Oreal face product" coupon on a receipt at CVS.  I also saw that L'Oreal had a $1 off skincare coupon while reading one of my favorite blogs, Nouveau Cheap, so I grabbed that one too. 

Coupon is here: http://www.save.com/coupons/beauty

At my CVS, the face wash retails for $8.49.  I was totally prepared to pay $4.49 for it, but when I scanned it, it rang up on sale for $4.19.  Um... YES!!! 

I really needed a new face wash because I just started using the Vitamin E Cleanser from The Body Shop, and it breaks me out :(  I am really excited to try Youth Code, and I will let you know how it goes.



Image from Target.com
Finally, for you ladies who are ballin' on a budget (like me), definitely check out Nouveau Cheap:

http://nouveaucheap.blogspot.com/

Talk Soon,

T.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

I'm Back with The Makeup I Am Excited About for Summer!

Hey Ladies,

I haven't posted in a while because I have been working on some other areas in my life and blogging took a back seat (boo!).  I am back now, and I will try to post every week. 

Summer is here, and that means bold, beautiful and bright makeup looks!  Yay!  I have recently purchased  a few products (reviews coming soon), and I am on a new budget that is doing wonders for my wallet (more on that coming soon too).  Because I am watching my spending, I am going to be mixing my new finds with some old favorites in my makeup collection, and I am really excited to reconnect with some forgotten products. 

Here are five products I look forward to using all. summer. long.


1) Lorac Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Lumizing Powder in Spotlight

2) Benefit Blush in Coralista

3) Lorac Pro Palette

4) NYC Bronzer in Sunny

5) Rimmel Show Off Lip Laquers

NYC Bronzer in Sunny, Benefit Coralista, Lorac Spotlight
What are you looking forward to using over the next couple months?

Talk Soon,

T.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

What's Up Wednesday: Blogging Blues

Hey Ladies,

I am taking a bit of a break from the blog.  Things are just really busy in my life right now, and with the beautiful weather, I would rather be outside, soaking up sunshine, than sitting in front of a computer screen. 

That being said, I will still post about my makeup finds and other random life happenings.  Yesterday, I went on a great walk with a friend, and I am feeling very optimistic about my fitness future.  More posts on that coming soon.

This Memorial Day weekend, I am spending time with my family and taking in a baseball game.  I can't wait. 

Anyway, I love this little blog, and I will not be away for long. 

I hope you are all doing incredibly well!

Talk Soon,

T.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

What's Up Wednesday (Late): New Revlon Super Lusterous Lipgloss- Sugar Violet

Hey Ladies,

First of all, I am sorry this post is late going up.  Traveling over the past week has kicked my butt :(

I am sure that many of you have heard (or seen) that Revlon has released a new formula and shades of their Super Lustrous Lipgloss.  This news will likely be met with mixed feelings, as many people adore the old line and all signs point to it being discontinued. 

The new lipgloss comes in 10 shades and retails for roughly the same price as the old glosses.    The new tubes are round instead of square and and deliver only .13 fl ounces of product.  The old tubes held 2 fl ounces.  Less product for the same price is a bit of a bummer, but I wanted to try the new formula anyway.

I find the new formula less sticky than before, and the scent is different.  I wasn't really a fan of the previous, slightly-minty scent, and I am neutral on the new one.  It doesn't stink, but it doesn't smell good either.  I read that it is a vanilla scent, but I don't really smell vanilla.

On to the actual shade I purchased- Sugar Violet

First of all, Sugar Violet is gorgeous in the tube!  It is a bright purple-pink color with visible glitter.  It immediately jumped out at me in the display.

Revlon Sugar Violet and Snow Pink (Picture from Allure)
http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/lip-gloss/2013/revlon-super-lustrous-lip-gloss
I was really hoping for a MAC Heroine look on the lips, but this product did not deliver.  It turned out to be very faintly pigmented.  On my lips, it looked more or less like a clear gloss with glitter.  It wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I wanted.


Wearing only Revlon Super Lusterous Lipgloss in Sugar Violet


Swatch of Sugar Violet
The new lipglosses were released with a new line of Super Lustrous Shine Lipsticks.  I picked up Berry Couture and will be reviewing that for you in a few days. 

Have you ladies tried anything from this launch?  Some of the other glosses look really good, so I might be willing to try again.  Are you sad to see the old Super Lustrous glosses fade away?  Scoop them up now, while they are on clearance!

Talk Soon,

T.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

O Canada

Hey All,

I am in Canada for a few days, visiting my boyfriend's family. We drove up yesterday, so I missed a Get Fit Friday post. I am also going to miss Makeup Monday, but I have some exciting stuff (including Sleek products) to share when I get back.

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! I will talk to you all next week.

Tiffany