LA Girl lip palette in Irresistible

How is everyone summer V'kay going?

Mine is super fun... so far! Today I have a little treat for you guys. Lately I have been really getting into lip gloss palettes as I find it to be a better alternative to lip tints, because of it pigmentation. So Last week I got the LA girl lip palette in "irresistible" and had a ton of time to try it out. Sorry, but I just couldn't find it in myself to swatch them on the first day as they looked so pretty and creamy. The palette comes with 6 different colors (in my opinion 2 of the lip glosses look exactly the same). The palette I got seems to be filled with cool colors. As for the packing, I will admit that the packaging "looks" like a decent hard outer covering. However, when I dropped it on my wooden bedroom floor the palette opened up and my brush fell out onto the ground. But don't worry the lip gloss was safe and so was the brush. So "You get what you pay for". Now for the the brush the palette comes with is super cool and very travel friendly. It's very small and thin, but I am able to work with it. The applicator part picks up the color very well, but my only complaint is that it doesn't apply the gloss very evenly esp if you have bigger lips.

Now for the part you have all been waiting for... the pigmentation. So far the pigmentation isn't what I had expected. It provides more of a tint on your lips than actual highly pigmented colors. Although, you can chose to layer it to increase the pigmentation. I usually pick like a pink color and put on a sheer pink Victoria Secret beauty rush lip gloss to add shine and flavor to my lips yum. The only thing I don't like about this palette is the colors don't mix very well together. Lets say if you want to blend them or make a brighter new color on your lips and u mix purple with red its like the colors just "sits" on top of my lips instead of actually blending in together to create a nice shade. Either that or I am doing something seriously wrong. Lastly I feel like the lip palette actually dries out my lips so I have to wear lip balm underneath before I apply it to my lips. All in all they are still pretty decent. I will certainly be buying more! The next palettes I want to get is "sunset", "box of chocolates", and "passion".



My favorite colors are the purple one in the middle, that last mauve color, and the orange colors.

Pros:
Inexpensive
Have the option of layering the same color(From tint to high pigmentation).
Perfect for an everyday work or school look.
Creamy



Cons:
The packaging is cheap
If you drop it, it opens up
Color combos do not mix well together
Can be drying on the lips (spruce it up with sheer gloss to add moisture).
Doesn't last long on lips
Brush does not work well on fuller lips.

Would I recommend this product to a friend? YES! I think despite the cons, I think every girl should try it. There is something about this palette that no matter how many cons there are it still draws you in.

Arissa lip palette in Kaleidoscope!!!

The is the keleidoscope palette.



Hey guys, I hope you are starting off with a wonderful summer!

Today's blog is going to be on Arissa lip palette in "Kaleidoscope". A few months ago I was looking for a really good lip palette that is highly pigmented, inexpensive and has some really good color combos until I found Arissa's lip palette on (cherryculture.com).


What it comes with:

• A lip applicator
• a small built in mirror
• 6 lip gloss shades

Review:
This palette I mainly wear during the winter and fall months because its a very warm palette and I find it to be perfect for that time of the year(That's just my personal opinion).I am really impressed with their lip palette. It is so HIGHLY PIGMENTED that you have to be careful with how much you layer on, cause the color can get really deep and very bold. The case is so compact, has a nice texture, its small, and very trendy. The black casing does not pick up fingerprints very easily and can be easily cleaned. As for the gloss texture it reminds me of lipstick(but its less heavy in feeling). Also the brush it comes with is very neat and cool and perfect for travel and work environments, but I tend to lose it very easily and doesn't work well on my fuller lips. LOL


Pros:

• Highly Pigmented lip shades
• Sleek Case, great texture
• Travel friendly
• The shades are very long lasting
• The gloss applies very smooth and creamy feel
• It's not drying on the lips

Cons:

• The lip brush doesn't apply well on my fuller lips
• The mirror is practically useless cause its so small
• Some of the colors seem a little dull (maybe its the palette I have).

Some of the shades have some shimmer to it and the other is a bit matte in my opinion. They also look really great with a nice shiny/ clear lip gloss color worn over them.


The swatches are in the same order as the palette. My favorite color is the purple shade that is second to last. (L-R)

Note: After I took these photos and tried to take these swatches off of my skin, it really lasted and was hard to come off with regular soap and water. I had to use a small towel with soap and water. So that's proof how long it takes to come off.

All in all would I recommend this palette? YES! I think Arissa's lip palette speaks for itself. This palette is amazing and not alot of people know about it as it was difficult to even find swatches of the other lip palettes. The swatches they have of their website isn't very helpful to find the right shades.

NYX Trio: Copper/Rust/Bronze

Sorry about the glare the case gets greasy and the flash wasn't helping.
















(L-R) Copper, Rust and Bronze
To be honest I don't agree with how NYX labeled the colors I feel like the first color should have been called "Rust" and the second color "copper" cause the singles are labeled the same way it should be.



(L-R) Copper, Rust, Bronze


What it comes with:

• An dual ended applicator
• 3 eyeshadow color (copper/rust/bronze)
• A small mirror

REVIEW:

Hey everyone!
I am going to be doing a tiny NYX review I got from cherryculture.com. (and I mean tiny) I will be reviewing the following trio: copper/rust/bronze. Now I will admit the copper/rust/bronze trio is the hardest trio to figure out how to wear, but I bought it cause the colors are just so beautiful! They are highly pigmented and are so soft and smooth. The first color is copper and it reminds me of a spicy pink( i know that's not a color LOL I love to make up words) color. The "rust" color reminds me of a goldish color with hints of orange in it and the bronze is very difficult to explain, its just... bronze with hints of orange. I thought the bronze color in this trio would be a perfect dupe for Mac's "Bronze" single, but its not. : (


Here is the MAC "Bronze" single


Here are the swatches of the MAC Bronze single and the NYX "Bronze"color from the trio. They are way different than i expected.

(L-R) NYX Bronze swatch( which is more orange like) and Right, is the MAC Bronze swatch (which is more brown with gold undertones almost.

Pros:

• The colors are soft, not chalky
• Highly Pigmented
• Blends well
• Last all day

Cons:

• The packaging is cheap
• The second and last color are similar in color. The NYX "Bronze" color is more of a darker color of the middle one.

Would I recommend this to a friend? YES! This trio is very beautiful and very unique in the NYX collection. Each color can be worn alone (which is what I do) or together, but I am still not sure how to wear them all together.