Lolade Product Review

 Bold Lip, eye shadow, eyebrows, lip laquer, Lips, Lolade, LOTD, The Makeup Show, The Makeup Show Orlando, Trade Shows  No Responses »
Feb 052013
 

I was introduced to a lot of companies I’d never heard of at The Makeup Show Orlando.  According to James Vincent, a major focus was to highlight female owned companies, especially those in the area. While walking through the exhibit area, I passed by a pretty pink booth. I just had to stop by to see what they were selling.

wpid-IMAG1554.jpgwpid-IMAG1552.jpgI’m standing with Donte’, the owner of Lolade, at the booth.

wpid-IMAG1551.jpgI’m applying my brand new Party Girl Lip Laquer.  I instantly fell in love with it.

 They had a special which was buy 2 get one free.  You could mix and match different products.  I chose two Lip Laquers and a creme’ eye shadow.Lolade productsLolade Products LabelsLolade Creme shadow boxLolade Curacao Creme shadowLolade swatches no flashFrom top to bottom:  Party Girl Lip Laquer, What Lolita Wants Lip Laquer, and Curacao Creme’ Eye shadow. The indelible creme’ eye shadows can also be used as a liners, so I have a thin and a thick swatch.  The above picture was taken without a flash. The picture below was with a flash. Lolade swatches with flash

Below are more pictures of the products. Lolade Party Girl ApplicatorParty Girl Lip Laquer
Lolade Party Girl on lips closeupLolade Party Girl Full FaceLolade What Lolita Wants applicatorWhat Lolita Wants Lip Laquer
Lolade What Lolita Wants applied to lipsLolade what Lolita Wants full face

These Lip Laquers feel wonderful on my lips.  They are very opaque but not thick. They feel like a liquid lipstick.  Once they dry, they stay on for hours without any transfer. I’m extremely impressed and pleased that I purchased them.

Clinique Metallic Sand LOTD

 Clinique, lipliner, Lips, lipstick, LOTD  No Responses »
Jan 202013
 

It’s always nice to go through your old makeup stash and find a treasure.  While organizing my old lipsticks, I came across a bunch of Clinique lipsticks.  One in particular stood out to me and put and instant smile on my face.  Metallic Sand. Metallic Sand Collage

I worked for Clinique for about 2 1/2 yrs before I began working for MAC. I can’t tell you how many tubes of Metallic Sand lipstick I went through and how many I sold, but there were lots.  It’s such a gorgeous color and it’s very versatile.  Metallic Sand lipstickI could put this color on just about anyone regardless of age or color and it worked well.  It’s also easy to use with different color eye shadows and blushes.  Metallic Sand on lips up closeMetallic Sand is a great neutral color and can be blended with an array of lip liners.  Below, I blended it with MAC Plum lip pencil.Metallic Sand with Plum PencilMetallic Sand and Plum SwatchMetallic Sand applied to bottom lipMetallic Sand and Plum applied to TopMetallic Sand with Plum on lipsI’m probably going to wear this combo a lot for the next couple of days.  I can’t believe I forgot all about it.  Have you ever found a lipstick from a while ago and fell back in love with it?

L~Glydz Review

 Blotting Sheets, Lips, lipstick  4 Responses »
Jan 162013
 

Lip Glidz
I received a pack of L~Glydz from my Facebook friend Cam to try and review last year. I didn’t get a chance to blog about them before the year ended so I wanted to make sure it was the first post I did for 2013.

This pack contains 5 L Glidz

This pack contains 5 L~Glydz

I love that the pack comes with instructions.  The L~Glydz sheet feels similar to a soft quilted cloth.  Not waxy or flimsy at all.

How cute that the L Glydz Sheet has an imprinted L on it. :-)

How cute!! The L~Glydz Sheet has an imprinted L on it. :-)

When I took the L~Glydz sheet out of the pack, I smelled a soft minty fragrance.  Not too over powering so that was nice.

L Glidz Vintage Wine Twisted Up

One of my all time favorite Red Lipsticks is Clinique's Vintage Wine

One of my all time favorite Red Lipsticks is Clinique’s Vintage Wine

L Glidz swatch without flashThis was without a flashL Glidz Swatch with flashThis was taken with a flashL Glidz on lips without flashL Glidz on lips with flash

 The top picture of Vintage Wine on my lips is without a flash and the bottom picture is with the flash.

It's minty :-)

It’s minty :-)

L Glidz application closedThe instructions tell you not to place the L~Glydz all the way into the mouth, just simply place the sheet in between your lips and blot. L Glidz lips after blotting no flashFinished look without FlashL Glidz Blotted lips with flashFinished look with flash

So what are my thoughts on these L~Glydz lip blotters?  I like them.  I like the fact that they help my lipstick last longer when I layer products.  I also like that they’re a lot more sanitary than sticking your finger in your mouth. Ha ha!  I’ve used tissue before and the biggest difference is not getting pieces of tissue stuck to your lips.  When I’ve tried paper towels, they usually take off more product than I wanted.  So all in all, I’d recommend this product.

You can get more information about L~Glydz by going to the website www.lipblotters.com

 

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains Review

 H.E.B., Inexpensive Products, lip balms, Lips, product review, Revlon, Revlon Balm Stains  4 Responses »
Aug 152012
 

I purchased the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains last month from H.E.B. when  all Revlon products on sale $3 off. (winning!!)

This post will focus on two of these colors. Darling Cherie and Lovesick Passionnee’.

You get a nice size amount of product in the container. 

Above are my bare lips. Below is me applying the Darling Cherie Balm Stain

The picture below was taken without a flash

Next up is Lovesick Pasionee’

Below I’m applying Lovesick Passionee’ to my lips

This color reminded me a lot of the Revlon Lip Butter in Lollipop. So I decided to compare it.

Here are swatches of the two below

I blotted my lips a few times to give it more of the stained effect.

Then I applied the Lip Butter in Lollipop on top

So my conclusion is that I really like the Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stains.  I previously posted here, here, and here about how much I love the Revlon Lip Butters.  It’s nice to have similar colors but different textures.  Of course the Lip Butters are a lot more hydrating and glossy than the Balm Stains.  I really appreciate the fact that the Balm Stains still provide a bit of moisture unlike most stains that are extremely drying and can just be uncomfortable to wear.

Have you tried either of these products?

Favorite Product of March

 H.E.B., Inexpensive Products, lip balms, Lips, Revlon  3 Responses »
Apr 012012
 

I don’t highlight products of the month with a post unless something really stands out to me. But I had to do one last month. My favorite product for the month of March was easy to pick. It’s hands down Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti.





I initially reviewed this product in this post.  I’m already on my second tube. I love everything about this product except, there’s not enough in it.

*Product Battles* MAC vs Coastal Scents Lip Pencils Pt 1

 coastal scents, Dupes, Inexpensive Products, lipliner, Lips, lipstick, M.A.C., MAC, Product Wars  3 Responses »
Mar 312012
 

I’m always looking for dupes of my favorite products with less expensive ones.  I was on the Coastal Scents website and I noticed very good customer reviews on their lip pencils.  I also was intrigued by the fact that there were pencils with names similar to some of my favorite MAC Lip Pencils.   This is the 1st post in which I’ll begin comparing the MAC Lip Pencils to the Coastal Scents Lip Pencils.

I’m starting off with Currant vs. Current.

Above is MAC Currant Lip Pencil

Here is Coastal Scents Current Lip Pencil

Swatches of the two next to each other.

 On the Left is MAC on the Right is Coastal Scents.  You can see how there’s more pigment in the Coastal Scents Current Lip Pencil.  I had to lighten up my application while swatching.  This is the reason you can see a change in the intensity. They are very close in color and will provide similar effects.  See how

I paired them with MAC Up the Amp lipstick below.

MAC Up The Amp Amplified Lipstick alone.

MAC Up the Amp Amplified Lipstick with with MAC Currant Lip Pencil

Below is the same MAC Up the Amp Lipstick with Coastal Scents Current Lip Pencil

I’m very pleased and impressed with Coastal Scents Lip Pencils.  I love the fact that they glide on very smoothly.  More so than the MAC Lip Pencils.  I’m even more pleased that the Coastal Scents Lip Pencils only cost $2.95 compared to MAC Lip Pencils at $14.

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