Thursday, January 12, 2012

FaveReds

Hello Beauties! I'm here with another post to share my favorite red lipsticks (with one lip stain and one gloss lol). It's no secret I LOVE RED LIPSTICK!! Especially matte red lipstick as most of the lipsticks in this post have a matte, semi-matte, or satin finish. It is my favorite shade of lipstick and I wear it every chance I get. Pink lipstick comes in a close second so be on the lookout for that post. On to the lovely red lipsticks, enjoy!


The Lipsticks


From left to right: 
*Sephora Cream Lip Stain - Always Red
This is found under the lipgloss category on Sephora but to me it's more like a lipstick than a lip gloss. This is my ultimate favorite of the bunch. It dries completely matte, once it sets it DOES NOT budge and the color stays vibrant for a really long time. I take this off with my makeup remover and it does not stain my lips. I also really love the smell (it reminds me of cherry coke).

*MAC Pro Longwear Lipglass - Driven By Love
This is the one lip gloss of the bunch, I have a few other red lip glosses but this one by far is my favorite. It is really opaque. It can be wore alone or on top of a red lipstick. I typically wear this paired with a red lip pencil. 

*MAC Lipstick - Ruby Woo
This lipstick is a gorgeous blue based red with a retrograde matte finish. This is a really popular shade so as you may already know it is a pain to work with and it is very drying on the lips. Despite that it is a gorgeous color and if you aren't afraid of a challenge you will love it. 

*MAC Lipstick - Russian Red
Now this is my favorite red lipstick. I like this one way more than I do Ruby Woo. It is more yellow based than blue based and it's way easier to work with. 

*MAC Mattene Lipstick - Eden Rouge
This is one of my newer shades. I went back and forth with this lipstick because I feel like it's really similar to shades I already own. Be that as it may I really like this lipstick since it's semi-matte it is not as drying.

*Wet-N-Wild Mega Last Lip Color - 911D Spotlight Red
This $2.99 lipstick is just as fabulous as the other lipsticks featured. It is just as vibrant as the others and I love it just the same.

*Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick - Fabulous Fig
I would call this the odd ball of the group. It is the only wine color of the bunch. I purchased this at the beginning of the fall season and I instantly fell in love. I wear this when I want a bit of color but not a loud vivid amount color. 

Swatches













Swatches from left to right: Fabulous Fig, Spotlight Red, Eden Rouge, Russian Red, Ruby Woo, Always Red, Driven By Love

What are some of your favorite Red Lipsticks?


Hope you enjoyed viewing!! Please leave your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks and Have a Blessed Day!!
XOXO Brittany


Monday, January 9, 2012

FOTD: Wild Flower

Hello Beauties! Let me first start off by saying that this is an inspired look that I've seen a few people do on YouTube, no I did not come up with this idea myself. Anywhoo, this is a really fun a bright makeup look for the daring. I would call this something like a reverse rainbow. There's the cool eye with the warm lower lash line and then there's the warm eye with the cool lower lash line. This is not one your everyday makeup looks, but I enjoy doing looks like this when I have the time. Yes I did wear this is public but that's just me, I don't care what people think & stares don't bother me. On to the look, enjoy!







Products Used

Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot 
NYX Jumbo Pencil - Milk
MAC e/s - Soft Brown (transition)
Sleek Curacao Palette - Martini (highlight)
Maybelline Gel Liner
CoverGirl Lash Blast Mascara
BSS Lashes #66

Cool Eye
Sleek Curacao Palette - Apres Midori (inner lid), Blue Lagoon (middle lid), Purple Haze (outer lid/crease), Tequila Sunrise (orange, middle lower lash line), Singapore Sling (pink, outer lower lash line)
MAC e/s - Chrome Yellow (inner lower lash line)

Warm Eye
Sleek Curacao Palette - Screwdriver (inner lid)
La Femme Blush - Orange (middle lid)
Sugarpill e/s - Dollipop (outer lid/crease)
MAC e/s - Bitter (inner lower lash line), Blue Candy (middle lower lash line) 
MUFE #92 (outer lower lash line)

Face
MAC MSFN - Dark
Sleek Contour Kit - Medium
MAC Blush - Melba

Lips
MAC Cremesheen Glass - Dee-light

Hope you enjoyed viewing!! Please leave your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks and Have a Blessed Day!!
XOXO Brittany