Wet n Wild Megalicks Balm Stain in Lady and the Vamp (124)

Back with a lip product review for you guys!

      I picked up this Wet n wild Megalicks Balm Stain in Lady and the Vamp (#124) at Rite Aid during a sale when it was BOGOFREE because with the deal, it was a good time to try something new. The other product I picked up was the Megalast Lipstick in Cherry Bomb. I will be doing a review on that later on so watch out for that! Back to the balm stain. This retails for $2.99 at Rite Aid and contains 0.10 oz of product. It is in the crayon, twist-up form, that is quite popular these days.

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquers Review - Celestial and Aurora

Hello again!

      I've been on a lip product phase recently so lippies are mostly what I've been trying. Not to mention, there have been quite a few new lip products out. Today, I am going to talk about Rimmel's Show Off Lip Lacquers which I know aren't the newest products out but I just recently got them and wanted to share my thoughts on them. I got 101 Celestial and 401 Aurora which I purchased at Rite Aid at a pretty affordable price of $5.49 each there. Rimmel promotes these as having an "intense rich colour of a lipstick, enhanced by a satin smooth shine."

Top: Celestial (101)
Bottom: Aurora (401)

Celestial (101) is a pretty corally-pink that would look especially nice in the spring and summer.
Aurora (401) is a coral-red color that would look great anytime.
The finish of these lip products are that of a semi-matte/ satin-like finish.

Pros:

• Great pigmentation!
• Nice range of colors consisting of nudes, pinks, purples and reds that should work well for most people's complexions. 
• Non-sticky feel
• You can tell if someone has used this product before because, when you open it up, you can see the empty space where normally you see the actual product in most lip products. If that area is filled up with the product, then it has been used. When you first pull out the wand or applicator you can see the product slowly being drawn up and fill up that window area.

Cons:

• It didn't apply very easily for me and I couldn't get that much product each time. I needed to dip it into the container multiple times to completely fill in my lips.
• The brush was hard which I didn't really like. I like brushes to be softer and more gentle on the lips. Also, FYI, the brush dents in the middle of the applicator which can be seen in the second picture.
• If you have dry lips, then they will be accentuated by these lip products since it dries to a semi-matte / satin-like finish. Due to its finish, it can also be drying on the lips for some people over time.
• I found that the product got on my teeth which is never an attractive look.

      Overall, I do have to agree with Rimmel's description of the product. The finish is of a satin-like finish that I found to be more semi-matte. I've never leaned towards matte-like lips for myself but I wasn't disappointed with how these showed up on my lips. It has a slight scent that sort of smells like strawberries to me for some reason, kind of like how those glosses made for young kids smell like. It isn't anything bothersome or too pungent so it wasn't of any concern to me. I feel that these didn't work that well for me because I have very dry lips. I also didn't like the brush all that much. It was too hard for my liking but this might not be a problem for others. Again, these lip lacquers surprised me with their great pigmentation! Many people will like these lacquers and with the price tag that comes along with them. I've already seen many people rave about them.

Julie G's Peep Toe Pumps and L'oreal Magic Topcoat "The Holographic"

Happy New Year everyone!!

      I did my nails for the new year so I thought that warranted a post. :)  I've never owned or tried a Julie G polish before but I picked this up awhile ago at Rite Aid when there was a good deal. It was $3 and there was a $3 UP Reward backs so I thought I'd give it a try. The berry color was what drew me to this one. I was surprised and pleased with how easily and smoothly the formula applied. People with smaller nails may be able to get away with one coat. It is quite opaque for one coat. I applied two coats because for my nails I find that two coats are usually needed for full opacity. It was a very nice berry color, purplish with red tones. It's a very nice color all year round I think, but especially for the fall and winter. In the first picture, it appears redder on the nails than it does in person. I couldn't quite get the camera to capture the color exactly as it appears.

Peep Toe Pumps by Julie G
Left: One Coat
Right: Two Coats

      I got a L'oreal Magic Topcoat awhile ago too that I never got around to trying so I decided to try it out on top of this nail color. It took me awhile to find this polish after it was available for purchase. I finally found it in Target where it retailed for around $7 if I remember correctly. What you will get from this polish are mostly blue holographic flakes. The flakes will leave your polish not smooth and  with a dull finish, so for those who love their nails with a shiny finish, a top coat will be needed. I used Essie's Good to Go Top Coat. My initial thought was that I wasn't too impressed with how you only manage to get a few flakes with one coat. I needed two coats to get the amount of flakes as seen in the photo and that's still not a lot. Looking at the bottle, it seemed as if one coat would produce a lot of flakes. However, I do like how the holographic flakes look on my nails. They give the nail polish a cool dimension.

Left: the holographic (L'oreal Magic Topcoat)
Right: Peep Toe Pumps (Julie G)

2 Coats of Peep Toe Pumps by Julie G,
2 coats of 'the holographic' L'oreal Magic Top Coat

      I hope everyone has a great New Year's! Stay safe, warm and be merry! Hello 2014!

New Revlon Products - Age Defying Foundation, Wrinkle Ready Line Filler, Targeted Dark Spot Concealer, CC Cream

Hey everyone!

      Just a quick little post to share! I saw this new display in Rite Aid today that I haven't seen elsewhere so I thought I'd share with you guys if you haven't seen it already. Excuse the first blurry picture, I didn't realize it was so blurry when I took it. It is the age-defying line containing a foundation, Wrinkle Ready Liner Filler, and Targeted Dark Spot Concealer Treatment. The dark spot concealer contains a sponge applicator which is interesting. The price tags were not shown at the drugstore so I can't tell you how much they cost. I like how they have a tester of the foundation on the side since you don't find that a lot in drugstores, although it is only one shade. I did give it a try and on first impressions, it feels pretty lightweight and seems to be light to medium coverage. This was only swatched on my hand so I can't attest to how it really is. There were a total of 10 shades.

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      I thought I would also mention the new Revlon CC creams. I have seen them awhile ago, maybe a month ago in Harmon's, but this was my first time seeing it in a drugstore.This also contained a tester too! Maybe this will be a new favorite for you CC cream lovers?

      Let me know your thoughts if any of you have tried these products! Have a great day! :)