NYX Round Lipstick in POWER!

I don't know what it is about this lipstick, it could be because I have never owned a lipstick this color before or because I am tired of wearing the normal coral color in the summer, but either way and I am LOVING this lipstick!! It is the NYX round lipstick in the color POWER. 

I discovered this color through my June Myglam bag :) So thank you Myglam for sending this lipstick to me after I did not receive one in my bag that month. You can read about my June myglam mishap Here.

I have never used such an interesting tone of purple/pink on my lips before. I took one look at it and thought "Eh, Am I going to look right in this?" This shade is not for everyone, it is a little daring of a color, you know, something that Rihanna would wear, but somehow it works for me!

The formula is very creamy and the color is vibrant.

Staying Power

The staying power of this lipstick is great. It will last a good 4 to 5 hours as long as I am not talking a ton. 

Shade Range

The NYX round lipsticks come in 144 shades! WOW!! That would be an awesome collection right there now. ;)

Likes

-So many colors to choose from

-Very opaque color after 1 swipe onto the lips

-Affordable at $4 USD

-No problem with settling into lines

-Cute packaging with the color showing at the bottom of the tube

Dislikes

-Because the color is so Opaque it would be best to use a mirror when applying this lipstick to make sure the application is precise. Its definitely not a swipe and go type of color

-Feels moisturizing at first but as it wears it can feel a little drying. I usually use a lip quenching product under this 

When it comes down to it, this lipstick is great and I have been tossing it into my purse everyday since I got it. I will be purchasing other colors to try out. :)

HAVE YOU USED NYX ROUND LIPSTICK? 

xoxo,

July 2012 Myglam Bag

My  July Myglam bag came in the mail a few days ago and I am very pleased with what was inside! This bag is SUPER cute and unlike last month it did not smell like cheap plastic or fish!! Way to go myglam! :D

Yes to Cucumbers- Facial towels
Buxom Lipgloss- Leslie
Circus by Andreas Choice Nail Polish- Somersault
Juice Beauty-Green Apple SPF 15 Facial Moisturizer
Nu.Me- HydroPunch Hydrating Conditioner
Also included in the bag was a card containing what products were in the bag, another card promoting the circus nail polish colors and a 50% off coupon on any Nu.Me product.

This cute mesh bag is perfect to stash some of my small bottles of SPF in when I go to the pool or beach

 

Somersault is a very pretty sunny yellow shade :)

 

         HOW DID YOU LIKE THE JULY MYGLAM BAG?

XOXO,

 

Birchbox July 2012- Glamour

This month Birchbox has teamed up with Glamour and because their latest issue is all about the 5 senses of summer they wanted to make a birchbox with a multi-sensory experience!

The cute little box cover :)

The back of the box cover and inside the box.

(L-R, T-B)

AHAVA purifying mud mask- 4.3oz bottle retails for $31 USD. Fast acting mask detoxifies the skin with Dead Sea mud and Kaolin white clay. Im excited to try this mask, after all of the new house projects I am going to need a product like this.

Earbuds (Birchbox  lifestyle extra)- These earphones are so cute and are currently NOT for sale on the birchbox site so, it makes it an extra special treat for all of us subscribers to get these earphones. They are pink and blue!! cute cute!! :)

Laura Geller Double Dipped Lipstick in Caribbean Kiss- This is a full size lipstick and it retails for $17.50 USD. What is cool about this lipstick is that it is two sided. One side is a rosy pink and the other side is a bronze pink.

Oscar de la Renta, live in love perfume- 50ml bottle retails for $78 USD-  This perfume contains notes of  jasmine sambac, rose, ginger orchid, and amber.

Manna Kadar sheer glo shimmer lotion- 1oz bottle retails for $29 USD. This illuminating liquid can be mixed with foundation for an all over glow or as a highlighter. This sample I was a little disappointed with because it comes in a small tube with a pull off lid that does not go back on so...you pretty much have to use it all in one try or the product will drip out of the tube and get everywhere.

What was in your July birchbox?

If you would like to join this $10 dollar a month subscription service I have provided my referral link right HERE. :)

XOXO,

Face Paint Friday- A fun rainbow look...

Around this time last year (2011) I posted THIS look. In case you haven't seen it, it was a pretty rainbow look using a very in expensive palette and well, I like rainbow looks so I decided to do another  look using the Victoria's Secret Summer Seduction palette (yes, this is my second look with this palette,) Maybe on day I will figure out how to use all the colors of the rainbow in a look. Red shadow makes me look sick so I never use it. :/

            Oh, and I am sorry about my eyebrows in these photos, they are a little crazy!

Products Used:

Face:

Revlon Custom creations foundation- setting 2

Arbonne Mattifying setting powder

Maybelline Instant age rewind dark circle eraser

Smashbox pressed powder/bronze lights duo- shade medium dark as a bronzer

Laura Geller Blush-N-Brighten- Como/Portofino as Blush

Eyes:

NYX Jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Milk- As a base

Victoria's Secret Summer Seduction Eye Kit- Green on inner corner, Blue in the middle, Purple on outer corner and into crease,Champagne as highlight

Smashbox Waterproof shadow liner in Envy- On top lid

Urban Decay 27/7 Glide-On Eye pencil- In Electric on waterline

Rimmel London Sexy Curves Mascara

Lips:

C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip tint- In Bare mint.

WOULD YOU WEAR THIS LOOK?

XOXO,

L'Oreal Color Caresse Colour Riche Lipstick

I decided to take a little shopping trip to Target for a few odds and ends a few days ago and of course I walked up and down the beauty isles and this little display caught my eye...

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Now, this is not the actual display at my local target but this is the same type of set up that was there only with different products missing from the sections.

What caught my eye was the fun summery lipstick colors that were at my eye level (im short ok) so of course I had to get one.

I wanted to stay away from light pinks because I have a light pink lipbutter that Ive been wearing alot and wanted to try something else. So, why not go for coral, that's summery, right? :)

The Color Riche packaging can be somewhat annoying if your not paying attention to how you are placing the cap back on. The picture above shows the gold part locking with the coral part and you have to make sure those ends match up or "inter lock"together or the cap wont click into place. Other than that...

I love the sleek gold packaging. It looks expensive. :) The size of the lipstick makes it very easy to apply.It is smaller in size and for me thats a good thing because I do not have much for lips so some  most lipsticks can be to large causing me to apply the product outside my natural lipline. That is NOT a cute look :/

I thought Sunset Angora was the perfect everyday coral color. This color is more on the pink side of coral rather than orange. It is not overly bright so it can easily be a "slap on and go" type of lipcolor.

The formula of this lipstick is very creamy and it feels moisturising on the lips. As for staying power I found it to last a few hours as long as I was not drinking anything or talking a whole lot.

Have you tried Color Caresse Colour Riche Lipstick? Which color is your favorite?

XOXO,