Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Bobbi Brown High Shimmer Lip Gloss in Electric Violet Review

Bobbi Brown High Shimmer Lip Gloss in Electric Violet

Bobbi Brown High Shimmer Lip Gloss in Electric Violet is described as a "pink with violet pearl." The color looks strong in the tube, but it goes on sheer on the lips. The violet shimmer is finely milled and not overpowering. This lip gloss has a faint peppermint scent. The formula is very glossy and slightly sticky. It stayed on for about 4 hours without feeling uncomfortable. For the price, I wish this lip gloss had a better color payoff.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Espresso Review

laura mercier crème eye liner in espresso

I recently purchased the Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Espresso. According to the description, this product is supposed to be water-proof, crease-proof, 8 hour long-wear, smudge and transfer resistant. The color is a dark brown with a semi-matte finish. The texture of this eye liner is extremely creamy and the color pigmentation is really good. I was not very happy with this eyeliner the first time I tried it on. The texture is very creamy and it took longer than most gel eyeliners to set. After wearing for about one hour, this eyeliner started to smudge even with an eyeshadow primer underneath it. I had better luck the second time I tried it. Once I put on, it took less time to set and lasted more than 8 hours. I also tested it on my waterline, but it smudged throughout the day. I like the color and texture, but I'm not crazy about the performance and variability of the wear.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

MAC Neon Orange Lipstick Review

MAC Neon Orange Lipstick 

As the name implies, MAC Neon Orange is a bright orange lipstick. This shade of orange might look intimidating in the tube, but I found it very wearable. The pigmentation is excellent. The formula feels creamy and moisturizing. I wore it for more than 4 hours without my lips feeling dried. This lipstick stained my lips and I had to use makeup remover to get rid of the remaining color. Overall, I am very happy with this lipstick's color and performance.