Maybelline Dewy And Smooth Foundation Review

I have been wanting a foundation that would give my skin a dewy look for a while. I decided to try the Maybelline FitMe Dewy and Smooth foundation when Rite Aid was having a BOGO sale. 

Colourpop Cosmetics Review Part 2: Lippie Stix and Pencils

Click for here my review of the Super Shock Shadows by Colourpop Cosmetics.

Colourpop Cosmetics lippie pencils in "Feminist", "Grind", "Leather", "Brink" and "LBB"

Hello everyone! Time for part two of my Colourpop Cosmetics review where I share swatches and my thoughts on their lip products. I have reviewed their Super Shock shadows already and I have raved about them. They are a must-purchase!

Dose of Colors Liquid Lipstick Review and Swatches

Oh Instagram! Why must you entice me with all these indie brands? And give me more reasons to spend my hard-earned pennies?

Colourpop Cosmetics Review Part 1: Supershock Shadows

The people I follow on Instagram are like 85% fashion and beauty related. I just love looking at people's different pages and seeing the immense talent some people have. There has been some buzz about Colourpop Cosmetics because they have awesome products but what's even cooler is that their stuff is super affordable. Starting at $5! I started following the brand on Instagram and I was immediately convinced to do some shopping. I ended up getting some of their shadows and lippe stix and liners.

Review: Makeup by One Direction

From the company:

"A range of makeup and cosmetic products celebrating youth, style, and the uninhibited lifestyle of a new generation. Celebrating life with bold shades, unique formulae and infused with limited edition collectable packaging, Makeup from One Direction is fun, bold, often irreverent, with a touch of cheeky mischievousness. Offered at prices that every girl and woman can afford."

Makeup by One Direction "Midnight Memories" Collection

Unless you've been living under a rock, you have heard about One Direction. The brand MarkWins, (the geniuses behind such brands such as Wet n Wild) have launched a limited edition collection inspired by several of One Direction's hits. I received the "Midnight Memories" collection. The makeup comes encased in a collectible tin. Sadly, mine got dented during delivery.

The "Midnight Memories" includes stencils, nail polish, lipstick, lip gloss, jumbo eye pencil, ,mascara and an eye shadow palette. For a collection aimed at a young audience, I wasn't expecting high-quality to be honest. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The shadows in the palette had a pretty good pigmentation. I swatched them without primer and they had great color payoff. They also were nice and satiny, not chalky at all. My least favorite item is the lip gloss and that's only because it was just too sparkly for my liking. Overall, this is a great collection for girls who are just getting into makeup. It includes nice colors that you can play with and they are pretty versatile.

The makeup will be distributed at the following locations and dates:

United States:
Macy's - August 11th
Stage Stores -August 25th
Dillards- August 25th
Beauty Brands -August 25th
Lord and Taylor - August 25th

The collections are not available internationally yet but will be soon! Go to the official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MakeupbyOneDirection to stay updated!

Disclaimer: this is a sponsored post.

NYX Macaron Lippie Swatches & Review

wearing NYX Macaron lipstick in "Earl Grey" with "Chambord" blended in the center

NYX has released a collection of lipsticks named after the popular bakery treats, Macarons. I personally have never tried them since they have almond in them which I do not like. So I can't gush over how awesome they are. They do look very pretty however. I'm excited for these lipsticks because it's hard to find unconventional colors in affordable brands. I myself do not like wearing unusual lip colors, I ordered these for Halloween and to have some fun with experimental looks.

I ordered five of the lippes ( I love that they named them lippies by the way) on Ulta in the shades Violet, Earl Grery, Pistachio, Chambord and Black Sesame. The lipsticks are packaged similar to the NYX Matte Lipsticks. 

From top to bottom: NYX Macaron Lippies in "Violet", "Earl Grey", "Pistachio", "Chambord", Black Sesame

Violet: This color is a pretty Lavender color that is very wearable as well. I love purple lipstick so I had to snatch this one up.This color applied very smoothly and evenly. The texture of these lippies are very nice and creamy.

Black Sesame: Another color that applied fairly easily. A great base color for doing some lip art.

Earl Grey: This color was a little tricky, it took several coats to get it to apply evenly and for it to get proper coverage.

Chambord: I thought this would be the easiest color to get full coverage for but it was pretty difficult to apply. It came out pretty patchy and it took some work to get it on.

Pistachio: Out of all the shades, this might be my favorite. I may not wear this on a regular day but the color is awfully pretty. It also went on very easily and creamy. I'm looking forward to whipping up some Halloween looks using this shade.

All in all, the lipsticks are of decent quality. For the price ($6.00 USD) you can't really go wrong. It's worth working with the colors since you do save a bundle compared to higher-end brands. The only thing I found odd was the smell. It's not a terrible smell but I expected a dessert-inspired scent with these. They have a bit of a rubbery smell but it's pretty faint. Not a deal breaker for me.