anastasia – Karissa Talks Beauty

Hello friends!

I’m back to share a roundup of where the products I reviewed this quarter have gone! I ended up testing quite a few different products, so I thought getting a quick glance at my thoughts would be beneficial to you all!

A category that I wanted to add starting this quarter is “wouldn’t repurchase”. Since I’m expanding my reviews to cover more makeup products than just lip, I thought that this was a necessary section! It’s what I would consider the “it was okay” stuff – it wasn’t so bad that I would immediately declutter it, but I wouldn’t buy it again when I run out. So, if a product is in this category you’ll probably end up seeing it in my empties posts down the road! I don’t want to waste products by getting rid of them if they aren’t perfect, but I don’t want to mislead anyone by making you think I loved the product when I didn’t!

I do also want to say that lip products are a little different than anything else on this list. I try to hold them to higher standards and I own so many that I just consider keeping them to be the other makeup equivalent to “wouldn’t repurchase”. I just have such a love affair of trying new lip products constantly that I’m not sure I would ever use one up, let alone need to buy a replacement! I do want to be clear though – if it’s staying in my collection, it’s something that I think is a good product.

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New At Ulta | May 20 – June 9, 2019

June 10, 2019June 9, 2019 Karissa

Hello friends!

This edition of New At Ulta has a lot less on it than usual! I found that there wasn’t a lot that stood out to me as something I wanted to buy. I’m not sure if this is true, but I also feel like there wasn’t a ton that got released during this time period on Ulta! I’m assuming it’s because this is just a slow time for makeup releases and that as we get closer to September (read: holiday!) we’ll have a lot more to look at and chat about.

One big thing to note was the addition of more Kylie Cosmetics items, so I have quite a few on my list of want to purchase! I’ve never tried her products, but I do own one of the lip kits. I’m curious about her powder products!

New At Ulta | May 20 - June 9, 2019 - A Midwest Belle

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss “Kristen” | Review

April 29, 2019October 20, 2022 Karissa

Hello friends!

Along with their incredibly popular liquid lipsticks, Anastasia Beverly Hills has some lip glosses they released. I’ve had this one for a while, but never was really sure about how I felt. Today, I’m giving y’all the low down on this formula!

Color: Kristen is described on Sephora’s website as a “cool desert sand”. To be completely honest, I’m not really sure what that means. I would describe it as a mauve with slightly orange undertones on me. This color is definitely a My Lips But Better Shade.

In terms of finish, I found that this wasn’t quite as shiny as I had expected a gloss to be. I would actually say that the finish reminds me more of a liquified lipstick than that of a traditional lip gloss.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick “Bittersweet” | Review

April 8, 2019October 20, 2022 Karissa

Hello friends!

I just finished trying out Ashton, and so I was excited to give Bittersweet a go! If you read my previous post, you know that I had an awesome experience with Ashton and will definitely be keeping it around and wearing it. Today, I have an in depth review of my thoughts regarding this specific color.

Color: Bittersweet is described as a “brown plum”, which I think is incredibly accurate! It’s a dark brown with a purple undertone and I truly adore the way it looks! It’s definitely a vampy shade that might be out a lot of people’s comfort zones, but it’s stunning. I think that because I have light skin with a neutral undertone, the dark color with purple tones really flatters me.

Packaging: In the same vein of Ashton, the packaging is very sleek and beautiful! The clear tube fits nicely with the chrome cap and black “A” emblem. Obviously the one I have is a sample size that I purchased in a kit last year, but the packaging is exactly the same as the full size, just smaller.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick “Ashton” | Review

March 1, 2019October 20, 2022 Karissa

Hello friends!

One brand that comes to mind as the pioneer of the matte liquid lipstick trend is Anastasia Beverly Hills! Way back in the day when liquid lipsticks were just becoming a thing, this was one of the original formulas you could find. Today I wanted to share with you whether I feel like they’ve stood the test of time, or have fallen flat compared to other formulas!

Color: Ashton is described as a “midtone yellow-brown”. While I find this color really pretty, if you don’t love browns you probably want to skip on this and go for a different color instead. The yellow undertone might be something that doesn’t work well with other skin tones, so this is definitely a color I’d suggest swatching first!

Packaging: I love how sleek the packaging looks! The silver tube has ABH’s symbol on the top in black, so it matches the tube and makes it easy to identify among other liquid lipsticks. I also really enjoy the gold detailing on the top of the tube as well!

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