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I know I just posted one of these – but there were so many amazing new releases that I had to share this one as well!
The drugstore has really been knocking it out of the park with releases lately! I have a ton of different lipsticks, concealers & foundations that looked interesting. Lipsticks in general this time around really drew me in – plus, as always, I love a good eyeshadow palette!
Continue reading “New at Ulta | December 23, 2019 – January 12, 2020”
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It’s time for yet another installment of my New at Ulta series! I’m definitely a bit delayed in getting this one out to y’all, but I ended up taking a break over the holidays. Rest assured, the new year has reinvigorated me and I hope you’re all excited for what 2020 has to offer!
There were a lot of new palettes & lipsticks that drew my attention this time around – especially from Milani and the drugstore in general. There were also a few base products that sound interesting!
Continue reading “New At Ulta | November 25 – December 22, 2019”
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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.
Continue reading “Where Are They Now? | Makeup I Reviewed Between April and June 2019”
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I actually picked this lipstick up on a whim a while back! I’d been wanting to try a navy lipstick and see what I had thought of it, and I figured instead of spending a lot of money on something at Sephora, I could try a drugstore version to give it a look & see if I like blue on me.
Color: Sapphire Siren matches it’s namesake – it’s a navy blue. Sometimes purples and blues have undertones that make your teeth look yellow, and this is one of them unfortunately.
Finish: The finish appears to be a satin – it’s not quite matte, but I wouldn’t say it’s shiny enough to be a cream, either.
Packaging: I really enjoy the packaging! It’s a traditional Maybelline lipstick packaging that matches the color of the lipstick, which is a beautiful navy! The lid snaps on securely to the lipstick tube, so I wouldn’t worry about it coming undone in your purse.
Continue reading “Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lipstick “Sapphire Siren” | Review”
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Recently, Maybelline has come out with a new set of lipsticks that is supposed to compliment 50 different skin tones! They had seven different shades, and I chose to pick up the mauve color since it’s my personal favorite. The spice looked beautiful as well!
Color: As the name of this lipstick suggests, it’s a warm mauve color that pulls the slightest bit orange on me – I had hoped it would be a bit more pink. The color of this is almost exactly my lips but better, which was a letdown. I was hoping that this would be more unique and look better considering it’s supposed to flatter so many different skin tones.
It has a cream finish and looks relatively shiny, which is different than all the matte lipsticks I’ve been wearing lately and looks gorgeous! The shiny finish does a good job at not sinking into my lip lines or accentuating dry patches, which happens frequently.
Packaging: The packaging is very basic, but I really enjoy the cap matching the color of the lipstick! In terms of actual quality, I’m a little concerned that the lid doesn’t seem to attach very well. If you plan on taking this in your purse, I’d be careful about it getting everywhere due to the loose latch.
Continue reading “Maybelline Color Sensational Made For All Lipstick “Mauve For Me” | Review”
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