Lipstick Surprise!

HOLD THE PHONE!!

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!

At least once a week depending on how busy my week is with makeup, I go through my entire kit, and sanitize everything. I clean product and their containers. This helps me clean anything I may have missed when I put it away. It also helps me keep track inventory & what I may be running low on. This afternoon while cleaning lipsticks I came across 3 that looked basically empty. 

For those of you that are familiar with back to mac, when you have 6 empty containers, bring them in to a mac location, and you can get a free lipstick. I had an empty mascara and two empty mechanical brow pencils in a bag already.   I was about ready to head out to mac and grab my free lipstick. That was until my curiosity got to me. I kinda wanted to know if there was any lipstick actually left in the tubes worth saving. I took out a q-tip, pulled the cotton off one end, and inserted the wand into the tube of lipstick.

Past the plastic casing there was still a good half inch of lipstick in the tube!!!!! 

For those of you who already knew this, shame on you for not telling me

Only kidding...

For everyone else, YOU'RE WELCOME!

Happy Thursday ladies!! 

Happy dance party for those of us who have a favorite lipstick that they don't make anymore and you've been holding on to its precious tube in a memory vault!!! 

All hope is not completely lost...yet

 ::happy tears::

Kat Von D's New Lipsticks!

These rich lipsticks deliver long-lasting color and wearability with the same great formula that Kat Von D is known for. Ten gorgeous, rich shades featuring flattering, full-bodied colors and both matte and metallic finishes! The moisturizing formula goes on smoothly and effortlessly and is enriched with vitamin A, C, and E to keep lips hydrated. Lets get swatchy!

Top Left to right: A go go, Bachelorette,Vampira, Backstage Bambi, Thin Lizzy

Bottom Left to right: Ritual, MAU5, lovecraft, Underage red, L.u.v

Here's what they look like on! (Sort of)

True Red

Suntan

Purple with a touch of Mauve

Reddish Coral (mostly coral)

Plum/Berry/Winey Red (Darker in person)

Bright hot pink!

Mauvey/Pinky/Nude

 

Bright Crimson Red

Blood Red (Darker in person)

*Missing is Thin Lizzy which is a warm red with a gold foil. This color is so shiny I could not get a picture to do it any kind of justice. So, if you are into metallic lipsticks you would LOVE Thin Lizzy!



 

5 things I'm Loving

In no particular order:

1. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil: I want one in every color. I have Liar which is a nude/mauve color and I love it!!!! It lasts all day and goes with so many different lipsticks that I have. I also have Venom, which is a deep plum color that I am holding off on until fall when I bust out the deep dark witchy lipsticks I bought! This blog has the colors swatched for you. Bought at Sephora or Ulta
2.  Headwraps!!! I have 4: a braided hair one that matches my hair color,  a beaded skull one (as pictured) which I love love love, I have a leopard one, and a mint studded one. This is one of my favorite hair trends right now and you can get them pretty much anywhere and they are under $10.
3. Watt's Up! Face Highlighter from Benefit. This cream to powder highlighter gives champagne glow that's gorgeous. It's a switch on "wow" for all complexions. I've tried a lot of different highlighters and I'm thinking this is my new favorite as opposed to Nar's-Albatross. You can buy it at Sephora or Ulta.
4. Deep Berry lips for fall. 90's is making a comeback people! Bring on the dark lips! If possible just wait for fall. When I see it right now it just reminds me summers almost over-bummer. Pictured is Urban Decay's Revolution Lipstick in Shame. These lipsticks have super creamy texture, intense pigmentation, superior color dispersion, and are long lasting. There's also something called Maxi-Lip™ in it that defines and hydrates lips while making them look plumper and fuller. Berry babely! Again you can buy it at Sephora or Ulta!
5. My Bobbi Brown Beach body oil from Mum.  Beach captures the atmosphere and attitude of summer. I've been putting a few drops in my bath which makes my body feel super smooth, or after a shower rubbing a little onto my legs and arms. It gives your body a sultry sheen and makes tattoos pop (little secret). I will definitely still be wearing it this winter when I start getting sad/grumpy with the cold weather, because the smell takes you to a warmer place :)

Top 10 Beautifiers

You wouldn't believe how difficult it was to narrow it down to 10 ultimate favorites of all time! Hardest thing ever! So decided to pick what would send me into melt down mode if they ever got discontinued. Shall we begin?

In no particular order:

1) The POREfessional from Benefit- holy guacamole & hello flawless complexion! I use it as my primer.

2) Urban Decay's all All Nighter Setting Spray- They are not kidding with the all nighter phrase. I am ashamed to admit I am a face toucher. I cant keep my hands away from my face. This is no bueno for makeup. My makeup does not last (on my own face) unless I set it!

3) Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation- Best foundation I have EVER used!! Lasts all day and covers perfectly. I like to say the finish is matte but not flat!

4) Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette in Saint- Seriously best of the best eyeshadow palettes I have ever purchased. Highly pigmented!

5) Lancome Effacernes Waterproof Concealer- Covers & doesn't cake.

6) NARS Highlighting Blush Powder in Albatross- AKA Kim Kardashians secret weapon. We see you baby!

7) MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Gold Deposit- My beloved. It gives you a nice tropical tan/glow.

8) Ok there was no way to pick only 1 lip. (from left to right)

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Love (can you tell I love Kat Von D product?) in Backstage Bambi- Intense color that stays!
MAC Lipglass in Double Happiness- Favorite nude gloss
Lancome Rouge Inlove #174- Best red lip...ever.

9) Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara- I prefer waterproof. This mascara gives you va-va-voom volume.

10) Benefit Cosmetics Highbow Glow- Use it under your brow, use it on your cupids bow, use it on your lower lid, use it on your upperlid.... So many uses! It's like a magic wand!

And lastly my beloved numberless demi wispies. I could never go with out my beautiful demi wispies. No one should....