Wet N Wild Long Wear Lipsticks: 918D Cherry Bomb

918D

I am beyond impressed with this lipstick. I just had to start with that. I picked up a few of these at Rite Aid (on sale) after hearing they were pretty good from a few beauty vloggers on Youtube (after beautycrush's haul I had to try them). They are normally about $2.99 depending on where you live. So, I figured with the price tag I could expect poor to mediocre quality. I expected them to be like the NYC lipsticks where they look okay on, don't apply well, and don't last long, but are nice and cheap!

I was very wrong! This applies pretty easily, the shape could be slightly more pointed to make for easier application but I can definitely work with it. It is not sticky or anything and it applies semi-matte to the lips. It looked fantastic on and the color payoff was fantastic, I didn't have to keep applying, one sweep was enough. The only downside is the packaging, it is noticeably cheap and mine broke as soon as I twisted it. It's still usable and doesn't effect anything. The color itself is a sort of dark cherry red-purple mix. I really like it, despite how dark it may seem. I've been experimenting with darker lipsticks lately and this is a perfect medium between the dark reds and dark purples I have been looking at.

I'm sorry for the crappy cell quality but my camera needs to be charged!

As for longevity, I decided to wear this to classes today (as I'm there all day) and it held up amazingly (and surprisingly) well. I reapplied once when I got to the school (unnecessarily) so I could take a picture. I did not reapply the rest of my eight hour day and it still looked fantastic by the end of the day.

This is the end of my night, just before leaving to drive home! 8+ hours of wear.

I would definitely recommend these to anyone! I love this lipstick, and I will be buying more as soon as possible.

How about you? Think it looked nice by the end of the day? Want to try it yourself?

Sammxoxo

Dark Purple Lippy's: Would you wear them to work and school?

    I'm one of those people who constantly struggles between keeping their hair a normal color, and dying it a color that is so obnoxious people don't want to (but can't help but to) look at it, all the time. Currently i'm somewhere in between the two with my favorite hair color a nice gingery orange. I personally love redheads and would love to naturally have that hair color, but as I'm stuck with a mop of scraggly brown hair, dying will have to do. Orange hair however does tend to clash with some of my clothing, accessories, and of course makeup. So as I was going back to orange it seemed only natural that I should buy a nice lippy (or two, or three, or four) to go with my new hair color.
    Now! Enough back story, let's get onto the point. Anyone with darker skin knows a nice purple lipstick will look fabulous on them, but the paler girls I know all seem to generally avoid that color unless it happens to be October. Purple and orange just so happen to be my two favorite colors so I decided to ignore the stigma and try it anyways.

The two I picked up were:
Kate Moss for Rimmel London in 04 and Wet and Wild 919B

Left Wet and Wild 919B and Kate Moss line for Rimmel London 04
My apologies ahead of time for the poor lighting, it's rather dark out today!

Swatches

The top one is Wet and Wild and the bottom is Kate Moss for Rimmel London

Wet and Wild (Picture at the end)
    I didn't like the Wet and Wild 919B at all so I thought I would talk about that one first. I got this for fifty cents (normally only $1) on a buy one get one half off sale at Rite-Aid (a drugstore). The other Wet and Wild lipstick I got was from a slightly different line and normally cost $1.99 but I feel that made all the difference it was smooth and nice, I quite liked it. This one however was not smooth, nice, or easy to apply in any way shape or form. It stained me as soon as it went on which made it even more difficult to apply because any marks outside my lip were still visible after I tried to clean them off. The lipstick itself has a thick consistency, which felt uncomfortable to put on. The color payoff was fantastic for fifty cents, and had it been a more normal color (easier to apply) it would have been wonderful! On another note, the shape of the top is sort of flat which made it impossible to put on smoothly and I think a proper application would require a nice thin lip brush.
    The dark purple color in the tube is almost exactly what you get on your lips, only slightly more patchy (most likely due to the difficulty in applying) and that is the downfall for this lipstick. I imagined it would be slightly more sheer and workable for a daytime look however I could never wear this lipstick out and about unless it actually were October.

I apologize for my horrid appearance, i'm a bit ill and not much in the mood for getting properly dressed or putting on makeup!

Kate Moss for Rimmel London (Picture at the end)
    The Kate Moss for Rimmel London in 04 however was a completely different story. I absolutely adore this line from Rimmel and I only wish there were more colors. I believe this line is usually about $5 in my area, however this was on clearance and I payed about $1.25! This applied smooth and silkily, and felt even a bit moisturizing on my lips. I was able to remove any extra marks with my makeup remover easily. The pointy shape made it a breeze to both line and fill which I find the easiest way to apply bright and dark colors. I'm not the best at getting a good lip shape when applying lipstick and really must invest in some lip liners but the point on this was so lovely I don't feel I would even need a lip liner for anything more than keeping the color from spreading. The color payoff is nice, and looks pretty, it's a much more wearable color than the wet and wild. It's a nice berry, it's still a dark purple, but it feels more natural in a way.
    I plan to wear this when classes start on Wednesday I liked it that much! I definitely suggest this line, if not this color to anyone looking for a nice drugstore lippy! I can only hope the clearance price means some new colors are coming in to compete with my favorites!

Again, sorry about the appearance

So let me know what you think, would you dare to wear dark purple in your daily life or is it more of a night out on the town sort of color?

Sammxoxo


P.S. My apologies for being away so long. I've been a frenzy getting ready for classes, working my butt off, and buying textbooks! I promise to try and update more often and I even have one more post planned for tomorrow!

Wish List - Orange Lippy's

So last spring I decided that my love of the color orange should spread from just the occasional shirt or accessory to my lips. I picked up Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti which come out a sheer orange-coral color. I absolutely loved it. It was perfect to try the orange lip look and see if it suited me, after all orange is quite daring, but lip butters are generally sheer. As with all of the Revlon Lip Butters I found the color buildable and I can get a somewhat substantial orange color from this lippy.

I apologize for how terrible the colors came out on these, I forgot to reset my white balance and it's too late to fix it now.... because I'm lazy.

Anyways this is the only orange color I have and I definitely want more.

The left is one swipe of tutti frutti, the middle is the color with more build, and the last is Flame by Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain

So i'm starting a wish list;

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Siren

NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Pumpkin

Mac in Morange

And that's all I have so far but that's because i'm finding nice orange lip colors hard to come by.

Sammxoxo

Quick Review: Maybelline Super Stay 24 Color Lip Color

When I bought these I originally just bought one, I liked them so much I bought another one the same night, the following week I bought four more! I absolutely adore these, the color range is definitely not the most exciting but the staying power is lovely. I can get these to last all day, the trick is to follow the instructions. The stick is actually two parts, one side color the other side is a balm to be applied after the color. When you buy these they come in individual plastic boxes that tell you to let the color dry for a few minutes before you apply the balm side and that is seriously the most important part to making these work. I don't suggest using these if you're in a rush because the color definitely needs to dry before it will stay. I've applied the balm too early before and just ruined the color. I have found that once I have messed up I cannot get the color to sit right, I'm not sure if that's an issue with the stain or with my own personal frustrations.
Overall, I love these products, I have six colors but I only have these four with me, my other two are in my travel makeup bag all packed for their travel to my boyfriends. If there is any desire I could definitely do a more in depth review on these, taking pictures throughout the day so you can see the difference, how it wears through the day, and the effects of eating.


P.S. I forgot to mention, they are absolutely terrible to take off unless you have some oil based makeup remover or baby oil!

Has anyone else tried these? What did you think?

Sammxoxo

Drugstore Blusher Review

Today I decided I would do my first review for this blog however it will be slightly different than a normal review. I wanted to talk about the four drugstore blushers I have currently been trying. They are all different shades but I really wanted to talk about quality in particular as that can sometimes be hard to find in drugstore products. I have two different Maybelline blushers, an Almay blusher, and an NYC blusher. I have swatched them below.

From left to right; Maybelline Fit me, Almay Powder Blush, Maybelline Dream Bounce, NYC Cheek Glow Powder Blush

Maybelline Fit Me in Light Pink - $5.50

Now this blusher is by far my favorite of all three, it is pigmented, goes on smooth (though isn't the softest feeling), and is a nice color. It's a light matte pink color with no shimmer or glitter. I do wish it had some sort of sheen as it can look a bit flat but the color itself is beautiful. It is part of the Fit! Me collection by Maybelline. The collection revolves around categorizing your skin tone as either light, medium, or dark, and coordinating your blusher and bronzer from those sections. The collection overall is a great set up as it makes it easier to select a blusher and bronzer that really match your skin tone. At $5.50 it's a good price for the quality and I was pleasantly pleased with this purchase.

Almay Powder Blush in 160 Mauve – (discontinued) $7.99

Unfortunately as I started this review I found out that this Almay blush is no longer available in stores, however I did find it online. This blush is a very dark, pigmented color, with a silver shimmer throughout. The shimmer isn't overpowering on the face, just a nice touch. The color is quite dark so I wouldn't suggest it for anyone who is too pale as it might wash you out. The color applies very, very easily which, if you're not careful can be quite the problem. I've applied a bit too much while getting ready in the morning and only noticed once the sun came out and I looked like an 80's movie star! I found this blusher to be very smooth, and soft, and silky feeling on the skin. Overall the blusher is quite nice, and a good quality, but not really my cup of tea.

Maybelline Dream Bounce in 70 Hot Tamale - $7.99

I apologize for this image, I could not focus on this blush at all!

This is my next favorite of the four, and coincidentally also by Maybelline. This is more of a cream blush, but it's not exactly categorized as one. It is very nicely pigments and applies smoothly. There was quite a bit of hype when these first became available and I don't think it quite lives up to the hype, but it is still a nice blusher. It is the same price as the Almay and I much prefer it over that. The color has a sort of orange, coral glow to it, and does appear in a “dewy” sort of way on the cheeks. For $7.99 I wouldn't use it as my everyday blusher, but it is definitely good for those “sometimes” colors. The kind you don't wear all the time, but only when you want to make a statement, that kind.

New York Color (NYC) Cheek Glow Powder Blush in 651 Riverside Rose - $3.70

Of all the blushers this was the most disappointing with the most downfalls. The color looks lovely in the pan, and terrible on the skin. It goes on patchy, doesn't feel smooth, and lacks any real pigmentation (which is obvious by the scrape marks from me trying to get some color out). This particular brand (if you aren't familiar with it) is always quite cheap in price and now I definitely know why. It was not worth the price I payed, and I did not pay much. It cost the least of all the blushers for a reason.

Hopefully this will help the next time you decide to try a drugstore blusher, price matters. Are there any drugstore blushers you really like?

Sammxoxo