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

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