30 Days of Beauty: Day 2

Hello, my Pretties!

Here is another round of 30 Days of Beauty!

Day 2: Daily Makeup Products

I change my makeup on a daily but these are the few items that I wear just about every single day no matter what.  I'm sure these will change one day but as for now, this is what is in my daily makeup rotation.

♥ Avon Perfect Eyebrow Kit in Deep Brown
♥ Wet n Wild Coverall Powder Foundation in Medium
♥ Avon Ideal Flawless BB Cream in Light/Medium
♥ Avon Eyeshadow Primer in Warm Beige
♥ L.A. Colors Grafix Eyeliner in Black
♥ M•A•C Zoom Lash Mascara in Zoom Black

I highly recommend any one of these products!

Buy and Blog: L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish

Hello, my Pretties!

Yesterday I walked into my local Dollar General for a gallon of milk on the way home and I, of course, took a stroll through their makeup aisle.  There was a lot of new products, I might add, but the one thing that really caught my eye was the display of L.A. Colors nail polishes.  There were so many colors to choose from and they were only $1!

I would have loved to pick up more but I hadn't gotten paid yet so I was pretty much broke, haha.  I did painstakingly choose 3 shades of the L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polishes.  I took a really long time to decided because I really wanted them all!

L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish with Hardeners
0.44 fl. oz. (13 ml)
$1.00 each

Are these colors not wonderful, or what?  I don't know why but I have been in a neon colors phase lately.  It might be because it's summer!  Neon is everywhere these days.  I even purchased my first neon pink tank top just last week. 

Even though these cost a dollar a piece, they are still really great nail polishes.  But they did take more than 1 or 2 coats.  I did 3 on the green and orange but after I took the photos, I thought the pink could have used a 3rd coat as well.

Another thing about my experience with the L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polishes is that they do not dry glossy.  I love my nail polishes to be glossy.  These dry more matte like.  Not completely matte but they do not dry to a "wet" like finish.  They do appear to have a glossy finish in the photos but that was my fault.  I applied a cuticle cream before taking the photos so my fingernails didn't look grotesque and didn't realize the flash would make me so "shiny"!

No matter what, I love these nail polishes!  I am so happy I bought them and I will make sure that I pick up some more of these as soon as I possibly can.

♥♥All items mentioned in this post were bought by me with my own money.  The thoughts expressed in this post are honest and my own.♥♥
 

Review: L.A. Colors

Hello, my Pretties!

As promised, here is another L.A. Colors review I have to share with you!  I am so excited to have been given yet again another opportunity to try some new products!

And as always, let me clarify that these products were sent to me courtesy of L.A. Colors in exchange for an honest review on my blog.

Now let the fun begin!

This time I got sent three new products but I was able to pick out my own colors so that was an added bonus.  In this review, I will be covering two lip products and one nail product.  I think you will enjoy these just as much as I did.

Pictured above:

L.A. Colors Flash Pop! Dual Ended Nail Polish in Mad Duo.
L.A. Colors Jellie Gloss in Bloom.
L.A. Colors Lip Color in Pouty.

L.A. Colors Flash Pop! Dual Ended Nail Polish
CNP983 Mad Duo
0.30 fl. oz. (9ml)

There are 6 different nail polish duos to choose from but when I saw this color on the L.A. Colors website, I just knew I had to have it.  I am adoring coral colors lately.  But, I will admit that the hue on the website differs greatly from the actual nail polish.  In person it is a lot more vibrant!  It's a bright sunny orange.  Almost neon...cool.

The L.A. Color website states:

TWO DIFFERENT COLORS
MULTI-DIMENSIONAL
WEAR ALONE OR COMBINED

Trend Alert! L.A. COLORS Flash POP! has everything you need to make your nails show stopping. Designed with two different colors in one convenient tube, Flash POP! duos makes your nails appear multi-dimensional with the flip of a stick. Each nail set has a bold nail polish color on the end and a glittery top coat on the other; wear alone or combined to deliver a dazzling look with intense color.

http://lacolors.com/Flash-POP!-Polish-2948.html

 

The orange coral side is pretty great.  It appears a little on the thin side but two coats is sufficient to get optimum coverage.  And like I said, it is not a muted coral, it is a vibrant orange.  It will look fantastic with a tan (which I naturally sport year round haha) this summer.

The accent side to the nail polish duo consists of hot pink micro glitter and holographic roughly chopped shapes.  The micro glitters stick on to the nail very well but the larger chunks are hard to get on to the nail in the first place.

And here is my final look!  I did two coats of the opaque cream coral polish and two coats of the pink glitter.  Over all, I love this duo! 

MY GRADE: A

Now, next on my list to chat about is the L.A. Colors Jellie Gloss.

L.A. Colors Jellie Gloss
CLG976 Bloom
0.20 oz. (5.6g)

OK, it was a little bit harder to choose which of these lip glosses to pick.  There are 24 awesome shades to choose from!  I knew I wanted to try something out of my comfort zone.

The L.A. Colors website states:

NATURAL SHINE
LIGHT SWEET SCENT
SILKY SMOOTH APPLICATION

Jellie, Shimmer, and Sparkle lip gloss leaves lips with a soft natural shine. Sticky free formula with a light sweet scent glistens lips with a burst of color. Discover your favorite shade for every mood!

 

 http://lacolors.com/Jellie,-Shimmer-&-Sparkle-2819.html



 



Bloom swatch.



 

Bloom lip swatch.

And something out of my comfort zone was what I got!  This is definitely not a color I would have ever picked had I seen it in person.  On the website it appears more red, though.  I'm new to this shade of pink but I actually found it fun to wear!  It's such a Barbie girl color!  Haha.

The website claims that it has a "light sweet scent" and it took me forever and a day to put my finger on it.  The scent was so familiar and it was killing me that I couldn't name what it smelled like.  But I think I've got it.  It smells like bubble gum!  Duh!

As for the feel of it, I like it.  It is moisturizing.  It's creamy and no, it is not sticky at all.  There is no flavor to this lip gloss either.  It wore for about 2 hours before I had to reapply.  I think that is typical for a lip gloss.

Over all, I liked this one too.  And since there are so many other colors to try, I plan on making a purchase for a few others.  I'd love to try: Splash, Venom, Seduce and Sparkling!

MY GRADE: A

And last but not least, here is the L.A. Colors Lip Color.

L.A. Colors Lip Color
LIPC2 Pouty
0.13 oz. (3.6g)

48!  48!  That's how many of these pretty little things there are to chose from!  That's pretty great.  I took forever to chose one lipstick I wanted to try.  I picked this one because I was looking for something a little more neutral since I thought the Jellie Gloss was going to be more red.  I will say that for me, Pouty in person was very close to the Pouty swatch on the website.

The L.A. Colors website states:

HYDRATING COLOR
ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN E
VIBRANT COLORS

Introducing a new line of hydrating color lipsticks that nourish and moisturize lips while giving them the vibrant color. Enriched with Vitamin E, it goes on with ease and leaves lips feeling soft and supple.

 

 

http://lacolors.com/Hydrating-Lipstick-2954.html

Pouty swatch.

Pouty lip swatch.

Right off the bat, I loved the color.  On my wrist, it was the perfect color but on my actual lips, I liked it a tad less.  Despite the color, it's a fantastic lipstick!

Like the lip gloss, the lipstick also has a sweet scent but not bubble gum like.  More like sugar.  The lipstick does not have a flavor either.  It feels decadent on the lips.  Very creamy!  Very moisturizing too.  It is not sticky at all and it wear comfortably. 

I can not think of a negative side to this lipstick.  I enjoyed it very much.  While the color wasn't perfect for me, there are 47 other colors I can try!

MY GRADE: A

I think all three of these products are going to be perfect and wonderfully worn for spring and summer.  I am happy with all of these and did enjoy them very much.  I am looking forward to purchasing other shades of all three items! 

Are you thinking about picking up any of these L.A. Colors newest products?

Don't forget to stay in touch with L.A. Colors via:
Website: www.lacolors.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/lacolorsusa
Myspace: www.myspace.com/lacolorsusa
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lacolorsusa

 

♥♥ All products mentioned in this post were sent to me compliments of L.A. Colors.  All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post were honest and my own. ♥♥

Review: L.A. Colors

Hello, my Pretties!

Back in March, L.A. Colors was kind enough to send me a sweet little package for review.  I was deeply excited.  For those of you who follow my blog, you know me to be a fan of L.A. Colors.  I use their eyeshadows and lipsticks often in my posts.

Now before we get started, let me just state that THE ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS POST WERE SENT TO ME FREE OF CHARGE BY L.A. COLORS AND/OR THEIR PR REPRESENTATIVES IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW ON MY BLOG.  Like I said, I will be providing you with my honest opinion in this post, just like all my others.

Also, for the first time I'll be "grading" these products.  I'll keep it simple for my sake as well as yours.  The product will either get a grade of A, B, or C.

A is for awesome, amazing!
B is for buy it, try it, you might like it.
C is for "C" ya, wouldn't wanna be ya!

Haha!


With that being said, let's get on with the fun stuff, shall we?!

I just wanted to say thanks for making the
packaging really cute and personalized!

I received 7 awesome goodies courtesy of L.A. Colors.

Let me just quickly list all items received.

1. L.A. Colors Glossin Go! On-the-Go Pocket Lipgloss in CLG956 Kisses
2. L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP541 Candysprinkles
3. L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP521 Illusion
4. L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Pot in CES159 Vibrant Viola
5. L.A. Colors Grafix Eyeliner in CLE731 Black
6. L.A. Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in CP411 Bikini Time
7. L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadow Palette in CES445 Sunflower

As you can see, my Vibrant Viola arrived broken...

...as did my Bikini Time.

The good news is that I contacted Vanessa Trinh, who gave me the opportunity in the first place to review these products and she was able to replace these damaged goods.  Thank you, Vanessa, for such speedy assistance!

See?  Here are Vibrant Viola and Bikini Time in their untouched glory.
L.A. Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in CP411 Bikini Time.
L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Pot in CES159 Vibrant Viola.

Swatches of Bikini Time.
Top: Straight from the tube.
Bottom: Blended out with fingers.

I swatched Bikini Time on my forearm without any primer, foundation, or base.  Straight out of the tube, the purple hue is very vibrant, almost duochromatic.  Once you blend it out, since you have to when you apply it to your lids or else you run the risk of creasing, it looses it's punch but it still looks duochrom-y.  It is very creamy for being a pencil type product.  It blended out easily but then it was hard to keep the color on my lids.  With blending came the fading.  The worst part was that after a few minutes, the creasing began.  Even after I had applied it over my favorite go to eyelid primer.  I don't recommend using this on it's own but it did work well as a base for Vibrant Viola and would work well with any purple in your collection.

L.A. Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in CP411 Bikini Time:
MY GRADE: C
0.13 oz./3.8 g
Website claims:
♥ Vibrant colors
♥ Soft, silky application
♥ Innovating shades
http://lacolors.com/Jumbo-Pencil-&-Sharpener-2682.html

Swatch of Vibrant Viola.

I swatched Vibrant Viola on my forearm without any primer, foundation, or base.  The texture of this eyeshadow single is very soft and blends out easily.  As for pigmentation, it isn't WOW but it's still a pretty purple.  Slightly more on the sheer side for my taste.  Just and FYI, if you blend too much, you lose a lot of the color.  You need to pack it on first, then blend it out slightly.  Worked well over Bikini Time as a base.

L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Pot in CES159 Vibrant Viola:
MY GRADE: B
6.5 g/0.23 oz.
Website claims:
♥ Vibrant colors
♥ Soft, silky application
♥ Innovating shades
http://lacolors.com/Eyeshadow-Pot-2755.html

L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadow Palette in CES445 Sunflower.

Swatches of Sunflower.

I swatched Sunflower on my forearm without any primer, foundation, or base.  The colors in the pan are beautiful!  They remind me of fall, though.  Once swatched, they appear more as a wash of color rather than a highly pigmented shadow.  There is a nice sheen to all three shades.  I love how the trios are coordinated.  The colors are perfect together!  But as you use these shadows, the metallic sheen seems to be just on the top layer of the shadows.

L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadow Palette in CES445 Sunflower:
MY GRADE: B
0.19 oz./5.5 g
Website claims:
♥ Brush applicator
♥ Long lasting
♥ Vivid colors
http://lacolors.com/3-Color-Eyeshadow-2663.html

L.A. Colors Grafix Eyeliner in CLE731 Black.

Swatches of Grafix Eyeliner.

I am so in love with this eyeliner.  It is so BLACK!  It's wonderfully pigmented.  I love the applicator.  It is a foam tip but it is long and flexible with enough pressure.  In the swatches above, I demonstrated what a light hand can do, a thin line, and what a little bit more pressure can do, a thicker line.  Lately I have been all about a thin eyeliner line and this will be a great addition to my daily makeup routine!  In the swatch photo above, there appears to be some "bleeding" of the eyeliner but I did not have that problem when applied to my eyes.  It wore like a dream.

L.A. Colors Grafix Eyeliner in CLE731 Black:
MY GRADE: A
3.5 ml/0.12 fl. oz.
Website claims:
♥ Smudge/tear proof
♥ Water resistant
♥ Foam tipped applicator
http://lacolors.com/Grafix-Liquid-Liner-2779.html


Just for fun, I decided I'd to a pictorial showcasing Bikini Time, Vibrant Viola and all three shadows in Sunflower along with the Grafix Eyeliner.

Purple and brown/gold is one of my favorite eyeshadow combos.

L.A. Colors Glossin Go in CLG956 Kisses.

Swatch of Kisses.

This lip gloss is pretty cute.  The packaging is perfect for your pockets, especially the back pockets in your jeans!  It has a slim and tapered design that doesn't add bulk to your behind.  Haha.  As for the color, I could tell that it would be very sheer by the way it appeared in the tube.  It's a clear pink base overflowing with what looks like pink, clear, and purple glitters and shimmers.  The glitters transfer to your lips.  You can see it in the swatch photo above.  It feels very smooth on the lips and is not sticky at all.  It contains Vitamin E which is great and it is non sticky which is even better!  I did smell the faint aroma of vanilla but there is no taste what-so-ever.  I don't like when my glosses have flavors.  Haha.

L.A. Colors Glossin Go On-the-Go Pocket Lipgloss in CLG956 Kisses:
MY GRADE: B
0.19 fl. oz./5.5 ml
Website claims:
♥ Silky smooth application
♥ Super shiny
♥ Light vanilla scent
http://lacolors.com/Glossin-Go-2732.html

Not only did I get goodies for my face but I got some for my nails too!

L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish
in NP521 Illusion.

Swatch of Illusion.
Two coats.

 

Uh, can I say, OMG?!  I love this color.  Love it!  I am a fan of purple.  This is beyond pretty.  I'm so, so pleased to have received this polish.  It's amazing.  The color is like a lavender but more vibrant, not pastel.  This is going to by a definite go to shade for spring for sure!  The formula is easy to apply, not too thick or too thin.  Perfection, really.

 

L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP521 Illusion:

MY GRADE: A

0.44 fl. oz./13 ml

Website claims:

♥ Long lasting

♥ Quick drying

♥ Chip resistant

http://lacolors.com/Color-Craze-Nail-Polish-1581.html

 

 

L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish
in NP541 Candysprinkles.

Swatch of Candysprinkles.
Two coats.

Here is another amazing nail polish.  I love this one.  I love the name.  It reminds me of a cupcake with sprinkles on it.  I had to fight the urge to lick my nails.  Haha.  Good thing this isn't one of those scented nail polishes.  Imagine if it smelled like vanilla!  Haha.  This one was a bit sheer with one coat but with the second one it is much better.  The rainbow of red, yellow, green and blue glitters really pop against a bubble gum pink background.

Oh and just so you know, there are 72 of these Color Craze Nail Polish shades to choose from!

L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP541 Candysprinkles:

MY GRADE: A

0.44 fl. oz./13 ml

Website claims:

♥ Long lasting

♥ Quick drying

♥ Chip resistant

http://lacolors.com/Color-Craze-Nail-Polish-1581.html

And that's all she wrote!

Don't forget to check out all these products and more at www.lacolors.com.

Let me extend a THANK YOU to Vanessa Trinh and L.A. Colors for allowing me this opportunity!

 

 
 

Top 10: Lips for Fall

Hello, my Pretties!

First and foremost, HAPPY NOVEMBER!  I adore November!  I honestly do.  Aside from December, it is my favorite month.  I absolutely love fall.  The sights, the smells, tastes, and feel of fall are like none other.  Agree?  I thought you would.

And to start off this fabulously fall month, I have put together a list of my top "fall inspired" lipsticks and lip glosses for you.  Are you ready to fall in love with some new hues?

TOP 10 LIP COLORS FOR FALL 2012

First off I will show you the lip glosses I have chosen.  The first three are Avon.  I have mentioned before that I do sell Avon and that's why I have a lot of it.  And the fourth one by Maybelline technically isn't a lip gloss but cosmetically, it looked better grouped with the glosses ;)  It has a similar look and application to the glosses anyway.

Top to Bottom:
Avon Smooth Minerals Lip Gloss in Rumberry
Avon Smooth Minerals Lip Gloss in Bronze
Avon Smooth Minerals Lip Gloss in Berry Glaze**
(** Not sure if that is the correct name. **)
Maybelline Stay 24 Color in On and On Orchid

Swatches.

Rumberry

Bronze

Berry Glaze

On and On Orchid

As for my second group here, I put these together because these three are all Avon products.  They are all Avon lipsticks but from different lines.

Left to Right:
Avon Smooth Minerals Lipstick in Rumberry
Avon Colordisiac Lipstick in Temptress
Avon Ultra Color Rich Lipstick in Iced Cocoa

Swatches.

Rumberry

Temptress

Iced Cocoa

And last but not least, these are my other three "non Avon" lipsticks.  Haha :)

Left to Right:
Neutrogena Lipstick in Rum Raisin
L.A. Colors Lipstick in Mauve Glaze
Wet n Wild Lipstick in 541B

Swatches.

Rum Raisin

Mauve Glaze

541B

I think I did a fairly good job at representing fall with these lip colors.  I hear berry shades will be popular this year and of course, now is the time of year for bringing out those bronze and copper toned lip shades.  Browns and neutrals tend to work well for this season.

Not sure I will ever do 10 lip swatches in a day ever again, my lips were raw afterwards!  But it was fun and worth it to me.  Beauty is pain!

P.S.
I'm also planning on a Top 10: Nails for Fall!!

♥♥ All products mentioned in this blog post were purchased with my own money for the exception of the Maybelline 24 Color in On and On Orchid and the Neutrogena Lipstick in Rum Raisin which were gifts from family members. ♥♥