February Ipsy Unbagging!

Hello Lippie Lovers!! This is my first Ipsy un-bagging for this blog! I have been getting ipsy bags for about 5 or 6 months now, and I am excited to share with you what I received.

Please note: I will briefly review any non-lip items here, but the lip products will receive a full their own full on reviews, as hello I love lip products!!!

Are you ready? Here we go!!!

Items Received:

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Oil - $42 full size (about $5 for the sample)
Naked Cosmetics Mica Pigment in Sierra Nevada (SN-02) - $14.99
Jersey Shore Spa Lip and Hand Polish in Vanilla Bean - $15
Chella Passionate Pink Moisturizing Lipstick Pencil - $18 Fullsize (about $2 for the sample)
Luxie Rose Gold Small Tapered Blending Brush 231 - $12

Total Value:  $48.99! Wow! What is also impressive is that 3 out of the 5 products are full sized!

Bag Review:

So I wasn't overly excited about this bag when I got the early preview at ipsy, but now that I have the products and have started to use them, I think this is probably in my top two favorite bags. Also, the bag itself is super cute this month!

Product Reviews:

So the Jersey Shore Lip Polish and the Lipstick are each going to receive their own review, so I will just stick to other products here.

Smashbox Primer Oil: I actually have enjoyed this so far. I have used it for 2 days in a row, and I was apprehensive about using an oil on my face, but since my skin is on the dryer side, and it's winter I have actually loved the way it makes my skin feel, and it makes my makeup look much more natural. Would I purchase the full size? I don't know, $42 is pretty steep for a primer, but time will tell.

Naked Cosmetics Pigment: So when I saw this one I wasn't sure about what it was exactly, but it's like a beautiful golden glitter for you eyes. This stuff is no joke, and I love it. It give a great glitter effect, but it's not for the faint at heart, or those that like a natural eye look. This stuff packs a big punch. Would I purchase more? Probably, they have some great colors on their website!

Luxie Brush: I really like this brush. I love that light pink handle, and it actually does a fairly good job of blending out that pigment. Would I purchase more from the line? Maybe. I have also fallen in love with Coastal Scent brushes that I received from ipsy in January, and they are more affordable so it would be a maybe on this one.

Final Verdict:

Look I got almost $50 worth of product for $10. I think ipsy is 100% worth it. There are months that are hits and some that are misses, but the more reviews and things you do, the better your bags get, and the last 2 bags I've gotten, I have used every single one of the products I've received on a daily basis, so it's a win in my book.

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Review: MAC Satin Lipstick in Amorous

Hello Lippie Lovers,

Today I have another review for MAC Lipstick. As you may have read, I did not really care for their Matte lipstick, but I thought I would give them another try, this time with their Satin Formula. Today I have the color Amorous to try out!

The Breakdown:

Price: $17.00
Contains: 0.1 Ounces
Scent: Slight Vanilla
Available: Online and at MAC Stores













Part One: Packaging

The packaging for their lipstick products is all the same, nothing new here, if you want to read more about what I think of the packaging check out my review for one of their Matte shades HERE.

Part Two: Color

So this color is a little darker on my lips than I thought it would be when I did a swatch of it on my hand in the store. But, in my book, that is a good thing. MAC's website describes it as Lovestruck Cranberry, and I would have to agree, it is a very muted shade of cranberry with some pink undertones. The color is one that I think would be great on everyone. 5 out of 5 for color.

Part Three: Formula

The very first "matte" lipstick I ever tried was the Nyx Matte lipsticks, then from there I tried the Wet N Wild ones. What I have learned in my lipstick journey was that these are really more Demi-Matte and Semi-Matte instead of a true Matte (how many times can I type the word Matte in one review!) and when I went to purchase my first MAC lipstick I immediately went for the matte formula as that was what I loved in other lipsticks, but as it turns out, what I really loved was the Satin. Even on MAC's website, they claim that the Satin lipsticks have a Semi-Matte finish. I love this one so much more than I loved the Diva one. Now, one thing I will note is that the formula is still fairly thick, even for a Semi-Matte finish, and they don't last nearly as long as the Nyx or Wet N Wild ones. But they feel fantastic on the lips, and I will wear this one all the time (when I'm not wearing a new one to review!) I'll give the formula a 4 out of 5.

Final Verdict:

The Satin finish, in my opinion is light years better than their matte ones, which just goes to show that there is a MAC lipstick that will be perfect for you. I will eventually try some of their other finishes, but slowly (they are $17). Until then...

4 out of 5 Lippies.

Review: Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Lip Color in Red My Mind

Hello to my Lippie Lovers out there. Today I have a review for a liquid lipstick from the drugstore! It is the Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Lip Color in 921A Red My Mind.

The Breakdown:

Price: $2.99
Contains: 0.23 Ounces
Scent: Very Very Faint Chemical
Available: Online and at most Drugstores













Part One: Packaging

I'm actually quite impressed with the packaging seeing as it's only a $2.99 product. The packaging is not much different than most liquid lipsticks, except for maybe that it feels like a cheaper plastic than the more expensive ones, but for the price, who cares?! The applicator itself takes a little getting used to, it's like a fat paddle, or like maybe a squished doe foot? It's hard to explain, but it does pickup quite a bit of product, though it was a little hard to get a clean line. I'll give packaging a 4 out of 5.

Can you tell by the picture that it's near V-Day???

Part Two: Color

Woah. I'm mean damn does this lipstick pack a huge punch of color. You want some bold ass red lips, this is the place to be, One swipe and wow, RED. The color is just a perfect blue based red, but it is not for the faint at heart, this is some serious boldness here. 5 out of 5 for Color.

Part Three: Formula

Here is where i'm torn, and it's the same place that always gives me pause when I try out a new liquid lipstick. There seem to be only two kinds: comfortable and tacky that transfers, or long lasting no transfer super dry. This one is the dry kind. The website claims: "These intense liquid lip colors are completely transfer-proof and last up to 8 hours – while moisturizing!" Okay, so it is intense, and it is transfer proof, and it does easily last 8 hours (if you stay away from oily foods) but it is NOT moisturizing. Not in the least, after a couple of hours you start to get what is known as the dreaded "Butthole" lips. Dry as a desert. Now if you don't mind throwing a gloss over the top of this, or just don't mind wearing drying lipstick, it would be fine, but this stuff is super dry. But, that depends on what you are looking for. You can kiss and drink and everything and this stuff isn't going anywhere! Also, it's worth noting that it dries VERY quickly so you have to work fast, and it doesn't really layer very well either. I'm going to give the formula a 3 out of 5 as I prefer a more comfortable to wear liquid lipstick, but when I need some long lasting color that packs a punch, I do pull this one out.

Final Verdict:

So this is not bar far a BAD lipstick, it's just not necessarily my favorite, but for a true liquid lipstick from the drugstore, and for only $2.99? Worth it! Also that punch of color it gives makes up for any dryness it causes.

4 out of 5 Lippies.

Review: Be a Bombshell Lip Crayon in Hot Damn

Good Afternoon Lippie Lovers!

Today I have a lip product that I received in my Lip Monthly Bag and thought I would give it a try! It is from the Brand "Be a Bombshell" and it is their lip crayon in the color Hot Damn.

The Breakdown:

Price: $16
Contains: 0.8 Ounces
Scent: None Whatsoever
Available: Online













Part One: Packaging

So I'm not a lover of lip crayons in general, and this is just a basic black casing lip crayon. The reason I hate lip crayons is that the product does not go down and I always managed to nick the product on the lid and just make a mess. Once thing I do like about this packaging though, is that you don't have to sharpen it, the product rolls out. So, with that said, 3 out of 5 for packaging.

Part Two: Color

This color is described as a "Bright Red" on the Be A Bombshell website, and while that is true it pulls very coral on me. Not that this is a bad thing, I just don't think coral colors look that great on me in general, but I did get a compliment at work today, so score! The color is much more sheer than I like, but it does still pack a punch of color, you just might need a couple of layers to get it. I'll give the color a 4 out of 5.

Color at time of application

Part Three: Formula

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I honestly though I was going to hate it, especially after reading the website and nowhere did it mention that it was long lasting. What is does say is, "Formula: A glossy lip crayon with a smooth texture." So going on that, it is a very smooth texture, but it's not overly glossy or slippery, it feels more like butter, which is good in my book. Now although they didn't mention it being long lasting, this did last and stain better than I was hoping. Now it does transfer like a regular cream lipstick, but like I said it stayed better than I was hoping and stayed super comfortable all day long. The website does caution that it can bleed w/out a lip liner, but I had no problems with that, and I NEVER wear lip liner when I'm first trying out a new lip product. I'll give the formula a 4 out of 5. It wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't my worst by far.

Lipstick after 4 hours and eating a Schlotzsky's Sandwich (impressive!)

Final Verdict:

This is not a bad product, for someone that likes a sheer wash of color that still packs a punch, and maybe has lips on the dryer side, this could be your holy grail, and with 11 different shades there should be one for everyone. 

4 out of 5 Lippies

Review: Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo

Hello once again Lippie Lovers. I have another review for you today, and I wanted to just give a quick update. I am going to put a quick survey below and see what other kind of posts you wanted to see from me. I was thinking of either reviewing various lip scrubs and lip conditioners, or maybe doing a how to DIY lip scrubs, or even showing my lip treatment routine. Let me know what you want to see below! Until then, let's get back to the review!!

Today I am reviewing Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in the color 10 - Monte Carlo

The Breakdown:

Cost: $6
Contains: 0.27 Ounces
Scent: Cake Batter
Available: Online and at most drugstores













Part One: Packaging

The packaging is cute, actually looks just as good if not better than some more expensive liquid lipsticks. The tube is clear (with black writing) to show the color through and the applicator tip is a matte finish, which is always a nice feel. For a $6 lipstick Nyx really hit it out of the park on packaging. 5 out of 5.

Part Two: Color

The color I purchased is Monte Carlo, Nyx describes it as a Deep Cranberry Red. I would somewhat agree with that, as it looks more blue based red than cranberry to me, but that could just be on my cool-toned skin. However, it needs to be noted that to get the full opacity of the color you do need two coats, and the color at the time of application is not nearly as dark as it becomes later (more on that in the formula section). Either way, red lipsticks are my favorite to wear, and this is simply a gorgeous red that I think would look good on everybody. 5 out of 5 for color.

Lipstick color at time of application (2 coats)

Part Three: Formula

So before I talk about what I thought of the formula, let's talk about what Nyx claims. So never do they claim that this is a "Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick" not once do they call it that. They say it's simply a "Lip Cream that delivers a burst of color and sets to a soft matte finish". In that regard I think this is a great lipstick. Though they don't claim to be long lasting, they actually in my opinion last longer than some that do claim to last all day. Now, one thing I don't care for is that these take a long time to fully set down. I mean like an hour long. Once they do set, they are very comfortable and light feeling, but it is hard not to use your lips in any way for that long (like drinking a coffee you dirty girl), and after that hour the color oxidizes and becomes darker than initial application. Another note of interest is that they don't layer well. You can layer them but some of the comfortable feeling does go away and they feel too think after you layer later in the day (it is completely fine during the application process). So I think I will give formula a 4 out of 5.

Color after 1 hour. Darker, but still not as dark as the tube.

Final Verdict:

Simply put, I enjoy these lippies. They are affordable, comfortable, and pack a beautiful punch of color.

4 out of 5 Lippies.

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Review: Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte Liquid Lipstick in Serenity

Hello again Lippie Lovers! Today I have a new liquid lipstick to review for you. This time is the brand Gerard Cosmetics in their Hydra Matte Liquid Lipstick line and the color I have is called Serenity. I purchased Serenity because a YouTube beauty vlogger, Manny MUA did a collaboration with them, and I was trying to get more into nude shades when I purchased it. Either way, here we go with another exciting adventure in Lipstick!

The Breakdown:


Price: $20
Contains: 0.059 Ounces
Smell: Slightly Vanilla/Chemical Smell
Available: Online














Part One: Packaging


The packaging is very simple on this lipstick, but in a way I kind of like it. I think that even though the tube actually has nothing written on it anywhere, the fact that it's frosted pushes it up a bit for me. (I just love the frosted glass look). I also like the golden cap as well, though the packaging does look to be inexpensive to me. However, I'll give it a 4 out of 5.

Part Two: Color


The color is described as "a beautiful warm pink, with hints of brown" and I see it as a warm toned pink, but I don't think it has very much brown in it as most lipsticks with any brown at all, pull like a 90's grunge on me. Either way, the color being very slight on the brown is a good thing to me as I am cool-toned. The color does pull much more pink on my warm-toned friends. However that being said, I think that it is still a beautiful color even though it looks more peach on me in pictures, but in real life it looks more pink. 4 out of 5 for color.

At time of application

Part Three: Formula

The formula on this one is good or bad depending on what you are looking for. So it goes onto the lips as a mix between a think liquid and a mousse, so like a thin mousse I guess. It dries down to a very comfortable matte finish. Now with comfort there is a downside, it stays tacky. Even after completely drying, there is a slight tackiness that stays around all day, but this is why they are called Hydra Matte. They are not drying in the least, never will you feel like you need to put on a balm with this lipstick. It also does transfer and need to be reapplied after eating. So if I was looking for a dry liquid lipstick with no transfer that lasted forever and ever, I probably would not pick this one up. However, if you don't mind any of that and want something that is just going to be comfortable on the lips, then this one might be for you. I enjoy a comfortable lip, so I will give the formula a 4 out of 5.



Final Verdict:


I guess it's no surprise what rating this one is going to receive. However there is some controversy attached to Gerard Cosmetics, but I won't get into that here, as I am just here to review the product with no outside factors persuade my opinion of a product. However, if you want to know more about the controversy to decide on your own if you want to purchase this product, you can check out a video from my favorite YouTuber for Liquid Lipstick reviews. Click HERE to check out that video.



4 out of 5 Lippies.

Review: Ofra Liquid Lipstick in Mina

Hello Lippie Lovers! Today I have a very hyped Liquid Lipstick on YouTube, and I am excited to try it out for all of you! This is the Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in the color Mina.

The Breakdown:

Price: $19.90
Contains: 0.2 ounces
Smell: Slight Vanilla Scent
Available: Online*













Part One: Packaging

So the packaging is pretty boring, but it's also not the worst I've seen from a liquid lipstick. Do I think that for the price tag it should be a little more snazzy than a sticker on a plain tube? Yes, but as they are an indie brand I will give them a pass. 3 out of 5 for packaging.

Part Two: Color

So Ofra's website doesn't have a description of this color, and the only way I can think of to describe it is like a deep berry/wine color. It seems that when I look up swatches of it online it looks slightly different on everyone, depending on their skin tone. Either way it is a very fall vampy color, and I love the color on this one. 5 out of 5 on color.

Lipstick at time of application, after drying down to matte.

Part Three: Formula

Okay, so Ofra is highly pimped out on YouTube, and I have wanted to try it for a while, but was slowly starting to collect my liquid lipsticks (these hoes are expensive!) and was excited when I signed up for a subscription service (like ipsy) called Lip Monthly and this lipstick was in my very first bag! However, even though I didn't pay full price for this product does not mean that I'm not going to be completely honest.

Okay so that part that throws me off is that right there in the title these state that they are Long Lasting. While they do last longer than a traditional creme finish lipstick, they do not last as long as most liquid lipsticks I have tried. They do wear in patches, instead of a gradual fade. Also, these do not last very well through eating. I ate chicken and broccoli with rice for dinner off of a fork, not much actually touching my lips and it looked pretty bad afterward. Good news though, these did layer well when applying a second layer.

Upon initial application, they do dry in about a minute or two, which is average and they feel comfortable on the lips all day without that tacky feeling you get from most comfortable liquid lipsticks. It was even comfortable after applying more on top after eating lunch. Also these do transfer quite a bit, as you can see below I got the dreaded lipstick line on the chin after eating dinner. I'll give the formula a 3 out 5.

Lippies after 9 hours of wear, 1 re-application after lunch and eating dinner.

Final Verdict:

Overall these are not a bad liquid lipstick, but they are not the best on the market by far. I don't think I would purchase anymore of these unless they had a unique color that I loved, then I would't hesitate. So all in all, just Meh.

3 out of 5 Lippies.

*These are also listed on Amazon but they sell at $29.95 and up. Please do not buy these from Amazon for that price when they are available for $19.90 through Ofra.*