Swatch & Review: Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick in Rose Matter and Gemini

I'll be doing a brief overview on two shades of Velour Liquid Lipsticks by Jeffree Star Cosmetics. I've been so captivated by the swatches of Gemini and Rose Matter that I just had to get my hands on it.

Swatch and Review: Jouer Long-wear Lip Crème Liquid Lipstick in Lychee, Petale de Rose, and Cassis

They're here!! I'm so excited to finally get my hands on Jouer's Long-wear Lip Crème Liquid Lipsticks ($18). They've been out of stock for ages and they recently had a restock that sold out again within hours. I managed to pick up three of the colors that I wanted the most: Lychee, Petale de Rose, and Cassis.

I thought about picking up a fourth one since there was a 25% off promo and it would have essentially been buy 3 get one free. Unfortunately, all the other colors that I wanted were sold out by then, so I just got 3 with an additional 25% off. New customers can use the code WELCOME25 for 25% off their first purchase!

Swatch and Review: MAC Velvetease Lip Pencil in Aim to Please

I recently stopped by the MAC counter to pick up the lip liner in Spice, but when I came across MAC Velvetease Lip Pencil in Aim to Please ($20), I knew I had to have it. My justification was that since I already have a ton of lip liners, how about this new lip pencil?? As if I didn't already have a ton of those too. 

Swatch and Review: Lipstick Queen Frog Prince and Medieval

Another Lipstick Queen review! I got Frog Prince ($25) and Medieval ($24) a couple months ago and the formula for these sheer lipsticks is probably one of my all time favorites.

As always, Lipstick Queen's packaging is so pretty. I love the details and design for each color.

Swatch and Review: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes

I feel like NYX is one of those oft underrated brands that offer countless of affordable products at great quality. Today I'll be reviewing one of my favorite products, their Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes ($6).

First up, packaging. I love how you can clearly see the color by the tube. The matte handle is also a nice touch, since this is a matte formula. The only downside about the packaging is that the tube is opaque, meaning I can't see how much product I have left.

Swatch and Review: Lancôme Le Lipstique in Sheer Natural

New York Fashion Week passed not too long ago, and I was lucky enough to be in the city for the last few days of NYFW. I got to check out the latest street fashion and trends in the blustering cold of NYC.

Anyway, I also kept up with behind the scenes through the Sephora x NYFW snapchat, and I fell in love with a lip color the models were wearing during a show. It turned out to be Lancôme's Le Lipstique (25.50), which is a lip pencil that comes in a variety of natural shades and a brush on the other end.  Needless to say, I went out and picked it up right away.

This is actually my first Lancôme product, because the brand seems to cater to the more mature and classy, while I tend to hang around at the Too Faced and Urban Decay booths.

I got the shade Sheer Natural because it looked the best on my skin tone. I especially love how there's an attached lip brush.

Swatch and Review: Colourpop Part VI - Ultra Satin Lip in Echo Park and Frick N' Frack and Grunge Lippie Stix

I cannot believe this is the 6th installment of my Colourpop review. This is getting ridiculous.

For this part, I'll be reviewing the new Ultra Satin Lips in Echo Park and Frick n' Frack as well as the old goodie Grunge Lippie Stix, all $6 apiece.

Swatch and Review: Colourpop Part V - Lippie Pencils in Rayezor, Bound, Lumiere, and Dopey

Another Colourpop review. Someone stop me, please.

Today I'll be swatching Colourpop's Lippie Pencils in Rayezor, Bound, Lumiere, and Dopey. I wasn't able to get the Dopey Ultra Satin Lip before it sold out, so I got the lip liner to test out the color. It doesn't hurt that these are $5 each. Or maybe it does, because I have way too many lippies now.

Swatch and Review: Lipstick Queen Velvet Rope in Black Tie

Lovely velvet packaging for the Velvet Rope lipsticks

Today I'll be reviewing the ever so luxurious (and pricey) Lipstick Queen Velvet Rope lipstick in the shade Black Tie ($50).

Logo detail on the lipstick

I have several lipsticks from Lipstick Queen, and the Velvet Rope collection is the most expensive. However, the price tag is completely understandable once you experience the quality of these lipsticks.

Swatch and Review: Colourpop Part III - Lippie Stix in Lumiere and Brink

This is part three of my Colourpop review series in which I'll review two of the Lippie Stix in Brink and Lumiere. I only ordered two Lippie Stix because I wasn't interested in as many of the shades. 

Click here for my review on More Better, Bad Habit, and Stingraye. And click here for Tulle, Bumble, and Lumiere 2.

In natural lighting

From left to right: More Better, Bad Habit, Stingraye, Tulle, Bumble, Lumiere 2, Lumiere, Brink.

Swatch and Review: Colourpop Part II - Ultra Matte Lips in Tulle, Bumble, and Lumiere 2

This is a continuation of my Colourpop review. In my last post, I swatched and reviewed More Better, Bad Habit, And Stingraye. Click here to read about it.

More Better, Bad Habit, Stingraye, Tulle, Bumble, Lumiere 2, Lumiere, Brink

In natural  lighting

Today, I'll be review the last three Ultra Matte Lip colors in Tulle, Bumble, and Lumiere 2.

Swatch and Review: Colourpop Part I - Ultra Matte Lips in More Better, Bad Habit, and Stingraye

Oh boy, I've got a bunch of stuff to review this week. I've heard a lot of great things about Colourpop Cosmetics, and I decided to take the plunge and order myself some of their most popular products.

 I got two of their Lippie Stix in Lumiere and Brink, as well as six shades of Ultra Matte Lips. The first three Ultra Matte Lip shades I'll be reviewing today are More Better, Bad Habit, and Stingraye.

Swatch and Review: Buxom True Nude Lip Foundation in Bare

I should probably stop going to Sephora when I don't have something in particular that I need, because I'll ultimately end up buying something that I didn't plan to. Like this.

I was just browsing through Sephora (bad idea) and decided to swatch some lip colors (even worse idea) and I stumbled across Buxom's True Nude Lip Foundation in Bare ($20). Which is ridiculous because I don't own a single thing from Buxom. This brand is a browse-over brand for me, probably because none of their products are ever hyped or promoted where I live, at least not in the way NARS, Becca or Anastasia are, which is a real shame because this lipstick is incredible.

Swatch and Review: NARS Audacious Lipstick in Leslie

NARS Audacious Lipsticks ($32) have some of the highest ratings ever for lip products, and with good reason. They're super pigmented, ultra creamy, and long-lasting.

The formula is absolutely amazing and NARS offers a vast selection of colors. I chose Leslie, because psst, it's my name. I actually didn't go to Sephora with the intention of picking this up, but when I saw the name and swatched it, it was fate.

Swatch & Review: Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer in Cola Pop

Wow, so it's been ages since I've posted here. No excuses really; I just kind of lost writing inspiration for a while, but that didn't stop me from buying a ton of makeup anyway.

So updates: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years happened. I also went to Japan in December and came back with hundreds of dollars worth of makeup and skincare - really, the quality of the makeup there is amazing and for a fraction of the price. I couldn't resist, and neither could my mom and my aunt. I'll make a post on my Japan trip sometime soon. 

Instead, have a swatch and review on one of my favorite lipsticks: Clinique Cola Pop ($18).

Cola Pop comes in a lipstick as well as a blush, which I reviewed in this post.

I have about a bazillion lipsticks in this burgundy-brown-red shade, but I still can't get enough of it. Like any makeup addict, my answer is "they're all different!"

I really love the packaging for this lipstick. Super sleek case and with the base that matches the color of the lipstick. Downside is that it can be difficult pulling off the lid since it's not magnetic (especially if your hands are slick with lotion).

Swatch & Review: Too Faced Most Loved Set

I don't have that many bronzers, and I've been wanting to try some out without too much of a commitment or cost. When Sephora came out with the Too Faced Most Loved Set ($25), I snagged it pretty quick. 

The set comes with sample sizes of face primer, eyeshadow primer, their famous Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer, Melted Lipstick in Melted Fig, and their Better Than Sex Mascara. All this for $25 is a pretty great deal if you're a commitment-phobe like myself when it comes to trying out new makeup.

Swatch & Review: Kat Von D Lolita, Cathedral, Lovecraft Revisited

One of my more popular posts on this blog is my S&R of KVD's Lovecraft, Cathedral, and Lolita. It's one of my earlier posts, so the images and swatches aren't that great quality. I've decided to post an update of my review with newer and (hopefully) more accurate images.

Swatch and Review: Julep Mini Lipstick Trio - Dancing

I am so fond of Julep.

My insane lipstick collection started when I got Julep's first set of mini lip trios (1920s themed). They're so tiny, but the colors are phenomenal. When I first got them, I thought these are adult colors. I was so used to wearing nude lipsticks that even classic red seemed so radical to me. After getting that first set, it was like a whole world opened up and I just couldn't. Stop. Buying. More.

So thanks, Julep.

A year or two after Julep's first set of lip trios, they came out with the Dancing trio ($40 regular/$32 Maven), which are fall lip colors that I am just so in love with. The packaging of these lipsticks are so beautiful as well - so classic (though mine have been scratched and scuffed because of how loved they are). These lipsticks are seriously tiny - like sample sizes. I find that I don't mind the small size. It actually makes it easier for me to apply with precision. It's also really great to travel with and I look super chic when pulling it out to reapply. 

Swatch and Review: Besame Cosmetics 1969 Dusty Rose, 1933 Merlot, and 1946 Red Velvet Lipsticks

I am so excited to review the newest additions to my lipstick collection (someone stop me from buying more please).

I've had my eye on Besame cosmetics since they've been featured at Sephora, but I never knew they had lipsticks until recently. I've heard so many great things about their products, and I'm glad I got on board.

Review: Bite Beauty 5 Night Fix for Lips

I have an obsession with Bite Beauty. I don't even have a lot of their products - just a lipstick, a mini lip duo, and now this. But of the few products that I have from them, I've always been incredibly impressed. 

Bite Beauty seems to do everything right when it comes to what I look for in lip products - pigmentation, staying power, formulation, etc. With the amount of lipstick I wear, it really takes a toll on the state of my lips, which is why I invested in Bite's 5 Night Fix for Lips ($15). It's perpetually sold out on Sephora's website, but I stumbled upon it during my trip to JC Penney's Sephora in the rows of travel sized products by the check out register.

It comes with a mini Scrub Stick in Whipped Cherry and a mini Agave Lip Mask. The bottle is absolutely adorable, and I'm trying to think of ways to repurpose it.