First Look| NYX Lip Lingerie Liquid Lipstick

NYX has just recently launched a huge line of nude liquid lipsticks (12 shades!) to compete with the higher end brands. The Lip Lingerie Liquid Lipsticks retail for $7 and can be found at Ulta as well. I picked up 3 shades out of their new flagship brick and mortar at Valley Fair Mall in San Jose. (It was with great difficulty as I had to strategically elbow and shove people out of the way to even get to the display!)

The selection was scant that day, so I picked up Teddy (a deep brown), Push Up (a cool pink nude), and Embellishment (a taupe purple). Embellishment is the most unique color out of the line and reminds me of Bite Cava lipstick. 

Here are swatches in various sources of natural lighting. 

You can find swatches of the entire line on both arms and lips on Instagram and the Internetz with ease. Therefore, I'll let you know my thoughts and experience with the product: 

Pros: 

• A matte liquid lipstick that doesn't transfer easily and wears like iron. I got 5 hours of wear untouched and it wears off evenly with oily food, so you can reapply. 
• Great range of cool, neutral, and warm nudes for all people from fair to deep skin tones. 
• Ultra pigmented. 
• Cheap! You can easily find a dupe for any "trendy" nudes and browns in the market. 
• Pointed and flat doe foot applicator gives you a precise application. 
• Not as drying as many other brands such as Jeffree Starr, KVD, Stila, etc. My lips can wear these every day. 

Cons: 

• The formula stays tacky on the lips IF you apply too much. If you frequently press your lips together you will HATE these. 
• You cannot layer the product like many liquid lipsticks. 
• Smells faintly like glue. It can feel like glue too if you use too much.
• Emphasizes lip lines. 

In short, these are awesome cheapies if you are familiar with how liquid lipsticks perform. If you're expecting a ground breaking formula that will glide over dry or cracked lips, you'll be better off getting a matte suede formula that have a higher chance of bleeding or transferring as the day goes on.

xo Be

First Look| Haul from Ulta, HABA, and Drugstore!

I wanted to share with you my picks for the upcoming summer. Some of these products are "necessary", some are impulse buys, and some are just favorites I want to add to my collection. Read on if you'd like to know my thoughts on these items!

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Ash (x2)- Love this pencil. I ventured briefly into the drugstore and tried Maybelline's Define a Brow, but its color was too warm and its texture too stiff. 

NYX Butter Lipsticks in Juju, Lollies, and Candy Buttons- These were the impulse buy products. I was a little hesistant at first because NYX round lipsticks taste and smell like death, but these have no discernable scent or flavor to them. I'll have a review up for them soon!

Red Cherry lashes in #66- I wanted some dramatic falsies, and these were only 2 bucks at my beauty supply store!

Too Faced La Creme lipstick in Naughty Nude- I was looking for a peachy nude and this seemed to fit the bill. It leans a little brown but doesn't wash me out and looks great with a smokey eye.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Airbrush Foundation ($36 retail)- After seeing so many rave reviews on YouTube and loving their liquid version, I knew I had to try this. I actually started my makeup journey with loose powder foundations, so I'm excited to get back into it and go light for the upcoming summer. Granted, the color selection is poor but Medium-Tan Sand should fit me from NC35 to NC40. There is no match for NC25-30 but I don't reach for powders in the winter.

Smashbox BB Cream in Light/Medium ($39 retail)- It's super expensive for such a tiny tube, but I've already been using my Light shade (which I received in a swap) so religiously due to its amazing texture and finish. I had to get a darker shade for summer, since I think it's the perfect weight for heat and humidity. 

HABA Fair Lady ($66 with tax online)- This tiny bottle of VitC serum came with a lot of samples, and I'm really looking forward to this improving my skin's hyper-pigmentation and broken capillaries. The results on Kate from Drivelaboutfrivol is undeniable and her skin is angelic! I tried the little sample packet included in my parcel and within three days I'm already noticing my darkest spots turning pinker and lighter. It's really too bad the price is exorbitant but I barely need a single drop for my entire face, meaning it will most likely last for more than the 3 month shelf life. I will definitely do a review after I use up my first bottle and let you know if I will repurchase or find a cheaper alternative. 

 That's all folks! I hope you enjoyed seeing this haul. 

xo Be