Estee Lauder Pure Color Lipstick (Nectarine) Review and Swatch

 Today I'm reviewing one of my favorite holidays lipsticks ever. Estee Lauder's Pure Color Lipstick in Nectarine has been my favorite red lipstick ever since I first discovered it. It retails for $25 and can be found at department stores or anywhere that sells Estee Lauder.
When I first bought this lipstick I thought it would be very orange and ostentatious in a bad way. Thus I was delighted to find that it was really actually a nice firecracker red with lovely yellowish orange shimmers.

 Unlike a lot of other red lipsticks, this is one that does not make my teeth look yellower. In pictures it actually tends to make my teeth look a lot whiter! Which is always a plus :)

It stays on for 2-3 hours with no problem, yet still feels creamy and moisturizing. It is a very forgiving shade that does not requires a lot of work when applying. While it does transfer to other surfaces such as cups, it transfers a lot less than other red lipsticks I have tried.
OVERALL CONCLUSION: Best red lipstick for the holidays that I have tried. It looks great with a golden shimmery eye.

Grade: A
What are your favorite red lipsticks? I need to find more!! :D

Happy Holidays :)
Love,
Cherie

Elf Studio 144-Piece Eyeshadow Set Review

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!! I hope everyone is spending a lovely time with their family and friends (: !! I wanted to do a really short review on this huge eyeshadow palette I recently acquired from my sister. It is a neutral eyeshadow palette by Elf (eyeslipsface).

Originally sold for 30 dollars, this palette is now on sale for 15 dollars at places like Target or online. It consists of 144 neutral colors both matte and shimmery. The colors are beautiful in this palette.

FLAWS: While the colors are beautiful they are not all very pigmented. Some of them look beautiful in the pan (the darker matte colors) but show up chalky and light on the eyes. However if a primer is worn and the colors are packed on carefully, it does look very beautiful. I did not have as much of a problem with the shimmery shades. If anyone would like me to swatch more of the colors I would be glad to. However because there are 144 colors....I thought I would wait on it :)

OVERALL CONCLUSION: This is a nice starter palette as it consists of a large variety of shimmery and matte tones. There are warm and cool tones, thus providing a nice collection of go to eyeshadows. However they are not always the most pigmented, although this is justified by the cheap price. 

GRADE: B  

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, <3

Cherie 

MAC Cream Color Base Review in Shell

 Have any of you been on the constant look for the perfect highlighter? Well I have...and it has been a long long journey. I recently got Mac's cream color base in shell after my sister told me that she loved how it made her skin look radiant and dewy. This product is described as a multi-use product that can be used all over the face. However I tested it specifically as a highlighter. It costs $18.50 on the MAC website.

Shell is a beautiful light pink champagne color with lots of gold shimmer. On the skin you can definitely see more of the pink. However in the pictures it looks more gold. On the skin this product gives a nice shimmer, however the sparkles are very obvious in natural light (outside). This is a very creamy product that applies very easily to the skin. The only flaw of this product is that it wears off very fast and can transfer to other surfaces. I'm assuming that this is because it is such a creamy product.

Excuse my veiny hand O_o

Grade: B

Conclusion: While a beautiful product, it simply has quite horrible wearing power. However if you do not mind that...get it! It's a pretty highlighting shade. I will however continue on my search for the perfect highlighter. 

Mac Glamour Daze: Outrageously Fun Lipstick Review/Swatches

I have never been so in love with a lipstick in my life. Mac's Glamour Daze holiday collection was one of many recently released by Mac Cosmetics for the holidays. Among many other things, five limited edition lipsticks (Beauty, Glamourdaze, Outrageously Fun, Dramatic Encounter, and Innocence) were in this collection. I was incredibly interested in both Glamourdaze (a beautiful plum shade) and Outrageously Fun (a gorgeous magenta pink shade). However I could only get my hands on Outrageously Fun at the moment. 

Mac's Outrageously Fun is a limited edition Cremesheen lipstick in limited edition packaging. It was priced at $16.50 on the Mac website. The color and pigmentation of this lipstick is AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL. While it is a very bright magenta pink that borders on almost being neon, it is still very wearable. It is non-drying and can be made sheerer by first prepping lips with a balm like Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment. A plus for this lipstick is that it doesn't make my teeth look yellower!! YAY :) It lasts for quite a while although it does transfer onto other surfaces. It also wears off evenly and thus does not look bad as it fades.

GRADE: A+
Conclusion: BUY THIS LIPSTICK if you love bright lipsticks! It is unlike other bright pink lipsticks I have and is definitely gorgeous. I have gotten so many compliments on it. If you weren't lucky enough to grab it in stores or online, you can still find it on ebay and amazon.

Love,
Cherie

Candy Doll Lipstick in Apricot Beige Review and Swatch

 Another lipstick from Japan that I recently tried, Candy Doll's Apricot Beige lipstick is indeed, as the name describes, an apricot beige matte lipstick. THIS LIPSTICK ACCENTUATES DRY PATCHES...SO MOISTURIZE.
I was extremely upset when I first tried this lipstick on, because it made me look dead and was very unflattering. It looked like I had just applied concealer to my lips. The application of this lipstick is a pain as it applies quite unevenly. While it is pigmented, i find that this lipstick is very drying and almost looks like caked on foundation. HOWEVER!!!!! I found out a wonderful way to make this lipstick wearable. This lipstick acts almost like a lip concealer, and helps to cover your natural lip color. Add a pink lip gloss, and it becomes much more wearable.

 This lipstick stays on for a reasonable amount of time, but is not the longest lasting. It also wears off in an unflattering uneven way. However it looks nice with lip gloss and dark eyes. This lipstick tastes DISGUSTING though. So try not to get it in your mouth.

-> With just lipstick....it's horrible isn't it... :( Streaky to apply and a weird color on me...maybe it will work better on someone else!

 With lipstick and lipgloss...MUCH MORE WEARABLE!

GRADE: D+
Conclusion: Ultimately, this lipstick is one that can be passed over. There plenty more nude lipsticks out there that are moisturizing, beautiful, and easier to apply. However if you do like it...you can buy it on ebay.com or online.


Love,
Cherie <3

Maybelline SuperStay 14HR Lipstick in Perpetual Peony Review and Swatches

 So this lipstick isn't really a fall or winter lipstick....but OH WELL. I lOVE IT. It's beautiful for spring and even though it doesn't really fit in the current season I wear it anyways. Maybelline SuperStay 14HR lipstick in Perpetual Peony is a beautiful bright pink with a slightly purple undertone. It almost reminds me of cotton candy. This product smells DELICIOUS..I have no idea why...it just smells sweet and yummy which I guess is a plus unless you don't like scented products.

This lipstick is marketed as very long-wearing and non-drying. While this lipstick does last longer than my other ones, I find that it wears off in an unflattering way. On the lips it does feel kind of weird with a sticky feeling. However I guess that is what makes it last. It looks beautiful on the lips and reminds me of spring flowers. The biggest problem I have with this lipstick is that on me it is extremely drying. It accentuates any dry spots I may have, and also seems to create dry patches on my lips.

Grade: C+

Conclusion: Although I love this color and it does last long, this product is very drying on my lips. At the same time it doesn't always look good with my skin tone..I have no idea why.. :( BOO


Love,
Cherie

Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Lacquered Brown Review and Swatches

Have you ever been completely blown away by a product that you had low hopes for? Well this was mine. After the new color sensational high shine lipsticks came out, I eagerly charged to my nearest Target in hopes of getting one. (I love color sensational lipsticks) I was utterly depressed when I realized that they were out of all colors. Until I happened to spot this lipstick in one of the Revlon displays. I've never really tried or liked dark lip colors and was disenchanted by the name "Lacquered Brown". I decided to pick it up anyways just to try the collection and boy was I blown AWAY...

This beautiful shade is not really plain brown like its name suggests. Instead its a gorgeous dark mahogany burgundy red. It veers between the course of red and brown, and is unlike anything I have.  In some lightings it looks slightly mauve/purple. The brilliant shine on this lipstick makes it much more wearable. Yes I know this is a late review but I love this lipstick for fall and winter. This lipstick is moisturizing and makes your lips look nice and glossy. Instead of looking completely vampy I find that this lipstick looks very classic (even though it is dark).

I find that this lipstick is just perfect for the holidays and photographs quite well. This lipstick has a nice almost citrus like smell and is pigmented upon layering. Another plus is its price of around $6 at places like Target and drugstores.




Grade: A (not always wearable)
Conclusion: Extremely beautiful and not boring. It can change in darkness depending on the lighting. Definitely beautiful for the holidays.

Sorry for the messy swatch!! 

Love,
Cherie