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

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

SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE LIP LUSTER LIPSTICK IN CAYENNE SWATCHES

I recently stopped by Sephora and picked up this lip luster lipstick. While it is no longer sold online at Sephora.com, it can still be found in some sephora stores and perhaps on ebay. Normally $18 it was on sale for $9.........thus my lipstick addiction refused to let me leave it be. This lipstick came out in the Fall 2012 Sephora + Pantone Universe Alchemy of Color Collection. There were originally five different shades in Tangerine Tango, Almost Apricot, Cayenne, Claret Red, and Raspberry Radiance. 

 Shown here is the color Cayenne, described by Sephora as a "glittery pepper red". I must say this description is pretty spot on. These lip luster lipsticks consist of a pigmented glittery center surrounded by a layer of conditioning balm.  

I showed my friends this lipstick after I bought it and they (like me) we amazed by the beautiful glitter and shine on initial inspection. However we were worried about whether or not it would actually look as amazing on. 

In real life this lipstick is utterly beautiful in terms of color. It is unlike anything else I have in my collection. Think of a hot spicy red tinged with golden and pink sparkles. I had a hard time showing its beauty on camera......guess that means I need a better camera!
***THE COLOR ON THE LIPS IS EXACTLY LIKE THE COLOR IN THE TUBE...ITS JUST WAY TOO HARD TO PHOTOGRAPH...believe me I tried.***

super hard to capture the beauty

PERFORMANCE:

The color on the lips looks exactly like the color
in this picture!!!

While this lipstick is indeed gorgeous..the pigmentation is not the best. It applies almost like a thick lipgloss and is definitely not opaque in coverage. Yet at the same time it is not quite sheer and if layered gives a punch of color. For some odd reason the glitter and the texture of this lipstick remind me of that of Clinique's Color Surge Water Violet lipstick. (Not in color just in feeling) This lipstick does not last too long sadly and does transfer onto other surfaces, leaving behind lots of glitter. On the lips this lipstick does feel slightly gritty because of the glitter. However this doesn't really bother me. It is not drying but not really super moisturizing either. Some people have said that the application of this lipstick takes a little bit of work. I found this untrue on my part as the application of it took about the same amount of time as my other lipsticks. However for some people this product could be slightly hard to apply due to the clear balm surrounding the pigmented part of the lipstick. 

GRADE: Average (B-)

CONCLUSION: I actually really love this lip luster lipstick as the color is gorgeous and quite unique to my lipstick collection. While the idea of a moisturizing balm combined with a lipstick is quite interesting, sadly it shields one from seeing the true potential of this lipstick. I would love for this lipstick to be sold without the conditioning balm. However for the price of $9 its really quite a fantastic deal!!!!! And also a perfect lipstick for a Christmas party! :) 

Have a great day everyone!! <3

Love,

Cherie