February 14, 2019

Holika Holika Heart Crush Velvet Lipstick Review & Swatches

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5 stars out of 5

Happy Valentine’s Day! In celebration a review of Holika Holika Heart Crush Velvet Lipstick seemed like an excellent idea! You’ve heard me rave Holika Holika Heartful Moisture Lipstick and Holika Holika Heartfull Glossy Lipstick but if you’re more of a matte fan girl or guy you might find that Heart Crush Velvet Lipstick is a fit for you!

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February 14, 2019

Lunasol EX06 Chocolat Figue Melty Chocolat Lips Review & Swatches

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5 stars out of 5

Lunasol EX06 Chocolat Figue Melty Chocolat Lips is a new limited edition lipgloss that launched with the Lunasol Valentine’s Day 2019 Collection. I’m a rather big fan of the original Melty Chocolate Lip shades which made picking up this shade a no brainer for me.

The original three shades launched for Fall 2015 and as you guessed by the name they are inspired by chocolate and even taste and smell like it! The original formula had a very subtle fragrance and flavor but it seems like this new shade seemed a little stronger. I typically don’t like chocolate flavored or scented products but somehow, someway over the last two or so years I really love the scent of chocolate especially in fragrances!

The name is misleading as one would think it would be a chocolate shade but in reality it comes across as a cute rouge medium pink on lips! Although, Lunasol calls it a deep beige red.

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February 13, 2019

Urban Decay Naked Reloaded Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

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4 stars out of 5

Urban Decay Naked Reloaded is a new neutral 12-pan eyeshadow palette that the brand created to flatter all skin tones, ages, and genders. Sounds quite MAC of them doesn’t it? But more importantly Urban Decay looks like they took a lot of inspiration from Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Sultry Eyeshadow Palette when creating the new Naked Reloaded Eyeshadow Palette don’t you think? Most people are getting that vibe because the shades are quite a like especially with that pop of peachy coral from the shade Retro. In my opinion, the shades do run a long the same lines but I think that ABH has a lot more texture, sparkle, and a slightly better formulation.

I do think on some levels calling this Naked Reloaded can be a little misleading. People will instantly jump on this because they have a passionate love affair with the original which was discontinued late in August (there was even a faux funeral for it led by Nicole Richie). But I think it’s really on a completely different level in comparison. The shades seem less warmer in my opinion and aren’t your traditional round of brown neutrals. When I think Naked Reloaded I think of some variation on the original palette but I think this is pretty far removed from the original. What do you think?

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February 13, 2019

Too Faced Natural Lust Eyeshadow Palette Boring Snoring or OMG I Must Have This Now?

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Too Faced Natural Lust Eyeshadow Palette is a new 30 shade eyeshadow palette that contains brand new “never before seen colors”. When is it coming out? The palette is available today at toofaced.com and ulta.com which was around the time the original Natural Love Eyeshadow Palette launched. Technically speaking that’s the beginning of Spring but in the makeup world that’s somewhat late for a Spring launch which means the promotional of this palette will bleed into Summer.

It feel like the creative well is drying up for Too Faced as this palette doesn’t feel new or fresh by any means. The left side of the palette looks like all the shades run together and the right side does have a shade or two that could be interesting but in no way super unique from colors you likely already own.

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February 13, 2019

Fresh Sugar Mint Rush Freshening Lip Treatment for Minty Fresh Lips

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Fresh Sugar Mint Rush Freshening Lip Treatment ($24) is the latest Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment to launch for the Spring 2019 season. I’m surprised they didn’t go with some new shade for the latest seasonal launch but I guess they are starting to run out of colors to do! I’m just throwing it out there that I would totally buy a Pantone Color of the Year shade! A bright, coral would be gorgeous for Summer lips! If you’re listening Fresh please get on that!

Anyway, back to Sugar Mint Rush! This new moisturizing and cool, minty lip balm promises to provide 24 hours worth of hydration with a blend of oils such as jojoba, grape, and avocado.

I have to admit I’d probably be more tempted if this was tinted but as a transparent minty lip balm only? It’s a little expensive!

Fresh Sugar Mint Rush Freshening Lip Treatment is available now!

Where to buy

Sephora

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