November 1, 2017

Maybelline Gigi Hadid West Coast Glow Matte Lipstick Review & Swatches

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Maybelline Gigi Hadid West Coast Glow Matte Lipstick ($8.99) are a new range of limited edition matte lipstick shades that launched in collaboration with Gigi Hadid. There are actually six total lipstick shades three of which are inspired by the West Coast all of which are vibrant reds and three others inspired by the East Coast which are all natural nudes. Does anyone think that the reds should represent the East and the nudes the West? Or is that only me!?

None the less, west or east, I hauled two of these shades to see what the good word was.

Here’s my review and thoughts!

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November 1, 2017

Etude House Pure Drop Genie Multi Oil Review

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Etude House Pure Drop Genie Multi Oil ($10) is a new multi-use oil that can be used on face, hands, body, or anywhere in need of extra hydration. This stuff has made my concealing life so much nicer. I always put a tiny drop of facial oil under my eyes prior to concealer but this has a much lighter, easier to blend texture which makes my concealer apply a heck of a lot smoother.

But wait, there’s a ton of other uses for it too.

Here’s the low down.

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November 1, 2017

NARS Man Ray Love Triangle Blush and Lipstick Set The Best $24 You’ll Spend This Season

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The best $24 bucks you can spend this Holiday season is on a gorgeous NARS Love Triangle Blush and Lipstick Set. I can’t even begin to express how cute, affordable, and adorable these gift sets are.

NARS released three of them with their Holiday 2017 Collection and it’s a great way to introduce yourself one of the brand’s most beloved products, their blush! But knowing all you makeup addicts out there I’m positive you already own ever single shade of NARS Blush already. It’s a much beloved formula and a cult-favorite in the makeup community. This set is a great travel set, perfect for those of us that simply never hit pan on blush since it is smaller in size and god knows we have plenty to get through, or an ideal Secret Santa gift that won’t break the bank!

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November 1, 2017

When Money is No Object There’s the Hourglass The Confession Lipstick Archive

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Imagine a world where you can drop $650 on this Hourglass The Confession Lipstick Archive. Having a hard time picturing it? Yeah, me too. Few this is a crazy makeup vault like I’ve never seen before as it contains the full archive of every single shade of Hourglass Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick (30 in all).

Technically speaking though it’s actually a selection of refills because they only give you two of the gold interchangeable barrels. At this price, they should have just put each of the lipsticks in their own barrel. Also, when I originally reviewed Hourglass Confession Ultra Sim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick my biggest complaint was the 0.03 oz size. Ouch. So, again, at $650 this doesn’t actually pay home to a TON of lipstick even if all 30 shades are include.

Shades include:

  • I Wish (neutral nude)
  • One Day (nude pink)
  • The First Time (pinky beige)
  • I Lust For (peachy beige)
  • I’ll Never Stop (beige nude)
  • I’ve Never (nude rose)
  • I Want (medium rose)
  • I Woke Up (dusty rose)
  • If Only (deep rose)
  • I’m Addicted (terracotta rose)
  • No One Knows (peachy pink)
  • I’ve Kissed (pink lilac)
  • My Favorite (neutral pink)
  • You Can Find Me (coral pink)
  • I Always (hot pink)
  • I Believe (vivid pink)
  • I Can’t Wait (vivid fuchsia)
  • I Live For (vibrant coral)
  • I Desire (vivid red orange)
  • I Crave (bright red)
  • My Icon Is (blue red)
  • Secretly (classic red)
  • I Can’t Live Without (red currant)
  • At Night (brick red)
  • I’ve Been (deep rose brown)
  • One Time (aubergine)
  • When I’m With You (deep magenta)
  • When I’m Alone (dark berry)
  • If I Could (true plum)
  • I Hide My Deep (plum)

It sure is pretty to look at but until I win the lotto no Hourglass The Confession Lipstick Archive for me.

If you do have this kind of cash to throw around it’s available now at nordstrom.com.

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