Maybelline 24hrs Color Tattoo cream eyeshadow in 40 Tenacious Teal

Retail at Target: $7.49

Same price as the Dream Bouncy Blush, but this product worths every penny.

I only picked up one because I just want to test drive first before I go crazy purchasing whole bunch of color. They do offer a good range of brights, darks, and neutrals. It is very hard to believe that a cream shadow can truly stand up to 24 hours test. Perhaps a waterproof formula cream liner might do, but a cream shadow? Well, this particular cream eyeshadow does not say waterproof on it like the Sephora waterproof cream liners that I purchased a while ago that I tend to use it as a shadow/base as well. The staying power on the Sephora one is amazing, but it is waterproof formula. This Maybelline 24hrs Color Tattoo cream eyeshadow is no difference to any other cream shadows, but what makes it stay on for so long? I would think that the formula has to be somewhat similar to the waterproof products. The difference is that this product goes on super smooth, and it allows plenty of time to blend (unlike the waterproof cream products which tend to settle in pretty quick).

I picked up this color because it is a bright teal, and of course there is another aqua color which is also beautiful. The color is true to what you see from the packaging. The packaging on this product is very similar to cream eyeliners. It is small, compact, and light. You get 4g of product which is fairly a good value. It applies evenly and smoothly with either figure tips, synthetic brushes, or regular brushes.

From the swatch you can see with only one swipe, this color goes on vivid and pigmented. It even gives a gorgeous sheen under the light, so I can say it is also a bit metallic. I love the name, and I like how the product wears on my eyelid. I applied it with a synthetic angled brush on my eyelid as a thick winged eyeliner without any base underneath. It stayed on without creasing/fading from 11am to 11pm. I have yet to find another cream shadow that stays all day without primer/base such as this one. I cannot wait to go back and pick up more color. The ones I have in mind are the orange and the deep purple. This is a great product to be wore alone or as a base.

Maybelline New York Dream Bouncy Blush in 15 Rose Petal

Retail at Target: $7.49

I only picked up one shade from this new blush collection from Maybelline New York, and I am glad I did. This blush is bad. Talk about innovation to a brand new system of blush application/product. There were several other brands had similar application blushes that came out last year, and some of them were great. One particular blush product that is similar to this one is the E.L.F. Studio blush. Talking about price difference, the E.L.F. one costs only $3, and it lasts forever! This Maybelline blush costs way more, and it contains 5.6g of products. With the low pigmentation this product gives, 5.6g of products means nothing at all.

with loads and loads of pressing and applying of this blush, I only got a slight, very faint color pay-off. As you can see from the swatch on the back of my hand, it barely shows up any color. I don't even think it depends on how hard you press into this product. With the E.L.F. studio blush I purchased last year, it gave me great color from one press, and it still made me look like I'm naturally flushed. That is a good sheer, soft, airy blush result you want from this type of newly designed blushes. However, Maybelline failed with this blush. I was not a big fan of their Dream Mousse blush back then, but compare to this, I believe the Dream Mousse blushes are way better than this one.  

Chinese new year, the year of the Dragon nail look

Two coats of Sephora by O.P.I. nail colour in Charge it! (soft gold)


A layer of Sally Hansen complete Salon Manicure nail color in Downtown Rubies (fine red shimmer/glitter) for fire effect


On top Sephora by O.P.I. nail colour in Only Gold for Me top coat (chunky gold glitters) for dragon scales effect



Finish with Wet n' Wild Fastdry nail color Top Coat to seal in everything.

Happy Roaring Dragon Chinese New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

L'Oreal 24hrs infallible eyeshadow in 892 Amber Rush

The whole idea of having another lid on top of the eyeshadow inside the outer lid is similar to gel liners. I guess because this is almost a pressed loose pigment, having to seal another layer prevent the eyeshadow from drying out. I think it's a bit complicated as far as getting straight to the product because now you have to open two tops in order to use the shadow. It is retailed at Duane Reade for $8.49 which is in the range of most L'Oreal products, but I consider it still pricy for a drugstore product. However, the pigmentation is right there with only one swipe. This particular shade casts a nice shimmer in the light and also deposits a rich, true to color result to the back of the package. Basically, what you see on the back where the color shows is what you will get from the eyeshadow itself.

I think L'Oreal came out with this product mainly to push the newest formula of eyeshadows to the general public without us breaking out wallets if we opt for the Chanel or Giorgio Armani (more high-end) eyeshadows that came out last year. Lately, I have to admit that drugstores are really trying to match up with the high-end products with a more reasonable price point. As far as formula goes, this product goes on ultra smooth and silky. I suggest using your finger tips to tap on the shadow, or use a stiff synthetic flat brush for application that is vibrant, compact, and shimmery. Even though I love this product and I love L'Oreal, I would not purchase another one because I'm sure I can find cheaper dupe and cruelty free/vegan product that is even better.

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm spf 15 in 219 Plush Plum

The new L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm has a much sleeker packaging compare to the Revlon Lip Butter (personally speaking). The plastic cover is slightly better quality than the Revlon. Retails at Duane Reade: $8.49 which is more expensive than the Revlon lip butter($7.49 at Walgreen, and maybe cheaper at Target).

I purchased the darkest shade from the whole bunch at Duane Reade to compare the pigmentation with the Revlon Lip Butter. The shade 219 Plush Plum is a gorgeous rose color with golden shimmer (not so much plum/berry at all). The color goes on almost transparent with just one application, but because of the golden shimmer, it leaves a beautiful sheen on the lips like a sheer lipgloss. The texture is a lot lighter than the lip butter, and it's rather smooth than waxy. It leaves the lips well hydrated, and after it wears off, the lips do not feel dehydrated like when the Revlon lip butter wears off. After two applications on the lips, there is more color deposit which gives a nice rosy tone. It is much like a lipgloss without the stickiness and mess. It also does not feel greasy as the Maybellion baby lip balms can leave behind. However, for the price and the lack of pigmentation, this is just an overpriced lip balm/chapstick that's not even really tinted. If you like the lipgloss effect but does not want the glop and the sticky liquid, I suggest you go for this. Otherwise, stick to a good old Chapstick if you just want some moisture and protection for your lips. Or you can get the Revlon lip butter if you prefer a fully tinted lip butter/balm. Because for the price, it is not worth it.

Revlon lip butter in 040 red velvet

Since my first purchase of Revlon lip butter in Tutti Frutti was pretty satisfying, I decided to pick up one more color, something that I would normally wear which is red/berry. I heard good things about red velvet and I was not disappointed at all after I bought this. It's a nice semi-sheer red that I think will flatter all skin tone. It's very pigmented for a tinted lip balm. Again, the application is the same as all lip butter. I think I won't be purchasing anymore lip butter because I'm pretty happy with my two selections. However, if it's ever on sale, I would probably pick up a bright pink I think it's called lollipop. Other than that, I am happy with this product and red velvet is my preference out of the two lip butters that I've purchased. I also love red velvet cake and this has a slight scent of it so that's a bonus!!!

Revlon lip butter in 015 Tutti Frutti

Since everyone on YouTube has been rave about this particular lip product, and I've purchased and reviewed the maybelline baby lip balms, I thought I should try this and do a comparison. The swatch on my hand took only one swipe! You can tell that it's packed with color but also has sheerness and glossiness to it. Unlike the baby lip balms from maybelline, Revlon lip butter feels a bit heavier on the lips and I can almost say that the application and the consistency is similar to the eos organic egg shaped lip balms. The baby lips are a bit greasy and also too sheer. Maybelline baby lips are similar to YSL sheer lip sticks but way cheaper. I got my Revlon lip butter at Walgreen for $7.49, and price may vary depending on where you get it. I wanted to try one before I go ahead and buy whole bunch of them despite YouTube favoring this product. After all, everyone is different, just because others think its great, I may not. It's still good to pick a favorite color or maybe something you wear more often and invest money in that color to try and see if you like it. I like the baby lips but since my lips are very dry and chapped most of the time, I didn't find them that hydrating. However, thanks to Grace from Cosmeticcouturier recommending the lush lip scrub, I've been having better conditioned lips using that in addition to eos lip balm and rose salve at night. The reason why I opted for this orange shade is because I wanted to try something different for the new year. I usually gravitate toward reds and berry color lipstick, but orange is one of my favorite color, and it is hard to find a good orange lipstick that compliment anyone's skin tone. I have something bolder orange from Revlon that I purchased last year and I loved it. I didn't want to spend a fortune on another YSL sheer lip products so I decided to see just how well this Revlon orange lip butter shade is. Overall, I like this product because of the rich moisturizing feel on the lips even though I don't think my lip condition improved from wearing it since once it wears off my lips feels dry again. I do love the color payoff of this lip butter and I will probably go purchase a deep berry color. I noticed a lot of YouTube gurus recommend the peach parfait shade. It does look great on them, but I was surprised to see the actual tube color is very different from the videos. It looks rather tan and has some shimmer. It's not an appealing color in the tube at all, and given that the top of the package is clear so you can see the actual color. I decided not to get it because I might not like it, and chances are I won't like it that much. You can definitely feel that you are wearing something on your lips, and if that bothers you, try the baby lips because once its on it's do sheer and light weight. Again, this Revlon one is a lip butter so it's like body butter that the consistency is a bit thicker. Like I said, if you want to try this pick a color that you like and wears more often so that you can compare with your other lip products and see how you like it. Hope this helps:)

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