Review on Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain 2nd round!

Hi Everyone!

I'm so sorry that I haven't posted for this entire week! XO
I had a lab report due last Friday, so that took up most of my time. And I was kind of under the weather. =( This weekend I was preparing for and had a hospital internship interview, so finally done with that too!

Anyway, today I am reviewing The Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in the colors: Charm and Darling

These lip balm stains cost about $7.50 and can be found at any drugstore or Ulta.
So I have previously bought the balm stain rendezvous and I really liked it. So I decided to try a couple more!

Charm

What do I think of this product?
So, lately I have been looking for a nude or nudy-pink lip color. When I go out at night to a party or clubbing or something, my eye makeup tends to be stronger and darker, so to balance it out, it is better to choose a more neutral or nude lip color so you have one focus point, your eyes!
So I decided to try out this lip color because it looked very nude and I think it is okay. It is not the perfect nude lip color for me, especially if I don't wear foundation. If I wear foundation it looks better, but alone it makes my lips look a little too pale and sickly. Of course if your skin is paler and not as yellow or warm as mine, this nude lip color may work better on you. However, I can make it work on my by not applying a heavy layer and warming it up with a pink color on top, etc.
The color is pretty sheer but buildable and does moisturize my lips. Like Rendezvous, my lips must be exfoliated and smooth before applying this product otherwise this product makes my dry and chapped lips stand out even more! It is decently long lasting and I only reapply after eating.

Do I recommend this product?
If you are looking for a nude lip color and you tend to have pale skin that isn't too pink or yellow toned, then I think this is a good color to try. Nude colors can be tricky to find, because everyone's skin tone is different. Besides that I think it does a pretty good job of moisturizing my lips and lasting for a good amount of time. Just remember it goes on sheer and if you want more color, just build the color up.

Darling

What do I think of this product?
I just wanted to try out this color for fun. I wanted to know what a purple lip color would look like and I knew these balm stains in general were pretty sheer and heard that this one ends up making some people's lips look more pink than purple. However, it ended up looking very purple on my lips. In light layers, it acts like a gloss and is sheer so there is basically no pigment. However, the more I apply the more purple it gets, and it can build up to a strong lavender/lilac color on my lips, which I don't really like. It looks a little too young and weird to me. =P
It does moisturize my lips and again, I need to make sure my lips are smooth and chapped-free so this product doesn't make my lips look even drier. However, I probably won't use this product very much, it is too purple for me.

Do I recommend this product?
If you like light-purple color on your lips, then I recommend this product. If not, best to go look for something else. =P There are a lot of other lip products that apply sheer on your skin anyway, so no need to buy this for that. Other than that, just make sure to scrub your lips smooth before using this product!

Pictures and swatches:

These are my lips without any color, my natural lip color.

Charm

Darling

Charm on the left, Darling on the right (in light)

Charm on the left, Darling on the right (no direct light)

So I hope this review was helpful to you! Sorry for not posting last week, things happen =P. I'll try to post more often before finals swallow me up! Thank you so much for reading and keeping up with me. I will see you soon! =)

Review on Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain

Hi wonderful readers!

Today I will be reviewing the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in the color 040 Rendezvous!

This product costs about $7.50. It can be found at most drugstores and at Ulta.

What do I think of this product?
So, in general, I do not like very pigmented lip colors. I do not like lipsticks or lipglosses. =P I prefer lip stains or tinted/colored lip balms.
I saw Bubzbeauty review this product and I decided to try it out!
I'm not sure what people think is pigmented or not, but I think this is pretty pigmented. The color is strong and bold for me, but in a good way. =) It is not too strong or heavy and gives a more natural look for me. It is probably the most pigmented lip stain/balm I own and I would not get anything more pigmented than this.
While the packaging and the color looks kind of orange, on my lips it is more of a red-orange. It is in between or a mixture of red and orange. It is a very bright and playful color that doesn't make me look older like some red colors.
I received a lot of compliments by my girl friends on this lip balm stain and they loved it! They said it matched my skin color well and made me look lively and bright! ^_^
My bf on the other hand, haha, it was a bit too much for him, he said he likes my natural lip color. Which isn't bad, haha and so I don't wear it when I'm with him.
However, if I want to go for the lip look, I really like wearing this lip balm stain with a minimal makeup face. For example, if  was going out with this lip color I would just thicken my lashline with a brown pencil liner or brown eyeshadow, and just curl my lashes as put on mascara. No eyeliner, no dark or heavy eyeshadows, and no blush. I think this really adds a beautiful pop of color on my face. =)
This lip product is somewhat moisturizing, but not as much as I would like, especially in dry and cold weather/air, my lips will still get dry. So, I like to put on a bit of clear/normal lipbalm before applying this lip balm stain and it works well. When it is warm, like in a heated room, or when the weather is warm, then this products works fine alone and gives me enough moisture.
The staining effect is pretty long lasting. It won't last for the entire day like from 8am till 10pm, but it'll last for a very long time. I was pretty surprised when I ate lunch with it on. I thought it would be gone after lunch because I was eating oily food and wiping my lips alot, but to my surprise, it was still there! =D If I am going to wear this the whole day, I will just reapply once. It is small and portable and easily fits into any purse or bag so I don't mind bringing it around for touch ups.

Here are swatches and pictures of the balm stain:

 So as you can see, the color looks orange on my skin. But on my lips for some reason they look darker and redder. I don't know why.

This picture might still look orange to you, sorry X(, the lighting was too bright and I couldn't get it right. But as you can see it provides good pigmentation.

 So these pictures are the ones that I think show the correct color the best on my lips. You can see that they're a darker orange-red color.

Do I recommend this product?
I like this balm stain and I recommend it. It is decently moisturizing (and if not, just use lipbalm before), has good pigmentation, affordable, and easy to get. If you are looking for a lip balm stain, this is a great product to try because if it happens to not work with you, you didn't waste a lot of money! XD

So I hope you liked this post. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to write in the comment box below! Thank you for reading! =)

Review on Burt's Bee Tinted Lipbalm! =)

Hi Everyone!

Today I will be reviewing Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balms:

These tinted lip balms can be found at any drugstore, at Ulta, or online. They are about $7-$8 each. And come in a variety of colors! (honeysuckle, pink blossom, rose, tiger lily, hibiscus, red dahlia)

They are said to be 100% natural, made from shea butter, coconut oil, botanical waxes, and olive oil. They say that their colors are sheer. Swatches are at the end of the post!

What do I think of this product?

I really like these lip balms! Especially because they tint my lips with color! I was kind of unsure in the beginning to buy such a pricy lip balm. I know that the brand is well known and popular but I wondered if it was worth it. I decided to go for it, and it was a great decision! =D

I have 2 of them: Tiger Lily and Pink Blossom.

I think the texture is good. It does not feel slippery or sticky on my lips and does not smear. I think, for its function as a lipbalm, it's good as well. My lips are well hydrated and don't feel dry or cracked after use. I do need to reapply throughout the day, but that's not a big issue.

The color, I personally think, is stronger than what they say. It's not that sheer, it's more pigmented in a good way. ^_^ Although, if you have darker lips, they may look sheer on your lips. However, my lips are pretty pale, they actually almost match my skin color (unless i'm eating spicy food lol). I like the pigmentation on my lips, they are not too strong like lipstick but not as sheer as a lip gloss. 

Tiger Lily is an orange-based neutral lip color. I think this color goes well with a variety of makeup and it has a light and fun feel to it. Pink Blossom, is a great pink color. It is really pink, as in, I would call it the perfect pink color! This is a little stronger than Tiger Lily and shows up very well on my lips. It gives me a sweeter and more girly look. ^_~

These lip balms are hydrating and long lasting. I think I've had them for more than 3 months and I'm not even halfway yet. However, I don't use them everyday.

I'm also not sure if mine are broken or not, because once I screw the stick higher, it won't go down when I try to screw it back down. Which is kind of annoying =/, I need to be careful and not screw the stick too high otherwise it'll get messy.

Also, these lip balms tend to melt very easily, so always keep them in a relatively cool, dry place. A purse or backpack is fine. Don't leave it in a hot car, it will melt, that's what happened to a friend of mine =P

Do I recommend this product?

If you don't mind the price, then yes! I do recommend this product as a good product to try, especially if you are looking for a tinted lip balm! What I like most about it is that it tints my lips well! If you just want a regular lip balm or chapstick, go for something cheaper XP.

Lipbalms that I own:

I have Tiger Lily and Pink Blossom.

While the swatches look rather sheer on my hand, for some reason, they are much more pigmented on my lips. I don't know why =P.

I hope you liked this review! Thank you for reading and I will see you later! =)

Makeup Colors and Emphasis on the Face

Hi Everybody!

So today I am going to discuss, what I feel, is a very important topic.
I am going to talk about the makeup colors that most people put on their face. The 3 most common makeup products with a variety of colors that most people use are eyeshadow, blush, and lip color.
(things such as eyebrow colors, bronzers, highlighters, won't really cause problems (unless they are overdone) because they are usually neutral browns and white colors)

My advice to you is that if you are going to emphasize a strong or relatively strong color or tone on your face, choose one of them please. If you emphasize on more than one feature on the face, too much is going on, on the face, and it doesn't look right, it looks strange and confusing. The only time you would do that is if you were a clown, stage makeup, or Halloween. For everyday makeup or event makeup (parties, dances, weddings, etc.), the best way to show color on your face is choosing one of the three main options above.
For example, if you think about clubbing makeup, the eyes have all this crazy eyeshadow going on, and the blush is usually very light or none at all and the lips a nude/beige color.

This advice is for everyone, of any age, any skin color, male or female. You can't get away with looking...well, ugly, with all those colors on the face, even if you are a model or some famous person.

I always sort of cringe on the inside when I see women like this:

or this:

or this:

Like, I'm sure everyone has different tastes and beauty is to the eye of the beholder, etc. I believe that, but do you really think that this makes you look attractive or sexy or something? In my opinion no. Hey, but if you like doing it, I'm not gonna stop you. Again, this is my personal opinion.

I don't even want to talk about the pictures above, I believe they speak for themselves...
Too much color on the face will clash and conflict with one another.

Here's an example of what I think good emphasis is:

Her eyes are emphasized as you can see. It's true, it's very dramatic, and maybe some people will think it's scary. However, the plainness/nudity of her face balances the complexion and colors on her face. Can you image her with red lips and peach blush? Try that for a second, and then, you can see, how bad it looks!

I'm sure that there are features on your face that you like =), that you want to show. That's perfectly reasonable, love yourself, express yourself, but please do in moderation and one at a time. If you like your eyes and your cheeks, switch them off, show some variety, don't put like purple eyeshadow and super pink cheeks or something, they will clash.
If your not sure what to do, or how you think of this, try my advice for a bit. If you like it, then okay. If you don't like it, that's fine too.
Do what you like, and like what you do =)

I hope this post was useful, thank you for reading!