May 2015 | MUST LOVE LIPSTICK

Lipstick May 26, 2015

Wet n Wild MegaLast Lipstick in 24 Carrot Gold

It’s that time of year when I like to start wearing every coral or orange shade of lipstick under the sun. You know I’ve become a huge fan of Wet n’ Wild lipsticks. This one in no different! 24 Carrot Gold is the perfect bright coral that screams “Hello Spring!”. I layered this lipstick on top of my usual clear lip liner and voila. It’s moisturizing and super pigmented and wears for hours without the need of touching up (unless you’re eating of course). I love how coral warms up any complexion and it looks great on every skin tone too. This color reminds me a lot of one on my favorite coral lipsticks by MAC called Vegas Volt but for a fraction of the price. At this price, you can afford to pick up one in every color! Who doesn’t LOVE that?

Skincare May 22, 2015

NeriumAD: Age-Defying Treatment

I was sent a bottle of NeriumAD to try a while ago by my IG friend Erika. It often times takes me more time to review a skincare product because, as you know, you need to use a product for a while to see if it really works. I have the opportunity to try a lot of different products. Some I like, some I LOVE and some become part of my daily routine. I did not know much about this line when I was approached to try it, but quickly researched it and it seems to have some pretty dedicated users. I will start by saying, I have extremely dry and sensitive skin that is often irritated which in turn causes my eczema to flair. So I always work a new product in to my regimen slowly. I started applying the NeriumAD only to my forehead at night for a week or so until I realized I was not going to have a reaction. The consistency of this cream was not was I was used to, as I always wear a serum with a treatment cream on top. This cream was a bit thick at first but once it warmed up it was easier to spread. I must admit I was pretty impressed with the results. In the morning I would wake to virtually line free skin. I only used the NeriumAD at night because I am super picky about how things work with my makeup routine. Even with me just using it at night, it worked wonders. I can only imagine how well it would work using the entire regimen. If you research the NeriumAD products online there are tons of people that are devoted users. I would love to try the entire line and they just launched a supplement that sounds promising too. Check out Nerium AD’s full line of products here. Thanks Erika for sending me such a great product! I look forward to seeing even more amazing results- xx

Beauty May 21, 2015

Flowerbomb Dupe: Smell Like A Million Bucks for a $1

I have been in love with Flowerbomb for years. There are only a handful of fragrances that I wear and Flowerbomb is one of them. With that being said, smelling good is a major expense! Not that I’m complaining. I had to laugh on a recent trip to the Dollar store. I saw a perfume box that looked like an imitation of Flowerbomb and said “Compare to Flower Bomb” I actually laughed out loud. I was there to buy straws and could not resist buying this. After all it was only a dollar! I honestly bought it as a joke for my sister…she knows exactly what I’m talking about! But, when I opened the bottle at home and sprayed it I couldn’t believe it…It was Flowerbomb (just not as long lasting). I quickly started searching the web to see what other people were saying. There are quite a few reviews and YouTube videos about this amazing dupe. The problem being, I guess it’s hard to find. Maybe that’s because people have started catching on. So, the next time you are at the Dollar store, check out the fragrance section…if you see this pink box, grab as many as you can! You won’t regret it. Promise-

Lipstick May 21, 2015

BITE Beauty Vivid Luminous Lipstick Duo

I’m a huge fan of Bite Beauty. Their lipsticks rank highest among some of my favorites. I love the duo collection that you often times find at the checkout at Sephora. It’s a great way to try out two new shades for one low price. Bite Beauty lipsticks are super creamy but pigmented and stay on for hours. The bright pink color called Lingonberry is the perfect bright fuschia. It is BOLD but also flatters almost any skin tone and it’s perfect for spring. The Tangerine is going to be the one that I will have to buy a full size tube of. It’s one of those colors that looks great with everything. It instantly made my skin tone warm up and it definitely brightened my complexion. Bite Beauty has a phenomenal lineup of shades each one packed with ingredients that are actually good for you. SO not only will you look great, you are doing something good for your lips as well. Bravo!

Lipstick May 13, 2015

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Fireball Matte

You all know me and my red lipsticks. It’s almost become a ridiculous obsession ( almost as bad as my shoe obsession!) If you could see my collection of lipsticks side by side you probably couldn’t even tell the difference in the slight shade variations from one to the other. Well, being that I have the type of personality that gets something stuck in my head…I had to find the perfect matte orange-red but also super bright lipstick. I literally roamed Sephora for what seemed like an hour before walking out with this Smashbox lipstick called Fireball Matte and to be honest, it was the first lipstick I grabbed when I walked in the place! From the moment I put it on, I was IN LOVE. It was everything I wanted and more. It’s super pigmented, it doesn’t dry out my lips, it complements my complexion perfectly and it stays put for hours. I Love the packaging on these special edition Be Legendary lipsticks as well. As a HUGE fan of Donald Robertson’s art, I knew there was another reason this lipstick was calling my name. Anyone that knows fashion and art (or has shopped at Berdorf Goodman) will recognize this man’s brilliant, almost fashion sketch type artwork that continually leaves me in aw. This was a beautiful collaboration that will leave your pout looking flawless! Amen-