May Haul - Fashion & Beauty

Top 5 Lip Glosses at the Moment

(From Left to Right) 

MAC Cremesheen Glass in Fashion Whim

Loreal Colou Juice Lip Gloss in Bubble Gum 

ELF Super Glossy Lip Shine in Pink Kiss

Covergirl Wetslicks Amazemint Gloss in Slaphappy

Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in Fashion Icon

1. Fashion Whim - This lip gloss has several reasons why I am such a huge fan of it. First, it has a Cremesheen finish. If any of you have read some of my other posts you are already familiar with my love for MAC Cremesheen Lipsticks. Second, it is a gorgeous peachy nude, something which most of you would also know I love. I also always enjoy MAC glosses because of the lovely vanilla scent. It has decent staying power and I have found many of my lipsticks look amazing when paired with this gloss. 

2. Bubble Gum - This gloss has been said to be an amazing dupe for MACs Lip Glass in Underage. It is such a lovely, soft baby pink color which I find pigmented enough to wear simply on its own. It has a lovely fruity scent and relatively good staying power as well. It does come in a tube form however, which I am honestly not the biggest fan of, but it does create convenience and portability, and is easy to toss in your purse. 

3. Pink Kiss - This is by far the most affordable gloss of the 5, you can pick this up from eyeslipsface.com for a mere dollar. I am honestly constantly surprised by these elf glosses, proven by my picking up of one and being so impressed I simply had to pick up another two in different colors. As it is only one dollar the staying power is alright, you will be needing to apply more frequently than say with the Cremesheen though. The scent, like the Loreal gloss, is lovely and fruity, and also has the convenience factor of a tube gloss. 

4. Slaphappy - Let me first say I am really not a big fan of the name of this gloss. However I do love this line of glosses (this is my second from the line). It is nicely pigmented and works very well over several of my nude lipsticks to provide an extra pop of pinky-coral (perfect for this time of year). The other thing I do really love about these glosses is the minty sweet scent it provides. 

5. Fashion Icon - This gloss I actually bought fairly recently from my local drugstore, I noticed they were a new line of Rimmel glosses, and they were also on sale so I simply couldn't pass it up. This gloss has an amazing pigmentation, probably one of the best going in terms of drugstore lip glosses I have ever tried. Unlike the others I have mentioned this one has no real specific scent to it, which is fine by me and I also really enjoy the packaging of this. The color is an amazing coral, but don't be scared, I have found you can also tone it down if you are not into such vibrant colors. 

(In order from left to right same as above) 

April '11 Favorites

Let me know some of your April Favorites! 

My Top 5 Neutral Lipsticks

Today, I decided to take a look into my collection and pull out my top picks for neutral lipsticks. I am a very big fan of neutrals in general (as I am sure I have mentioned before), and my lips are no exception to that either. Although I do own many bright colors that I also have a huge love for, I decided today to focus on my favorite neutrals/nudes. 

Left to Right;

Revlon Just Enough Buff

Revlon Soft Nude

MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 

MAC High Tea

Loreal Nude

(swatched in same order as above)

1. Revlon Just Enough Buff I believe was one of my very first Revlon lipstick purchases. Obviously I chose well because I am now on my third tube. This one is from their Super Lustrous line which provides amazing moisture to your lips - just perfect for everyday wear. It is also simple to lightly sweep on, or build up for a more defined look. 

2. Revlon Soft Nude has been raved about by many, and in my opinion, for good reason. This is such an amazing peachy nude shade which can be pulled off by pretty much everyone. It is, like I also said about the other Revlon lipstick, very moisturizing. This one however is from their Colorburst line. This lipstick also provides an amazing base from which to apply a brighter lipgloss. 

3. MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 has also been a highly raved about lipstick. I am for one, a huge fan of all MAC Amplified finishes - they are amazingly pigmented but still very creamy. The shade lovely because it is very adaptable to many skin tones, and personally does not wash me out at all. 

4. MAC High Tea is the newest of the bunch. I have come to really enjoy it as we move through spring. It is a Lustre finish, which basically means it provides a nice sheen and almost glossy finish.

5. Last but certainly not least is Loreal Nude which is another repurchase of mine. I heard about this lipstick through a guru on YouTube, and after picking it up for myself, fell in love. It is very creamy and has lovely pigmentation. I think it's the perfect color for everyday wear, but has a slight bit more pop then your run of the mill nude color. This one happens to be a particular favorite of the fall months as well. 

Tell me some of your favorite nude lipsticks

Ten Facts About Me

I was tagged a while back by the lovely Jess from peneloperow, so I decided to finally get around to doing this post. So here we go!..

1. I study Nursing at College - I am currently half way through

2. I am the oldest of three children - I have two brothers

3. My favorite actor is Tom Hanks - I don't think there is a single movie he has been in that I do not completely love.

4. I am an uber organized person - It is both a gift and a curse

5. My favorite day of the week is by far Sunday - I'm not really sure why, it just has a good feeling to it. 

6. I LOVE The Beatles - So much so I named my cat Sadie and even have a tattoo devoted to one of their songs - their music reminds me of my childhood, as silly as that sounds. 

7. I have visited Cuba, Germany, Sweden, The United States and Finland. 

8. I have a huge love for candles - I love the atmosphere they give a room. 

9. I have always wanted to learn how to dance - I mean I can dance.. but I want to be able to dance WELL.

10. I stay in shape by doing pilates/yoga 5 days a week - I actually love all things fitness.