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Lips

Hey Everyone!

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I’m sure us ladies are always on the hunt for that perfect lip gloss. One that isn’t sticky, doesn’t clump at the end of the day one that can make our lips that much juicer. Well ladies, I have your answer – it’s the Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited Lip glosses. I have been trying these out for a while and I have fallen in love with them. They aren’t sticky, are really hydrating in fact and come in so many colors, you can probably have one for every outfit! In this post, I’ll be doing a review, tutorial on trendy lip gloss looks as seen on Spring runways, showing you some of my personal favourites and ending with a giveaway of one of them!

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Shu Uemura has always been on the top of their game. They’re probably top in innovation and technology in cosmetics and are known for their vivid colors and breaking boundaries. You’ve seen them at every department store or mall and you probably have their eye-lash curlers. I raise my hand. Even when I was in make-up school, Shu Uemura was all our teachers (who have been doing makeup for like 20 years) could talk about. They said that their amazing quality and brushes surpasses all other make-up brands.

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So here I am introducing you the new Shu Uemura Lip Gloss – the Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited! Shu Uemura has integrated four key elements in these new lip glosses – being a shape memorising technology, artist modulator colors, a skin loving formula and a new applicator!

Previously, Shu Uemura included a rod shaped applicator in its lip glosses. Now, the applicator is a circular shaped donut that can catch just the right amount of lip gloss when you apply it. I love these applicators because they spread the gloss really well and they do trap lip gloss as well. The pointed top makes going into the corners of the mouth a lot easier too.

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Another cool thing is the shape memorizing technology  When applied, the lip gloss forms a coat following the shape of your lips and even if you touch it, it doesn’t shift or move. It’s powered by a 3D elastic gel network that evelops the lips. When you disturb the surface of the gloss, with pressure or friction, it automatically repairs the smooth surface. It can reflect light well too!

These lip glosses are also super hydrating and really, they aren’t sticky at all. The super smooth formula is caused by a moisture active complex and botanical oils that condition and soften your lips.

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I’ve always seen Shu Uemura as a real make-up artist brand and it’s so cool to see that they’re encouraging people out there to be make-up artists on themselves with exploring new color boundaries. The lip gloss range also has 4 Artist Modulator colors that you can wear before or after your lip glosses to change the look and texture of them. It’s sort of like on-the-spot customisation! You can mix and match these modulator colors to create new colorful shades or to make it suit your skin tone better.

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Now it’s tutorial time! Today I’m going to show you how to do the trendy two-toned lip that’s been making an appearance everywhere including on the runway and in magazines. It’s a really easy look to do and something that’s really in right now.

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Simply use a pink lipstick on your upper lip. Choose a vivid color or a sheer color depending on whether you’re more of a bold lip or natural lip gal. Then apply an orange lipstick to your bottom lip. Of course you don’t need to stick to these colours! Find colors that are complimentary to each other and those work too.

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Then, apply your lipgloss! I’m using Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited in AT 60C and applying it to my top lip. It really brings the lip out automatically. Then, I’m using AT 50C on my bottom lip. Make sure you’re careful and if you need to, you can always use a bit of make-up remover and a q-tip to hide any mistakes.

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And you’re finished!

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The next look I thought about was how to make lips really have a pout with lipgloss. As a make-up artist, you learn that you don’t always have to stick to the rules and apply lip gloss all over your lips only. You can actually add a lighter lip gloss to the middle of your lips to make them pop and have a pout!

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I’m using a wine beige lip pencil first and applying that all over my lips. This will help form a nice layer for the lipstick to cling on to and hide any skin tone imperfections. Then, apply a raspberry red lipstick and finish off with a pale orange lipgloss like the Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited in OR10C! Using the applicator, just lightly dab the middle of your lips until you get that desired pout!

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The last look is probably what is on everyone’s mind this season, being Spring. It’s that pretty nude lip! It’s great for even a smokey eye or keeping it natural with pretty pink cheeks to match.

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Instead of using a lipstick which can be too nude and harsh, I’m using a nude lip pencil to do the trick. I love using this pencil because I can layer it on until I get the desired nude lip. All I have to do is put streaks on my lips and use my finger to blend it out. You’ll see that you’ll have a much more natural nude lip and it helps the nude lips show up on darker skin tones too. Then, I apply Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited PK 60s which is a really pretty fairytale pink with a bit of silver shimmer and that completes your nude lip look!

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My personal favourites that I’ve been loving lately are the CR 20S, WN 20S, PK 30S and RD 10G. The CR 20S is a beautiful coral and pink shade with a subtle silver reflex. It’s an amazing everyday color that goes well with all make-up looks!

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I love the WN 20S because it’s such a unique color for a lip gloss – that dark burgundy that’s really in right now as a color. You can go lighter or go all out and use this even without a lipstick and the pigmentation is totally Shu Uemura!

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The PK 30S is a creamy pink that reminds me of barbie. It’s really pretty and has a multi tone reflex that really makes your lips shine. I feel like it does a really good job plumping the lips too! RD  10G may look really vibrant and bold in the tube but straight on the lips (like these swatches with JUST glosses on and no lipstick ) you can see it really enhances the lips and is quite wearable. It’s a gold and red orange combination that’s super pretty.

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Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited Giveaway: 

And what’s all of this, when you need to try it for yourself! I’m giving away a Shu Uemura Gloss Unlmited in CR20S! I thought it was the most wearable for everyday so it’s here for you to take! All you have to do is comment on this post with what your perfect lip gloss would be like by May 18, 2013. The giveaway is international! Good Luck!

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I just wanted to let you all know too that there’s an event too where you can find out even more about the lip glosses! It’s called “Pucker Up with Shu” and you get to be one of the first to try out the new and exciting shades! It’s a night of colourful exuberance and you get to pucker up with Shu Uemura! It’s at 7PM on May 10th at Shu Uemura Tangs Orchard!

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Check out my video to see the glosses live ;)

Hope you liked this post! The best part? These lip glosses are only SGD$33 each! Definitely collectable. Let me know if you have any questions below or visit Shu Uemura’s Facebook Page or Shu Uemura website for more information!

Love,

Roseanne

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I’m sure we’ve all dreamnt of a lipstick that doesn’t need touching up and that stays on even after we’ve eaten. And guess what I’ve found, the perfect solution. It’s the new addition to the Revlon lipstick family, the Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede lipsticks. Matte lips have been really in lately too so I was happy to try this baby out!

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The lipstick comes in a cute cylinder/clear casing. As you rotate to draw more lipstick out, it has a clicking sound. Overall, it’s great that you can see the color of the lipstick clearly especially when you’re grabbing between many in your make-up case. No gripes about this one! The one I’m trying out happens to be the one in Finale. It’s a very wearable raspberry red that’s super pretty. In fact, let’s try it on! See how different your look can be when you change up your lips?

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Oddly enough, when you apply the lipstick, it’s not matte or suede. It’s actually quite moisturising. In fact, there’s even a sheen to it. But before you judge, the lipstick then dries as time passes and as it dries, it clings on to your lips. It has a great texture and color when freshly applied and you have to wait about fifteen minutes for it to dry completely.  lips

This lipstick is indeed transfer resistent. When it’s dry, it doesn’t budge. You can put your fingers to your lips and you will see no lip stains or anything on your fingers. It’s as if you’ve set your foundation with heaps of powder and nothing is going to budge it. It’s fantastic and I haven’t met a lipstick that’s like this before.

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The only downside is that it can be a tiny bit drying once its dried especially if you have dry and flaky lips. Remember to moisturise with a lip balm or vaseline before you use this and while it is drying, do not purse your lips or you can get clumps. Do not layer this lipstick after you’ve applied it and do not be generous with the amount of lipstick you apply. The less is better so you can avoid the clumps and take advantage of how long lasting and transfer resistent this lipstick is!

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I mean seriously, even after 9 hours, it still looks pretty much the same. I didn’t have to do any touching up at all, and during the time I was out, I did eat and drink but nothing transfered! This is Mag (makeupstash) and I at an event and I received lots of compliments with the color. Hehe. Anyway, it is super long lasting. I mean what lipstick lasts 9 hours and more without touching up.

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Overall, I think if you need a lippie that lasts all day and is transfer resistent, go for it. But, if you have dry and flaky lips, you might want to give this one a miss. I do like the lipstick though, it’s for sure a ColorStay :)

Hope you liked this post and let me know if you have any questions in the comments!

Love,
Roseanne

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Putting on eyeshadow that’s not a shade of brown isn’t commonplace for me. Especially lilac. So when Bobbi Brown introduced me to what’s in store for Spring 2013 and their Lilac Rose Collection, I wasn’t convinced that a pastel shade of purple pink could be so inviting. I was wrong. The Bobbi Brown Lilac Rose Collection is beautiful and despite what seems like cool tones, they still work on warmer tones like me. The Bobbi Brown Lilac Rose Collection was inspired by sweet candy and jellies that Bobbi Brown saw in a jar and it reminded her that lilac could be a universal color for all skin tones. But enough talk, here are some of the stars of the show!

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Bobbi Brown Lilac Rose Palette – (SGD$99)

The Bobbi Brown Lilac Rose Palette is the main attraction of this season’s collection. It features eight shadows in a really smart convertible two-level palette. Simply draw out the little drawer on the bottom to reveal two more shadows of the second level. That being said, the palette consists of flattering dusty pinks, heather greys and lily shades. I love this palette because it caters to both day and night looks and has both matte and shimmery shades. There’s even a matte black that can turn any day look into a look ready for some dancin’. You do have to keep in mind that these shades are not your Sugarpill pigmented kind of colors. I think the reason why is because they want the color to be buildable and for everyday wear – for enhancing the eyes.

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Here’s a tutorial of the look I did with this palette. As you can see, the shadows are made to be build-able but I wanted a very light day look so I went light with the colors. In the level closest to the mirror, I used the sparkly lilac shade all over the lid. Then, I used the brown in the top right corner of the first level in my crease. I used the gunmetal brown shade in my inner corner and defined a little bit with the matte black brown. Then finished off with eyeliner just on my lid line.

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Sparkly Eye – Shadow – Limited Edition Lilac Shade – ( SGD$45 )

I love this eye-shadow, it is amazingly beautiful and pigmented. It’s a great way for women to wear glitter for both day and night especially in the lilac shade.

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I mean look at the swatch! It’s so beautiful! It has a featherweight formula that instantly lights up the eyes and uses a unique combination of glitter and shimmer pearls in a translucent base. It’s not chalky at all and produces great color. This ought to be my favourite item out of the whole collection.

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 Brightening Lip Gloss – Lilac Rose – (SGD$36)

This lip gloss has color with a hint of pearlized shimmer to enhance the lips. The lilac rose collection will come out with three new shades – Lilac Rose as featured below, New Pink Lily and Pink Lilac. The lip gloss is smooth and not sticky and even though the lilac rose shade look quite cool, the lip gloss again has build-able lip color and provides just a hint of color. It’s not overwhelming and gives a nice shade to the entire look.

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Here’s the day look I did with the collection! The colors of the collection really do compliment each other!

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Nail Polish – Roza – (SGD$29)

The last item is the nail polish in a limited edition Roza. It was inspired by Bobbi’s editorial manicurist who is known for fashion-forward nail trends and Roza is that shade of heather pink that Bobbi Brown wanted to feature in the collection. It’s a sheer color that’s buildable and a great nude shade!

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So there we have it, your own introduction to Bobbi Brown’s new Spring 2013 Lilac Rose Collection :) It will be in stores in Singapore from March 2013 next month!

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Lip liner is one of those love it or don’t know it kind of products. Most of us don’t even use lip liner and reach straight for our lipsticks right? I know I used to. But I find that for bold lips – whether it’s red, pink or even orange –  nothing beats a good lip liner to really define your lips and make sure that your lipstick doesn’t move or fade.

The best lip liners are smooth, easy to apply, sharp and pigmented. You need to be able to get pigment by a very light trace of the pencil. Here’s a simple tutorial on how to apply your lip liner. Of course the way you do this is just like eye liner in that you have thousands of different ways that you can draw the line but here’s how I do the job:

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Start with your cupids bow and draw the line so that it frames your lips exactly. Lightly trace the pencil. Then, connect both ends to the ends of your top lip. Move down to your bottom lip and press your tongue against your chin so that you can see your lip line more clearly. Draw the centre first and connect to the ends of your bottom lip. Then, fill in the lip entirely with the lip pencil. Follow with matching lipstick. Another trick is to set your lipstick with a powder and then apply another coat of lipstick to make sure there will be absolutely no budging whatsoever.

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The stars of this show is my new purchase, the MAC Moorange lipstick which is an Amplified Creme and the LA Girls Endless Lipliner in Nectar kindly suggested by the wonderful Sarah Chaudry or (facesbysarah) during dinner a few days ago. I love this lip liner and it does not budge. Plus it’s 10 bucks so I got myself a neutral shade too. Orange lips are good for this season if you’re looking for a more unique pop of color instead of the standard bright red and pink. It’s an often forgotten lip shade but it can look pretty cool too.

Hope you liked this post and let me know if you have any questions in the comments section below! P.S there’s a giveaway for this lovely wing ring on my Online Store’s Facebook Page! Simply find the picture below and comment with a description of your favourite kind of jewellery! Please click the like button to show your hugs and kisses, it would be much appreciated!

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Hey Everyone!

It’s silly, but it’s true. Sometimes with all the lip colours out there, we just don’t know which one to whip on. Do we go pale like Kim Kardashian or pink like Nicki Minaj?

Well, here’s the answer. Simply go 1 or 2 shades darker than your natural lip color to find your most flattering, natural shade. Simply smack your lips together tightly and see the color your lips produce when you let go. That, my love, would be your go to daily lip color. If you want your lipstick to last longer, grab a lip liner and fill in your lips first before applying your lipstick.

Of course you might argue that you’re in love with your nude lips or vintage red lips but it’s really I guess up to you whether you want to take the theory. If you’re experimental with lip colours, just make sure your undertone is right. Warm undertones vs. cool undertones must be taken into consideration with lipsticks being cool or warm.

In my opinion, going too nude, especially if you have dark to medium skin, isn’t flattering, but we all have our own opinions don’t we? Nonetheless, the “theory” says that fair skins look best in fair apricot shades, light pinks or corals. Medium skin tones look best in lips that are slightly darker like berries, muaves, roses. Dark skin tones look best in plums, wines, vivid pinks (if you’re experimental) and brick reds.

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Roseanne

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We all know that Topshop makeup has been around for a while now. The definetly different packaging of white chalk on black paper, squiggly sketches of make-up products has always caught my attention but I never really dove in for the kill until now.  I’m like a stubborn cat when I’m shopping. When I want to go shopping, I really go shopping. When I want to try something out, I want to try it all. And if I’m not in the mood, my parents have even begged me to buy something. Anyway, enough of being silly, here’s my take, opinion, review, whatever floats your boat of the majority of the make-up products.  Let’s get started.

1. Topshop Make-up Eyeshadows

I picked out the Smokey Eye Palette in Smouldering – it’s 4 dark and semi shimmery colors – but they come out more matte than shimmery. I tend to like eye-shadow palettes much better because I have a ton of eye-shadow and I shouldn’t add any more full-size babies to my collection. Cute enough, the set comes with a little mini tutorial brochure telling you how to apply these shadows. Apply the gray all over the lid, the dark maroon in your outer corner and then use the black to line your lids. The white shade can be used to highlight your brow then remember to blend everything together.

In terms of pigmentation, the color payoff is great when swatched which is no suprise really. The only “problem” I had with them was the blendability or “softness” of the shadow. Even if you’re talking about dry eye-shadow if you know eye-shadow well enough, you would know what I mean by “soft”. Soft eye-shadows pack on great color at the first pat on your lids and blend very well and effortlessly on your lids. The reason why I love and always use the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette is because it does just that. So does the Wet N’ Wild palette. Love those babies. So although pigmentation is good, they aren’t soft enough. But if you’re not a picky eater, you probably wouldn’t know the difference.

2. Topshop Make-up Lipsticks 

Call me a little nuts, but this lipstick is my first bright red lipstick. I have two OCC liptars that are bright red but they don’t count because they’re lip paints. So this is my first red lipstick and it makes me want to do a Snow White tutorial. Hazard is a beautiful color. It doesn’t look as dark as it does on the stick, and actually comes out a stunning bright red, one that matches my skin tone perfectly. It’s the one Geisha’s wear and one that Snow White would be proud of. It’s beautiful.

But what is a lipstick if it’s no good. I actually really liked the texture and smoothness of the lipstick. This baby applies very well and pigmented, smoothly and although it gives great coverage, it also feels very light on the lips which I love. It has a semi-matte look that still gives leeway for looking like you’ve come straight out of a poster. I give this lipstick for sure a thumbs up! I can’t say much about lasting power just yet but I am impressed with the smoothness, lightness and coverage of it.

Red lips can be tricky. You need one that matches your skintone. If you get the right lipstick for your skintone, it’s becomes a red bright beam of red goodness as you can see. I love the color. I don’t know if I’ll be wearing it out anytime soon but we will see.

And of course since I don’t wear red lips often, I had to have a little fun. If you like red lip looks, I have done a Dita Von Teese make-up tutorial that you might wanna check out! It’s using the OCC lip tars though.

3. Topshop Make-up Highlighters

I love highlighters, I think they make a great difference in making your nose a little slimmer and your cheeks seem a little higher. I’m always on the hunt for the next best highlighter. When I first saw the Topshop sunbeam highlighter, it reminded me a lot of the NARS albatross highlighter and although that isn’t obviously gold, it has gold shimmer. After swatching it at the store, it appeared highly pigmented so I was like eh, why not?

I don’t know about this one to be honest. It looks a little yellow for my liking and isn’t as “natural” looking as I’d like. I don’t really want to look like I just came out of an Egyptian history book nor want to be Cleopatra’s best friend. It does have a nice shimmer, but it could use some neutral tones to balance it out. I’ll still have to figure out a new way of using this. I do love the texture and pigmentation of this highlighter and I may even use it as an eye-shadow.

4. Topshop Make-up Nail Polish

The last baby I got was the Topshop nail polish in Ice Crush.This was the first thing I grabbed off the shelf. I have seen too many awesome instagram pictures of your glittery nail art that when I look down at my plain jane mono-chrome toes, my tail (if I have one – don’t worry I don’t) goes down. When my friend showed me her Nubar  white/silver glitter accent nail amongst her other teal blue fingers, I immediately put that glitter nail polish on my wish list. But seeing this, I thought it would make a great dupe. The nails you see there took about 3-4 coats but it is glitter so you can’t expect much. It went on smooth with no problems!

I hope you liked my “comprehensive” review and although pretty long, I hope it helped!

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

There’s nothing like hot pink lips. Or, any kind of pink lips for that matter. It’s not as bold as a sexy, classic red and neither quiet as a flowery nude. It’s probably one of my favorite fun lip colors to wear. I thought it would be cool to show you how I get my variations of pink lips – from a subtle hot pink gloss to a bold OCC lip tar. Let’s get started!

These happen to be my favorite hot pink lip products! I’ll show you what they look like on my lips and give a little review!

The first one is the Sportsgirl Liquid Lip Color in Forever Young. Sportsgirl make-up is a little underrated. I just love their lip products especially their lipglosses. They are smooth and they have great colors. Forever Young is a standard hot and wild pink. When I saw it at the store, I immediately grabbed it. It’s beautiful.

Here’s what Forever Young looks like on the lips. I love how it’s pigmented enough to bring life to any classic look without being too overwhelming. It’s a beautiful gloss and “liquid lip color” that’s not sticky, but rather smooth. You can also layer this gloss if you want a bolder look, or ontop of your lipstick.  Stay tuned to the end of this post because I’m giving a Sportsgirl Forever Young Liquid Lip color away!

The Chanel Rouge Allure in Super is one of my all time favourites. It was a limited edition color for a collection a while ago so I’m not sure if they have another color quite like it. Again, it’s a crazy hot pink. I love the formula of the Chanel Rouge Allure lipsticks. Check out my review of them right here-  Review: Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick

There’s two ways that I use this. The first is to lightly pat the lipstick on my lips. This is what I do if I want to add a little life to my look but I’m still going to somewhere relatively quiet like Uni or lunch with a friend. Patting on the lips creates almost a tinted lip effect that’s super pretty and natural.

Or instead you could go all out! Simply use the lipstick as you normally would and the color transfers beautifully onto your lips. I know Chanel can be a bit pricey, but if you are ever at the Duty Free Store, you can get them for around thirty dollars each which is quite a steal considering it’s Chanel. I highly recommend their Rouge Allure lipsticks!

And then last but not least, and for sure the boldest hot pink I’ve ever worn is the OCC Lip Tar in Pageant. I got this baby at IMATS a while back and I haven’t been a total fan of wearing it outside the house. It’s like theater make-up and you know me, I’m like all about looking just a tad bit more than natural. Nonetheless, it’s a fantastic color. OCC lip tars aren’t sticky. They smell like peppermint but you can feel them and they do stain so be careful if you’re wearing your favorite outfit!

Don’t use the lip tar straight off. You should always use a lip brush with it. Simply get a bit of the color…

and get painting. Lip tars are fun because they’re basically lip paints. That means, they’re great for costume make-up. You could paint yourself all white like a Geisha and draw in your lips with lip tars, something you can’t really do with normal lipsticks.

The effect? Brilliantly, awesome hot pink lips. I think if you have dark to black hair, hot pink lips are super hot. I think I saw a picture of Katy Perry with them and fell in love with the whole look. I’ve been sporting it now and then since! Here’s a review I did earlier on OCC lip tars: roseannetangrs Review: OCC Lip Tars

So there you have it – whether it’s just a sheer hot pink lip gloss or a heavy OCC lip tar, pink lips are so versatile and trendy. Remember that you can always layer lip colors, especially lipsticks. Pat the color in and build it to the shade you want. Or, mix and match and see what you get!

xoxo Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

I don’t know how many times I saw these babies on instagram, being tweeted and being ripped off the shelves at Priceline. Despite telling myself time and again that I didn’t need a new lipstick, I just had to. Plus priceline had a 2 for 1 deal and buying them at a regular 20+ dollar tag was way too out of my league for a drugstore purchase. I have to say that these are absolutely wonderful, now let’s take a look at why.

The Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters state that:

So basically, you’re looking at absolutely moisturising lipsticks that have hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter formula and are said to boost moisture by 156% which is huge. What’s unique is that it has a gel formula and provides sheer to medium color with buttery shine. I like it already. I don’t tend to like my lipsticks super buttery though if that makes sense. I’d a rather a lipstick that feels natural on my lips than one I can “slip and slide” with.

Watch the Review Video Here!

Packaging:

Packaging of these lip butters are average. A plastic dingy thing encases them and when you twist the lipsticks out, the mid section wobbles a bit. I love the names though. They come in names like lollipop and creme brulee. Yummy!

Applying the Revlon Lip Butters

But really, what’s a review if I don’t put them on. When you first purchase the lip butters, they are quite stiff being brand new. They “melt” as you use them more and more. That being said, when you swatch them at the store, they are really buttery because everyone has had their hands on them. So don’t be baffled at the texture when you first open them. Use them a few times and they will become very buttery.

The lip butters glide smoothly on and they are exceptionally moisturizing. Think mid between the Chanel Rougue Allure and the YSL Rougue Volupte (Click on their names for their own respective reviews). I am in love with the gel formula and it really “shines” through. The lip butters leave a good amount of shine. You still feel them on the lips but nothing too annoying.


Color Ranges of Lip Butters Available:

There is a huge color range available but I had trouble finding a suitable color match for me. Most of the colors seemed really not wearble for daily wear and were colors like bubblegum pink or peach nudes that I just did not look good in. I stumbled on Sugar Plum and Raspberry Pie as my “best matches”. Sugar Plum is a fantastic fall color which is a brick red undertone plum. I love how it matches the make-up naturally and even better, it’s has the lip butter texture. One of my favorite lipstick colors!

The next color is Raspberry Pie which is a bright pink, red. A bold color that I don’t necessarily always take off the shelf but hey, I needed something different in my collection for once.

It’s a beautiful bold color on my lips. I still prefer sugar plum though!

So there you have it! Amazing texture that definetly is moisturising. Be careful to use it more before you judge the lipstick because when you first take the packaging off, it will not be as buttery. Wear it more and you will find out it is. I wish there were more wearable colors but the ones I have picked out will surely do!

Love,
Roseanne

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To be honest, I’ve never been a total Shisedo buff until they asked me to preview their Spring collection about a year ago. In the gift bag were a few items from the collection and this lipstick and not to metion one of the best lipglosses I have ever tried. I probably will term Shiseido as my lipgloss go-to brand because it takes not feeling anything to another level. Today I’ll be reviewing the Shiseido Perfect Rougue Tender Sheer Lipstick.

First of all, who doesn’t love the packaging of this baby. It’s sleek, encased in metal and I love the beautiful contours of the lipstick.

Shiseido isn’t lying when it’s talking tender sheer. It’s a very light wash of color that is beautiful for all neutral and natural looks. Forget about layering the lipstick too, the color isn’t buildable at all.

On the lips, it makes for a pretty color over the natural color of your lips – enhancing it rather than masking it. The lipstick also provides a beautiful sheen. I think the best thing about this is that it feels very light and smooth – almost lip balm like. I don’t really like lipsticks that feel heavy but this one is great because I know that it won’t bother me during the day.

Overall, if you’re looking for a daily lip color that will give you a very beautiful light wash of color, then this is a great pick because of how smooth it feels. However, if you care about pigmentation above all else, you may want to give this a miss.

I hope you liked this quick review. I’m sorry that the blog published this before without any text, it was on an auto date that I forgot about! I’m in Bali typing this up quickly at the business center!

Much Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone,

Time to add another post to my Ultimate Lipstick Review series. Probably one of the most overhyped products there are, are MAC lipsticks. I remember being crazy about them and now I’ve ended up with 12 or so lipsticks that I totally could do without. But despite the jazzy names and colors, is there really substance to these lipsticks? Honestly, in comparison to other lipsticks I’ve tried, they really lack. But, things are easier said than done so let’s look at one famous MAC lippie in Plink and forget about the YouTube hype that made me buy these lipsticks in the first place.

MAC Lipsticks come in a variety of finishes. I would know. Lustre, Amplified, Matte, Satin among others make MAC one of the best brands when you need variety in your collection. PLINK is in Lustre, the lightest finish with a pearl like color. If you want color payoff, lustre lipsticks are not for you. If you need everyday color with a bit of pizzaz, then maybe.

Packaging:

I’m a fan of the MAC lipstick packaging. I like the bullet shaped simplicty of its shell. It’s iconic, easily recognizable and a joy to bring around. Nothing too fancy but still a little bit stylish.

Color – Payoff

MAC lipsticks have great color payoff. I know it doesn’t seem like this below but the color pigmentation will vary according to the different finishes that MAC provides. So if you’re looking at an Amplified lipstick, then you can be sure that your color payoff will be awesome. Even the inbetween shades can get you great color so color-payoff isn’t the deal-breaker here.

Texture

I think the deal breaker is the finish of these lipsticks, meaning how it feels on the lips. Don’t get me wrong, the lipsticks aren’t bad but they aren’t spectacular either. I think in this case, people get a little crazy with the names but I don’t know if they know any better to be honest. To be honest, these lipsticks are not impressive – a bit drying, a bit stiff and it’s not that I’m only comparing these lipsticks to YSL and Chanel but also drugstore brands like Rimmel, Loreal and even Maybelline. These lipsticks are smoother and more long wearing than MAC lipsticks. Honestly, with the 12 MAC lipsticks that I have, I don’t wear any of them now because I know my Guerlain, YSL or Chanel lipsticks or even Loreal will suffice and wear better throughout the day than MAC will. Generally, they don’t feel as good and they dry out fast on the lips.

Overall though, you have to ask yourself if you’re up for it. I mean if you find yourself not comparing and you’re fine because you feel too cool for school to be wearing MAC, then by all means, go for it because it makes you happy. For me though, I’m likely probably not to buy another lipstick from MAC (not totally promising that, note the probably) because I know there’s better out there. Overall, Plink is a pearl finish very neutral lip but the pearl is a bit overpowering giving the lips a slight white overcast which may be far from attractive. The choice is up to you though!

If you are an avid MAC addict, I’m really sorry if I offended you but these are my thoughts. Hope you liked reading them.

What’s your take on MAC lipsticks?

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Having a schmexy dark lipstick in your collection can really amp things up, or shall I say “vamp” things up. Although I do need to work on the puns,  I do like Benefit products and one product I absolutely love are their lipsticks. Smooth, silky and very pigemented, these lipsticks for sure pack a punch when it comes to putting on a bold lip. Let’s take a closer look at their Silky Finish Lipsticks!

Packaging:

Benefit Silky Finish Lipsticks come in a sleek black metal tube. It’s like lipstick in a can. Lightweight, simple, there’s not much else to say about the packaging except to stare blankly at its no friills design. The lipstick is also tubular shaped meaning it doesn’t have that pointed slanted tip that most lipsticks are known for. Sometimes it gets tough around your cupids bow but other than that, there’s not much to yay or nay at these tubes of awesomeness.

 

So, What are the Claims?

“Our flattering silky-finish lipsticks are sheer and buildable, so you can customize your look: a light wash of color for au natural gals or an amped-up POP of color for the drama queen in you!”- Benefit Cosmetics

“This innovative formula slides on silky smooth for the softest, sexiest lips ever. Sheer coverage with buildable color – wear as little or as much as you like. Lipstick glides on effortlessly with the slant tip for flawless, even coverage,” – Sephora

Basically:

1. Buildable Color

2. Silky Smooth

3. Flawless, Even Coverage

You know the deal.

How’s the Pigmentation – Buildable Color?

Very much so. I would say these lipsticks are really pigmented but I’m sure that depends on whether the color is a dark or light wash. Nevertheless, one swatch of the lipstick on the back of my hand produces the color shown below. The color is buildable but I wouldn’t know why you would do that as the pigmentation is already so bold.

Silky Smooth Finish:

Yes, it has super smooth glide-on power that it almost glides over fine lines perfectly. The great part is that it doesn’t feel heavy which some creamy lipsticks like the YSL Rougue Volupte tend to lean on. This color is a frost finish hence the nice wet looking sheen to the lips, almost as if I applied a good lipgloss.

Flawless Even Coverage:

Amen to that! This lipstick makes you just want to smack your lips together but the lines are barely visible with this. It has a very nice light creamy finish. However, the lipstick doesn’t last very long. It lasts about 1 – 2 hours max before reapplication has to occur. That’s about the only fault though! I would say that the best way to apply this product is by adding some of the product on your finger tips and apply then applying the color on your lips with your fingers. This ensures that you get to every nook and cranny there is.

Check out what others have said right here:

Sephora Reviewshttp://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P181805

MakeupAlley: http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=90506/Silky-Finish_Lipstick/BeneFit/Lipstick

Summary: Most people love the finishes of these lipsticks, but the staying power is limited. I agree!

And there we have it! A sweet ending to an awesome lipstick but do beware if you’re not up to reapply throughout the day.

Have you tried the Benefit Silky Finish, what’s your favourite product from Benefit?

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone,

After about more than a month of studying for exams, I am now taking the exams so I haven’t been able to dedicate myself fully to the YouTube department just yet. I hope you don’t mind the influx of more general beauty basic posts as well as my current lipstick frenzy. Cool stuff will follow once I finish these dreaded papers. *Faints*. Next time, I want all my exams in one week. I had my running shoes on at the start of exam season, but now I’m just crawling through.

On a lighter note, thanks to my previous looks of the day on my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/roseannetangrs), I’ve been getting a few questions about the lipstick that I’ve been sporting day in and day out this winter. We’ve all heard of it I’m sure – it’s the much loved, talked about and beautiful YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick. The gem I own is in Beige Ultime and today I’ll be doing my review of it.

Packaging:

This is generally one of my best winter lipsticks because of it’s consistency. However what really sets it apart is the packaging of the lipstick. It’s gold, for one, semi-vintage, sturdy and has a mirror placed on top of the case for easier application. The beautiful YSL detailing around it’s girth makes the parcel certainly more luxurious than its other counterparts. It also does not have that signature slanted tear drop shape and instead is more of a slanted cylinder cut to perfection, which isn’t anything to fuss about but may be a bit of a problem when navigating one’s cupid bow. In the casing department, it certainly is proud-to-whip-out-in-the-bathroom worthy.

But beauty shouldn’t always be skin-deep. Let’s take a look at the formula of the lipstick. First, here is what Yves St. Laurent says about it which we will then use to see if those claims apply.

YSL says:

“An object of desire, this award-winning lipstick is wrapped in a romantic, elegant gold case that exudes luxury. Each signature shade saturates lips in captivating color that’s intensely pigmented, and imparts an irresistible glossy shine. The long-lasting, comforting formula is highlighted with a unique Color-shine Complex that leaves lips visibly smoother, plumper and more radiant. Light, silky texture smoothes on a veil of satiny, sensual color that’s altogether alluring . Companion mirror on top of case ensures easy application any time. SPF 15.”

So you’re talking:

1. Intense PIgmentation

2. Glossy Shine

3. Smoother, Plumper and more Radiant Lips

4. Light, Silky Texture

Alright, Let’s do this!

Intense Pigmentation, you say? – 5/5

Ladies, this is one of the most pigmented lipsticks I have ever tried. If you are looking for bold and pigmented lips, this can very well acheive that for you. One swipe of the product as shown below really does give a brilliant color payoff so in terms of intese pigmentation, YSL is absolutley correct.

What about Glossy Shine? – 5/5

Yes, the YSL lipstick really does give a glossy shine. I did not put anything over it in this picture, it is straight up lipstick. It’s a very smooth formula straight from the tube and gives the feeling of a more creamy lipstick and is not sticky whatsoever. Put butter on your lips and it is a very similar fomula (not that I have ever tried, haha.)

Radiant, More Plump lips? – 4/5

I would say that the glossy sheen does make my lips look more full and more plump. However, there are no plumping agents in the lipstick as I do not feel that tingly feeling that most lip plumpers come with. It would simply be an illusion but even then, I don’t see a dramatic increase in pumping action.

And…Light, Silky Texuture? – 5/5….but….a Little too much?

Probably one of the smoothest formulas, ever. The lipstick is very creamy, it’s like whipped butter, but with that comes the characteristic of being a little too thick in my opinion. It’s a heavy lipstick with a heavy formula and although the buttery softness is a welcome feeling, if i apply the lipstick straight from the tube, a little too much of the lipstick will be applied onto the lips. You can feel the heaviness compared to other lipsticks and personally, I do not like that. Instead when applying this lipstick, I sometimes like to use my fingers first and get a little bit of the lipstick to then apply the product onto my lips with my fingers. It doesn’t feel heavy that way but I still get that excellent color payoff with the smoothness of the texture.

Overall – very smooth, creamy, buttery…and a little bit too heavy.

To sum it up, the YSL lipstick has excellent pigmentation, is incased in a beautiful gold enclosure, has great shine but can be too heavy for my liking. The lipstick also comes with a strong scent that smells like….well, it’s hard to explain. A more fruity sweet smell. It’s strong and noticeable so if you aren’t up for scented makeup items, then you might want to reconsider.

It’s one of my winter favourites for it’s texture because the climate tends to be drying so this is perfect moisturisation to suit the chilly weather.

What’s your favourite winter lipstick?

Love,

Roseanne

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Hey Everyone,

There is always that one lipstick in your collection that makes you feel powerful. For me, it’s a lipstick that I’ve always cradled and that is the Chanel Rouge Allure in Super. The Chanel Rouge Allure lipsticks are my ultimate favourite lipsticks. They are smooth on the lips but they feel light enough to be worn everyday. They do not carry a heavy scent yet their pigmentation is for sure something to yell loud and proud for. In fact, I like comparing them to being on Cloud 9. Little do we know that if you are a black haired beau, hot pink lipsticks will look great on you so read on!

The Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick is supposedly:

An instant icon, this luxurious lipstick formula combines lustrous coloursensational comfort and fabulous wear. Purely CHANEL: the subtly etched, world-renowned logo, and an elegant click-open case that provides a most glamorous effect when applying colour.” We’ll see if the claims hold.

Packaging: This is for sure a lipstick you want to be showing off in the ladies restroom. Whip it out and like a scene in a movie, eyes will turn and zone in on this beautiful and sleek packaging. It’s simple, black and classic Chanel that’s not too showy nor understatedly cheap. Of course, what would you expect? It is Chanel.

However, the star of the show has to be this pop up mechanism. The gold chanel top is actually a button. Simply push in the golden logo and out comes the lipstick for easy handling. It’s graceful and stylish.

Pigmentation: Chanel Rouge Allure lipsticks are highly pigmented and I love them because they don’t feel heavy on the lips. Super in particular is a hot pink color that is well super vibrant. The lipsticks have a sheen but for sure nothing too dramatic. As the claim says lustrous color, I must say that I for sure have to agree.

Texture:  Smooth, semi-moisturising and not heavy. When it dries, it dries to a semi-stain so you don’t end up with lipstick clumps at the end of the day. On the lips, they help give shine, gloss and pigmentation! So yes, it does have sensational comfort and fabulous wear.

Beauty Tip: Think Super is too hot for you? Not to worry, a tip I like to live by is to simply pat lightly the lipstick onto the lips which will give a “just bitten” look while adding vibrancy and life to your lips and to the rest of your face. That’s how I turn Super into an everyday lip color!

Lasting power: 2 – 4 Hours. Not bad.

Final Verdict? Lovely. 5/5. Worth the price? Yes. I know they are pricey but try to get them duty free and you will not regret it. It’s my all time favourite lipstick. Sometimes I feel that some lipsticks offer a very smooth formula but feel to heavy, while others are just the opposite. Like Goldilocks having the little bear’s porridge, this lipstick is not too heavy, not too light but just right.

Love,

Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

Sorry for the 11 or so days I haven’t blogged. I feel so out of touch with my online self but it’s exam season and I’m sure you’re ether quite familiar or currently also traumatised. You get the idea.

For the next month or so, we shall immerse ourselves here in roseannebeauty land in a lipstick jungle. Although that phrase seems to be present in every metropolitan like movie, I’m not quite sure what it means. Either way, I’ll be hitching a ride and telling you to come along on my new series – the roseannebeauty Ultimate Lipstick Series – showcasing the drugstore and later department store lipsticks that I have tried out so far and my own personal take on them. Let’s go to the department store first.

In total, I have tried out seven different department store lipsticks, despite possibly having a few of each. I’ve taken one of each and I understand that each brand has different types of lipsticks but here are the ones that I’ve taken for a spin and probably even more than that. In the coming month, we’ll be looking at the Anna Sui Dolly Girl Lipstick, MAC Lustre Lipsticks, Benefit Lipsticks, YSL Rouge Volupte, Chanel Rouge Allure, Guerlain Kiss Kiss and Shiseido Perfect Rouge/Tender Sheer Lipstick. Here are some pre-season swatches:

The stars of the show:

Anna Sui Dolly Girl Lipstick Review – On the Beach

To start off the series, I’ve decided to start with the Anna Sui Dolly Girl Lipstick. The one I have was from the On the Beach collection, in shade 02. This one is a pretty interesting lipstick in the department store that we either love or hate. All Anna Sui products have a rose scent that may be an annoying asset to have to deal with for some but for others, it’s heaven on earth. Personally, I don’t hate it or love it and most lipsticks will come with a particular scent. The color here is “On the Beach” – a beautiful frost pink.

Packaging - Cute to say the least. All Anna Sui packaging reminds me of a haunted old lady’s house with inscense smoking up the room in a corner, a couple of cobwebs and purple neon lights. It’s not somewhere you’d possibly want to find yourself at night or on Halloween. An odly colored lipstick case makes this one unique from all the rest. I don’t suggest you imitating the ladies cheeks. It’s also interesting to note that they don’t come with a slanted tip, but a round tip that doesn’t really make a difference. It feels more like applying a balm than a lipstick I reckon.

Pigmentation - Pretty good. Not smashingly beautiful color payoff without any interfering “noise” in one swipe, but sufficient color payoff that’s certainly visible. The frost finish of the lipstick doesn’t really help either as a simple smacking of lips and the texture of the glitter can be slightly felt. It’s a very light feeling lipstick that isn’t particularly creamy at all and can dry out a bit as the day goes on.

How does it feel on the lips? - Alright. It’s for sure not the best lipstick I’ve slapped onto the lips, and not certainly the worst. At best, it’s mediocre and honestly slightly drying throughout the day. I didn’t feel like it was super moisturising either.

Overall - a 3/5. Good color payoff, decent texture but nothing worth queuing department store casheirs for. The smoothness of the lipstick just doesn’t cut it.

I have to add in though that I am in love with Anna Sui fragrances – used up Secret Wish twice, and a bottle of Flight of Fancy, that’s right.

Any questions? Just ask!

Love,
Roseanne

Hey Everyone!

I’ve only started getting into the mood of wearing lipsticks and this is one lipstick that I have enjoyed using. I didn’t particularly buy this product, nor was it sent to me. It was part and parcel of a goodie bag from a L’Oreal beauty workshop I attended thanks to Meld Magazine. Nonetheless, I decided to do a review of my new everyday favourite.

The packaging looks like some extraterrestrial lipstick ready to be launched into space. It does look like a lipstick for older women:

What’s this lipstick particularly about?

L’Oreal boasts that it’s special mainly because of three things:

1. Brilliant Color

We’re talking about pigmentation here mainly.

2. Comfortable Texture that won’t bleed or flake

Color that says within the lines of your lips and doesn’t feel drying when applied.

3. Anti-Aging Serum – Collagen + Pro Xylate

Pro Xylate is skincare technology launched by Lancome and owned by L’Oreal that is a anti-aging molecule to help support the extra cellular matrix that helps cell shapes keep intact. It basically provides scaffolding on a cellular level so that lips stay plump and don’t sag.

If you’d like more information on Pro Xylate, you can read about it here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/features/article690392.ece

Did you know that L’Oreal owns Maybelline, Lancome, Shu Ueumura, Kiehls, Giorgio Armani, YSL and even Biotherm and more? For a full list of brands, check it out here.

Collagen as you may already know also keeps cells firm and skin supple. It’s been highly questioned though whether eating collagen or applying collagen to the parts of your body has any effect. Nonetheless, pretty much everyone currently seems to be slathering collagen creams onto their bodies and ingesting collagen pills and shakes all in the name of beauty.

Let’s see if those three claims apply:

1. Brilliant Colour:

I have to say that these lipsticks have awesome colour payoff. They produce an intense colour after one sweep on the lips. It has a bit of shimmer but not too over the top that brings in a beautiful shine. I have this lipstick in luminous amber and it’s a beautiful bright almost orange/coral colour that looks amazing with the right blush. I’m very impressed with the colour payoff of these lipsticks and it’s probably the number one reason why I like them so much. It’s a flattering colour to boot.

2. Comfortable Texture:

Here is where it gets a bit iffy. When first applied, these lipsticks go on super smooth. It feels moisturising at first but as you wear them throughout the day, you feel a slight tingly dry sensation towards the inner sections of your lips. It feels dry and not that comfortable in those parts and in the corners of the mouth. Thus, I have to say that these lipsticks may dry a bit too well and not glide as smoothly as before when you rub your lips together after a few minutes. However, because I’m not looking at a Chanel lipstick here, I’m really not expecting that kind of quality. The smoothness is adequate for everyday and definitely adequate for the price tag.

3. Anti-Aging Benefits:

I really wish I could say something useful in this section. I do feel like my lips are a bit plumper, they may have put in a bit of that into the lipstick but when I take the lipstick off, they’re just about the same. I’ve seen no improvements in the look of my lips after a series of days using this particular lipstick. I can’t say anything really useful in this section I reckon.

And there we have it.
I like this lipstick for everyday wear, mainly because of the color and pigmentation. The texture is adequate for everyday wear but not something to have a standing ovation for. The lipstick also smells like vanilla and violet which for me is a plus.
What’s your favourite drugstore lipstick?
Love,
Roseanne
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Hey Everyone!

* I suggest watching the video! You’ll be able to see how the product applies and the finishing effect as I’ve applied each lip tar for you!*

I think everyone on onsugar Singapore has one of these babies in their make-up stash thanks to Sophia (www.retailtherapy.onsugar.com), so I thought it would be fun to give my two cents worth about the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars to see if you agree. I first saw the paints on YouTube via xsparkage or petrilude and I’ve always wanted to get my hands on them to really see if they are all the buzz. So, when I saw them selling at IMATS, I picked up three or what was left of the red tones since I figured that would be the most wearable of the lot. OCC also supplies lip tars in wacky colours like purple, green and bright yellow.

It’s a rather small tube that fits nicely into the palm of your hand but I figured that since I’m not a professional makeup artist that this small tube would last me more than a few years. A little bit of the stuff really goes a long way. They are so pigmented that they do stain for a bit.

The OCC lip tar tube comes with a lip gloss/jelly gloss applicator. Not sure of the name, but ditch that method and get a cheap synthetic lip brush that will do the job ten times faster. With this load of pigmentation, you need to be able to accurately place where you want the color or else you’ll look like you had a drunk hook-up at a 4AM pub.

The word tar in the name is deceiving. It’s for sure more like a paint, acrylic paint to be exact so that means it’s just like a liquid lipstick. It’s definitely not sticky and not cakey or heavy when applied correctly with a lip brush. I quite like the texture, it’s very smooth and it smells like mint!

From IMATS, I picked up the colors in Pageant, Stalker and Strutter. But how do they look on the lips?

Pageant is a beautiful bright pink and pop of colour. Quite similar to Chanel Rouge Allure in Super

I always like it when the blog author goes the extra mile and takes a full facial picture just to see how the color matches other features than just a lip closeup.

Strutter is a darker version of Stalker. As you can see the lip tars are truly pigmented and vivid even without a lip concealer. It goes on just like paint!

Strutter makes a beautiful and vibrant red!

This is stalker which is a lighter version of Strutter.

Overall, the OCC lip tars are wonderful items to have. However, I don’t see myself wearing these out of the house any-time soon. It really is up to your make-up style though. I tend to emphasize my eyes more than my lips and I don’t use lipstick as often as I should. If you figure you need something as bold and flawless, then the OCC lip tars are for you. If not, it’s okay to give the craze a miss.

Love,
Roseanne

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Hello!

Confused at the counter? Don’t worry, I’ve tried my best to give you a guide to each finish and a few swatches of my own M.A.C lipstick collection and honestly, It’s pretty simple really.

In order of how pigmented the finishes are from least to greatest:

1. Glaze

The only finish I didn’t purchase any lipsticks from. Why? Little to no color pay off and a quiet sheen. It’s too sheer, it’s a bit useless actually but it does have a bit of moisturizing power. It’s like a tinted moisturiser. They look hot in the tube but it’s like the chiffon on top, maybe its that lipstick you use when you don’t want to wear anything that day and just want a little boost or as an addition to another lip color. Here’s a swatch from (www.beautyliciouslove.com), an external blog so you get what I mean:

& honestly, looking at this swatch, she must have ran the lipstick a few times on her hand for that amount of colour. A sheer glaze if you’re up for it.

2. Lustre

The Lustre finish is a step up in pigmentation if you compare it to the glaze and I love this finish. I own three – Syrup, Sweetie and the much loved Plink! You’re still talking sheer but you can see colour. A bit like the glaze, your lips will still have a shine to it so if you’re not up to a moist look, this isn’t probably for you. I love the feeling, smooth, easy to apply and moisturising. Great for everyday wear.

Sweetie is like a rosy color with purple undertones, I know weird, but it’s a great color if you’re talking fall & winter and I have received so many compliments for wearing it. One of my favourites.

I was recommended Syrup by the MAC artist if I liked the blush in blushbaby. Well, that’s a seller since that is one of my favourite blushes but the lipstick color is alright. Sometimes I’m afraid to use it because it looks a little too purple in some lightings, but in others, it looks like the picture I swatched. A warm syrupy pink.

Plink! is a pearlescent pink, the sheerest of all but it gives that really natural soft chiffon look if you’re going for that. It does have a silver sheen to it when you tilt your lips to the side. A good colour, but not an absolute cult product.

3. Frost

Frost lipsticks are here to give you a medium color payoff, level up in pigmentation for sure. You’re talking glitter, pearled, chrome or iridescence and semi-metallic depending on the lipstick. I do like the feeling of these lipsticks and its a bit creamier than the lustre finish. Metallic.

 

Angel is a weird one because it’s best for pink undertones because it does have a little bit of a blue undertone but it makes for a good nude pink. A must have by allthatglitters21, or Elle on Youtube, I got it. I like it sometimes. It’s one of those lipsticks that you like sometimes but other times when you look in the mirror, you think..what was I thinkin?

Colour me Coral is one of the limited editions from the Spring Color Forecast. The most metallic frost of my collection and one of my least used ones. A metal peach.

4. Cremesheen

This is a bit drying. Beautiful color payoff, but it’s not something I’d like to whip on and feel nothing on my lips because you do. And throughout the day the lipstick can stick into your fine lines and it might be a bit drying. It’s creamy for a bit and then it dries. I don’t exactly like the finish of this lipstick, I do like the color, Shy Girl though.

Shy Girl is a beautiful neutral pink and peach lipstick, great for everyday but just know that it is a cremesheen finish and it’s not going to be super moisturizing like the lustre is. I do like this colour and I do intend to keep it in my collection but it’s not something I would repurchase.

5. Satin

Dislike. Beautiful finish but its one of those finishes that really like the lines after a while. Great colour payoff and it’s a step up in the shine factor from Matte..which has no shine factor whatsoever. Not something I look forward to keeping on me the whole day and staying perfect. It becomes a little drying and sinks into my lines before my next trip to the restroom to rub the stuff off and put another on.

Brave is a neutral brick brown, very similar to YSL Beige Ultime if I may say so myself.

6. Matte

Beautiful. I thought these babies were going to be ultra drying, even seeing them on the MAC rack made me cautious because I thought they were going to be the most drying. Well I expected wrongly, it feels creamy when applied and dries to a powdery finish. It’s very very pigmented and the fact that it’s matte makes the colour seem somewhat more natural and part of your face than if you were to put a gloss over it. I love this finish but beware that it doesn’t dry too pretty after a while but the staying power is more than average.

Kinda Sexy is a peach matte. I used this for my Lost in Atlantis Tutorial. Absolutely love this colour, great for everyday or that poster finish.

I don’t like this colour, they should call it Purple Plaid rather than Pink Plaid. Looks purple at home, not at the MAC store, period.

Please Me is one of my favourites. Beautiful cloud 9 pink in matte so it looks like its part of your face. Natural but pigmented.

7. Amplified

The pigmented of the pigmented, and very creamy. This is the stuff that you use if you want a wicked colour boost especially for a photoshoot I reckon. Very long lasting power, probably due to the fact that it might stain your lips after a while. Its hard to apply too, so pigmented that you should use a lip brush, applying it with the tube makes it difficult to manoeuvre around your lip contours and the pigmentation makes your mistakes obvious. Great for a night out, I reckon.


Dark Side was use for the Prada Fashion Shows that MAC did the makeup for as said by my sales assistant. You usually just lightly tap the colour onto your lips for a deeper lip stain. I do like it, great for fall and winter and I can use it for a standard red lip.

So, I hope it’s now less confusing for you to approach that MAC counter! Do I rec you getting MAC lipsticks? Honestly, there’s better out there and it might just be a big youtube hype, but if you want it, get it. The decision is ultimately yours.

I needs to go sleep now, Good Luck!

xx Roseanne

Hello :)

I just wanted to post a review about NYX Lipsticks which I am absolutely loving at the moment. I don’t have any picatures because I forgot to take them and now they’re packed in a bag and my sister’s friend has just moved into my room so I’m gonna post my recent video on here which is basically what I want to say:

Wow. I don’t have much time here…1 more full day! Tomorrow! Omy gosh, its really surreal.

One band I’m LOVING is The Script! I just discovered it although they’re famous for The Man Who Can’t be Moved:

Love,

Roseanne