Showing posts with label lip stain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lip stain. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

MyGlam Bag | July!

 I know I'm a bit late posting this, sorry! For starters - I love the bag itself this month! Very cute and it being sheer is quite helpful when looking for a specific item.
 Overall, I was pleased with the items I received this month!
Yes To Cucumbers Soothing Hypoallergenic Facial Towelettes: 
I use makeup wipes most nights to get the majority of my makeup off before using my cleanser. I typically use Neutrogena ones, but I was interested in trying different brands. I wasn't a huge fan of the scent of these wipes. They do smell like cucumbers, it's just a little too cucumber-y for my taste. However the scent wouldn't put me off using them and I'd probably get used to it after a while. These were gentle end removed my makeup well.
Circus By Andrea's Choice Nail Polish:
I received this white nail polish, is Reverso the name? At first I was a little bummed that I got white, as I thought I'd rather get a pink or some other bright color, but the white has come in handy! The first time I wore it, it chipped super fast. However, I wore it again and it lasted fine, so I'm not too sure what happened there as I always use the same top coat, etc. I've never seen this brand for sale anywhere so I don't know how much it is or where you could find it, but so far I like it okay.  I'd probably buy another color if I came across them.
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Lotion:
 I haven't tried this moisturizer (I have a bunch I want to get through first), but I was excited to get something from Kiehl's as I'd seen it and heard of it, but never tried anything from them. My skin can get a bit oily in the summer, so I was happy to receive this as it's for normal to oily skin types and is oil free.
Josie Maran Magic Marker Lip & Cheek Stain in Tango:
I was probably most excited about this as I love lip stains, and I love the color I received! This product is sold at Sephora for $19, so it definitely makes this $10 MyGlam bag worth it! It says you can use it as a cheek stain as well, but I think the felt tip point might be a little difficult to work with on the cheeks. Love it for the lips, though!
 Nu-Me Hydro Punch Hydrating Conditioner For Dry or Colored Hair:
I was definitely interested in this conditioner as I have bleached blonde hair that could use all the moisture it could get! However, when I tried this, it didn't condition my hair at all. In fact, it rinsed right out and didn't even help detangle my hair. I typically wash my hair and put conditioner in at the beginning of my shower so I can let the conditioner sit in my hair for the rest of the time, and this still didn't do anything. I ended up throwing the tube out after one shower since it didn't do anything for me. I didn't like this product, but I'm glad I received it as a sample so I know I wouldn't like the full sized version!

Overall this bag and it's contents pleased me! I'm looking forward to seeing what I get in August!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain


I picked up this Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain at Rite Aid last week for around $9.00.
It seems to be a drugstore version of tarte's LipSurgance natural lip tint. Revlon's balm stain has the same peppermint-y smell that tarte's has, but it's not as strong. I was kind of hoping it would smell sweet or fruity, because in my mind all brightly colored things should smell ~sweet~. The smell doesn't put me off from wearing it, but it's not my favorite.

I picked out the shade Rendezvous as I've been quite drawn to oranges/corals lately, but they had a nice selection of pinks, reds and I think they even had some purpleish ones if I remember correctly. I like products like these because in the spring and summer I don't always feel like wearing a lipstick. This gives a nice flush of color to my lips and it's not drying. As far as it being a stain, I haven't tried it out enough to say how long lasting it is. Overall I really like it, I think Revlon does a great job with their lip products. I think the packaging is cute, too!