Jeffree Star Lip Ammunition: Celebrity Skin & Unicorn Blood | Review

Oh praise the makeup gods, Jeffree Star's Lip Ammunitions are finally here. I feel like I've been waiting for these to launch for an eternity so I was pretty floored when the finally launched. Now typically I'm a liquid lipstick kind of girl but, I'm willing to switch it up for a lipstick if it feels like the right fit. 

Wet n' Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color | Review

My drugstore shopping has been at an all time low within the recent past months because honestly I just haven't had much time to peruse as much as I would like. When I get the chance to go into a drugstore for any reason though I have to at least take one little walk down the cosmetic aisle. When it comes to drugstore goodies I don't get to check up on drugstore makeup launches and newness as much as I would prefer but I usually have no problem finding things I've never played with or seen before. 

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick - Molasses | Review

Oh look another nude brown lipstick how unsurprising is that. Zero shock factor here but, unlike almost every other lip I own this one shockingly isn't matte. I feel like everytime a new lipstick comes out I have to try at least one of the shades from the line. I may be obsessive but I'm going to say it's for the good of makeup science. I am a makeup scientist. 

Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid | Review

It's been a long time since I've done a solid poke around the drugstore so I made that one of my first missions of 2016. They had a ton of newness and although I didn't pick up a ton of things I made a mental note of things that I need to try ASAP. Obviously, I couldn't put everything I wanted to try on hold; especially these new Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid lippies that called to me like a siren's song. If you've been here for any length of time you know my love for matte liquid lips. 

My Everyday Eyes, Brows, and Lips

Try as I might, typically my makeup routine (especially my eyes) tends to be pretty much some variation of the same thing on a daily basis. I would like to use the excuse that I have a full time job and I don't have time to experiment most of the time... not that I usually experiment on my days off either although I should. Maybe I should start branching out more but, I like what I have going on so that might be a slow process. 

Kat Von D Lolita and Lolita II

Two of my favorite things are liquid lipsticks and nude/neutral lips. It's an obvious fact about me and it's probably something I never have to state again because by this point I'm sure everyone is more than aware. I've got at least a drawer full of nude lip products but I never seem to have enough. 

Jeffree Star Celebrity Skin v. Celebrity Skin 2.0

Jeffree Star's Celebrity Skin is my favorite go to nude lip color. If you didn't know that by now for some strange reason you must be living under a rock or have never read this blog before because I feel like I rant about it 24/7. I think it must seem like I slide this little gem into every post I can which is probably about 95% accurate. When I found out Celebrity Skin was being restocked I was excited but, when I heard that they were reformulating it I started to get really interested.

Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick Posh Spice | Review

Mmm, yes, another nude lip I'm sure you're shocked and amazed by this very rare turn of events...or not, probably not since nude lips are my favorite thing in the world and I talk about them all the time. What you may find shocking though is that I was actually really on the fence about this purchase because I had no clue how it was really going to look. I'd seen a lot of swatches online leading up to the launch and obviously it looked different on everyone. I couldn't get a grasp on what it would really look like on me but, being coaxed by free shipping I bought it anyway. 

Wet n' Wild Limited Edition Fall Lipsticks | Photobomb, Coffee Buzz, Vintage Vibe

It's technically still summer yet here I am with a little Fall lipstick collection post. You've gotta start a little early to stay on board with the trends sometimes. It gives you time to find your favorite colors, stock up, and tweak trends to your personal style. I love all the dark fall color trends because they obviously go amazingly with a nude lip but, I also love getting down with a dark lip when I'm feeling extra edgy and sassy. Also, dark lipsticks have a special place in my soul since I'm a little child of the darkness at heart. I wish you all could have seen me circa 8th grade decked out in my black jelly bracelets, morbid cosmetics black lipstick, and Tripp pants. It was a fantastic time - trust me. 

Friday Favorites | June Favorites

I'm a little late to the game considering it's already into the second week of July but, here is my June favorites none the less. This has been a transitional month for me because I've switched up quite a bit in my makeup life. I've gone from heavy makeup to lighter products and I've actually started really taking care of my hair. Two things that seem miniscule but regardless they are two things I never thought would be a huge thing in my life. Both things have been huge lifesavers for my hair and skin though, things have been looking so much better lately I'm pretty happy with my new choices. 

Pops of Color for Summer | Lips

I really love bright colorful lips, I really do but, I'm sure it would be hard to guess from my typical makeup selections. Typically my lip colors of choice is either some variation of nude or something dark and vampy but, during the summer I tend to step outside my typical safe zone once and awhile to experiment with a colorful pop on my lips. I think it's a fun and bold way to mix things up without having to pull out the whole nine yards and really switch up the makeup game. 

MAC Whirl is a Lipstick Now

At this point I think the fact that I love matte neutral lip colors has been drilled into everyone's brains. It's clearly no secret and I have zero shame in the fact that some may call my lipstick choices pretty basic... it's totally fine though because I find them simple and gorgeous in my humblest opinion. With that being said the new MAC Mattes Collection spoke to me on multiple levels. I know that a good chunk of them are just re-launches but, the nudes and the collection are just heavenly. There are quite a few that I wanted to pick up but, I'd prefer to get them in store rather than online. Yet, for clear reasons I couldn't wait to pick up Whirl so I just ordered it online the day it launched haha. 

Jeffree Star Cosmetics Weirdo | Review

It has finally happened I have a matte black lipstick *praying hands emoji* thank the makeup gods. I know that there are a lot of black lipsticks out there but honestly most of the ones that I have come across aren't dark or opaque enough and when they have been typically they tended to be a little too creamy and they smear everywhere - not a good look.  I was going to pick up black velvet from Lime Crime but, after shopping with them ended with me getting fraudulent charges on my bank account I reconsidered and went on a quest for something better. 

Makeup Steps I Never Skip

Overall I feel like everyone has makeup steps that they leave out when they are rushing or aren't putting on as much makeup as usual. It's inevitable... sometimes we have those moments when we forget or just don't have the time to be bothered because we are running late and things aren't going well and the last thing we need is one more thing in our lives to make it worse. In the same vein there are some things that we would all never dream of skipping because if we did the world would crumble and our makeup would look just a little unfinished and then our day would be ruined. 

Friday Favorites | Perfect Nude Lip Combos

I'm a lipstick addict. I am 2000% aware of the fact that I am one of those people who owns 72 lipsticks that look exactly the same along with every other lip color that could have been sprung into existence; I get it and I am totally accepting of it. It wasn't until more recently though that I began adding liners into the equation. This little add-on has really only intensified my addiction and although most of my everyday color choices are pretty vanilla by most standards there have been some combinations I have been totally obsessing over and wanted to share with all of you. 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipsticks | Pure Hollywood and Heathers Review

The queen of brows, Anastasia Beverly Hills, recently expanded her kingdom to the world of liquid lipsticks. Liquid lipsticks have become really popular recently and I couldn't be more floored about it because they are my favorite lip products. I am super lazy and the last thing I want to worry about all day is if my lipstick looks wonky or patchy. Liquid lipsticks solve all my problems or, well... most of them because they are overall a matte and longwearing formulation so I rarely have to reapply or worry about them unless I'm eating and need to do a touch up. 

New Year's Party Makeup Must Haves

It's New Year's Eve and that means by tonight most of you will be hanging out with friends, kissing the bottle, and if you're lucky kissing a special someone at midnight. Tonight can be a very special celebration with time to reminisce and look forward to the fresh year ahead. With that in mind, I've put a list of makeup must haves for tonight that will make your night and you sparkle just a little more. 

Top 5 Ways to Go Nude | Lipsticks

Some of my favorite lipstick shades are nudes because they are so versatile. They can pull together a smokey eye or dress up a simple neutral look. It also doesn't hurt that they are easy to wear and you rarely have to worry about awkward bold color splotches or strange diseased looking fading. A little bit of color goes a long way, nudes show that its not only bolds that can be beautiful and eye catching. There are tons of shades and textures out there and everyone has a few that they are drawn to but, here are a few of my favorites in no seriously particular order that I would rock and repurchase again and again and again. 

MAC Modesty

I am forever on the hunt for the perfect nude and I can never have too many. I could spend countless hours swatching nude lipsticks at makeup counters searching for the perfect one with contentment. When I came across MAC's Modesty lipstick I knew it had to be mine (because I'm an addict and I want all the lipsticks to belong to me.) Modesty is from the cremesheen range and it is a muted neutral pink that is balanced perfectly between warm and cool tones making it perfect for a wide variety of skintones. It is definitely one of those my lips but better shades, or at least thats how it wears on me. The color gives a fresh glow to the face and brings out the color in light pink and rose colored blushes. 

Nars Red Square Velvet Matte Lipstick Pencil

The Nars velvet matte lipstick pencils are one of my favorite Nars products but, this particular little gem totally fell into my lap by mistake when my mom accidently picked up the wrong shade for me when she was at the store. I love oranges and I love reds but, for whatever reason I never found myself attracted to orange reds. Being someone who isn't into returning makeup I figured I would give the color a chance and I'm glad that I did because it's absolutely beautiful. The bold orange red color really livens up a look and gets attention in all the right ways.