Luscious Lips

So for my first review, I'm going to be reviewing my 3 most recent lipstick purchases. While I normally am not a lipstick  kind of girl, I decided to jump on the nude lip bandwagon as well as those fun soft pinks. Hope you find some of this helpful for your next lip purchase!! (:

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Cupcake (055):
$6.49 at Target

*The swatch required more than one swipe to show up.

     While I was at Target the other day, I happened to see these and decided to try one on a whim. I have been searching for a nude-ish pink color and thought, "Why not give this a try?". Well let me tell you, I'm glad that I did. This lip color is a bright bubblegum pink in the tube, however when you put it on, it's the same tone, with less intensity; which is nice when you're trying to achieve that soft pink pout. When you put it on it feels very moisturizing like a good lip balm. I personally love this because I hate the drying feeling you get with normal lipsticks. This is the perfect mix between a lip balm and lipstick without the stickiness of a lipgloss. This color is not matte. While it doesn't have any glitter or shimmer, it does have a sheen. This is due to the color itself as well as the creamy consistency. While this is a fantastic product, there is one thing that is both a pro and a con. This color is very build-able. Meaning, the more layers you put on the more you intensify the color. after a couple of layers this does indeed take on the form of that vibrant bubblegum pink that you see in the tube. This is a pro because you can taylor the color to fit your look by means of application. You can use the same product for that soft pink as well as that bold color you're looking for. The only reason I would say that this could possibly be a con is because of the consistency. This is more something I would probably call more of a warning than a con. Now this might just be me, but when it comes to regular lip balms, I find myself constantly applying the nourishing treatment. Because this lipstick feels just like a lip balm, or rather a lip butter, I have to be careful not to apply it so often or else I end up with bright pink lips instead of the nude pink I was going for.. OOPS! Overall I would say this lipstick is definitely worth giving a try. Its a nourishing lip treatment as well as a lipstick all in one, so for us busy ladies, that is some good news! They also come in a variety of colors to fit everyones tastes and preferences. 

NYX Lip Smacking Fun Colors in Harmonica (lss 504):
$3.99 at Ulta

*The swatch required more than one swipe to show up.

      I purchased this at Ulta while on the search for my light pink color. I had heard so many good things about NYX and couldn't wait to try one of their products. And for about $4 how could I resist giving this product a try?! This color is a very pearly light pink. When you first apply this product, it is not drying, but it's also not creamy. The best way I would describe it would be as "thin" and slick. It has a high concentration of shimmer. As I said before, it's a very pearly light pink; I say this because it is VERY light. It is more like a white pink. Personally for the look I was trying to achieve it was way to light. It looked a little ridiculous. While this product has a great bang for your buck, it does wear off rather quickly, and as it wore off it left behind only the white shimmer and looked quite honestly, tacky. This is great to mix with other lipsticks to lighten them up for your custom shade, and for such a great price you can afford to buy many different colors to suit your needs. I wouldn't say these are a miss and I definitely don't regret buying this product. However, if you're wanting long lasting true color I would consider using this as an "enhancer" for other products instead of using it on it's own. 

M.A.C Satin in Myth (AC0):
$14.50 at any MAC vendor (online, MAC counters, or MAC stores)

*Just one swipe for this swatch! 

     Now one thing you must know about me is my determination. Once I get something in my head, there is no stopping me. I was on the hunt for the PERFECT nude lipstick. After weeks of research, from youtube reviews, to blogs and even customer reviews, I finally came to the one lipstick that kept popping up time after time: Myth by MAC. Now as I said previously, I'm not much of lipstick wearer, so I had to do a lot of justifying for spending that much on a lipstick. When I first put this lipstick on it was a little, well, not nude. I later found that this was because I put way too thick of a layer on. This color is a lovely peach nude lip color. It is in a satin finish, so it is matte once applied. I like this because, I naturally have very rosy lips so sometimes I want a truly nude lip without the shine and shimmer. This nude color however is on the orangey side. I find that I have to apply it lightly and blend so I don't look like my put someone else's skin color on my lips. Because of the matte finish, I find that this lipstick is very drying. While the color payoff is phenomenal and lasts for hours; as the hours go by, the lipstick starts to cake on your lips and looks like you have a bad case of chapped lips (even though my lips were very soft and moisturized beforehand). It helps if you put a very good moisturizing lip balm on your lips and let it absorb before applying this lipstick. Next time I might try a different nude shade and finish. I would definitely recommend trying this lipstick if you're looking for a nude shade or are buying your first MAC lipstick.