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WISHLIST: 9 Fall/Winter Liquid Lipsticks

Autumn or Fall (whichever!) is upon us and liquid lipsticks are all the rage right now! What started out as a quest for the prettiest matte lip for the Fall season turned into a full-on wishlist! Liquid Lipsticks usually are matte and have a felt-tip. Good quality liquid lipsticks are known to stay put for hours, just remember to moisturize your lips! Check out which shades I decided on:

A. Anastasia Beverly Hills Midnight

B. Kat Von D Black Cherry

C. ABH Trust Issues

D. Too Faced Black Plum

E. Jeffree Star Blue Velvet

F. NYX Stone Fox

G. NYX Stand Storm

H. Sleek Matte Me

Have you tried any liquid lipsticks? Which of these is your favorite?

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Wet n Wild: Bright Summer Lipsticks

We all know I'm a huge sucker for bright, colorful makeup year-round but Spring and Summer sort of give me more of an excuse to wear bold lipstick colors. I remember the days when we would have to go to an high-end brand to purchase good quality, fun lipstick colors but now tons of drugstore or highstreet brands have them.

Today (by the title) I'm focusing on three beautiful shades I purchased from Wet n Wild-- my all time favorite drugstore (and one of the most affordable) makeup brand. I could never replace my favorite bright MAC lipstick shades like Sounds Like Noise, Viva Glam Nicki or Candy Yum Yum; but one can never have too much makeup right?

Wet n Wild lipsticks usually range between $0.99 and $1.99 which is crazy for the quality of their lip colors! I actually erm..ran over my all time favorite Wet N Wild lippie (Dollhouse Pink) which was and is always sold out everywhere..*sigh*.

Anyways, Let's see these swatches!

These lippies are smooth to apply and they have nice durability. It's also nice that they're buildable-so you can have a nice wash of color or go for more of an opaque finish. What do you guys think; would you wear these lip colors?

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Ruby Kisses Matte Lipsticks Review, Photos, & Swatches

I'm a major fan of unconventional lipstick colors. I was browsing in a locally owned store when I came across the Ruby Kisses Matte Lipsticks. I decided to pick up Blue Lagoon and Graylite. Can we just take a moment to bask in the fact that I found a gray lipstick! Not only do I love the quality; I love how affordable these lipsticks are.

ruby kisses matte lipstick photos and swatch of blue lagoon graylite

These lipstick go on smoothly; they don't tug on the lips like a lot of matte lipsticks do. They last on the lips for a good amount of time. The only con: if you don't set them, they can definitely rub off. Nonetheless, I will for sure be purchasing some of their other shades such as Peach Loo, Aquatic Blue and Mojito Lover! You can purchase them here as they aren't too easy to find in stores that aren't locally owned.

ruby kisses matte lipstick swatch review blue lagoon graylite

I received so many compliments and questions when I wore Blue Lagoon this past weekend!

Which lipsticks have you been loving this spring?

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MAC Violetta Lipstick Photos, Review and Swatches

MAC Claims: Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made M·A·C famous.

MAC Candy Yum Yum Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Claims: "The Lipstick dreams were made of" is back so you can get your fix of the

vibrant, matte pink of Candy Yum-Yum.

This color is to die for! It's totally buildable with a blue base. It's so deep and loud. I feel like I should come back as this lipstick in another life! It smells amazing, it lasts and it's not drying on the lips like most matte lipsticks. This should definitely be a part of your lipstick collection. If you don't usually buy makeup in this price range, I feel as though Candy Yum Yum should be that exception. There are other dupes for this but they aren't quite like this one.

Cost: $15
Pros: vibrant, buildable, great smell
Cons: none
Wear: Neutral eye, bold liner and no lipgloss

M.A.C. says: Nicki Minaj continues her reign as the hip-hop queen of M·A·C VIVA GLAM. The Lipstick-loving diva is back to serve up a delectable duo of Lipstick and Lipglass in an all-new shade of pastel lavender pink. Every cent of the selling price goes toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

I was really hyped about this lipstick. I didn't really know what to expect because the color is so drastic. This color is...BOLD. I'll admit not everyone can pull it off. I love the color and pigmentation is great. It has a creamy and a sheer finish. It literally just glides on, but with that being said..it can easily glide off. You can start off light or build your way up to lavender madness if you'd like. I'll definitely going to buy the lipglass.

I went for the lipstick before the lipglass just in case it looked dreadful. If lipstick looks awful you just add a different color lipglass, when lipglass looks horrible you just..put it in the back of the stash. So I had to choose just one first so I would've potentially wasted $15 instead of $30.

Cost: $15
Pros: Very buildable. Really Pigmented. Statement, bold color. Long lasting.
Cons: Color not versatile for skin tones. Swipes off easily. The rumors are true, your teeth will appear yellow if you don't have gorgeous white teeth.

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Dollar Store..makeup?!? {Beauty On A Budget Vol.1)

I decided to start a series called Beauty on a Budget. I'll be reviewing and swatching sharing my tips for shopping at different businesses with the best discounted/cheaper makeup. This will be my first post in the series, which is an introduction and my dollar store lipstick collection!

Everyone wants the look for less. We all want to have the best quality products, for a cheaper price. If you've read my About Me, you know that I live in a rural area. Where I live, two dollar stores are pretty much what I have to work with if I need anything,without driving to the city. So most of my shopping is done online.
Whenever I go to the dollar store for odds and ends, I always mozy on to the beauty products scouting for certain products. Like NYC/Wet n Wild lip products, eyeliners, E.L.F. products, L'oreal foundation, CoverGirl blushes and Garnier products. If I see something, I buy it and feel completely guilt-free.
Besides the decent, more reputable brands like Covergirl, L'oreal, and Maybelline a lot of women are afraid to to waste money on the lower ends cosmetics like L.A. Colors, Wet N Wild, NYC and no-brand cosmetics. When you buy reputable brands from a dollar store, it's indeed the same exact product you'd get if you were to buy it at Walmart. Except of course, it's cheaper. I can admit if the brand isn't reputable or one of a couple of other brands, I don't give it a shot. I've tried one palette from LA Colors, it was cheap and horrible. So now, I don't even consider buying anything from the brand; but lately, I've been hearing about LA Colors stepping their game up especially with the glitter liners and nail polishes.

OKAY enough talking on, you just want to see the products right? All of the lipsticks are $0.99 to $2.00 and are sold at Dollar General or Family dollar, but not exclusively. I do own high end lipsticks but like I said, Beauty on a Budget ladies! These lipsticks have good pigmentation, longevity and don't dry my lips out..that's what we want right?

First, we have the pinks.
NYC: Blossom, WnW: Light Berry Frost & Mauve Outta Here