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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Going Out Naked

Don’t worry. The title of this blog doesn’t mean to go out with absolutely no clothes on!! I don’t endorse that type of stuff!

What I mean is going out with a naked makeup look!

For Spring, a constant trend has been every year has been natural and naked looks. The naked makeup look is all about looking like you have not a single ounce of makeup on. You can achieve this look by literally going out with no makeup on or by secretly wearing makeup even though it looks like you are not ;)

Because going out with no makeup on is a no-no for many people, here is a list of products from high-end to drugstore to use to get that trendy nude look without being naked. All of the products listed below are products that I have tried and would highly recommend.

Light Foundation

High-End

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup SPF 15

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

Drugstore

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup

Revlon PhotoReady BB Cream

Nude Eyeshadow

High-End

Urban Decay NAKED Basics Palette

Stila Eyeshadow in Kitten

NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Portobello

MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study

Drugstore

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Branded

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Sparkle Nude

NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow in Lap Dance

Natural Lip

High-End

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Petal

Korres Lip Butter in Jasmine

Dior Addict Lip Glow

Drugstore

Revlon Lipstick in Nude Attitude

Maybelline Color Whisper in Mocha Muse

NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick in Pure Nude

Friday, March 8, 2013

Review: Nivea Lip Butter

I FINALLY FOUND IT!!!

I have been looking for these EVERYWHERE for months now, and they finally have it at a local Target store! I bought it in Vanilla & Macadamia Kiss for about $3.

Packaging: I love the packaging, but at the same time, I hate it. Love it because I think it is so adorable. I love the matte finish of the tin; it reminds me of an old-fashioned product. Hate it because in general, I don’t really like lip products where I would have to use my finger to apply the product onto my lips. If your finger is not 100% clean, outside substances can get onto the product, making it look dirty. Also, there is always a bit of product on your finger after you apply it, leaving you to wipe the remains on some random surface.

Scent: This lip butter smells INCREDIBLE. I wish technology was advanced enough for me to somehow send the smell to you through my blog. It smells like a rich vanilla custard or crème with a hint of nuttiness. Absolutely delectable.

Texture: The texture of this product is like the texture of butter that has been taken out of the fridge 10 minutes ago. It’s not soft enough for you to make a dent in it when you touch it. You would have to swirl your finger around it a bit to get enough product to put on your lips.

Quality: Because it’s described as a lip butter, I was hoping it would be incredibly moisturizing; however, it’s not. It does moisturize your lips a bit, but because it is a tad waxy, it does not moisturize your lips for a long period of time, especially if the weather outside is cold and dry. Possibly, during the summer time, the amount of moisture this product provides is enough, but of course, that depends on what the climate is like where you live.

Overall: The Nivea Lip Butters are good, but not craze worthy. The only great thing about it is that it smells unbelievably incredible. There are better lip butters out there, but they are much more expensive than the Nivea Lip Butters. If you are looking for an inexpensive lip butter, than you should try this and see if it works well for you.

Thanks for reading!

Lisa xx