Lilac Lips

Happy Saturday!
This post is a review on Maybelline's new lippie line, Color Whisper.
I don't really dig the name of the line. I find it downright creepy.  Why whisper? Are the colors whispering to you? Are these lipsticks supposed to be so subtle they are just a "whisper" of color?
I don't know, but the name definitely does not fit.













The hot trend this spring is bright pastel makeup, particularly LILAC LIPS.

So I picked up one of these Color Whisper sticks in "Oh La Lilac" to make my pout pop.
It ran me about $7.00 at Walgreens on a bit of a sale (they are usually priced a dollar or two higher).
They have a decent selection of shades that are more on the trendy side (like the lilac, and also a coral, a bubble gum pink, and some coppery hues).
They are Maybelline's response to the lip butters and tinted balms that have flooded the market.

They occupy a weird gray area as far as classification--part balm, part lipstick, part stain.
I expected them to be glossier.

I like the color selection and payoff, but I was disappointed by the dryness of these.
They don't give much of a sheen and instead of providing moisture, they suck the life out of your lips!

Swatch on da wrist, natural light.

For someone like me that does not suffer chapped lips, and keeps them moisturized 24/7, I was shocked at how flaky these Color Whisper sticks have made my lips.

If I want to wear them, I have to be sure to exfoliate the crap out of my lips, apply a balm to them, and then smooth this on top.
The wear time is only an hour or so, though a tint lingers.  But, as these dry your lips out, it tends to be patchy and not terribly attractive.  Maybe it is just the tail end of the winter weather making this a bad time for a test run... I love the idea, packaging, and colors, so I will keep using these (pain in the ass though it is) on and off, and try again wholeheartedly in the summer.

All in all, I love the idea of the trend, but I am not one for matte lips (unless they are deep, dark shades of red).  I want a glossier lilac lip that doesn't dry me out!

Casual Friday Cherry Lips

Wooohoo it is finally Friday!!!
That calls for a pop of color to celebrate.
I wore it on my lips today, in the form of a cherry red butter.

A quick swipe of Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Candy Apple should get you in the Friday mood. This stuff is fantastic! It smooths on like a balm but hangs on like a stain, and you can add more layers for more color intensity. I kept it tame but fun with one layer.

It wears well too, so if you get busy in the office you don't have to worry about flaking, or the color migrating to your chin.

This look can be achieved easily with a multitude of products--a red lipstick (remember to blot), a stain, cherry Chapstick, or even treating yourself to a red Popsicle.

Happy weekend!

PLUMP IT UP !!! Good Skin Tri-Alkaline Wrinkle Filler

Let me start by stating... this stuff is not cheap.
And you don't get much. This tube may look huge but it is like.. an ounce.
But luckily, it lasts because a little goes a long way. And, even better, it works !
It usually runs about $45, but grab it on ebay for $20 or less.
The package keeps the ingredients stable, so shipping and all will be easy and safe.

I dab this under my eyes and on the wrinkles between my eyebrows 3, maybe 4 nights a week.
I notice an immediate difference, and it carries over to the next morning when I look less tired and cranky (those eyebrow crinkles just make me look angry, ya know??).

It does not have a smell, nothing unpleasant.  I just squeeze a tiny amount (less than a dime-size..more like a pinky-nail-size!) onto my ring finger and tap it into the wrinkles, or I will squeeze it directly under my eyes in a quick swoop, leaving a line of the stuff, and then tap it in.

It is water and silicone based, and packed with antioxidants and other goodies.  So even if it doesn't make your wrinkles disappear, it is helping your skin out.

I've even put it on during the day (usually when I've had a late, tipsy night).  I moisturize, apply this, and once it dries and sets (like 45 seconds), you can apply concealer/powder, etc.  It doesn't show, although the cream is white.

It just plumps up lines.  To put it simply.  Good stuff !