Review: Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in Penelope Pink & Lip Cheat Liner in Love Trap

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on some more Charlotte Tilbury products. I decided to try the K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in the shade Penelope Pink since I loved how it looks on _WithSarah who is a fellow beauty influencer. I decided to purchase as a lip kit and get a lip liner to pair with it. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on each!

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in Penelope Pink $34.00

Here is what is said about this product on the Charlotte Tilbury site:

"Darlings, get this fail-safe recipe for perfect lips! My K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Penelope Pink features ingredients for full-bodied, plumped-up lips. This nude beige lipstick has subtle pink undertones, making it the perfect everyday shade.

WHAT MAKES K.I.S.S.I.N.G LIPSTICK MAGIC:

• Perfect, full, kissable lips really do grow on trees!
• The Lipstick Tree protects your lips from UV damage & oxidative stress to leave them soft, soothed & hydrated.
• Light-diffusing pigments gives your lips a multi-dimensional finish to leave them look full-bodied and luminous.
• The blend of waxes glides over your lips for a rich, buildable color.
• Ideal for an everyday nude in a hydrating formula."

On to my thoughts:

While I loved how the lipstick looks on Sarah I do not love how it looks on me. She does pair Penelope Pink with a different lip liner Iconic Nude. I didn't love that combo on me and prefer it with the Love Trap shade that I purchased. The formula is much more satin/glossy and less opaque than the Matte Revolution lipstick formula. It apply more sheer and kind of patchy. I am also not in love with how the nude color looks on me. This just goes to show you that depending on your complexion, lip shape, etc makeup can look completely different on different people. I will say that this lipstick is definitely hydrating. 

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Love Trap $24.00

Here is what is said about this product on the Charlotte Tilbury site:

"Darlings, lip liner is every woman’s backstage, red carpet, secret weapon! My Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Love Trap is a ‘90s-inspired peachy-brown shade. This nourishing, velvety-rich formula is the key to creating fuller, wider, perfected lips.

WHAT MAKES LIP CHEAT LIP LINER MAGIC:

• Perfect your lip shape!
• Smoothes over texture for a seamless line, so you can resize and reshape for a fuller pout.
• Lasts up to 6 hours with no smudging*
• Waterproof formula
• Transfer resistant formula
• Ideal for perfectly defined, colour-rich lips."

On to my thoughts:

I really like this lip liner and it is on par with the rest of the lip cheat liners that I own. The color is a really nice warm brown nude shade on me.

Here are swatches of Penelope Pink and Love Trap:

You can save some money and purchase a K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick and Liner Kit that includes a lipstick and lip liner at a discount. 

Overall, I do not like the K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in Penelope Pink enough to justify the price that I paid. If I got it at Sephora I probably would have returned it but it was too much of a hassle to return directly to Charlotte Tilbury. I prefer the Matte Revolution formula way more and wish that I got a nude shade in that instead. I do recommend the lip cheat liner in Love Trap and think its a nice basic neutral shade.

What are your favorite Charlotte Tilbury products? Let me know below!

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Review: Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium Lip Kit

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium Lip Kit! I have already done reviews of the original Pillow Talk HERE and Very Victoria HERE. I decided to pick up the Pillow Talk Medium Shade because I like Mauve toned lipsticks and I love the formula of the Matte Revolution Lipsticks. I also purchased during Charlotte's Black Friday Sale so the kit was either 30 or 40% off. Keep reading to hear about this lip kit and my thoughts on the products.

Review: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lip Kit

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on the Charlotte Tilbury lip kit that I purchased during her summer sale. If you haven't read my review of her Bigger, Brighter Eye Tricks Bundle you can check it out HERE. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on the two products in this lip kit!

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lip Kit $50.50

During the Summer Sale they had a special lip bundle that they called Charlotte's Iconic Matte Lip Kit  which was 40% off. I paid $33.60 for the kit. The Matte Revolution Lipsticks are normally $34.00 and the Lip Cheat Liners are $22.00. The bundle was essentially the Matte Revolution Lip Kit but with a bigger discount. The Matte Revolution Lip Kit is $50.50 and you get to  pick the Matte Revolution Lipstick and Lip Cheat Liner for your kit. You are saving $4.50 (10%) with the kit that is currently on her site. You can get an additional 10% discount by subscribing to Charlotte Tilbury marketing emails. 

I decided to pick up this lip kit because it was a great deal and I have wanted to try the Very Victoria lipstick for quite a while. I decide to pair it with the Hot Gossip liner for my kit.

Favorite Neutral Lip Products

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I've been trying to mix things up and share different content besides reviews and unboxings. Today I am going to share my all time favorite neutral lip products! If you have been following me for a while now you know that 90% of the time I am wearing nude/neutral shades on my lips. I think reds are beautiful but they are very high maintenance. I wear those a few times a year but other than that I don't get very colorful with my lips. I have never been a fan of bright shades like hot pinks or fuchsias. Neutral/nude shades are just so easy to wear and great for everyday. I have an insane amount of lipstick so narrowing it down was pretty hard. Keep reading to find out my favorites! 

Review: Juvia's Place The Nudes Series Lipsticks, Glosses, and Luxe Liners

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on the entire Juvia's Place The Nudes Series Lip Collection. This collection includes 12 lipsticks, 7 lip glosses, and 6 lip liners. The collection includes a mix of nude lip shades in the chocolate, mauve, and peach color categories. I have linked all of the products below. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on each product and to see swatches of everything!

Juvia's Place The Nudes Series Lip Collection

Review: Charlotte Tilbury Luscious Lip Slick-Pillow Talk Lip Kit

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Today I'm going to review the infamous Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk lipstick and liner! I have wanted to try Charlotte Tilbury products for quite a while but never took the plunge because of their price. I don't buy luxury brands often but I decided to treat myself for my birthday. Keep reading to hear about these products and what I thought of each!

Charlotte Tilbury Luscious Lip Slick- Pillow Talk $50.40

This set includes a full size Matte Revolution Lipstick and Lip Cheat Lip Liner in the original shade Pillow Talk. The Pillow Talk shade is considered a nude pink.

They also have a medium and deeper version of Pillow Talk as well that also come in sets. Originally, I was going to purchase these products on the Sephora site. I decided to check out the Charlotte Tilbury site to see if they had any kind of discounts since Sephora did not. That is when I found this lip kit that was $56.00 and on sale for $50.40. Buying each product separately would have been $56.00 as well. I was also able to sign up for their email and get and additional 10% off my order.

Essence Makeup Lip Favorites*

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For those of you that follow me on Instagram and Snapchat you might have seen that Essence Makeup sent me a ton of products to try out. I've been testing them out for about a month and wanted to share my favorite products from the bunch. Since I have a lot that I feel are worth sharing, I decided to break them up in categories. This post will discuss my favorite lip products that I have been testing out. Keep reading to hear about the products and see swatches!

In this post I will be talking about three different types of Essence lipsticks. Their new Matt Matt Matt Lipsticks, Long Lasting Lipsticks, and Nude Long Lasting Lipsticks. I don't have the full line but have a few from each collection. 

Although a low priced line, their little details such as their stamped logo on their lipsticks make them feel luxurious.

Review: Bite Beauty Best Bite Rewind

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Today I am going to share my thoughts on the Bite Beauty Best Bite Rewind set! For those of you that follow my blog, you know I am a big fan of Bite Beauty. They have come out with a $25.00 lip set around the holidays for the past few years. I originally fell in love with the brand when I got their High Pigment Pencil set for Christmas a few years ago. Bite Beauty has amazing lip product by they are by no means inexpensive. One fill sized lip product runs for around $24.00. That is why these lip kits and their holiday minis are a great value. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on the kit that I picked up!

Bite Beauty Best Bite Rewind $25.00 at Sephora  (currently sold out)

This kit comes with 4 deluxe sized minis of their Matte Creme Lip Crayons.

They come in a cute little tin that has a decent sized mirror on the inside.

Torte

Torte is a brown toned rose.

This is my favorite color. I feel it is the most every day color of the bunch.

Cafe

According to the Sephora site, Cafe is a peachy brown nude.

It looks more like a nude pink on me and is too light for my liking.

Coulis

Coulis is a raspberry red. I feel it definitely has a pink undertone to it.

I really love this color and think it is great for the holidays or if you want a pop of color.

Aubergine

Aubergine is an eggplant color.

 
This color reminds me alot of Mac Rebel and Nyx Butter Lipstick in Hunk. I might just be slightly more pink.

Here are swatches of each lip crayon:

L-R: Torte, Cafe, Aubergine, Coulis

Overall, I think this is a great set an an awesome value. I can't say enough good things about Bite Beauty lip products. All colors are creamy, extremely pigmented, and apply beautifully. These have a sweet tart like scent to them which makes me love them even  more. Even though Cafe didn't work out for me, it may work out for other people. I am still glad that I bought this set. The set comes with a great range of colors and I think will work for most  if not all skin tones. The only negative thing about these lip crayons is that I don't consider them true matte lipsticks. As you can see from the pictures they have a shine to them. Either way, it is great set. 


Here is a picture of me wearing Coulis:

Since the set is currently sold out, I suggest that you snag any of their Bite Mix and Mingle double sided mini lipsticks! They go for $14.00 and those don't disappoint either! You can check them out HERE !


What are your thoughts on this set? Which is your favorite color? Post your comments below!

Review: Kat Von D Lolita Lip Duo

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Today I wanted to share a review of the Kat Von D Lolita Lip Duo that I purchased a couple weeks ago. I have wanted Lolita for the longest time but it is ALWAYS sold out in store and online. I found out that there was a duo coming out that had deluxe sized versions on both the original Lolita Liquid Lipstick and a new color called Lolita II. Keep reading to hear my thoughts about this duo!

Kat Von D Lolita Lip Duo $19.50 at Sephora

Left: Lolita II Right: Lolita

Each mini lipstick comes with 0.10 oz of product. These are pretty small to be quite honest. 

Here are swatches of each:

Left: Lolita Right: Lolita II

Lolita is a chestnut rose

Lolita II is a terra cotta nude

Overall, These liquid lipsticks have pretty good wear time. I would say around 5 hours. They do need to be touched up after eating. I love the two colors but actually prefer the Lolita II as an everyday color. One thing that I didn't love about these is they are a little drying and dry kind of sticky. I had to apply chapstick before using these and even then, my lips were still a little dry. I don't know if anyone else has experienced the tacky drying of these liquid lipsticks? I was glad that I got to try both colors out but I actually prefer the ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks. I prefer them for a couple of reasons. The first is the price. They are only $6.00 vs $20.00 for the full size KVD ones. The second reason is that I do not experience the tacky/sticky feeling when they dry. If anyone knows of any ColourPop dupes for these, let me know! 

Have you tried the KVD Liquid Lipsticks? How do you think they compare to the ColourPop ones? Post your comments below!

Review: NYX High Voltage Lipsticks

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I'm finally getting around to reviewing the new Nyx High Voltage Lipsticks. I picked some up at IMATS while I picked up the rest at Ulta. These lipsticks are SUPER creamy and pigmented. They are super affordable and come in a large variety of colors. I love them more than the Nyx Butter Lipsticks and Glosses. There are few negatives to this lipstick that I must point out. The first is that they aren't super long wearing. I would say they wear off after a few hours and if you eat, you need to reapply for sure. Since they are super creamy, lip liner is a must for the darker colors. They don't look great on chapped/dry lips so make sure you exfoliate ahead of time. Especially for the lighter colors. Lastly, the caps don't stay on very well.

Nyx High Voltage Lipsticks $5.99

Ulta has BOGO 50% off on Nyx all the time so this is a fantastic deal!

Here are the colors that I currently own:

Here are swatches of the above lipsticks:

L-R: Stone, Flutter Kiss, Tiara, Rags to Riches, Twisted, Wine & Dine, Feline, and Dahlia

Here are some lip swatches of some of these colors:

Wine & Dine

Stone (with a neutral lip liner)

Flutter Kiss

Tiara

Overall, I absolutely LOVE these lipsticks! The colors that I have been wearing the most are Flutter Kiss, Tiara, and Stone. My favorite of the bunch is Flutter Kiss. It is a very wearable color and goes with a bunch of different makeup looks. Tiara is a great peachy/pink for the summer time. Nyx definitely did a great job with these lippies!

Have you tried the new Nyx High Voltage Lipsticks? What is your favorite color from above? Post your comments below!

Review: Borghese Beauty*

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Today I am going to talk to you about products from a beauty brand that is new to me. The brand is called Borghese and has a full range of makeup, skincare, and body & hair care. I was able to try out some Borghese products and wanted to give you my thoughts on them and introduce you to the brand.

Review: Colour Pop Lippie Stix and Pencils in Topanga, Tootsi, and I Heart This

Hey Guys,

I recently bought some more ColourPop products and wanted to share some swatches of the Lippie Stix and Lippie Pencils that I picked up!

I Heart This $5.00 

I Heart This is a red based fuchsia with a matte finish. It makes your teeth look super white and is just an overall awesome color.

Here is a swatch of I Heart This:

Tootsi $5.00

Tootsi is a cool toned grey beige or "greige" and is another matte finish. At first I wasn't sure if I liked this color or not but it is definitely growing on me.

Here is a swatch of Tootsi:

Topanga $5.00

Topanga is a mid toned dusty coral with a satin finish. I really like this color for the summer and think it will look great once I have a tan. I love that this color was named after Topanga from Boy Meets World. I LOVED that show growing up.

Here is a swatch of Topanga:

Overall, I was pretty happy with all three colors that I chose. They are all very different and aren't really like anything that I already own. 

Which of the three colors from above interest you the most? Post your comments below!

Bite Beauty Lip Lab

Hey Guys, 

While El and I were in New York, we decided to make an appointment at the Bite Beauty Lip Lab in Soho to make our own custom lipsticks! I wanted to share the process with you all so keep reading to learn more!

Review: City Color Cosmetics Creamy Lip Stains*

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I'm back to share my thoughts on the City Color Cosmetics Creamy Lip Stains! I recently recieved Flirtini in my Ipsy Glam Bag and got the opportunity to try the rest of the line. 

City Color Creamy Lip Stain $4.99

Here is what is said about this product on the City Color site:
"A hybrid between a lipstick and gloss, City Color Creamy Lip Stain gives your lips true, bold color that won't quit! Applies thick and creamy with a glossy shine and sets with a lightweight, matte stain that doesn't dry out."-City Color

Review: Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick Duos- Fig/Date & Tangerine/Ligonberry

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As you all know, I'm a HUGE fan of Bite Beauty. Back around Christmas, Bite Beauty came out with a bunch of mini lip products called Mix N' Mingle Lip Minis. They were only available around the Holidays and sold out fast. I was able to get the Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Glace which I love! I was at Sephora a couple weeks ago and saw that they had some more of the Luminous Creme Lipstick duos. I already have the duos in Musk/Lychee and Violet/Palomino. I decided to buy the two new ones!

Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo in Fig/Date $12.00 at Sephora

The first duo is more of a neutral pairing. Fig is a nude rose and date is a light brown nude. Both are nicely pigmented and creamy just like all the other Bite products that I own. Both are a satin finish. They aren't matte but also aren't super glossy either. They have no shimmer in them either.

Here are swatches of each:

Left-Date Right-Fig

Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo Tangerie/Ligonberry $12.00 at Sephora

This duo is more vibrant and bright. These colors are fun and perfect for spring. Tangerine is a coral/orange and Ligonberry is a raspberry. These have the same finish and texture as the other duo. This pair excites me more since I tend to gravitate toward brighter lip colors.

Here are swatches of each:

Left-Tangerine Right-Ligonberry

Overall, I am so glad that I picked these up. My favorite color of the four is Ligonberry. I really love this type of color especially during the Spring. I really hope that Bite Beauty continues to put out more of these duos. I think $12.00 is a great price since you are able to get two different colors vs the $24.00 for one full sized lipstick. Who ever uses up a full lipstick anyway? Not me!

What is your favorite Bite Beauty lipstick shade from above? Post your comments below!