Wet n Wild Megalast Lipsticks - swatches and review (part one)

In this period i have an obsession for lipsticks. To fullfill my desire, without spending all my money, i decided to start wearing affordable ones. The Wet n Wild Megalast lipsticks are super cheap (only three dollars at the drugstore) and the quality is excellent. Some colours perform better than others but they are all amazing. They can be compared to high end lipsticks and some of them are really good dupes.

Now i have almost all the range but i skipped those that i can't wear like the orangy based colours (like Purty Persimmon) or the shades that i know aren't flattering on me (like Just Peachy or Sandstorm)

Those eight are my recent buy. Wet n Wild introduced some new colours and i bought "On the Ave" and "Nightcap". I noticed that the formula of the new colours is more creamy.

On the Ave: it's very similar to "Cherry Picking" but for me is much more wearable. It's a berry with pink undertones. This particular colour is super longlasting, it resists to food and drink and even after i remove my makeup it leaves a stain on my lips! I wake up with still the lipstick on!

WnW On the Ave

WnW On the Ave

Cherry Picking: is a dark pink with red undertones. From the swatch it looks exactly like "On the Ave" but it is brighter. I wouldn't wear it every day because it's too flashing but i think it could be pefect for summer time.

WnW Cherry Picking

WnW Cherry Picking

Smokin' Hot Pink: pink lipsticks have never been flattering on me but this one makes an exception. I'ts a pretty rosey mauve pink. I really love it! 

WnW Smokin' Hot Pink

WnW Smokin' Hot Pink

Bare it all: that's the famous dupe of Mac Velvet Teddy. It's a deep medium nude but i don't think it's the right nude for me. I think it's too light and it wash me out. Maybe i have to find the right lip pencil to let it work better on me. Any suggestion?
I couldn't even be able to make a picture of the full face :-(

WnW Bare it All

Mochalicious: is a medium deep brown with a slight hint of red but it looks straight up brown on me and the red it's barely visible; This colour is often compared to Kat Von D Lolita but Mochalicious has more brown in it. I have a love/hate relationship with this colour, i still don't know if it looks good or not.

WnW Mochalicious

WnW Mochalicious

Ravin' Rasin: it's a deep plum colour, i think it's the good mix of violet, mauve and taupe. It's the perfect colour for those who love purples but are afraid to wear bright lipsticks. It's the ideal shade to wear in autumn and winter. I suggest you to try it first because it looks different according to the skintone.

WnW Ravin' Raisin

WnW Ravin' Raisin

Nightcap: i love the formula of this one because it's more creamy than the others. Unfortunately it's my least favourite colour of them all. I love browns but this is too much! It makes me look like i just finished to eat a chocolate icecream. I really wanted to love it but i don't! I have to mix it with plum lip liners to make it wearable.

WnW Nightcap

WnW Nightcap

Vamp it up: this is the darkest lipstick i own and i'm crazy about this shade. It's a dupe of Mac Cyber, it's a dark, almost black purple. I never thought a colour like this could be flattering on me but i got many compliments when i wear it. Being a dark colour the application it's not so easy so i suggest a good scrub to avoid patchiness and a lip liner to outline the lips (i use Kiko precision lip pencil 312 Plum). With just some mascara and this lipstick on it looks like you put so much effort in your make up when you actually didn't. :-)

WnW Vamp it Up

WnW Vamp it Up

Final thoughts: i really like those lipsticks. The texture is confortable, they dry out to a semi matte finish and lasts for 6 hours on me. If i eat or drink they fade out just in the center of the lips. The range colour is amazing and you can easly find a shade that suits your skintone.

Next time i will show you my other Wet n Wild Megalast lipsticks shades comparing them with other similar high end or drugstore lipsticks.

I wish you happy holidays dears!!

Dark Red Lipsticks: swatches and review

Hello dears,

this time of the year i feel in the mood of dark lips. I have some lipsticks to share with you.

They might look the same colour but from the swatches you can see that they are not

From the lighter to the darker shade:

Maybelline 14h lipstick in "260 Always Plum": it looks darker from the bullet than on the lips and can be a winter everyday shade. It's a muted plum colour with hints of grey and pink undertones. You need two or three coats to reach a full colour. The finish is matt and the staying power is amazing, it stays well for 5 to 7 hours and does not smudge at all. It's a bit drying so you need to scrub and moisturize your lips before the application. The smell is chemical cherry but it's not bothering at all. If you are not too brave to wear deep dark lips that's a good compromise. 

Maybelline 14h lipstick in "Always Plum 260"

Maybelline 14h lipstick in "Always Plum 260"

Diego Dalla Palma Liquid Lipstick "117 Geisha Noir":  That's one of the best liquid lipsticks of all times. The colour is a red with a hint of brown not too dark and very elegant, i think it's super flattering on every skintone. It's has a velvet matt finish, it's extemely confortable on the lips like you are not wearing anything due to the formulation with aloe oil and hyaluronic acid. It doesn't even transfer and on me lasts 8 hours or more, that's pretty impressive. If you eat or drink it fades just a tiny bit in the center of the lips but it's barely noticeable. 

Diego Dalla Palma Liquid Lipstick "Geisha Noir 117"

Diego Dalla Palma Liquid Lipstick "Geisha Noir 117"

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick "392 Tanzania Rubis": How cool is the packaging of this lipstick!! It's a Christmas limited edition and as soon as i saw it i just couldn't resist. It's a deep plum red, quite pigmented and you can choose to do just one swipe for a hint of colour or layer it to reach a full coverage. It has a sheer finish and the staying power is like many other l'Oreal sheer lipsticks so it's around 4 hours without eating or drinking. I have to say that it's very confortable just like a lip balm and that's a big thumbs up but unfortunately there is something about this colour that doesn't convince me 100% so i don't reach for it a lot lately. The good thing is that the application is very easy so when i'm in a hurry i will definetly pick this one without even thinking.

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick "392 Tanzania Rubis"

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick "392 Tanzania Rubis"

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick "975 Divine Wine": This lipstick is absolutely one of the best formulation of all times! And the colour is just perfection. It's a brownish burgundy shade or a deep berry red depending on the light. On my skintone it looks pretty brown and dark but it's not the kind of "punch in your face" dark and that's why i love it sooo much. It's very elegant and every time i have it on i feel powerful like i can rule the world!!...sorry for this exaggeration but i suggest you to try it and you will see the effect :-D 

Even if it's matt you reach full colour in one swipe and the application is so easy that you don't even need a lip liner. Even if it's matte it's creamy, confortable (as obviously the name suggests) and lasts forever without fading for a long long time, let's say 8 hours!! I'm super impressed!!! It's the lipstick of my dreams but unfortunately in Italy the Maybelline Creamy Matte lipsticks are available only in 5 shades: a nude (too light) a red (that a have and it's stunning), a shocking pink (that i hate) and an extremely bright coral (that it's not flattering on me). If you have the chance to put your hands on these lipsticks in your country go and get them immediatly because they are cheap and have a great quality, even more than a lot of high end lipsticks.

Maybelline Creamy Matte Lipstick "975 Divine Wine"

Maybelline Creamy Matte Lipstick "975 Divine Wine" (so fifties)

Wet n Wild Megalast Lip Color in "Cherry Bomb E918D": I have almost all the Megalast lipsicks from Wet n wild and i use them a lot but not this one. I never wore this one since last week and after trying it for the first time my mind went "WOW" Now i have the urge of getting more shades like this one.  From the swatches online it looked brighter than it actually is. On me it's almost a black reddish brown and i am so happy about that! That the darkest shade i own but from now on it will never be alone anymore ("Blackmail" form Urban Decay is waiting for me).

As for the texture it's like all the other colours of the range, it's matte and a bit drying but it's so dark that even if i have dry patches they are not visible at all. The staying power is pretty decent, 5 hours and than it starts to fade in the center of the lips.

Wet n Wild Megalast Lip Color in "Cherry Bomb E918D"

Wet n Wild Megalast Lip Color in "Cherry Bomb E918D"

The swatches of all colours, from left to right: Always Plum; Geisha Noir; Tanzania Rubis; Divine Wine; Cherry Bomb.

And that's it my dears. I hope i gave you some suggestions if you were planning to buy some dark red lipsticks.

Take care! Love you :-*

Too Faced Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in "Melted Fig"

When the Melted collection by Too Faced was released i was so attracted by almost every colours. Then watching one of BeautywithEmilyFox Hauls i immediatly fell in love with the shade "Melted Fig". I waited almost one year to get it and now that i have it this is one of my favourite colour ever. It's very flattering on every skin tone.

Too Faced "Melted Fig" with Mr Bunny

Shade: it's an orchid purple with a mauve hue. It's a perfect everyday shade to let your lips standout without being too noticeable or if you are not brave enough to wear a red lipstick. The finish is matte-satin but it doesn't seem to dry down to a matte finish.

Too Faced "Melted Fig" swatch

Application: I apply it directly on the lips by squeezing the tube. The applicator has a spongy tip that dispenses the right amount of product and then i distribute it with my fingers (like i always do with almost every creamy lipstick). I tend not to exagerate with the amount because i have red that it easly "melts". I recommend a lip scrub before the application to avoid flakyness.

Too Faced "Melted Fig" applicator

Staying power: it lasts four hours on me then it doesn't disappear completely but leaves a stain on the lips.

Too Faced "Melted Fig"

"Melted Fig" (Sorry about my frizzy hair :-P )

Will i repurchase? It's hardly probable that i will ever finish a lipstick, but in case it will happen i think i will buy it again. It' the most flattering lip shade i have ever had, it's really pigmented and confortable. I just love it!
What do you think about this gorgeous colour?

Estēe Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer

I can't leave without under eye concealers! Even when i go out only to buy some bread or milk i will always put concealer on :-P ! 

I have dark under-eyes that are very hard to cover so i was always looking for a good concealer that covers them looking natural at the same time. I have tried so many concealers and no one was good for me. For example i hate the the super famous Maybelline Age Rewind concealer, it doesn't cover at all and becomes immediatly cakey. Maybe it works for a 20 years old girl but for a thirtysomething like me is not good at all! 

I have to say that i hate fixing concealers with powders because it always emphasizes fine lines so when i found the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place concealer i immediatly bought it and i was very pleased...it' is the best concealer i've tried so far.

Mr. Bunny doesn't need a concealer...how lucky!

It's high coverage without being cakey, and i don't even need to fix it with the powder (yeeey!!)

Shade: i have it in 02 "Light Medium", it is on the pinkish neutral side perfect to cover my green circles.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place concealer "Light Medium"; Left: applied - Right: blended

Application: I have dry under-eyes so i hydrate properly before concealing, but if yours are oily you can skip this passage.

I apply it directy on my undereye with the applicator i then i buff it with the Elf flawless concealer brush. It dries very quickly so i suggest you to do one under-eye and then the other. 

You have to be very careful applying only a little amount and buff it quickly because if you exagerate it will look cakey and when it dries out there will be no way to fix it. 

I assure you that if you learn to apply it in the right way (it took me almost two weeks to find the best way for me) you will look fresh and awake for the whole day.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place "Light Medium" 02

Staying power: It's waterproof and lasts all day without creasing or setting in the fine line.

 You can tell how flawless it looks from far away.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place; MUFE Ultra HD foundation shade y245

Will i repurchase? Of course! It's my wholy grail concealer, together with the Urban decay naked skin. It's high coverage, waterproof and lasts 12 hours. It's a bit expensive (between 20 and 30 euros) but for what it gives you it worth every penny.

BIG SEPHORA HAUL (Galactic Box)

Hello dears,
for few days with an order on Sephora online you was able to receive the Galaxy Box with some mini sizes of products i always wanted to try. So i decided to take this chance and buy some products.

What i ordered:

Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer in "Light Warm": as almost everyone already knows, the colour range of this concealer sucks. But i was attracted by the texture, the duration and the smooth finish so i decided to give it a try. It's obviously too light for my skin tone but it's amazing for highlighting. It melts into the skin so well...I already love it! I have to test it out and i will write a full review.

Beauty Blender The Original: I wanted the Beauty blender from the moment i started whatching makeup tutorials on youtube but i never thought it would be different from the cheapest fake versions. I was wrong! The consistency of this sponge is completely different from any other i have ever used. Maybe that's why some foundations was so disapointing, i was just using the wrong sponge to apply them. My goal is to try the beauty blender to test every single foundation i own...and then i will let you know.

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstik in "Melted Fig": i have always been in love with this colour, it's a rosy orchid that i find very flattering for every skin tone. I wore it immediatly after i opened the box and it confirmed my expectations. It's very confortable, easy to apply and the colour is stunning. I will make a review soon.

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation Pump: i have the Nars Sheer Glow Foundation (Deauville Light 4) from a month now and, as many youtubers and blogger, i was very disappointed when i surprinsingly discovered that it had no pump. Fortunately at Sephora here in Italy it costs only 2,50 euros so i told myself: why not?

Sephora Color Lip Last in "Brown is back" it's a matte pinky light brown, definitely my kind of colour for this season, i haven't tried it yet so i will update you in another post. Since it's super matte and dry i think i will put a gloss on top.

With my order there was some samples: Clarins "Eau Dynamizante"; Eau de Parfum Flower by Kenzo; and something i'm very curious to test Guerlain "Orchidée Imperiale-La Creme"

What's in the Galactic Box:

In this big Box there are 11 samples .

Too Faced Born this Way foundation in "Light Beige" 5ml: i already tested this foundation because i had another minisize just like this one, the colour seems to be good for me although a tiny bit darker. I heard so many amazing reviews on this but i don't think it does miracles. I have to test it out using different kind of applicators.

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil 4g: I simply love everything about this bronzer, the packaging, the chocolaty smell, the colour and the staying power. It's really amazing and i think it will replace my beloved "Bahama Mama" by TheBalm.

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara 3g: I finally got it!! I was raving about this mascara from the moment Benefit announced the release. I want to wait trying it because i have to finish the Maybelline Lash Sensational (considered a dupe of the Roller Lash).

Nars Orgasm Liquid Illuminator 8ml: I already tried to put it on my cheeks on top of my foundation but it was invisible. Maybe it works better as a primer.

Burberry Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base 5ml: i never owned something by Burberry and i'm so excited to use it. It's supposed to give a natural glow to the skin if applied as a primer under foundation or as highliter over foundation. I can't wait to try it and write a complete review.

Urban Decay Primer Potion The Original 2ml: i don't use primers so often. I tried the Too Faced one and the one from Kiko and the latter has the best performance on my eyelids. I'm very curious.

Estée Lauder Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick 3.5g: i was surprized to find this high end lipstick on the box, at least i consider Estée Lauder high end. I was excited like a little girl. It's the perfect red, and for a woman red lipsticks are never enough! The packaging is very fancy and it deserves a full review by itself.

Hugo Boss Hugo Man Eau de Toilette 5ml: i immediatly give it to my boyfriend. I always loved the scent of this perfume, it was released long time ago and it reminds me of my teenage period...apparently lots of boys used this eau the toilette at the end of the nineties, or maybe the boys i knew :-)

Herborist CC Mask 30g: i'm not sure how to use this mask. I have never heard about this brand and and not so familiar with face masks. It's a pretty good amount of product for being a sample and i will try it for sure, hoping it won't make me have an allergic reaction :-P

Clinique Superdefence Daily Defence SPF20 7ml: the cute little packaging of this cream made me say "awww sooo lovely". Besides that i'm always looking for the perfect moisturizer that works good under any kind of foundation. I have great expectation on this one.

Biotherm Blue Therapy Accelerated Serum: it has a liquid consistency and being a serum it's supposed to go under the moisturizer but normally i don't love to put two products under foundation. Maybe i will try to use it alone or as night treatment.

In the Galactic Box there was also an information sheet with a description of each product. Thank you Sephora.

I could never have bought all those products in full size so i'm so glad Sephora gave us the chance to test out so many things.

Have you ever tried those products? Do you have any suggestion?

Love you :-*

Everyday lipsticks for fall

Hello dears,

almost every woman loves lipsticks but sometimes you get overwhelmed by the variety of colours and different formulations so i choose my five most recent played lipsticks for fall. 

Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick "745 Burnt Caramel" is a medium brown with rosy undertones. It has a pretty good pigmentation and the finish is in between satin and opaque. It has a very moisturising creamy formula, it feels very lightweight and confortable on the lips. It's a perfect every day color that last on me around 4 hours then it needs a touch up.

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick "642 Latte Beige" is a brown with some red in it. It's similar to "Burnt Caramel" but darker. I really love Maybelline lipsticks, all of the Color Sensational range have an amazing staying power and feel so confortable on the lips that you don't have to worry about any smearing at all: you put them on and they grab onto the lips without being dry. Every time i know that i will be out for the whole day and i need a discrete colour but still visible i always reach for it. I think that's the perfect colour for autumn.

Left: Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick "745 Burnt Caramel"
Right: Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick "642 Latte Beige"

Kiko Gossamer Emotion Creamy Lipstick n.104 it's a peachy nude, a hint too light for my skin and that's a shame because i really loved the colour when i first swatched it on the store. It's extremely creamy so it's better to wear a lipliner to avoid smearing. This Kiko Gossamer line has a huge variety of colours (darks, nudes, reds and pinks) and it's almost impossible not to find the right shade for everyone, i suggest you to give them a chance and take a look on Kiko website or in the actual stores.

Kiko Unlimited Stylo n.13 Cocoa it's a very longlasting matte lipstick. This colour is so particular that it's hard to describe. I wondered why it was named "Cocoa" but then i get it: from the swatch on my arm and when i firstly apply it on my lips it's rosy mauve while when it dries becomes a mauvy brown. I don't know why but every time i have this lipstick on i feel fabulous :P It's the Kylie Jenner kind of lipstick. The application is very easy because it's creamy and glides perfectly on the lips but after 3 minutes it dries out to a matte finish...i assure you it's super matte. I don't recommend it for those who have dry lips because after few hours makes your lips feel soooo dry. Anyway it's a stunning colour and i suggest you to give it a try since it's a super cheap and affordable lipstick.

Left: Kiko Gossamer Emotion Creamy Lipstick n.104
Right: Kiko Unlimited Stylo n.13

L'Oreal Rouge Caresse Lipstick "602 Irresistible Espresso" it's a coffee brown red. It's in between a gloss and a lipstick with a sheer finish. You can build up the colour: with one swipe you have a slight hint of colour but it looks better when swiped three or four times. It's very creamy and confortable but the problem is the staying power, it stays on me four hours (without eating or drinking) and then needs a touch up. I reach for this every time i feel like wearing a dark elegant lipstick but my lips are too dry and need more hydration.

L'Oreal Rouge Caresse Lipstick "602 Irresistible Espresso"

Besides those lipsticks i have some other most played colors for autumn, i'm talking about liquid lipsticks and glosses...so if you are curious i will make a review in my next post. 

Kisses :*

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara Review

Hello everybody,

how wonderful is finding out a product that you didn't expect being so good? It happened to me when i discovered the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara.
Many youtubers and bloggers claim it's a dupe of the Roller Lash by Benefit that i unforunately don't own (i'm hoping to get a mini size soon) so for now i can't make a comparison.

Mr. Bunny is shy today!

When i first saw this mascara i wasn't sure to buy it or not, because i had almost 7 different mascaras already opened that i didn't want them to become dry before using them all. But eventually I couldn't resist and from the moment i started using it i was completely in love. Before this mascara i really loved the l'Oreal Telescopic one but now the Lash Sensational almost replaced it...i say "almost" because when i'm in a hurry i use the Telescopic that i can apply in one second without doing a clumpy mess, especially to my lower lashes :P

It has an intense black colour that i really enjoy. 

The wand is rubber, which is my favourite type as they gives lots of definition and lenght. The brush is curved, which allows you to get into the lashes and separate them. 

It doesn't give lots of volume but it depends on what effect you want. For everyday i prefer long defined black lashes rather than dramatic and volumized, so this baby gives me exactly what i'm looking for. 

Application: When i freshly opened it i had some troubles in the application because the brush picked up too much product and i had to use a disposable brush to separate the lashes that was all stuck together. After two weeks the mascara dried out a bit so i didn't have this problem again unless i put three coats of mascara, in this case the lashes looked spidery. I have to say that, with every mascara, i always apply two light coats to avoid any clump.

No mascara

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara (two coats)

Staying power: It's not waterproof formula but i assure you it resists perfectly to water, i have to put eye drops four times a day and it doesn't melt or smudge, not even crumble during the whole 12 hours day. You take it off easly with an oily makeup remover or micellar water.

And here is my silly face with foundation, blush, lipstick and Lash Sensational mascara. You can immediatly notice the black defined lashes.

Make Up Forever Ultra Hd Foundation; Revlon Blush in "Naughty Nude";
Lash Sensational Mascara; Wycon Liquid lipstick in "Nude"

Will I repurchase? Probably i will. It's a faboulous mascara, very affordable and it separates my lashes so well that when i look myself in the mirror it looks like i am wearing falsies :D

Take care my dears! :-*