MARY KAY MONDAY | Review: Mary Kay Satin Lips Set

Where do I even begin with this set? It’s amazing. Buy it. The end. Kidding….. Kind of.

I suffer from really dry lips. REALLY dry. They constantly peel and never seem to stay hydrated feeling. I just recently found a lip balm that seems to last (see my review over eos), but still have dry lips if I don’t keep balm on them CONSTANTLY. So, every few days I use this mask. It really is amazing what it does to your lips.

I first use warm water and wipe them clean with a wash cloth. Then leaving them slightly damp I apply the mask and let it sit for a full two minutes, sometimes longer if I get sidetracked doing something. 😉 Then, I get the washcloth wet with warm water and wipe all of the mask off. I kind of rub the areas that have the most dry skin a little harder to make sure I remove all of it. Then, apply the Satin Lips balm and enjoy how amazing my lips feel for several days!

If you already have a Mary Kay Consultant get with her and get you some of this ASAP. 🙂 If you do not have one, I would love to be yours! I am signing up soon but already have a list of what I will be ordering for inventory, with a couple of these on there. If you want one let me know and I’ll make sure to have plenty on hand!

That said, I want to let everyone know that I am becoming a consultant because I honestly love their products that I have tried thus far. There are several things I haven’t been able to try and I will not recommend or review something that I am not 100% passionate about and legitimately love. I will never try to sell you something that I do not swear by or use myself and I also will not “take” customers away from other consultants. I am still about sharing products I LOVE and it will stay that way. I will continue to review and try other products and will save my Mary Kay ramblings for Mondays! 🙂 Hope you are all just as excited about the Mary Kay products as I am!

REVIEW: eos Lip Balm

A couple weeks back I posted about needing a good lip balm. I have extremely dry lips that tend to constantly be cracking and peeling. I actually found one in my makeup stash that I loved, but the bad thing was, my husband brought it from a dentist’s office. It wasn’t anything name brand. Just something the office gave out with their information. It was a little thick, but it stayed on SO long and left my lips feeling really hydrated and moisturized.

I had been using it until my Little Man who is 1.5 years started licking his lower lip. With the cold weather it got horribly chapped really quickly. I tried everything on it that I thought wouldn’t burn when applied. Nothing was clearing it up. I even used some severe dry skin/eczema cream. That usually got rid of any bad dry patches in the past. Nope. Not with this severely chapped lower lip/chin. It was starting to spread to his cheeks and soon he was just all red and chapped face. Looked awful.

Last week we were at Walmart and I remembered the eos balm had been recommended. I noticed they had this tangerine medicated one and I thought, with it not being minty, hopefully it won’t burn. Applied it to his clean face on all the chapped areas, even cheeks, and would reapply several times throughout the day, especially before laying down for a nap and after waking up. After just a couple applications the redness was noticeably less bright. I was pretty amazed! Now, because he just will not stop the licking, he still has a chapped spot but the eos is keeping it as under control as possible and keeping it from looking bright red and painful. If he would stop licking his mouth I think it would be all healed up by now. Hopefully, this little habit dies soon.

I have also used the balm on my dry lips and it is a thicker formula like I like that really moisturizes and hydrates my lips. It stays on a long time without needing to reapply. I am extremely picky when it comes to lip balms. I have never found one that I loved and felt like it was actually doing something for my lips besides Burt’s Bees, and Lypsil. I highly recommend the eos! Plus, how fun is the shape?!

From the Evolution of Smooth website: “eos lip balm is 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum free. Packed with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, soothing shea butter and jojoba oil, eos keeps your lips moist, soft, and sensationally smooth.”

I am not affiliated with eos in anyway. I did not receive anything for this review from the company and purchased all products mentioned with my own money.

REVIEW: Physicians Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Lash Mascara

I have seen this mascara recommended from a Beauty Guru on Facebook. I had seen it mentioned several times and while in Walmart last week I noticed they had two in a pack. So, you essentially got a free one. I thought, “What the heck… let’s try it out.” I’m always on the search for a good mascara. I have pretty long lashes so I don’t need anything for length but more for volume and separating. I do like it to add some length, though.

I’ve been using this mascara for about a week. My first reaction was that it was dry and strange. I thought my tube was empty and I was about to be upset. I started putting it on my lashes and it did separate them and add some volume. So, it’s just a dry formula but strangely, it doesn’t clump like a lot of dry formula mascaras tend to do. Which I find to be a very good thing. The brush reminds me of my Covergirl Lash Blast (in the orange tube) mascara wand. Another strange thing about this mascara is that, unlike other mascaras that tend to get more dry as you use them, this one has seemed to become a little more moist. Or maybe I am getting used to the formula finally? Who knows. All I know is that this mascara does give great volume and does separate the lashes really well! I don’t feel like it adds a ton of length but it has become something I use everyday. I’ve found that I can apply two coats of this mascara, let it dry, and then add one coat of my Covergirl Lash Blast to add a little bit of a darker black color and a little more length. Seems odd to use two mascaras but they compliment each other well and I’m loving the look I’m getting vs. only using one or the other on their own.

Covergirl Lash Blast was once my favorite mascara and now the two together will probably be what I do until I can find something else that works as an all-in-one lengthener and volumizer. I’m so picky about mascaras and always on the search for that perfect one. Until then, these will work. 🙂 When I do find that one amazing mascara you all will be the first to know. Until then, you might check out the Physicians Formula and see what you think of it.

I purchased mine at Walmart for about $8 dollars. They currently have two in a pack.

Would I purchase again? Yes. I like the volume and separation it accomplishes.

REVIEW: December Ipsy Bag

I got my first Ipsy bag in the mail the other day. I was SO excited about this bag! First let me start off by explaining what Ipsy (formerly My Glam) is.

From the Ipsy website: “Each month, subscribers will receive a beautiful Glam Bag with deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products. Members can watch and play along with the stylists with the same products that they are using.All for only $10 a month.”

So, why I think this is amazing: I paid $10 for the bag you see above. It came in a cute hot pink bubble pack in the mail. How fun is that? Then I open it to find the small makeup bag. They send you a different makeup bag every month. To me it doesn’t feel like a cheaply made bag at all. It’s something that can definitely be reused and tossed into another bag or purse. They aren’t always solid prints either.

Then, inside the bag is where it got exciting. Right away I saw the Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner pencil. I’ve been wanting to try these! They retail for $18. The one I received does seem to be a travel size but, it’s still a great size! Then, I got a red lipgloss from be a…Bombshell in the shade Hot Mess. Super pigmented, although slightly sticky and I don’t like sticky glosses. I probably won’t repurchase but if you have a tolerance for slightly sticky glosses, I would check the other shades out. The color is gorgeous though, and I got a full size which retails for $14! Next, a FULL SIZE  Mirabella’s face primer. I like it a lot. It feels like my Prime Time from Bare Minerals but you need even less of it to get all over the face. Mirabella retails for $29!! Next, the Mai Couture Highlighter Papier. I have seen these but never tried them and still haven’t yet. I’m interested though. They’re sheets that you tear off and can use to highlight the face and the body vs. using a pressed powder highlighter.  The booklet I got contains 25 sheets. You can get 50 sheets from Nordstrom for $28! Lastly, another product I was excited about, the NYX loose pearl shadow. Mine came in gold. SOMETIMES everyone gets the same color in products and sometimes they send out different colors in each bag. Everyone got black for the eyeliner and everyone got red for the lipgloss. The loose shadow was the only thing that could be different this month, I believe.

So my bag retails for over $60 but I paid $10! I can’t wait to see what next months bag is going to contain!! To sign up for your own Ipsy bag visit their website!

I am not affiliatied with Ipsy or any of the brands mentioned above. I bought the Ipsy bag with my own money and the reviews of products are my personal opinion. I do not recieve anything for you signing up for your own Ipsy subscription.

REVIEW: Hard Candy Kaleyedescope baked eyeshadow duo

I was pleasantly surprised with this duo. I liked the pigmentation however, I felt it could be slightly more pigmented but for the price I think it is good. What I liked most about it was that I got a nice eyeshadow look only using it and some eyeliner and mascara. No need to grab different shades. I think if you’re in a hurry and don’t want to fuss with your eyeshadow too much, one of these duos would work perfectly. I got the one called “High Maintenance” which is funny because it isn’t that at all. Very easy and low maintenance, but it looks as though you worked harder on the look.

I used the lighter shade all over my lid and under my brown bone. Then, came in with the darker shade which has a really nice, almost plum like tone to it that doesn’t show well in this photo. I blended this into the crease and darkened it slightly in the outer V of my eye. Next, I used a sharpened pencil liner to line my lash line and SLIGHTLY wing it. I also lined my waterline with the eyeliner pencil and then came back in with the dark eyeshadow shade and a pencil brush to line my lower lash line. Curl your lashes, apply mascara, and you’re good to go!

Would I recommend these duos? Yes, I think I will even try other colors.

What didn’t I like? I wished they were slightly more pigmented, maybe a little softer.  

Where I purchased mine: Walmart for $6

Bottom line: I say if you want an easy look, with minimal product, these duos are great. Or, if you’re in a hurry and need something quick without thinking too much, you’re safe to grab one of these and rest assured you have a complete eyeshadow look. Not all of them would work this way but quite a few of the shades available would. 

CVS HAUL and review: Revlon Lip Butters and Lipstick

Shades from left to right: Red Velvet, Sugar Plum, Raspberry Pie, Gumdrop, Sweet Tart, Strawberry Shortcake, Sugar Frosting, Creme Brûlée, Creamcicle

I absolutely love these Lip Butters. They’re like a thicker feeling chapstick with tint. Some of the shades are more pigmented and others are sheer. I noticed the lighter shades to be more sheer. The Red Velvet is the first pictured and that photo doesn’t do it justice. It is a highly pigmented red on the lips! Really pretty and perfect for that bold look that is popular right now. Wear it with a neutral eye or soft smoky eye and you’re styling for this season! They do last several hours without feeling like they are no longer moisturizing and the Red Velvet on color lasted a very long time! I could still see a red tint on my lips after wearing it all day and applying Chapstick over it. I definitely recommend these. I got two of mine Buy 1 Get 1 half off (CVS’ last sale) and the rest were 75% off! CVS will still have certain colors for 75% off until all products are gone. The clerk told me they were making room for more product. Maybe new colors? I don’t know. I can only hope!

I also got the two lipsticks pictured above as they were also 75% off. Coralberry is supposed to be a dupe for MAC’s Vegas Volt and Fuchsia is supposed to be a dupe for MAC’s Girl About Town.

Check out my post on MAC dupes.

**CLOSED** *GIVEAWAY: BH Cosmetics Palette!*

In honor of hitting 100 (now 105) ‘likes’ on my Glossy Talk Facebook page I will be giving away the BH Cosmetics Day & Night Palette! I own two palettes from BH Cosmetics that I love. I use the 88 Neutral Palette almost every day. I saw this new palette on their website and thought it was perfect for our first giveaway! I am thinking I may need to order one for myself soon. 🙂

Now, to enter the giveaway you must do all of the following!

1. Subscribe/follow my blog.
2. ‘Like’ the Glossy Talk Facebook page if you haven’t already. (Just click the link provided, then click like on the page.)
3. Leave a comment here with your favorite Christmas movie! 🙂
4. Earn one extra entry by sharing this to Facebook and make sure you MENTION in your comment below that you shared it!

I will contact the winner via e-mail so please provide it! The giveaway will close Wednesday, December 12th and the winner will be announced on Facebook! Open for the United States only.

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I am in no way affiliated with BH Cosmetics. I did not accept anything in return for hosting this giveaway or reviewing their products. Everything mentioned in this post has been bought with my own money.

Holiday Gift Ideas – Makeup Palettes

Are you trying to decide what to get that makeup lover in your life? You really cannot go wrong with a makeup palette. A lot of companies will put out new palettes just for the Holidays, which makes a palette junkie like myself a little crazy. I absolutely LOVE palettes. You have all of your eyeshadows right there to see and play with. Coming up with a look is much easier. Higher end palettes can seem expensive, but when you look at all that you are getting it really is a good amount for your price.

So, what are some must have shadow palettes in my opinion? You really can’t go wrong with any Urban Decay palette. Their most popular? Definitely the Naked and Naked 2. These two palettes are probably not only the most popular for Urban Decay but also the two that I hear the most about. If you are on YouTube much it doesn’t take long to find out that the Naked palettes are definitely favorites among the beauty gurus.

Another favorite seems to be the Lorac PRO palette. I don’t own this but wish I did. I’ve seen so many reviews and recommendations for it on blogs and YouTube channels.

theBalm also has a lot of fun palettes. A good one would be the NUDE’tude eyeshadow palette. Another great Christmas idea, that comes with more than shadows, from theBalm,is the Balm Jovi Face Palette. I have both of these palettes on the way so I can’t wait to try them! You will be seeing more about them soon.

Wanting to go the cheaper route? Wet n Wild Coloricon Palettes. I know when many of you think Wet n Wild you think cheap. You’re right; but only in the price. The shadows are highly pigmented and easily blendable. The quality of the shadows for the price can’t be beat. You can find them at Walgreens or online.

More shadow palettes that won’t put a dent in your wallet are:

BH Cosmetics – these are super pigmented and blendable. They ARE soft so you have to be careful and you can get a little bit of fallout with them but for the price they’re amazing. I two of the 88 shadow palettes and used them almost everyday until I got my new NYX palette that I’ve been loving. For someone just starting out on makeup my suggestion is to keep it simple. Maybe start with the 28 or 26 shadow palettes. This way you aren’t overwhelmed when you open it and see all of the color options.

NYX Cosmetics – Another great option for a cheaper price! I have the Haute Jersey palette that I love. I love that it comes with blushes and bronzing powders as well as two lip glosses along with the shadows. Also, supposedly the Nude on Nude palette is a dupe for the Urban Decay Naked palette. I cannot vouch for that, as I don’t have either, but this is what I hear. 🙂

Of course, there are MANY MANY MANY more makeup palettes and kits out there worth mentioning. If you know of a brand that the person you are shopping for really loves, then head to your local Sephora or Ulta and shop the Holiday kits and palettes. If this person just loves makeup in general, check out some of the popular palettes mentioned above. Hope this helps!

NYX Haute Jersey Palette on SALE

This item was listed in my November 2012 Faves blog post. Overstock has it listed for 50% off! Check it out! HERE

MAC Lipstick Dupe List

ATTENTION!!!! I HAVE AN UPDATED DUPE LIST WITH TONS MORE ADDED AND ALL IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER! TO SEE THIS LIST CLICK HERE <– THIS LINK WILL TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO THE DUPE LIST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello my lovelies! I first started this list for myself and then decided I better share it. I CANNOT take credit for these dupes. I have simply read or seen them online. I will link to who I can give credit on the ones I know. Others were found in blog comments or forums. I hope they’re useful for you!

If you know of others please add them to the comments and I will add them to the post!

I will keep this list updated as more are brought to my attention.

MAC Angel (Made popular by Kim Kardashian)
Dupes:
e.l.f – Classy

MAC Craving
Dupes:
Maybelline Color Sensational – Party Pink

MAC Creme Cup
Dupes:
Avon Ultra Color Rich – Pout
Wet -n- Wild- Think Pink (901B)
Maybelline- Born With It

MAC Crosswires
Dupes:
NYX – Berry
Covergirl – Fairytale

MAC Faux
Dupes:
Maybelline – Pinky Beige

MAC Hug Me
Dupes:
Revlon Super Lustrous Pearl – Blush Chrome 110

MAC Girl About Town
Dupes:
Covergirl – Spellbound
Revlon – Fuchsia

MAC Impassioned
Dupes:
Revlon – Love That Pink
Rimmel – Kate for Lasting Finish in 06

MAC Hot Gossip
Dupes:
Loreal – Pucker Up Pink

MAC Honeylove
Dupes:
Loreal – Fairest Nude

MAC Myth
Dupes:
e.l.f – Natural Nymph
Revlon – Nude Attitude

MAC Pink Nouveau
Dupes:
Wet -n- Wild – Dollhouse

MAC Plastique
Dupes:
Loreal – Sandstone

MAC Ravishing
Dupes:
Revlon – Smoked Peach

MAC Rebel
Dupes:
Wet -n- Wild – Sugar Plum Fairy 908C
Makeup Geek – Famous

MAC Russian Red
Dupes:
Rimmel – Red Fever
Wet -n- Wild – Stoplight Red 911D

MAC Shy Girl
Dupes:
Rimmel – Nude Delight

MAC Snob
Dupes:
Revlon – Primrose
Revlon – Pink Pout
NYX – Pale Pink
Revlon Colorburst – Blush

MAC Speed Dial
Dupes:
Revlon Colorburst – Carnation

MAC So Chaud
Dupes:
Wet -n- Wild – Purty Persimmon 970
Makeup Geek – Captivating

MAC Up the Amp
Dupes:
Revlon – Berry Haute
Rimmel – Heavenly

MAC Velvet Teddy
Dupes:
Revlon – Mauve it Over
Rimmel – Spotlight Beige
e.l.f – Praline

MAC Vegas Volt
Dupes:
Revlon – Coralberry

MAC Viva Glam II
Dupes:
Loreal – Fairest Nude
NYC – Cafe
Makeup Geek – Darling

MAC Viva Glam V
Dupes:
Rimmel Moisture Renew – Sunset

MAC Viva Glam Nicki
Dupes:
Covergirl – Temptress
Wet -n- Wild – Pinkerbell

For some reason the photos on the following lipsticks will not upload, but here are the names and dupes! I’ll work on the pictures again another day.

MAC Cherish – Wet n Wild: Bare it All 902C

MAC Brave – NYX: Thalia

MAC Creme d’Nude – Revlon: Nude Attitude

MAC Chatterbox – Makeup Geek: Adorable

MAC Kinda Sexy – Makeup Geek: Charming

MAC Ruby Woo – Makeup Geek: Elegant

MAC Speak Louder – Makeup Geek: Foxy

MAC Jazzed – Makeup Geek: Innocent

MAC Viva Glam I – Makeup Geek: Lavish

MAC Cosmo – Makeup Geek: Lovely

MAC Red – Makeup Geek: Ravishing

MAC Masque – Makeup Geek: Shy

MAC Blankety – Neutrogena: Just Whisper

Credit for Honey Love, Hot Gossip, Snob, Impassioned, Shy Girl, Crosswires, and Creme Cup – Melmph on YouTube

Credit for Creme Cup, Angel, Viva Glam II, Viva Glam V, Speed Dial, Craving – emilynoel83: Beauty Broadcast on Youtube

Credit for Velvet Teddy, Ravishing, and Russian Red – beautycrush on YouTube

Credit for Impassioned dupe Rimmel Kate – makeupdork.tumblr.com