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07 Apr 2013 8 Comments

Lipstick Diary: L’Oreal Caresse Shine Stain in Endless Red

I love the idea of lip stains. But when push comes to shove, they are not products I tend to reach for on a daily basis. But regardless when I heard all the rave reviews about L’Oreal’s Caresse Shine Stains, I just knew it was only a matter of time before I caved in and tried one out. And cave I did, though I had some restraint and only picked up one colour: Endless Red, #190.

These lip stains have been heralded as a dupe for their more expensive sisters, the YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stains, previously reviewed here and here. I would have to say they are indeed very similar though I find the YSL to apply a bit more smoothly and feels a little less sticky. More

01 Apr 2013 19 Comments

Channeling my Inner Emma Stone…thanks to Revlon’s PhotoReady Primer, Shadow and Sparkle Palette

When I sat down to write tonight, I was ready to review Revlon’s Nearly Naked foundation. But as I wrote, I started to focus more and more on another product, the Revlon PhotoReady Primer, Shadow and Sparkle palette in Metropolitan. The foundation is going to have to wait. This is a product that I’m loving.

The palette came as part of a press kit, and honestly wasn’t something I thought about much initially. In fact, I was ready to dismiss it to the ‘highly-unlikely-to-review’ drawer. Well girls, I am glad I gave it a chance, and we have Emma Stone to thank for this.

As I was organizing my collection, I noticed an image of Emma Stone (love her!) in the Revlon press kit. The kit contained an outline of Emma’s look, including the Metropolitan palette, the Nearly Naked foundation, and Peach Parfait lip butter, which you know I love.

Wanting to channel my inner Emma Stone, I decided to copy the look. And wouldn’t you know it? I loved, loved the results. I felt instantly schmexy and a little bit more glam — but not overly so and still myself. Does that make sense?

I don’t typically put much eye makeup on but there was something about the colour combination of taupes, greys, and shimmery champagnes that worked so perfectly. Paired with Peach Parfait on my lips, it was in my opinion, a very pretty combination.

27 Mar 2013 6 Comments

Flirtini, anyone?

So many lipsticks, so little time to post. That is the state of Ms. LipstickRules, #beautyblogger.

Today I was so inspired by this lipstick that I just had to write. It is from Annabelle Cosmetics, and it is one of their Twistup Retractable lip crayons*.

I am addicted with a capital A. These lipsticks are amazing. Today, I will show you Flirtini, a gorgeous raspberry red. It is neither too warm or nor too cool. It’s simply perfect.

When I put on, I felt instantly glam, like Hollywood glam.

What’s fab about this lipsticks is just how easy it is to apply. You can also be very precise which is so helpful with a red lipstick like this. The consistency is creamy and moisturizing and I got a solid 6 hours with this one without the need to reapply. I have a bunch of other colours to show you so stay tuned.

Nothing beats finding a new good red lipstick. This is how I roll.

Hope you’ve all been well. It’s been a bit nutty on my end, and I’ve simply had no energy or time to write. Follow me on Instagram to see daily lipstick suggestions

19 Mar 2013 3 Comments

Why Waste a Good Lipstick Picture, Right?

I’ve been very diligent about chronicling what I’ve been wearing on my lips on Instagram (Follow me here) via my #Lipstick Diary posts. But while scrolling through photos on my laptop, I see that I haven’t been that diligent. Once again, I have found images of some fabulous lipsticks on my lips…and I wasn’t certain what colours they were. Not wanting to waste a good lipstick picture (right?!), I decided to do some sleuthing.

Through the process of elimination, which consisted of digging through my purse and makeup bag, I was successful in narrowing it down! Hooray.

This one, I believe is Ruby Woo from MAC, which is a red I’ve been reaching for a lot. It’s a classic matte red. I feel instantly glam when I put this on.

This next one is MAC’s Speak Louder. My eyes were irritated and I couldn’t wear eye makeup or my contact lenses, so I decided to focus the colour on my lips. I liked the pop of pink against the mustard colour of my cardigan. Speak Louder is a brighter pink but not neon or over-the-top. Love it.

So there you have it. Probably not the most useful of blog posts but hopefully fun

What lipsticks have you been loving lately?

16 Mar 2013 4 Comments

Products That Saved My Skin This Winter

Winter is not the best for this girl’s beauty regime. When old man winter comes around, I brace myself for the advent of itchy, flaky skin both on my face and body. But this year was different. I actually said good-bye to the dry skin and I’m going to credit three products that I started using: Dove Purely Pampering Body Wash*, Garnier Body Intensive 7 Days*, and Clinique Moisture Surge Intense*.

In the shower, this Dove Body Wash has been my go-to. I received a sample of the Coconut Milk with Jasmine Petals, which is blended with something called NutriumMoisture nutrients. The product lathers up beautifully and the creamy texture leaves my skin so soft. I also loved the combination of Coconut and Jasmine. It was tropical but not overly so, and wasn’t overpowering. I could smell it on my skin even after my shower. I finished this bottle up a few weeks ago, and ended up buying another, the Almond Cream with Hibiscus. It’s nice too and has the same effect but I think I’ll be picking up another Coconut Milk one.

After a shower, I’ve been using Body Intensive 7 Days with Peach Oil. The peach oil is apparently naturally-derived from the Mediterranean. The lotion is a gel-cream that has a lightweight texture. It absorbs into the skin instantly, and I have to say that my skin has never felt so soft. I’m kind of intrigued by the other lotions in the line but this one will last me for a while yet.

And finally for my face, it’s been Clinique’s Moisture Surge Intense moisturizer. This gel-based moisturizer has been perfection for me this winter. It feels like you’re injecting moisture into your face, and it lasts. It also works beautifully under makeup, never feeling or looking greasy.

Hope you’re having a great weekend. A big thank you to all who starting to follow LipstickRules on Bloglovin’, Pinterest, Instagram and of course Facebook! Appreciate the love.