NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams - All 34 Shades (including the 12 new ones!)

Hey!

NYX Cosmetics has been coming out left and right with so many amazing lines of products that we can all hardly keep up!

I will be doing as many lip swatches and other videos using and testing them but it might take me a while.

I decided to start with a lip swatch video on the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams and since the lip swatch videos I did with the colors I already had were older (a year or 2 - you know know camera, lights, etc!)

I decided why not do a swatchfest of ALL 34 SHADES!

This way you can see all the colors and you'll be able to compare them all against each other!

All 34 shades of the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - Swatches: Cairo, Athens, Stockholm, Zurich, London , Abu Dhabi, Cannes, Tokyo, Sydney , Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Milan, Antwerp, Manila, Ibiza, Addis Ababa, Paris, San Paulo, Prague, San Juan, Morocco, Amsterdam, Monte Carlo, Budapest, Madrid, Copenhagen, Rome, Dubai, Berlin, Vancouver, Transylvania, Seoul, Havana, Moscow

All 34 shades of the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - Swatches: Cairo, Athens, Stockholm, Zurich, London , Abu Dhabi, Cannes, Tokyo, Sydney , Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Milan, Antwerp, Manila, Ibiza, Addis Ababa, Paris, San Paulo, Prague, San Juan, Morocco, Amsterdam, Monte Carlo, Budapest, Madrid, Copenhagen, Rome, Dubai, Berlin, Vancouver, Transylvania, Seoul, Havana, Moscow

Full lip swatch pictures will be up a bit later but for now I recommend my video:

Which ones are you planning on getting?

Em :)

NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipsticks + Lip Swatches

Hey everyone!


NYX has been coming out with so many awesome products lately! More recently multiple new lines of lipsticks and some addition colors on their most popular lip products.

I thought I would start by their new NYX Lingerie liquid lipsticks.

There's 12 nude/neutral shades - no matter what skin tone you are you will find one that will suit you!
They go on almost oily but dry very quickly to a matte finish.

The formula reminds me of the Stila Stay All Day liquid lipstick and the Anastasia Beverly Hills ones. They're mostly transfer proof, resist water and a meal but can sometimes transfer to the lower lips when pressed together.

My favorites are Satin Ribbon, Lace Detail, Push-Up, Bedtime Flirt and Embellishment.
I know, I couldn't choose!

Overall I think these are a big hit!

NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick Swatches

NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick Swatches: Baby Doll, Satin Ribbon, Lace Detail and Push-Up

NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick Swatches: Bedtime Flirt, Ruffle Trim, Exotic and Corset

NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick Swatches:  Honeymoon, Embellishment, Teddy and Beauty Mark

Which ones are you planning on getting?

Em :)

NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick Swatches: Baby Doll, Satin Ribbon, Lace Detail, Push-Up, Bedtime Flirt, Ruffle Trim, Exotic, Corset, Honeymoon, Embellishment, Teddy and Beauty Mark

Mac Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick Collection + Lip Swatches

Hey everyone!

Mac recently came out with their own liquid lipstick line the MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lip Colors ... better late than never!

I've been putting them to the test and overall it's a hit.

Packaging and color wise I expected better from Mac but they formula last around 6-8h on my lips so I can't complain about that! They don't have a scent, the applicator is precise and distributes a good amount of products.

The colors that aren't perfectly even are Mademoiselle, Dance With Me and High Drama.

For $20US/24$CAN they are worth the money but for anyone in Europe or Australia they're on the pricey side!

My favorites are  Lady-Be- Good, To Matte With Love, Tailored To Tease and Oh, Lady!

Mac Retro Matte Liquid Lipsticks - Mademoiselle, Lady-Be-Good, Back In Vogue

Mac Retro Matte Liquid Lipsticks - Rick & Restless, Divine-Divine, Personal Statement and To Matte With Love

Mac Retro Matte Liquid Lipsticks - Tailored To Tease, Quite The Standout, Fashion Legacy and Feels So Grand

Fashion Legacy is slightly lighter and warmer than Feels So Grand. In the tube though you can't see a difference!

Mac Retro Matte Liquid Lipsticks - Dance With Me, Recollection, Oh, Lady!, High Drama

Which ones are you planning on getting?

Em :)

Makeup Geek Eyeshadows - My Main Palette!

Hey everyone!

Hope you're all having a nice day!


I thought I would share a picture of my main Z palette with my Makeup Geek eyeshadows. By the way it's an X-Large one and it fits 35 eyeshadows although the last one isn't easy to fit in!


I know it can be hard to find pictures when we're trying to buy something online so hopefully it will help you out! I'm currently testing the formula and will update you soon on it!

Makeup Geek Eyeshadows

Which ones are your favorites?

Em :)

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks - Review + Lip Swatches

Hey everyone!

As soon as I opened the PR package containing the Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks* I knew I needed to do a blogpost and lip swatch video reviewing them!

I never actually properly took the time to look at these lipsticks in Sephora because at 36$CAN ($30US) they are not cheap! Now that I have had the chance to look (and try!) them I have to admit they all look beautiful!

The packaging is sleek, shiny and black... and wait for it... it's magnetic!

No more opening your purse to realize your lipstick exploded everywhere! But it does make it hard to take pictures of them all lined up :P

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks

Neutrals and Pinks:

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks (R-L): Georgie Girl, Infamous, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Jolly Molly, Clara, Je t'aime, J'adore and Mahogany

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks (Bottom L-R): Georgie Girl, Infamous, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Jolly Molly, Clara, Je t'aime, J'adore and Mahogany

Georgie Girl: Cotton Candy Pink - it is the lightest shade in the collection. It has a little bit of white in it which emphasize any dryness or fine lines your lips may have!

Infamous: Soft Peony - warm medium tone pinky mauve shade! Would look great on so many different skin tones!

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Baked Rose - Muted Pinky Red that is easy to wear on a daily basis. Again it would look great on many different skin tones!'

Jolly Molly: Bright Bubblegum - It is a bright warm tone pink that will look great for the spring/summer!

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks Lip Swatches: Georgie Girl, Infamous, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Jolly Molly

Clara: Bold Rose - Bright mid tone pink that leans on the cool tone side. It looks like your lips are made of candies!

Je t'aime: Rum Raspberry - Muted brown red shade that makes it easy to wear red bold lips on a daily basis!

J'adore: Terra Cotta Blush - Brown lips have been all the hype lately and this one will be no exception. On medium to deep skin tones this warm brown shade will be a perfect neutral color!

Mahogany: Hot Chocolate - This rich chocolate color will look perfect on deep skin tones!

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks Lip Swatches: Clara, Je t'aime, J'adore and Mahogany

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks (Bottom L-R): So Sofia, Core Cora, Oh Miley!, Goddess, Amazing, Rei of Light, Dashing and Miss Scarlet

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks (R-L): So Sofia, Core Cora, Oh Miley!, Goddess, Amazing, Rei of Light, Dashing and Miss Scarlet

So Sofia: Electric Watermelon - As soon as I saw this color I knew it would be one of my favorites! Bright pinky coral shades like this are perfect for summer and looks gorgeous of everyone! It reminds me of Mac Relentlessly Red,

Core Cora: Brilliant Coral - This bright coral shade is still very wearable! If you have a cool skin tone and can never find a more orange shade that suits you, you need to try this one since it has a hint of pink still in it!

Oh Miley!: Strawberry Spice - Beautiful pinky red!

Goddess: Deep Maraschino - This cherry lipstick is a true red! If you can never find a red that works for you this one is the easiest to pull off!

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks Lip Swatches: So Sofia, Core Cora, Oh Miley! and Goddess

Amazing: Candy Apple Red - Warm red with a hint of brown in it. It will work beautifully especially on warm skin tones!

Rei of Light: Toasted Brick - Brown red that will look the best on tan skin tones!

Dashing: Very Cherry - Dark cool tone red. I love this one and you will too especially if you have a cool undertone!

Miss Scarlet: Deep Ruby - Dark brown red. Warm skin tones especially tan to deep girls will love this!

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks Lip Swatches: Amazing, Rei Of Light, Dashing and Miss Scarlet

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks (L-R): Boy Gorgeous, Magenta, Blow and Scandal

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks (R-L): Boy Gorgeous, Magenta, Blow and Scandal

Boy Gorgeous: Berry Rouge - Easily another one of my favorites this red berry shades will look perfect on everyone!

Magenta: Grape Sangria - This one reminds me of Mac Rebel but with a hint of a blue sheen to it. It's not a frost but it's not fully a cream finish like the other ones! It is a bit more sheer too.

Blow: Dark Berry Velvet - Hello vampy shade! If you like dark lipsticks this one is for you! It has a bit of a cool undertone and has a bit of berry to it.

Scandal: Intense Plum - Last but not least this purple lipstick is quite fun! The formula is unfortunately a bit more uneven but with a lip liner you can make it work.

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks Lip Swatches: Boy Gorgeous, Magenta, Blow and Scandal

REVIEW:

On average the Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme lipsticks last around 5-6 hours on my lips. They will resist drinking and light eating although they do transfer. After a full meal or eating anything oily I will feel the need to reapply .

You are left with a stain but it does feel drying at that point.

They have no scent or taste.

One more picture because... why not!

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipsticks

Em :)


*These lipsticks were provided as PR samples

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation Review - Swatches

Hi there!

I was asked if I was interested in trying out the new Too Face Born This Way foundation and of course as any makeup addict I said yes!

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation : (L-R) Porcelain, Ivory, Vanilla, Nude, Warm Nude, Light Beige, Natural, Warm Beige, Sand, Golden, Honey and Caramel.

*The frost of the bottle can make it difficult to show what the color in the bottle looks like in direct light!*

When you have dry skin, full coverage foundations can be a nightmare - dry patches, feeling of wearing a mask - but this foundation is 100% the opposite!

June 15: This foundation has been available on the Too Faced website. 

July 15: It will be available in stores - Sephora

It is $39US, 52$CA for 1oz of product.

Too Face Born This Way - Nude (wet/dry) and Porcelain (wet/dry)

As you can see the colors tend to dry a shade darker. I personally can use Porcelain (which I choose to in my video and pictures here!) but Nude is also a great match as it has a cool undertone!

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation

Colors available for the Too Faced Born This Way foundation:

Porcelain - light neutral shade
Ivory - Fair with yellow undertone
Vanilla- Light with neutral-yellow undertone
Nude : Light with pink undertone
Warm Nude: Light-medium neutral
Light Beige light medium neutral to yellow undertone
Natural Beige: Medium with golden undertone
Warm Beige: Tan with golden undertone
Sand: Medium-Tan with yellow undertone
Golden: Tan with neutral pink undertone (red)
Honey:  Tan with neutral to golden undertone
Caramel: Tan-Deep neutral to red undertone

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation : (L-R) Porcelain, Ivory, Vanilla, Nude, Warm Nude, Light Beige, Natural, Warm Beige, Sand, Golden, Honey and Caramel.

Cons: Right away you can notice the range of colors is missing a few things. First off, there's not many cool tone foundation and there is clearly a need for a lighter shade with a cool undertone!
Porcelain has a neutral undertone and is darker than Ivory and would probably be between Nw15-20 in Mac - clearly not light enough!

Second, just as obvious there's a lack of shades for WOC! The only one that can work is the last one and it clearly won't work for everyone.

Considering it is a new release and Too Faced hasn't done many foundation we're hoping they will expand the range soon!

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation - Porcelain - Light Neutral

Pros: This foundation really impressed me. The packaging of pretty heavy frosty glass with the nice addition of gold looks beautiful! The fact that it has a pump wins some big points for me!

I've never experienced such a full coverage foundation that still feels lightweight and doesn't make my face looks dry! It lasted all day and looked even natural in natural sunlight! It could be due to the foundation containing Hyaluronic Acid and Coconut water.

Overall, if you can find a color in the range, I would recommend it if you're still looking for a natural medium to full coverage! I know I'm not disappointed with it - it actually makes me second guess myself about the Nars All Day luminous foundation (I'll have to try that again!).

Too Faced Born This Way in Porcelain Before/After

Em :)

Too Faced sent me the foundation to review. I was not compensated for this post. As always my opinions are my own and are honest :)

Sneak Peek: Mac The Matte Lip Collection 2015

I just quickly wanted to mention that I will be doing a lip swatch video on the new Mac The Matte Lip Collection!

A few of the shades were already permanent, some are repromoted and some are new! 

They are now all PERMANENT.

Kinda Sexy (Permanent) - Matte

Velvet Teddy (Permanent) - Matte

Whirl (NEW) - Matte

Stone (NEW) - Matte

Please Me (Permanent) - Matte

Runaway hit (Repromote NEW) - Retro Matte

Steady Going (Repromote NEW) - Retro Matte

Pink Pigeon (Permanent) - Matte

Tropic Tonic (NEW) - Matte

Dangerous (Repromote NEW) - Retro Matte

All Fired Up (Permanent) - Retro Matte

Ruby Woo (Permanent) - Retro Matte

Flat Out Fabulous (Permanent) - Retro Matte

Men Love Mystery (NEW) - Matte

Heroine (Permanent) - Matte

D for Danger (NEW) - 

Sutdded Kiss (Repromote NEW) - Matte

Intisgator (Repromote NEW) - Matte

Best Tinted Brow Gel? NYX, Maybelline or Benefit? REVIEWS

I've recently been trying to find the perfect tinted brow gel for those days when I'm in a rush or looking for something natural.

After experimenting with three different ones for a few weeks I thought I would share my thoughts!

Tinted Brow Gel - Maybelline Brow Drama, NYX Tinted Brow Mascara and Benefit Gimme Brow

Maybelline Brow Drama in Soft Brown:

Let's just start by quickly mentioning that the darker shade would have probably been a better match. With that said, I still think it would have been a fail.

The main reason is that the wand is NOT user friendly. The tip as you can see is a big ball... It is personally bigger than my natural brows and although there's not too much product on it, it's easy to make a mess.

I'm not sure why they added the part at the end as it is not possible (unless you try crazy angles) to reach the tail of you brows with it. I wish it was a smaller cone shape!

The formula was okay. It looked a bit too wet on the brow and didn't make them look full. Again a darker shade might have helped for that part. Most of the brows did however stay in place.

Overall: Won't repurchase nor recommend.

NYX Tinted Brow Mascara in Brunette:

This is the best drugstore one of the bunch! The wand works much better and the color surprisingly matches me. I have to say when I first received it I expected it to be too warm but it wasn't the case!

Most of my brows stayed in place and it did add a bit of color and fullness to the brow especially on the tail!

I would recommend it especially if you already have pretty full brows with not empty parts!

Benefit Gimme Brow in Medium/Deep:

My favorite of them all! It's almost not fair to compare it to the other ones since it has little fibres in it. The wand is perfect in size although there is sometimes a bit too much product on it.

The color is great - not too dark and a cool tone! It last well all day but the best part is that any sparse area will be filled in and look really natural.

To me it is totally worth spending the money and not having to use powder and brow gel when I'm in a rush.

Will repurchase!!

Em :)

MAC Lipstick Dupes #2 + MORE

I haven't posted Mac dupe lipsticks in a while so I thought I would share some of my favorite colors especially for spring/summer! A few of these were requested! I posted a video on it on my youtube channel!

Wet n Wild Megalast lipstick in Pinkerbell VS Mac Viva Glam Nicki

Wet n Wild Megalast lipstick in Pinkerbell VS Mac Viva Glam Nicki:

Although the consistency isn't exactly the same I would still consider them dupes so if you missed out on the Mac Viva Glam Nicki lipstick I would recommend getting the Wet n Wild one. It is a bit more drying but it is also more pigmented.

Wet n Wild Megalast lipstick in Pinkerbelle VS Mac Viva Glam Nicki VS Lime Crime Geradium

For those who were looking for a dupe for Lime Crime Geradium, the Wet n Wild lipstick is also a great option!

Wet n Wild Megalast in Don't Blink Pink VS Mac Viva Glam Miley

Wet n Wild Megalast in Don't Blink Pink VS Mac Viva Glam Miley:

Not perfect dupes but similar enough to mention. Mac Viva Glam Miley being an amplified finish is more moisturizing and shiny than the Wet n Wild Don't Blink Pink shade but also more sheer. You will need a few swipes to get the color to show up perfectly.

Wet n Wild Megalast in Don't Blink Pink VS Mac Viva Glam Miley

Milani Matte Diva VS Mac Candy Yum Yum

Milani Matte Diva VS Mac Candy Yum Yum:

Candy Yum Yum is one of these lipsticks that although they are bright and full they're also not that unique. In fact without even trying to find dupes I easily found 4 similar shades in my collection.

Swatched on my arm Milani Matte Diva seems to be the closest in color also with the matte formula but on my lips I suspect Maybelline Fuchsia Flash might be closer in color but it is a cream finish. On my lips Diva turns a little bit darker and more purple. Without the direct comparison no one would notice. NYX Matte lipstick in Shocking Pink could be added here along with a lot more shades!

Colour Pop Scandy, Milani Matte Diva, Mac Candy Yum Yum, Milani Rose Hip, Maybelline Fuchsia Flash

Milani Matte Passion VS Mac Lady Danger

Milani Matte Passion VS Mac Lady Danger:

Another lipstick color that you don't need to buy since there is so many lipsticks at the drugstore that look just like it is Mac Lady Danger.

I love a good orange base red and Milani Matte Passion is so close to it!

Wet n Wild Megalast lipstick in Purty Persimmon, Milani Matte Passion, Mac Lady Danger, NYX Indie Flick, Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin, Maybelline Craving Coral

NYX Matte lipstick in Indie Flick and Maybelline Craving Coral are both other great options. Maybelline Vivids in Vibrant Mandarin is a bit more sheer but can be built to a similar color. Wet n Wild Megalast lipstick in Purty Persimmon is more orange.

Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 13 (Marvelous Mauve) VS Stila Liquid Lipstick in Patina

Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 13 (Marvelous Mauve) VS Stila Liquid Lipstick in Patina:

I've been asked so many times to compare these two so here we are! Patina is a hint darker and more purple. Marvelous Mauve is a bit lighter and warmer.

Do you need both? No but if you find one or the other in store BUY IT! It's always out of stock and for a good reason.

Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 13 (Marvelous Mauve) VS Stila Liquid Lipstick in Patina

Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Heart On VS Mac Flat Out Fabulous

Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Heart On VS Mac Flat Out Fabulous:

Mac Flat Out Fabulous is one of my favorite lipsticks! This shade is so unique that it took me quite a while to find a dupe. The closest I found is the Colour Pop Lippie Stick in Heart On.

On my arm it looks darker and a bit more berry. On the lips they look more similar simply because FOF has a Retro Matte finish and they never swatch well on my arm!

Are they perfect dupes? No. Are they close enough that you wouldn't need both? Yes!

Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Heart On VS Mac Flat Out Fabulous

Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick in Mocha-licious VS Kat Von D everlasting liquid lipstick in Lolita

Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick in Mocha-licious VS Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita:

Kat Von D Lolita was a tough one. I don't own any liquid lipstick that look like it. I've heard people say that the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes is similar but I strongly disagree. It is the closest liquid lipstick I own to it but it's far from a dupe.

If you don't mind getting a lipstick instead then I recommend checking out the Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick in Mocha-licious. It is a bit darker brown but it's the closest I have!

Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick in Mocha-licious, Kat Von D everlasting liquid lipstick in Lolita, NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes.