Wet n Wild Mega Last Lipsticks

I have been on the search to find the perfect 'nude' lipstick for some time now. Awhile ago, thinking that I needed a literal 'nude' colour I purchased MAC's myth - an ULTIMATE nude lipstick.

Myth completely mutes out my lips and makes me look washed out. The colour is almost concealer like and I find that it does not work with my skin tone very well unless I apply some type of a gloss over it.

MAC Myth with sheer gloss on top

After thinking more about what I was looking for as a 'nude' lip color- I realized I wanted a lipstick that was closer to my natural  lip colour. 

After searching, I have finally found something that I am content with- WetnWild's MEGA LAST^® LIP COLOR. I picked up 2 colors (Rose Bud 904B and In the Flesh 912C) from Zellers which is the only place I know that sells WnW cosmetics in Canada.

Left: 912C In the Flesh, Right: 904B Rose Bud

Left: 912C In the Flesh, Right: 904B Rose Bud

Left: 912C In the Flesh, Right: 904B Rose Bud

In the states these lipsticks retail for $2.99. Living in Canada, I had to pay $3.99CAD. Even for that extra dollar I would say that these lip sticks are worth the price. 

These colors are the perfect neutral shades. They are matte which I love and they glide on quite smoothly. I typically wear a lip balm underneath so they don't feel drying whatsoever.

 904B Rose Bud

Rose bud is a slightly more pink color which matches the natural pigmentation of my lips quite well.

912C In the Flesh

In the Flesh is a bit more warm with a brown undertone to it. Out of the two, I would say I like this one the most!

Overall, I'm pretty impressed with these lip sticks. The only downside I would say involves the packaging. The actual name is not on the lip stick itself. There is only the numbering system which is on the bottom of the tube. Other than that, I am looking forward to trying some other Wet n Wild cosmetics!

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick- Fuchsia

I was never much of a lipstick kind of girl because I like the practicality of applying a lip gloss or lip balm without having to look at a mirror.

Also, my lips are pretty pigmented so I never really cared about applying colour to my lips. Lately, however, I have really been feeling bold lips.

My go-to lipstick has been the Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Fuchsia.

  

The color is definitely buildable too- you can dab a little to get a little wash of the the magenta-fuchsia color or apply it directly to get a full coverage application.

Overall, I really enjoy this lipstick. I usually wear it without gloss, but it looks nice with a little shine as well.

What do you think? :-)

Inspired Coppery-Peach Lips

I love being inspired by the things I see. Whenever I do see something that I like, I put it in something I call my Look Book (I’ll be doing a separate post about it very soon for those of you who are interested :) For this post I am going to talk about beautiful model Gia Johnson-Singh, who inspired me in the Tia Maria commercial. 

Gia Johnson Singh- Tia Maria commercial

 I think she looked absolutely stunning in that advertisement, but I especially like the lipstick she wore. I was determined to find my own version of this kind of color and I have found something that I am quite happy with.

 

The lipstick I am talking about is by Estee Lauder and is called “Tiger Eye”. I’ve had it in my storage drawer for so long because I was not a fan of the color in the tube (I never actually wore it).  Recently, however, I went through some of my products hidden in that drawer and decided to swatch the color. To my surprise, it was not what I expected to see. In fact it was a beautiful shimmery,  coppery-peach shade; my perfect comparison for replicating Gia’s lipstick.

Estee Lauder Tiger Eye

I think this color is perfect for the summer because it alone, warms up your face without having to wear bronzer. The color has a bronze undertone that gives you a sun-kissed glow. I absolutely love it! So I guess this is another one of those times when you learn something new:  Don’t judge a lipstick by its …tube color? LOL

What’s your summertime pick for lipstick?