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March 2015 Favorites

by How She Styles April 6, 2015

March has come and gone and its finally starting to warm up! March marks the beginning of spring, and I’m excited to start wearing dresses and rompers!

What are you guys excited to wear when it gets warmer? Now, on to the favorites:

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

Everyone I know with fair skin is obsessed with this blush, saying it gives you such a beautiful glow. When I saw it at CVS, I had to grab it.

Spoiler Alert! Everyone is right. I have been reaching for this over and over again because it gives you a quick and easy glow. Who doesn’t want that?

Boots Perfect Light Pressed Powder in Medium

I actually got this from my mom because the shade was too light for her. I am so glad that she gave it to me, because this is slowly becoming my holy grail powder. It is so finely milled that no matter how I put it on (brush, a puff, or the little sponge that comes with), it always looks good! I use it to set my under-eye concealer and my entire face. I will definitely be repurchasing this when I run out.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes

I happened upon this in a Harmon and I have never seen this anywhere else since. I generally find that all the matte lip creams from nyx are really bright, but this one is more rosey and neutral toned. Let’s just say it’s a great everyday pink that I couldn’t stop reaching for in March and intend to keep reaching for in April.

Boots No7 Shine and Tint in Ballet

This is one of the new releases from Boots that I discovered at the Boots Beauty Takes NYC event in March and I really love it. I admit I am not much of a gloss girl, but there is something about this color and the texture of this formula that I love. I like using this when I just need a hit of color. I also like that it doesn’t have any shimmer—just a smooth glossy finish. It also leaves a slight pink tint behind, so I don’t have to worry about reapplying as much.

NYX Retractable lip liner in Nude Pink

I have a pencil lip liner from NYX, and I’m a fan of that formula, but I really love retractable lip liner so I decided to try this one. I am in love with the lasting power and the color—it is perfect with my skin tone! The only thing that bothers me is that it has a bit of glitter in it, which I find very odd, but that doesn’t prevent me from wearing it. Do any of you know of a shade that is similar to this without the shimmer?

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Shadow Stick in Bad Girl Bronze

I just recently discovered shadow sticks. I know what you’re thinking: “Where has this girl been?” I don’t know where I have been either!

This has been my go-to shadow for the past few weeks when I’ve wanted to do my make up quickly or do a one-shadow look. They are such good shades, and they are so easy to blend! Get your hands on these! The new Boots No7 Line and Define shadow sticks are really great too, but I couldn’t justify having two shadow sticks in my favorites.

Boots No7 Skincare Day Cream, Night Cream in Dry/Very Dry and Boots Botanics All Bright Radiance Concentrate Serum

These three items have changed my skin for the better. I have been raving about the day and night cream, but the radiance serum takes it to a new level. I have a lot of dry texture and pores on my face and this combo has really done a great job of smoothing all that out.

All the Boots skincare products I have tried have been great, and I can’t wait to get my hands deeper into the Botanics line! If you try one thing from my favorites this month, make it something from the Boots No7 Skincare line, which can be found at Walgreens, Target, and online.

Kohls Sterling Silver Midi Rings

I have an obsession with midi rings. They are fun and cute, and I think they are a very interesting jewelry piece to wear, so I have been on the hunt for some interesting ones to add to my jewelry box.

These two are from Kohls, and I love Kohls because they sell sterling silver rings for under ten dollars. These two rings together were about fourteen dollars, and I can trust that they will never tarnish.If I really want, I can wear them in the shower and not worry about damaging them. I don’t have anything like these, and I have been wearing them non-stop.

Tell me your favorites of March in comments below and don’t forget to subscribe!

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Best and Worst Matte Lip Products + Swatches

by How She Styles February 28, 2015

A matte lip is a huge trend right now and all the cosmetic companies are jumping on board. I also have a love for the matte lip, so I have tried quite a few. Here are my best and worst of the matte lip trend.

Best Matte Lip Products

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks (Berlin Pictured)

I was blown away by the long wear of this lipstick. I wore this for over 12 hours and only needed to reapply it twice. It felt bulletproof through eating and drinking all day long. It only faded slightly in the middle of the lips, and I was able to reapply with ease, though it did get a little cakey when I reapplied it the second time around hour ten. This line has a shade range with a little of everything, with Lolita as its most popular shade. I will be buying at least one more of these, but will probably purchase as many as I can get my hands on.

Maybelline Creamy Mattes Lipstick (Touch Of Spice Pictured)

People basically lost their minds when this formula came out, and for good reason. This color range is relatively small considering the amount of colorsensational lipsticks in Maybelline’s regular line, but it has all the classic shades everyone loves. A cool-toned pink, a deep wine, and a mauvey brown-toned pink were just a few of the shades that were very popular. This formula is creamy, light, and doesn’t dry out the lips. These colors will stay on your lips for up to five hours before you have to reapply, and they don’t get cakey. Finally, if you are not a fan of the scent of the original Maybelline lipstick, these are a little less noticeable. You need to go out and try this great drugstore formula yourself!

Milani Color Statement Moisture Matte Lipsticks (Matte Naked Pictured)

Milani matte lipsticks have a small range of shades, but the options include a great variety of nude, pink, purple, and red tones. I was pleasantly surprised when I realized how creamy these are; They glide over the lips and leave a pure matte finish. My only gripe is that they don’t wear very long, so you have to reapply, but they don’t seem to get cakey at all. In addition, these lipsticks don’t have the same scent as the original, so if you weren’t a fan of that, you may want to give Milani another chance with the matte formula.

Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain (07 Cherry Blosson Pictured)

Amelia Liana from YouTube loves this line especially in the shade 01—a gorgeous red shade. They recently expanded the line to include about … (ten to fifteen) shades. The one thing that bothered me about this line was that the color on the lips does not look the same as the product does in the tube. When I bought one, I thought it would be a dusty rose shade, but it turned out to be a bright cool-toned pink. I forgot to swatch it at the store and I was very surprised. The product itself is pretty nice; it’s not very drying and leaves a nice stain after it fades. I would get another shade from this line, but I would have to swatch at the store first.

Rimmel Show Off Matte Lip Velvets (Meteoric Matte Pictured)

The originals of this line were raved about, so when the matte formula came out, I had to try them. I am in love with the colors, but the formula can get cakey after reapplying so many times. Another issue is that it bleeds a bit outside the lips, so I would wear a lip liner next time. There are only five or so colors, but the two I have, I really enjoy wearing. Every time I wear Meteoric Matte I get compliments, and Atomic Rose is perfect for everyday. Check out my full review!

Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon (Glace Pictured)

If you haven’t heard of Bite Beauty, you are missing out! Bite beauty is a company that makes all of their products out of food-grade ingredients, which means you can eat it, but you won’t want to eat these creamy matte lipsticks. I love the shade selection ( I think there are about 12 shades) and they are sooo creamy on the lips. I would say they are comparable to the Maybelline’s mentioned above. They have a subtle scent and the packaging is simple and sleek. They last up to six hours before you’ll need to reapply. These fade evenly and are not cakey after reapplication, and though they have a high price tag, they are definitely worth a try.

NYX Matte Lipsticks (Whipped Caviar Pictured)

The shade selection is probably my favorite part of this line. There are so many colors to choose from that work on so many different skin tones. The formula is pretty darn creamy and lasts pretty well on the lips. When I do need to reapply, I can just apply right on top of my existing product because this doesn’t get cakey after reapplication. Their nude and pink tones are probably my favorites.

NYX Matte Lip Creams (Antwerp Pictured)

If you want a bright matte lip, go for these matte lip creams. This line has a smaller color range, but so many fun bright colors. The formula has a cake batter scent that I love to smell, but it’s strong so if you are sensitive you may not like it. As for application these apply in like a mousse texture and then dry down matte. They don’t transfer easily, but when they do you’ll have to remove it all before reapplication because it can get cakey.

Worst Matte Lip Products

Jordana Modern Mattes (Matte Pretty Pictured)

This isn’t exactly bad, there are just a lot of things that are better. First off this is a demi matte finish which means it’s just a regular lipstick with a fancy name. I do like the feel on the lips it’s not very drying and it’s a very light formula. The colors are hit or miss, some are creamy while some apply patchy. However, if you do get a shade you like grab it because these lipstick are only two or three dollars. Overall they are nothing special, but for three dollars they aren’t bad.

Wet and Wild Megalast Lipsticks (C905D Pictured)

Another matte formula with a cheap price tag like the Jordana Modern Mattes, but these are waaay more drying. This formula if like rubbing chalk on your lips and it shows every crack and line. These may be pigmented and cheap, but they are not worth it if you won’t wear them.

Lime Crime Velvetines (Wicked Pictured)

Everyone raves about these, but honestly the cons outweigh the pros on this one. First of all they are pretty darn drying, and not just after several hours of wear, but as soon as the product dries. I always wear lip balm with matte formulas and it just didn’t help with this one. Another problem I had was it bleed outside my lips even when I wore a lip liner. It was crazy! A few hours later my lips were looking like I had eaten some serious cherry filling it was gross. I will give this product one thing: it is long wearing. The inside of the lips will fade after eating something greasy or a few hours of wear, but that outer ring requires actual make up remover so beware. Finally the color range is so small: it only has like seven colors. Not worth the 21 dollar price tag.

What are your favorite matte formulas? Do you prefer regular lipstick or liquid for that perfect matte finish? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to subscribe!

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New Rimmel Show Off Matte Lip Velvet Review

by How She Styles January 15, 2015

These Rimmel Show Off Matte Lip Velvets are a matte lip lacquer based off the original show off lip lacquers that everyone raves about. I got mine in the shade Meteroic Matte and it cost about 5-6 dollars depending on the retailer.

The Packaging

The packaging is similar to the original packaging except with a little label that says it’s matte. The applicator with a small hole for extra product, and I always feel like a get too much. It’s a struggle.

The Formula

The description for the Rimmel Show Off Matte Lip Velvet says:

-Weightless liquid color with a smooth finish

-Earth shattering color stays up to 8 hours

-Moisturizing formula instantly increases lip moisture but 31%.

As for these claims the lacquer is pretty darn light on the lips. Definitely the most light weight matte lipstick I have tried. You only feel it on the lips a little bit when you apply it.

The color is very opaque and pretty consistent which I love! However, stay for eight hours might be an overstatement. I had mine on for about six before I felt like I needed to reapply. Also this did bleed outside my lip line so try and wear a lip liner to prevent that!

After 3 hours

After 6 hours

Finally, moisturizing lip color is big for me because I hate dry lips (I can’t even try and wear the wet and wild mega last lipsticks). I was really hoping it would at least just not dry at my lips if not moisturizers them like the claim says. Alas, my lips felt pretty dry by the time I had to reapply.

I really wanted to love this product! Did I like it? Yes, I love that the drugstore came out with a matte liquid lipstick and that the pigmentation is beautiful and consistent for it. However, I was looking for a more moisturizing formula due to the claim or for it to be a little bit more long wearing.

The Recommendation

If you like the original Rimmel show off lip lacquer and you don’t have a problem with lip dryness or reapplication pick it up! The 5 colors to choose from are gorgeous and worth trying for yourself.

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New Beauty At The Drugstore

by How She Styles January 6, 2015

Drugstore cosmetic brands are bringing out a ton of new products for the New Year and its getting me really excited! I only have a few so if you guys know of any new products that are really great let me know in the comments below!

L’Oreal Brow Plumper Stylist Brow Gel in Medium to Dark– I have been on the hunt for some really nice brow products from the drugstore, and this one has been working pretty great so far. Let me just say I love this brush, it is small enough that the gel does not get anywhere outside of my lashes. I also love the color it is dark, but not so dark that my brows look painted on. I with this product I feel like my brows look good, but not over done. It also really keeps your brows in place. If you use too much and get your brows too stiff, just use a spare spoolie to brush the through your brows. I really like using this when I am have a relaxed makeup day with just mascara and lip balm. I can just brush on my brows and go.

Almay Smart Shade Butter Kiss Lipstick in Light/Medium Berry

I love products that are made for each skin tone because its sometimes really hard to see if something will match you just based on what you see in the tube. So, when I say this new Almay lip product I was intrigued to say the least. It is indeed a berry tone, but its not super pigmented. I was watching reviews about this and it seems the darker shades are less pigmented while the lighter shades are more true to color. They are definitely hydrating and I will get some use out of this, but I think this may be my only purchase from this line.

Rimmel Show Off Lip Velvet in Meteoric Matte

I heard about these and immediately went to my drugstore to pick one up. Truly I wanted two shades, but they were sold out of the other one I wanted. Thankfully, this color is so gorgeous that I don’t even care anymore! I heard great things about the original Rimmel lip lacquers but never got around to pick any up. When the matte line came out I jumped at the chance to try them because there are so few matte lip lacquers at the drugstore. I was not disappointed. These are light and SUPER pigmented, but not long wearing. These last about three hours without eating or drinking which isn’t bad. I would also suggest some lip liner underneath to avoid feathering. Overall I was really satisfied with this and I may have to go back and pick up one of the other four shades.

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Primrose

The HD lipsticks are something different from Revlon because lets face it, when was the last time they came out with a new lipstick line? I love this shade and if you want to see a full review with lip swatches make sure to check out my review of the Revlon HD Lipsticks.

Jordana Modern Matte Lipstick in Matte Pretty (Can’t find a link where to buy online, so here’s a link to where to find them in store!)

I may have gone a little matte crazy at the drugstore, but I haven’t heard anyone talking about these so I had to pick one up! The formula is pretty creamy and light, but I haven’t had enough time to figure out the wear of these lipsticks. I know that Jordana is a sister company of Milani and they just came out with some matte lipsticks (which I have searched high and low for!) so maybe they are similar, I am definitely going to be comparing the two formulas. Overall I like this lighter matte shade and I feel like this Jordana line had a pretty good variety when it came to shade selection featuring a few nudes, a few deep tones, some pinks, and finally a couple red tones. I really like what this brand has come out with and I am excited to try more!

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