NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipsticks - Review and Swatches

Hi all! Back again with a quick post on liquid lipsticks. I'm glad I waited to review these after weeks of wearing them. At first, I was so happy with them. I thought they were great and that they would be on top of my list. But after a couple of weeks I can say that I see some of the downsides. For one, I would say these only last for three to four hours. They will definitely fade after eating and the lighter shade, 08 Bedtime Flirt, was slightly patchy. On the bright side, they are easy to reapply (or you can wear another hydrating color instead) and they feel very thin on the lips. Another good thing is that since this is a nude line, they are all wearable for work! On my skin tone the only color that was too light on me was 08 bedtime flirt but I LOVED Exotic! It had a hint of red that is very subtle but still there. I would totally recommend picking up Exotic. 

Maybelline The Loaded Bolds Lipstick | Review and Swatches

Hi everyone! So this past weekend I rand across a new display at Target from Maybelline. When I quickly looked up some reviews online while at the store I couldn't really find much so I grabbed three that I could wear for work. Because, as the line suggest, there are some definite bold colors  in this line! 

So as soon as I got in the car I swatched all three and I knew off the bat that Smoking Red was going to be a bold dark red (I grabbed that one for date nights) but man! Are these colors bold! Mauves usually show up as a dark pink on me but not Mauve it! It definitely shows up more purple on my lips and it is a statement lipstick. I haven't worn the other two but let me say this, I used a make up remover wipe and both raging raisin  and smoking red left stains! 

My only complaint about this line is that because it is a bold line, I feel for me personally I can't really explore the grey, chocolate, blues, and purples of this line. I may not be comfortable wearing those colors but I would be more willing to spend my hard earn money on them if it was fall and it would be more appropriate to wear to work. If you are someone that is unrestricted by work however, I would say to give some blues and purples a try but to be careful because I have come across some mixed reviews  of patchiness. 

* With Mauve It, it stayed on my lips for a good four hours, it did transfer, and it completely wore off by the time I was finished eating lunch (I had an apple, pita, and hummus). It doesn't wear off completely so it leaves a stain that isn't' too flattering so I would keep an eye on it. 

It has the same scent that you find in other Maybelline lipsticks, especially the matte lipsticks. I didn't notice it after a half an hour or so. The finish is a demi-matt, they glide on as easily as the matt lipsticks do, and for all three they are completely opaque! 

Burts Bees Lipsticks | Review and Swatches

I wanted to LOVE these so badly! But in the end I need to honest and say this are okay. They are not super hydrating but they wont make your dry lips any worse for wear. The lighter colors, 501 and 523 show the dryness of my lips versus 514 doesn't. So I would suggest trying out the darker shades first. One thing I do have to say is that I love 523, I usually can't pull off coral shades but this compliments me pretty well. So my final verdict? If you find a color you really like then try them out but if you are buying them for moisture I wouldn't recommend them. I would instead recommend the Almay Smart Shade Butters instead.