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Dolce & Gabbana Bon Bon Lip Gloss

Dolce & Gabbana Bon Bon Lip Gloss

Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2011: Bon Bon

Dolce & Gabbana Bon Bon Lip Gloss ($29.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a pale, milky cotton candy pink with ultra-fine shimmer. It's semi-opaque, and with its creamier finish, it does settle into lip lines, which I did find was noticeable...

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MAC Lightfully Bright Lipglass Swatches, Photos, Review

MAC Lightfully Bright Lipglass Swatches, Photos, Review

MAC Lightfully Bright Lipglass Swatches, Photos, Review

The Lightfully Bright Collection contains four skincare products (which I am not currently reviewing, since skincare requires 6-8 weeks of testing and I already decide on what to try...

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Estee Lauder Plum Fizz Pure Color Crystal Lipstick

Estee Lauder Plum Fizz Pure Color Crystal Lipstick

Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Plum Fizz

Estee Lauder Plum Fizz Pure Color Crystal Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a plummy red which turns more red than plum on my lips. It's semi-sheer and has a glossiness to its finish. It looks more like a lip stain...

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Shiseido Tawny (BR 735) Perfect Rouge Lipstick

Shiseido Tawny (BR 735) Perfect Rouge Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Shiseido Tawny (BR 735) Lipstick

Shiseido Tawny (BR 735) Perfect Rouge Lipstick ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a warmed up caramel brown with a hint of coral. It's semi-opaque and finishes with a noticeable glossiness.  I have always felt that...

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NYX Espresso Lipstick

NYX Espresso Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Espresso Lipstick

NYX Espresso Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted red-toned berry with a creamy feel and semi-glossy finish.  The color applies evenly and opaquely with very little product, and it feels comfortable to wear.

my thoughts on the formula:...

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Smashbox Endless Kiss Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss

Smashbox Endless Kiss Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss

Smashbox Spring 2011: Endless Kiss

Smashbox In Bloom Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a pale coral-nude with subtle gold shimmer. On lips, it's virtually colorless, while it does add a glossy shine. This is a new and limited...

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Make Up For Ever #4 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick

Make Up For Ever #4 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick

Digging for Antiques with Make Up For Ever

Make Up For Ever #4 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a dusty pink with a matte finish. It's opaque in color, and it wears really long and well (over five hours). It's actually described...

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MAC Wonder Woman Swatches: Lipglasses Review, Photos

MAC Wonder Woman Swatches: Lipglasses Review, Photos

MAC Wonder Woman: Lipglasses

MAC WONDER WOMAN LIPGLASS ($19.50 for 0.37 oz.) include four shades: Athena's Kiss (bright blue fuchsia), Emancipation (pale neutral pink), Secret Identity (mid-tone copper with soft pearl),...

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MAC Wonder Woman: Lipsticks

MAC Wonder Woman: Lipsticks

MAC Wonder Woman: Lipsticks

MAC WONDER WOMAN LIPSTICK ($15.50 for 0.10 oz.) include four shades: Heroine (brown bronze), Marquise d' (sandy cream peach), Russian Red (intense blue red), and Spitfire (bright creamy magenta).

  • Heroine is a rich, molten bronzed brown with a metallic...

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NYX Brown Sugar Lipstick

NYX Brown Sugar Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Brown Sugar Lipstick

NYX Brown Sugar Round Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich bronzy, reddened brown with copper shimmer.  It has opaque color coverage with a frosted finish, so it is less creamy than some other NYX Round Lipsticks I've tried, but...

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