Maybelline Color Sensation Lipstick Collection - Browns

Yesterday, I talked about my new Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Strike A Rose.  Today, I wanted to compare it to the two other brown cap Maybelline lipsticks that I own.

The three colors that I have purchased are 205 Nearly There, 215 Totally Toffee, and Limited Edition 820 Strike A Rose.

My only complaint about Nearly There is that it has a gritty texture on my lips from the glitter or shimmer in the lipstick.  Totally Toffee has a very smooth texture.  Strike A Rose is probably in between Nearly There and Totally Toffee, as far as texture goes.

Maybelline Nearly There, Totally Toffee, Strike A Rose

Nearly there is a more sheer, pinky nude.  Totally Toffee has more brown.  Toffee is an appropriate description.  Strike A Rose is more of a berry color.

Maybelline Nearly There, Totally Toffee, Strike A Rose

I realized that I have two colors in my collection from other brands that are similar to Nearly There and Strike A Rose. 

L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Gilded Pink is very similar to Maybelline's Nearly There.  L'Oreal's lipstick also has the same gritty texture. 

I think Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Blushed is similar to Maybelline's Strike A Rose, but it's not quite as berry in color.  Blushed is almost a combination of Totally Toffee and Strike A Rose.

L'Oreal Gilded Pink, Maybelline Nearly There, Maybelline Totally Toffee, Maybelline Strike A Rose, Revlon Blushed

Maybelline Limited Edition Fashion Week Collection Lipstick in Strike A Rose

I finally decided to pick up one of the lipsticks from the Maybelline 2012 Fashion Week Collection.  I thought Strike A Rose was the safest option for me.  I didn't want a repeat of the Maybelline Porcelain Collection.  I like to buy lipsticks that I will wear a lot... something that looks good on me that doesn't require much effort to "work" with my coloring.

I found this in a special display on the cosmetics counter at Walgreens.  They also had it at CVS, but this shade was sold out.

I like Maybelline lipsticks, but I only had two until recently.  The formula is nice and smooth.  I think the Revlon lipsticks have a slightly thicker or heavier feel.  Maybelline lipsticks glide easily onto your lips.  There is no pull or tug when you apply them.  I think they are lighter and creamier than most drugstore lipsticks.    

I was not disappointed at all with Strike A Rose.  It is a beautiful color, with a bit of berry in it.  Although it is in the brown packaging, I don't think it has too much brown to it.  Maybe a bit of a berry-nude color. 

I think this is a beautiful color for the fall and winter.  It actually looks a lot like another color that I have in my collection, which will show you tomorrow.   

Overall, I'm very happy that I decided to try Strike a Rose.  It is the perfect berry for my skintone, and I am loving this lipstick!

Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Soft Nude

Today I'm going to be showing you my new favorite nude lipstick.  This is the Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Soft Nude.  I have heard many YouTube beauty gurus rave about this lipstick, but it always looked so orange in the swatches.  I thought the color would look terrible on me, but I finally decided to try it anyway... and I like it.   

First of all, I love the ColorBurst packaging.  The black quilted tube is adorable.

The lipstick is a very smooth, creamy formula.  It feels very light on my lips.  I do feel like I have to make sure my lips have been exfoliated, so it really looks smooth.

 

It does have a lot of orange, so I apply it lightly.  It does a good job neutralizing the pink in my lips to give a true nude lip.

Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Soft Nude

My favorite nude lip combination has been Soft Nude lipstick with Bellini lipgloss. Click HERE to see my post about the Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Bellini.

Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Soft Nude, Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Bellini

L'Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Sticks in Cotton Pink, Rose Taffeta and Sheer Linen

I went a little crazy buying L'Oreal lipsticks last week.  CVS and Walgreens had sales, and I had coupons!  I was very tempted to try the L'Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Sticks.  I decided to pick up the colors Cotton Pink, Rose Taffeta, and Sheer Linen.


The packaging is really pretty.  I like that they show to color, so you can easily tell which color you are reaching for.

L'Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Sticks in Cotton Pink, Sheer Linen & Rose Taffeta

The packaging is actually very similar to the L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm that I reviewed a few months ago.  I have been loving the L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm, so I couldn't wait to try these Caresse Sticks! 

I have to admit, when I first put these on, I hated them.  They have a light, greasy feeling, and I felt like I had just smeared a stick of butter on my lips.  I don't know if these are supposed to be similar to Revlon Lip Butters, but the Revlon Lip Butters feel a little thicker than these.  I can't think of a better way to describe it other than it feels like greasy butter on my lips.

That being said, I have gotten used to the texture, and I don't mind it as much anymore.  I think I was expecting a heavier, lipstick feel, and these don't have that at all.  I was also hoping these would be more like the L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm.  The Colour Riche Balm is something I can throw on without having to look in the mirror.  It gives a nice, glossy look with a very sheer color tint.  The Colour Riche Caresse Sticks are very pigmented, so I feel like I need to check them in a mirror.  The good news is that the lipstick tube is like a mirror, so I can use it to do a quick check.

I also find that the color really catches on chapped lips.  I need to make sure my lips have been exfoliated, or the color really gets clumps at any spot that dry or peeling, even a little bit.     

Now that I've gotten past my initial reservations, these really are pigmented.  I guess I was expecting them to be a bit more sheer, but they have a really great color payoff.  They have a nice sheen to them, so it looks like you are wearing a balm.    

Overall, I like these, but I won't be running out to rebuy them or try other colors.  They might be a nice summer product, because they have a sheen without having to layer multiple products.  I think they are pricey at $9.99 each, so I'm glad I got them on sale with coupons!

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter Collection & Swatches

When the Revlon Lip Butters first came out, everyone loved them.  I ran out and purchased two shades that were recommended on YouTube.  The colors I picked up were Berry Smoothie and Creme Brulee.  I was still experimenting with make-up at this time.  Berry Smoothie was way too bright pink for me, and I wasn't used to the nude lip that Creme Brulee created.  Several months later, I decided to pick up a few more, and now I'm in love just like everyone else. 

I have the shades Sugar Frosting, Peach Parfait, Berry Smoothie, Creme Brulee, Pink Truffle, and Fig Jam. 

I love that the packaging matches the lip butter shade.  It makes it really easy to find which color I am looking to wear.  I also like the most of the Revlon lipsticks have the clear window at the top, so you can see the product without opening the package. 

Sugar Frosting - This has probably been one of my most-worn lip products this summer.  It gives my lips a nice, pinky gloss look, without the sticky gloss.  I think it does have some flecks of shimmer, but it's not too obvious.

Peach Parfait - The flecks of shimmer are much more obvious in this shade.  In fact, I haven't been wearing this one as much because of the shimmer.  This was one of my favorites when I first got it, but I've been avoiding glitter on my lips recently.  I still keep it in my purse and wear it because it's darker than Sugar Frosting, but I don't like that I can feel the glitter when I put it on.

Berry Smoothie - This is a highly pigmented lip butter, but it's too pink for me.  It feels great, like the other lip butters, but I can't pull off this bright of a berry pink.

Creme Brulee - I have finally started to enjoy a nude lip, and Creme Brulee is great for that.  If I apply it lightly, it's perfect.  If I put too much on, I don't like it.  Maybe that was the reason I didn't like it when I first got it... user error.

Pink Truffle - This is a beautiful darker pink color, but I haven't worn it much yet.  I have been saving it for the fall and winter.

Fig Jam - The lipstick looks scary in the tube, but it's not as scary once you put it on.  You can build it up to a darker shade.  I haven't really worn this shade during the summer, but I hope I will wear it more during the fall and winter.

 With flash: Sugar Frosting, Peach Parfait, Berry Smoothie, Creme Brulee, Pink Truffle, Fig Jam

Without flash: Sugar Frosting, Peach Parfait, Berry Smoothie, Creme Brulee, Pink Truffle, Fig Jam

Overall, the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters are definitely worth checking out.  They feel moisturizing, and they still have a nice, glossy look.  I can't wait to try a few of the reds this winter!

Last Day for a Great Revlon Lip Deal at CVS

Today is the last day to get the Revlon lip product deal at CVS!  If you purchase a Revlon Colorburst, Moondrops, Just Bitten, or Super Lustrous lip product for $6.49, you will receive $4 in ExtraBucks to use toward you next purchase.  The limit is 4, so you can buy 4 lip products for $25.96 and get $16 in ExtraBucks back.  That is like paying $2.49 each!

I picked up two items.  I paid $12.98, plus tax and received $8 ExtraBucks.  I think I will use the $8 to buy two more lip products today.  Then I will pay $4.98 and get $8 back!

The two items I purchased were a Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Precious and a Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Champagne on Ice.

I know in my original review of the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains, I said that they stained my lips a bright pink color.  I haven't experienced that with Precious.

I am planning to do some comparison swatches with the other Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks in my collection.  I also am planning to do comparison swatches of the Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains in Precious and Charm, so check back soon for these posts.  

 

CVS Summer Clearance - L'Oreal Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum Lipstick in Naturally Nude

I picked up the L'Oreal Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum lipstick in Naturally Nude during the CVS Summer Beauty Clearance.  It was $2.75 (regularly $10.99) at 75% off! The clearance is still going on, but things have been picked over a lot!

First impression- I like that you can see the color of the lipstick through the top.  Hopefully that means fewer people have opened it before I bought it.   

According to L'Oreal's website, the center of the lipstick has a special Anti-Aging Serum containing ProXalyne, Collagen and other powerful ingredients.  The Anti-Aging Serum "instantly improves definition, fills surface lines, and creates fuller looking lips."  I did not buy this lipstick for the anti-aging properties, because I don't believe that an $11 lipstick can really do all of that... especially instantly.

I do find it to be a very moisturizing lipstick.  It doesn't feel as drying as most lipsticks tend to be.

One thing that I don't love about this lipstick (and most L'Oreal lipsticks for that matter) is that is has a strong "lipstick" smell. 

The color is a beautiful pinky nude.  Definitely more pink that I expected in a nude, but I think it works well with my skintone.

Bottom line:  Definitely worth checking out if you find it on clearance.  This is a discontinued item, but I think it is worth picking up if you find a deal on it like I did!

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick - Limited Edition Porcelain Collection in Nude Nuances

After I saw all of the great things the beauty gurus on YouTube were saying about the new Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick Porcelain Collection, I had to pick up Nude Nuances.  Everyone was saying that it is a great dupe for MAC's Hue.  Since I don't own any MAC lipsticks and everyone seemed to love Hue, I decided to grab Nude Nuances at Walgreens.  It seemed to be the safest color in the collection.  All but one of others seemed WAY too pink for me.

My entire lipstick collection is made up of nudes, so this would be like all of the rest, right?  WRONG!

First, I do like the packaging.  The purpleish cap feels rubberized.  Overall, it is very cute.  

Maybelline Color Sensational Porcelain Collection

Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in Nude Nuances

The formula is smooth just like the regular Color Sensational lipstick line.  I really like the Maybelline lipsticks that I own.  In my opinion, Nude Nuances smells a little bit more like lipstick than the regular Color Sensational line.  Maybe more of a plastic smell? 

Unfortunately, this lipstick looks like concealer on my lips.  With my pale complexion, Nude Nuances makes me look positively ill.  I think you have to have a darker complexion to be able to pull off this lipstick.  I just can't pull it off at all.   

Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in Nude Nuances

 

That being said, I have layered this lipstick with another lipstick that was too dark brown for me.  This lipstick tones down the brown to a much more wearable nude.  I don't entirely regret buying this, because now I can wear the other lipstick that wasn't getting any use.  However, I have enough colors in my lipstick collection that I DO enjoy wearing alone that completely compliment my skintone... so maybe I still regret the color.  I'll just stick with the regular Color Sensational lipstick line.

Big Lots Find - Revlon ColorStay Soft & Smooth Lipcolor in Smooth Nude

I have found some great beauty products at Big Lots.  Recently I purchased the Revlon ColorStay Soft & Smooth Lipcolor in 350 Smooth Nude.  At $2, I figured it wouldn't hurt to add another nude lipstick to my collection.  As it turns out, I should have passed and saved the $2.

I was originally interested in this lipstick because it comes in a tube that is very similar to the Revlon PhotoReady concealer.  The concealer is smooth and creamy, so I figured the lipstick would be the same.

The lipstick is very smooth and creamy. It glides on easily and doesn't feel heavy on the lips. I think it feels more like a lip balm in texture than a lipstick.  In fact, the smoothness reminds me of the PhotoReady concealer.  It doesn't feel drying on your lips.  It smells like vanilla, and I LOVE that.

For some reason, I feel like it is too smooth, so it doesn't apply the color evenly.  If I put a lip balm on first, it is even more difficult to apply the color evenly.  It's almost like it doesn't "stick" to your lips over the gloss.

As I mentioned, I chose the color Smooth Nude.  If you read my post on the Maybelline Porcelain Collection in Nude Nuances, you know I'm a sucker for nude lipsticks.

Unfortunately, this is another nude that just does not work for me.  It looks like a concealer on my lips, so I look sickly with it on.  I would say it has too much orange in it for my fair complexion.  I prefer a nude with a bit more pink or brown. 

I can layer other lipsticks on it, but who wants to take the time to layer when you have a color that looks great by itself. 

Bottom line:  My biggest problem with this lipstick is the color.  I LOVE the vanilla scent, and it is quite moisturizing for a lipstick. These lipsticks have been discontinued, but if you find them at Big Lots, I say pass.  You can find much better products, newer products from Revlon, so save yourself the $2.