Must Haves: CoverGirl Colorlicious Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams!

Favorite Jumbo Lippies!

I think I found the perfect jumbo lippie... thus far! :-) I've tried so many and never truly loved one as much as I do the NEW CoverGirl Colorlicious Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams! They retail for about $7 depending on where you go. There's a few colors in the line, all really beautiful and haul worthy! I chose two out of the bunch and I'm obsessed with the formula. But let's start of with the basics shall we?

The packaging is awesome! The color of the tube matches the product. It's a twist up lippie with no fragrance. Simple but effective. ;-)

The word cream is the best way to describe these! They are so creamy and smooth, a dream to put on. The color payoff is also quite nice! The aren't too bold but just enough color to notice. They are also very comfortable to wear. I don't find them to add or take any moisture from your lips. They are a satin finish and impressively long wearing!

Here are the swatches! These colors are perfect for this time of year. I've been wearing them with simple makeup and it adds the perfect amount of color to my look! Have you been eyeing these? If so I highly recommend them! :-)

Review: NYX Intense Butter Glosses! (Napoleon, Funnel Delight, Spice Cake & Toasted Marshmallow!

Talk About Intense!

Let me start off by saying the name is so fitting! haha. When NYX said intense they weren't kidding! I'm obsessed with the original butter glosses so I was very intrigued by these when they initially released. They retail for $6 which is a great price! There's many colors to choose from so if you like bold, opaque colors these may be for you!

The applicator is key with this lippie. It's flat on both side to make it easy to apply your gloss evenly. Just close your lips over it and swipe and wahlaaa! I'm a fan because it's functional.

Here are the colors, just one swipe across! I love a bold lip but the formula has to be done right. In this case I think it missed the mark. Even though the color payoff is out of this world, it's so intense that any mistake is magnified to the extreme. You will need a lip liner to make sure it looks put together, otherwise it will end up looking like a hot mess. Since it's a gloss it transfers and doesn't last all day. It's comfortable on the lips, just a tad on the thicker side for my liking. Let's get into swatches:

*Napoleon: a bright warm pink, great shade! It's a lovely shade of pink that would be great for this time of year.
*Funnel Delight: a super bright hot pink... love the color! It makes your lips look very plump which is always a plus in my book ;-)

*Spice Cake: a deep plum which is one of my faves! This shade is perfection for fall! I've worn this one the most.

*Toasted Marshmallow: a gorgeous deep mauve-purple. Another great shade because it's pretty unique!

Bottom line: I would've loved the glosses if they were slightly tweaked. I think these colors would've been better off being a stain because as a gloss it requires a lot of maintenance. I love the shades and how juicy they make your lips look but I want something to last and these are not long wearing. Again, this is just my personal taste. If you're in the market for a super duper pigmented gloss these are a great choice and the price is unbeatable! :-)

Review: Make Up For Ever Pro Bronze Fusion in 20M!

Luminous & Bronzed!

Before this purchase I don't think I owned anything from Make Up For Ever... so I was pretty excited about this bronzer! :-) I was intrigued about the gel-powder formula because it's said to look like second skin and to be waterproof... pretty awesome huh?! It retails for $36 and the color selection is pretty good. There's mattes and shimmers, I definitely appreciate the variety!

 This bronzer was almost too pretty to use...almost! ;-) I love the wave design!

This color is described as a natural matte sand shade, ideal for medium skintone. It's a nice neutral, not too cool and not too warm which is exactly what I was looking for. It's matte but it still leaves a sheen on your skin, really pretty!
My issue with this bronzer is that it's so difficult to apply. There's a recommended brush that you should use with it but c'mon...it's 32! Bye Felicia! haha. It feels like the product is so tightly packed making it a struggle to pick up product. I've been using a powder brush to apply it and it takes some building up. Once it's on the skin it's stunning though! Your skin looks sun-kissed, really natural!

Here's a swatch of the bronzer. This took a few swipes to get the swatch to be visible.

Bottom line: I wish I could give this bronzer an A+ but it's so hard to work with. The color is spot on for me but it's pretty time consuming to try to get it on your skin. Sure... I can splurge on the brush but nobody wants to purchase a brush for almost the same price as the bronzer. I'll be trying out other brushes to see what works because the formula itself is worth it! :-)