Wet N Wild lips

Hi Makeup Lovers!

Wow, I've been on a blogging roll so far today! I know I've been a little MIA since I've started my new gig, so bear with me :-)

After seeing a fellow bloggers FOTD which included a new WNW lipstick, I had to try it (I swear, I will buy anything you guys tell me to!) I decided to go for the truest red they had, which was shade 910D.

I like the formula - its creamy and not drying at all and stayed on for the entire night. I highly recommend Budgetistas look into these lippies.





No, I am not wearing wearing colored contacts -- my eyes just do this demonic, red eye thing in most pictures. UGH! Anywho, who has this lipstick? Let me know what you think.

I love you Milani!

Milani Lip Flash in 06 Flashy = LOVELOVELOVE!

If you love an opaque fuchsia lip that is full of creamy, glossy, glittery goodnes, look no further. The fact that this lippie is odorless and tasteless is a plus. The pics don't fully capture the amount of glitter/shimmer in this lippie, so if you are not a shimmer girl or guy - beware, cuz it's loaded.

The second pic captures the color more accurately.

Cover Girl Queen Collection concealer

Hi Beauties!

I was super excited when I spotted this new concealer for brown girls! I had heard good things about it and was anxious to try it. I usually use Lancome Maquicomplet concealer in Caramel for my under eyes circles, but I am always on the lookout for a cheaper, yet effective alternative. I picked up "Light", which is the lightest shade and made could not wait to get home and start concealing some dark circles.

Fast forward 2 days...hmmm...Okay, I cannot write a full review yet because it has only been a few days, but so far...meh. It's a little too sheer and runny for my liking and I have found myself using alot more product than I normally would. I mean, as soon and I try to blend, the stuff is gone!

I will say that after I PACK on 100 pounds of concealer and SET with some MSF Natural or Graftobian powder, the color stays pretty well. Its only been a few days, so I'll keep trying to see if I can make it work, but overall I am not impressed.

Has anyone else had this problem with Cover Girl's Queen Collection concealer? Did I get a bad tube? Am I doing something wrong? HELP! I SOOOO want to love this stuff!

I will I'll let the pictures do the talking. Cover Girl concealer on the left, Lancome on the right.

Maybelline Copper Chic Eyes

Hi Makeup Lovers!

I purchased this Maybelline Eye Studio quad quite a while ago and I ususally get looks, compliments, comments when I wear it. I thought I'd post a look I did using this quad. I used the 1st, 2nd, and 4th colors in the palette.








FACE:
Monistat Anti Chafing Gel
MAC Studio Moisture Tint
Lancome concealer
MAC Stereo Rose
MAC Marine Life

EYES:
ELF Primer
Maybelline Eye Studio in 70 Copper Chic
random browns in crease/to blend
Revlon Color Stay e/l on upper lash line
NYC white e/l on waterline
Maybelline Great Lash mascara

LIPS:
I think...NYX lipgloss??

Monday morning FOTD

So the weather in my area is really starting to warm up. Yaay! That means several things – A) My dry skin is starting clear up…somewhat, B) There is sunlight in the morning, C) I am in a makeup state of mind!

Here is my Monday FOTD using mostly drugstore makeup. Click pics to enlarge.



















FACE:
L’Oreal Studio Secrets Anti-Dull Skin Primer applied with fingers
Revlon ColorStay Foundation in Caramel applied with fingers
Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer & Treatment applied with fingers
Rimmel blush in Plum applied with ELF blush brush

EYES:
VS Primer
L’Oreal HIP Cream Paint in Lofty applied to entire lid with ring finger
Maybelline Quad in Designer Chocolates
Lightest color on lid – flat shader brush
Pinky color in crease and blended above – rounded blending brush
2 dark colors mixed to darken outer corner – applied with precision brush and bended with rounded blending brush
Maybelline Natural Smokes Quad
Lightest color to highlight – fluffy angled brush
Wet N Wild shimmer brown color on lower, outer lashline – precision brush
Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara

LIPS:
Lancome Juicy Tube in Fifth Avenue Frosting


I did my makeup around 7 am and these pics were taken at 7 pm. I did not have to blot all day until right before I took the pics.

Milani Wild Violets Quad

Happy Easter Makeup Lovers!

Because it is Easter Sunday, I did a FOTD using purples. When I think of Easter colors I think of pastels, pinks, purples, yellows, etc. I also stuck with a drugstore brand of makeup.


I purchased this Milani quad When CVS was having it's major 75% off sale (original price is $4.99) and have never used it. I decided to give it a go! This quad features 4 varying shades of purple - all of the colors have pretty average pigmentation with the lightest color being the softest/chalkiest. I've definitely seen much better pigmentation among drugstore makeup. I used all four colors in this look.

The colors are definitely more vivid in person, but nothing to write home about. I think that these shadows could be worn to work - what do you think? Am I pushing it?





















































FACE:
L'Oreal Anti Dull Skin Primer
Revlon ColorStay Foundation applied to the center of the face
Milani Pressed Powder applied to face with a fluffy brush
MAC blush in X-Rocks

EYES:
L'Oreal Cream Paint in Lofty
Milani 07 Wild Violets Quad
top left color applied to inner 1/2 of lid; inner bottom lash line
bottom left color applied to outer 1/2 of lid
top right color applied to crease area above, blended from inner to outer area
bottom right color used to darken crease, outer bottom lash line
Revlon ColorStay eyeliner in Black
Cover Girl LashBlast mascara

LIPS:
MAC Ever Hip lipstick
MAC Perennial High Style lipglass

Minimal Look using Drugstore Makeup

Hi Beauties!

I've been forbidding myself from buying any makeup because I feel that I have quite enough and I am also trying to save money. With that said, I have put myself on a makeup budget which has forced me to choose wisely! It has also gotten me to fall back in love with drugstore makeup...honestly, I don't think I could ever fall out of love with drugstore makeup :-)

There are some great drugstore makeup gems out there, trust me. Lower end makeup is good for anyone on a budget or anyone who is just starting to get into makeup.

I did VERY minimal look today using all drugstore makeup. I was going for the barely-there-nude-but-bronze look (if that makes any sense). lol!





FACE:
L'Oreal Studio Secrets Anti-Dull Skin Primer
Milani Pressed Powder in Honey Amber - brushed lightly over the face w a fluffy brush
Wet N Wild Bronzer in Bali Bronze ($2.99 from Rite Aid)

EYES:
L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Concealer (used ring finger to blend from lashline to brown and under eye for dark circles)
Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara

LIPS:
Rimmel lipgloss in Seduce

Black Opal Concealer

Hi guys,

I've been missing in action for a little while now and I've missed my blog! I'm not neglecting you Beauties, I promise. The weather here has been awful and my skin has been so dry, on top of that I have not been getting much sleep lately so I'm getting some serious dark under eye circles.

The forecast calls for 1 foot of snow tomorrow, so while I was looking for a scraper for my car (in the makeup aisle of Rite Aid..hehe) I came across a concealer that looked promising. It seems that a few of the other concealers that I have leave me with an ashy look so when I spotted the Black Opal flawless concealer I figured I'd give it a try since the package says it's "specifically for Ethnic Skin".

For $4.95 you get a .12 oz of stick concealer (that looks like a tube of lipstick) with a free trial size of a liquid makeup. I purchased the concealer in the shade of Honey - I cannot remember the name of the free foundation but it was not a match for me.

I could not wait to try this product! As soon as I got home I washed and moisturized and applied this concealer to the left side of my face, under my eyes and on some dark blemishes on my chin, then buffed on some MAC MSF Natural in Dark. On the right side of my face I applied L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Concealer in Warm then buffed in the MAC MSF. The Black Opal was very thick and a little difficult to blend but Whoa BABY did I see a difference! See pics below:

The eye on YOUR left was done with the L'Oreal True Match Concealer while the eye on the right was concealed with the Black Opal. You can see some ashiness on the eye with the L'Oreal concealer. The Black Opal eye looks more awake:-) And all of a sudden there are no dark blemishes on my chin. No,I am not smirking...my smile is really THAT crooked! lol







EYES:
ELF Studio e/s primer
L'Oreal HIP duo in Sculpted
MAC MSF Natural in Dark on browbone
ELF Butternut Quad (lightest color as a higlight)
Revlon Double Twist mascara --HATED IT!! More about this mascara later.

Till next time...
Peace,
MocahMakeupLover

L'Oreal True Match Concealer Review

Hi guys!
So yesterday I went to one of my favorite stores - Target. This was seriously the biggest Target I have ever seen – it could I have been 3 stores in one…needless to say I was SUPER excited.

I had a few things in mind that I wanted to pick up from the cosmetics aisle, but was so overwhelmed by the massive amounts of products that I forgot to get a few of the items. Anywho, I picked up a L’Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Concealer for $7.49. Now usually I love me some Lancome Maquicomplet Complete Coverage Concealer for $27.50, but let’s face it, it’s a recession - so L’Oreal Paris here I come.



The True Match concealer comes in three categories: Warm, Cool, and Neutral. Within each category there are three subcategories: Fair Light, Light Medium, and Medium Deep. I concluded that I’m a Warm Medium/Deep.

This tube is a little on the small side at .17 oz (a regular sized chap stick is 0.15 oz) but a little of the product goes a long way. I applied it to my under eye circles and some redness on my nose area and it worked like a charm. It is easy to blend and has only the slightest makup-ey smell. I also liked that they have a wide range of color options for both fair and dark skinned women. This is the first day that I’ve used it and so far no weird skin breakouts (I get those often). Overall I would definitely purchase this again.

On a side note - I've got my eye on this Lorac Double Feature which has a concealer, highlighter and blender in one.


I'm dying to try it! Hmmm...looks like it only comes in three shades.This retails for $24 at Sephora. What do you think? What products do you have your eye on?

Till next time...

Peace,
MochaMakeupLover