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e.l.f. Studio Lip Primer & Plumper
Quick View: e.l.f.'s studio line is a little pricier than their dollar cosmetics but by only a couple of bucks. This dual use product is just $3.00 and works fairly well. I don't love the nude color of the lip primer though. It is a bit chalky looking.
My Take on e.l.f. Studio Lip Primer & Plumper
This little stick costs $3.00. One one side is a natural/nude lip primer that you apply before using lip color to help make the color cling and last and to fill in little lip lines. On the other side is the nearly clear plumper than can be worn over the primer, alone, or over lip colors.
The plumper has...
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MAC lipstick (Viva Glam VI SE)
Against porcelain skin, Viva Glam VI SE is THE perfect "natural-but-better" shade - for darker skin tones, I'm sure it would make a lovely soft rose. I'm usually hesitant to wear neutrals, but I was drawn to the subtly shimmery finish. This lipstick is just as long-wearing as all other MAC lipsticks (which I strongly recommend).
To add a little drama, I like to add a sheer bit of MAC Blackware glimmerglass over the side edges (but be careful to use primer/lipliner, as Blackware bleeds and the smooth finish of this lipstick doesn't help matters).
My only slight complaint is that there isn't much...
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Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor
- Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor
I've been reading lots of favorable reviews about Maybelline's new Color Sensational Lipcolor and wanted to see what all the fuss was about. CVS recently had them on sale at a Buy1 Get 1 offer so I bought them figuring I'd give the other to a friend or my sister as they are often the recipients of many of my purchases, lucky girls. What can I say, I like to share.
The case this lip color comes in is very cool looking, sleek and modern but with an 'old-fashioned' appeal as well. The cap represents the actual shade of the lipstick so all the tubes are a...
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