~Swatches + First Impressions~ Aqualillies for tarte Summer 2013 Collection....

Hey Everyone!!

I'm so excited to share with you some of the products from Aqualillies for tarte Summer 2013 Collection. When I first saw the photos for the collection, I gasped!! The colors are cool, summer shades... glamorous pool side like the famous Aqualillies synchronized swimmers.

I received Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in Splash and Glamazon Pure Performance 12- hour Lipstick in Timeless....

The packaging for this whole collection is GORGEOUS....a collector's dream!!!

Glamazon Lipstick in Timeless...

 Timeless is a bright coral pink. Its definitely leans more pink than orange.

 Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in Splash....

Splash is a shimmery blue green.

 I did a bright liner, bold lip look with both products. I used Splash liner on my upper and lower eyelids as a liner and black liner in the waterline to tie in the look. Timeless lipstick was used on my lips with no liner or gloss on top.

Both products are made in tarte's high quality. The lipstick is creamy and doesn't stain. The liner is smooth and didn't move all day, even when my allergies showed up and showed out! However, the color pigmentation of the liner is on the medium side, its not as bright on the lids as it is in the jar. I might try it over a black liner to see if I can get the color to pop more.

So what do you think?? Visit www.tartecosmetics.com to see the  FULL COLLECTION and  purchase this collection. The collection will also be available on Sephora.com and Sephora stores April 2013.

Disclosure: I was sent these products for review. All views are honest and I was not paid for this post.

~Swatches + Impressions~ Iman BB Cream in Clay Medium....

Hey Everyone!!

I think I've gone a little BB Cream MAD! I have about four BB Creams and I go between different ones on different days. Lately, I'm seeing more BB Creams with a dark shades and catering to women of color. I was too excited to hear that Iman Cosmetics was doing one. I think every brown girl blogger, beauty addict, product junkie I know was looking for her BB Cream!

I got the chance to try Iman BB Creme in Clay Medium.

 I chose Clay Medium based on the chart on the Iman Cosmetics website. Go to the site and check out how to select your correct shade. I have gotten very good at  eyeballing my shade and picking it off the shelf or a website without any physical swatches. If that is a talent, I have it!!

But when Clay Medium arrived, I wasn't very sure if this "talent" of eyeballing my shade worked any more.:/

 Before Iman BB Creme in Clay Medium application....

 After application of Iman BB Creme in Clay Medium....

Full face for the day!!

Face in natural light without a flash.....

Impressions and Thoughts:

-The color Clay Medium was very forgiving. The texture is very moisturizer/lotion like so the BB Creme just soaks into the skin very much like a tinted moisturizer.

-Iman BB Cream is 1.0 fl oz and retails around $19.00-$20.00. I think that is steep to be shelved at Walmart.

-The coverage is light and I didn't find it to be buildable. I tried applying it with a brush and sponge but it was still very sheer for my taste.

-If you have oily skin, you will need to either apply a primer before or set with a powder after. Or you can be a oily oil slick! lol! Most BB Creams are not catered to oily skin, hence CREAM( CREME). But if you set after or primer before you will only be a bit glowy in a couple of hours.

Final Thoughts:

I wouldn't buy this again. I like the idea of different shades catered to women of color and not one "dark" shade that looks no one you know. Bravo to Iman on that idea!! However, I fought with the coverage the most with this BB Cream. I'm a full coverage gal, even though I like products like tinted moisturizers and BB Creams. They are great for the summer when I do bring down the coverage. I would love to see how this does in the heat, so I'm going to tuck it away and bring it back out when the Carolina summer arrives. I also thought that $20 for a 1oz product in a Mass Market setting is steep. I would buy this, at the most, $12 or $13.

Have you spotted the Iman BB Creme yet? Have you tried it? Let me know in the comments!!!



Disclosure: I was sent this product for review. I was not paid to post and all opinions are honest.

~Lippie of the Day~ Black Radiance Hibiscus....

Hey everyone!!!

I finally found some of the new black radiance lipsticks which I wasn't that impressed by.:/

I did pick up Hibiscus and it's a beautiful bright pink. I think I'm good on the bright pinks for now. Lol! Goodness I have so many!

Jamie

~Lippie of the Day~ Milani Violet Volt .....

Hey everyone!!!

I purchased Milani violet volt on a whim Tuesday at Walmart and just wore it today. This color is everything!!! These pictures do it no justice!!! I don't own nothing like it. Go pick up violet volt if you are into purples for the lips!

Jamie

~Lippie of the Day~ Revlon Coral Berry...

Hey Everyone!!!

I'm back with my Lippie of the day!! Today I'm wearing Revlon Coral Berry and I read somewhere that it is a dupe for MAC Vegas Volt. I don't own Vegas Volt but if you do let me know if Coral Berry is close!


Jamie