Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stains

 

Hello JFOG Readers! I have another review and lip swatch post. I hope that you are enjoying these and are finding them helpful. The Sephora Collection lip stains are matte liquid lip stains that come in 15 colors ranging from brights to nudes to darks and they retail for $13 each. I have swatched 7 of the colors from the 2015 collection and one of the lip colors is from the 2014 collection (discontinued), but I included it so that you can see how it compares to the new shades. I have also included my overall thoughts and favorites at the bottom of this post. 

 

Always Red 01

This was my very first sephora cream lip stain. A classic red that looks great on nearly everyone. (Paired with OCC NSFW liner)

Whipped Blush 08

Bright pink shade, similar to MAC Candy YumYum

(Paired with MAC Magenta)

Watermelon slice 09

Coral-pink tone, a unique shade

(Paired with MAC Magenta)

African Violet 12 

a lilac shade, similar to MAC Viva Glam Nicki 2 but it pulls more pink. 

(Paired with MAC CyberWorld liner)

Marvelous Mauve 12

This is a close dupe for Stila Patina. I usually don't like colors like this because they are brown based and I have brown skin so they tend to wash me out, especially if I pair it with a brown liner. A co-worker and fellow brown girl suggested that I pair it with MAC Currant and it totally works! 

(Paired with MAC Currant liner)

Endless Purple 04

one of the shades from the 2014 collection, a berry color

(Paired with MAC CyberWorld) 

Blackberry Sorbet 14

Similar to MAC Sin. It is a deep wine shade 

(Paired with MAC CyberWorld liner)

 

Polished Purple 15

True purple, more metallic than MAC Smoked Purple and deeper than Makeup Forever no. 15

(Paired with MAC Cyber world liner) 

 

Overall Thoughts/Favorites:

These are long wearing and very pigmented. They dry quickly and are completely matte. A little product goes a long way, thus I expect that the product will last for a while. I am able to layer these colors to make them even brighter and you can also layer the stains on top of each other to create ombre effects. I love these lip stains, as the range is diverse, thus there is something suitable for all skin tones and the price is right, particularly in comparison to high end lip stains of similar quality (Kat Von D and Stila). I would definitely recommend these to everyone!

 

My favorites are Always Red, Watermelon Slice, and Marvelous Mauve. Which are your favorites? Do you own any of these or are they on your makeup wish list? Please let me know in the comments section below. I love hearing from you all. Please stay tuned for additional reviews from the lipstick chronicles as I have been stocking up on lip colors!

Lipstick Chronicles - NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams

As I continue to review liquid lipsticks, I have to mention the NYX soft matte lip creams. NYX is available at Ulta, select drug stores, grocery stores, and beauty supply stores, as well as online. Despite its vast availability, most of the popular shades are very hard to find. Hence the reason that I only own 4 but there a few more that I would love to have. Swatches are below followed by overall thoughts. I purchased these products at Ulta during the recent buy one get one 50% off event.

 

Prague

A warm toned pink. Paired with MAC Currant liner

Milan 

A blue hued soft pink, paired with MAC Magenta liner

Morocco 

A bright orange, paired with MAC Magenta liner

Transylvania 

A deep plum color, paired with MAC Currant liner

I am so in love with these. They are super affordable, comfortable, long wearing, and it is okay to apply multiple coats. I love the way that they are super opaque as well as matte. The quality is amazing and I plan to buy duplicates for my freelance kit. My absolute favorite is Transylvania and Milan is a close second! I would recommend these to everyone looking to try matte lipsticks for less as these are only $6 each. I hope that you enjoyed this post and thank you for continuing to check out my blog!



Lipstick Chronicles- Liquid Lipstick Review - Ulta Matte Lip Cream

Liquid Lipsticks are all the rave right now! It's the second hottest topic after contouring. Women are looking for lipsticks that will last all day and night without touch up, and most liquid lipsticks are designed to do just that. I will be reviewing quite a few liquid lipstick lines this spring so be sure to check back regularly. Below is a review of the Ulta matte lip creams that I recently purchased at Ulta during the buy 2 get 2 event. The first 4 that I purchased totaled to about $15 (they are $9 each and I had a $3.50 off coupon, thus I paid less than $4 for each lippie. The second set of 4 totaled to $12 since I had another coupon and I had $3 in rewards, so I paid less than $3 for each lipstick. There are 10 colors available at Ulta and I own 8 of them. I will show the swatches first (they are listed in the order as pictured above with Tender being first and Allusive last) and my overall review will be at the bottom.

Tender

A nude color (Paired with MAC Hodgepodge liner)

 

Vivid

A bright blue hued pink (paired with MAC Magenta liner)

 

Lively 

A neon pink. Paired with MAC Magenta liner

Passionate 

A classic red. Paired with Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics liner in NSFW

Brilliant 

A bright orange. Paired with MAC Magenta liner

Striking 

A warm hued pink. Paired with MAC Magenta liner

Stirring 

A dark wine color

Top row is paired with MAC Burgundy liner

Bottom row is paired with MAC Currant liner

Allusive 

A deep plum color. Paired with MAC Currant liner

 

Overall Thoughts:

These lip creams dry to a matte finish and are fairly long wearing. I've worn them for work and by the end of my shift my lipstick was not as vibrant but it was still there. It did not break up as is characteristic of most liquid lipsticks. It is not transfer proof, so when I was eating it did get on my fingers if my fingers brushed against my lips. It takes a while to dry to a matte finish (10 minutes or more) so it is advisable to wait a few minutes between coats. If you are in a hurry, choose another lipstick for the day because I did find that I had to go in and perfect my liner after drying, plus I like to apply two coats for a vibrant look. You can safely apply more than one coat of this lipstick without negative side effects (extra coats do not adversely affect the wear of the lip stain). Overall, I like the range of colors, the formula, and the price, and I would definitely recommend to others. My favorite color is Stirring but I love them all!