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Make Up For Ever Artist Liquid Matte Lipstick Review

February 8, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Pssst! Did you know that Make Up For Ever (MUFE) finally releases their own version of matte liquid lipsticks? recently? yes! They’re called the Make Up For Ever Artist Liquid Matte Lipsticks. So far, there’s about 6 shades that came out. One is already sold out in Sephora’s website. Hmmm, I’m feeling the whole trending lipstick vibes right now…

Hallelujah! Finally Make Up For Ever jumped into the matte liquid lipsticks bandwagon, because I had been anticipating, waiting and dreaming. MUFE is one of my favorite makeup brand and I know that their products don’t disappoint, so, I have a high expectation towards their new line of matte liquid lipsticks.

I ordered MUFE’s Artist Liquid Matte Lipsticks online, and I was drawn to the two shades that I think will look great on me, based upon my skin tone and lip pigmentation. They’re the shades 105 Rosewood and 109 Praline. Upon opening one of the tubes, I noticed a hint of vanilla and a sorta strong jasmine scent. Immediately my mind thought of another matte liquid lipstick, which is made by Ciate London. The Ciate Liquid Velvet Moisturing Matte Liquid Lipsticks (reviewed HERE). But the formulation is slightly quite different. While Ciate’s Matte Liquid Lipsticks are creamy, MUFE’s Artist Liquid Matte Lipsticks are creamy-er. Think Colourpop’s Ultra Satin Lipsticks (reviewed HERE). They’re definitely very creamy, cushiony and lightweight at the same time. It’s not like most matte liquid lipsticks that dry within seconds, the MUFE Artist Matte Liquid Lipsticks will take about 2-3 minutes to dry.

105 Rosewood – I like the way it looks on the tube, and based upon the name, I thought that this was gonna be a true mauve shade. However, this Rosewood shade didn’t look very well on me. My lips looked like wood, without the rose, LOL ???? I mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s not the quality of the lipstick, it’s just the shade. I felt like I really should have chosen the 103 Warm Beige or 107 Neutral Beige shade. Now one of them is already soldout in Sephora ????. Hmmm… Well anyway, this 105 Rosewood shade has a grayish/ashy undertone that it made me look either anemic or ghastly. This shade will definitely work on someone with a lighter skin tone than mine (NC25-30).

109 Praline – Love this shade to bits and pieces. As you can see from the pic above, my lips look divine and luscious! Ooh la la! LOL! ???? (shame…) This shade works on my pigmented lips and my sorta tan skin tone. It has a warm, medium, brick, reddish and brown shade that is not too dark and too light. Reminds me a lot of Kat Von D’s Lolita. For me, this is the best shade in MUFE’s Artist Liquid Matte Lipstick line and probably one of the best shade for someone with a medium skin tone.

Verdict: If you’re used to Matte Liquid Lipsticks that dries easily upon a few seconds after application, then you might be really surprised with these Make Up For Ever Artist Liquid Matte Lipsticks because they take a while to dry and they might kinda feel sticky at first. They’re extremely creamy, almost like a mousse and is very very cushiony. Which I think is a nice thing because they fill the gap and lines on your lips, making it full and gorgeous. Eventually they dry down like any other good matte liquid lipsticks that is long lasting and reliable.

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Boscia Detoxifying Black Cleanser Review

February 7, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Hey There! So I just ran out of my usual face cleanser (Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit), so it’s the perfect time to venture into other facial cleansers that might suit my fancy. A month ago, I was able to try a sample size of Boscia Detoxifying Black Cleanser and I was amazed. Now, I finally bought it in regular size, and I couldn’t be any happier.

The color of this Detoxifying Black Cleanser from Boscia may look strange or striking to you, because it’s made of activated charcoal, but it feels good, not only on the face, but also on the hand while applying the product, since it gets warm upon contact with the skin. In addition to that, this cleanser has Glycolic Acid and Vitamin C.

As a detoxifying cleanser, I like how it’s meant to remove impurities and takes out excess oil. Great for my skin concern, plus the added benefits of pore size reduction and complexion brightening. The smell is not bad either. It’s kinda herbal-like, which smells soothing to the senses.

While it does cover your face with dark, muddy, charcoal, gel consistency, don’t get alarmed, this is like Tarte Frxxxtion Stick, which fades away after rinsing your face. The only thing I may not like about Boscia Detoxifying Black Cleanser is that it doesn’t foam very well. But it does leave my skin feeling clean and refreshed. I also noticed less oiliness and so far, less breakouts.

This cleanser is definitely going to be in my holy grail list, not only because of its uniqueness but also because of its calming and helpful benefits, specially for someone with oily skin or sensitive skin.

Go try this today! HERE.

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Marc Jacobs Le Marc Liquid Lip Creme

February 3, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Hello! Time now for a new lipstick review. Happy Friday all! But before welcome the weekend, let’s talk about the latest lipstick launch from Marc Jacobs. It’s the Le Marc Liquid Lip Creme. Now, a lot of people were excited about this, especially me. This lipstick is highly anticipated and currently garners a 4-point something stars in Sephora. Which means that this highly-rated liquid lipstick is most probably awesome. But… why don’t I feel exactly quite the same? Hmmm.

From the moment I saw this Le Marc Liquid Lip Creme from the front aisle of Sephora, I knew I needed to check this out. Yet something was holding me back. First, I really really want to think that this is going to be (finally!) MJ’s version of matte liquid lipsticks which are so popular nowadays, but perhaps retaining the usual MJ lipstick colors, especially the names. Second, if this is not matte, then this better need new colors. And lastly, this better be long-lasting like the lipstick version which I adore. Hmmm…

Much to my dismay, the Le Marc Liquid Lip Creme is not matte and yes it did retain a few colors from the Le Marc Lip Creme. Oh well, basically, it is the liquid version of Marc Jacobs’ very popular Lip Creme lipstick. It is not a bummer, it is just not what I expected or wanted. But, if you have tried the Lip Cremes, reviewed (HERE) then you know that they are one of the best long-lasting lipsticks out there, and they also have an amazing selection of wearable colors. The liquid version is no different at all.

I only picked one color (Truth Or Bare – medium dusty rose pink) because the other color I liked is Slow Burn (creamy nude rose), which I already have in (solid) lipstick form. Although, I really really dig the array of colors that came with this line. But the Truth Or Bare shade makes the face look bright and not sallow. It has the right blend of nude, mauve, and pink.

To sum it all up, if you want a long-lasting reliable liquid lipstick that has a very good color payoff, with a wearable selection of shades to choose from, then you cannot go wrong with this Le Marc Liquid Lip Creme by Marc Jacobs.

But the million-dollar question, when is MJ going to make a matte liquid lipstick? Hopefully soon…

T.G.I.F Y’all!

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