Miss Estephanie - A Life + Style blog: lipsticks

Showing posts with label lipsticks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lipsticks. Show all posts

TOP FIVE LIPCOLORS FOR FALL

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Hi guys! And welcome back to my blog!
 I'm sorry that I was on a mini "hiatus" last week. If you did not already know, I was on a two week trip to Europe, so I was really trying to emerge myself and soak up every moment I had before coming back home. It was truly one of the most amazing experiences I've had in my entire life, and I cannot wait to share my experience with you guys. It will be coming to the blog soon, I promise!
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BEAUTY REVIEW: W/ GERARD COSMETICS

Wednesday, January 27, 2016


Hiiii ! Today's post is pretty exciting because it's been a really long time since I write anything about beauty. I am going to try really hard to incorporate beauty into the weekly posts; As much as I love everything about style and outfits, beauty is another area of interest which I secretly adore. While I am writing this I am currently looking for ways to store my makeup, which is practically spilling out of my dresser drawers LOL !!

Anyways, I recently ordered some lipsticks from Gerard Cosmetics and I completely fell in love with them. Not sure why I have waited so long to try these. I suspect because I've stuck to the usual brands, but NO MORE ! I know these will quickly become some of my favorites. Also, the best part, they are always on sale ! I was able to get three of their lipsticks for $20, which it an amazing deal (makeup wise anyways..) !!! 

Ok Let's get started...!

I have to admit, I am a true sucker for presentation and cute packaging. Although I regret not taking a photo of it, I'll still tell you about it lol. All of their orders come in a sleek black package complete with a adorable message on the top of the box. They also packaged the lipsticks nicely with tissue paper and cute "confetti", which I appreciate. I know this is kind of silly to talk about but it really makes the experience of opening up a package more pleasant and enjoyable, and Gerard cosmetics gets an A+ for that !


The lipsticks come in black little boxes; and I must say I absolutely love the gold tube packaging of the actual lipsticks! It makes them look so luxurious and easy to identify in my overflowing tub of other lipsticks ;) ! Simple, but it makes a statement, which I love. 




It was difficult choosing from their selections since they have so many nice ones but I decided with these three: Underground, 1995, and Cherry Cordial. The second I saw the colors in person, I was so happy I chose them!!!

Here they are!
L to R: 1995, Underground, Cherry Cordial


Now let's talk about the shades specifically....


1995 : I've seen and read so many great things about this shade, and now I know why. It is absolutely beautiful. It is a mix between a very subtle burnt orange with a hint of brown. It is described as a matte color, but it glided on smoothly on my first try. This is a must have color !


Underground: To be quite honest, I was a little scared of this color when I saw it online but I just took a risk and chose it. I never gravitate toward gray tones or muted colors because I feel like they would make me look sick LOL...But oh. my. goodness. I was/am so wrong about this shade. It is the PERFECT mix of a cool gray color with some pink undertones. As much as I thought it would be a "scary shade" to try, I know I will be wearing it often. It is such a nice change from your typical nude color; so take the plunge like I did and get this color!! Totally worth it. 


Cherry Cordial: I just knew I had to try one of their dark shades because I feel like the darker shades are always so flattering on everyone. This is a great shade and it definitely lives up to its name. It is a very dark burgundy red almost close to purple but its not!!! It is such a nice change to the other dark shades that I own which are more on the purple side. This shade can really transform any makeup look.


Shop the lipsticks HERE
Shop their sale section HERE (awesome deals!)


Let me know what you think & also what are your favorite makeup brands?!
I love trying new ones.

Thanks for reading and Happy Wednesday!
<3


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My Top Five Lip Products !

Friday, May 30, 2014
Hellllo ! :)
I hope everyone has been having a wonderful week..I know I have.. and it's already friday ! Cannot wait for this weekend<3... I know I've been MIA for a couple of days, but I 'm back and have many new things coming up:)

I wanted to share my top favorite lip products at the moment. This was truly difficult to narrow down to just five because I am lipgloss/lipstick freakkkk (:

LETS GET STARTED !

1. Nude Lipstick

MAC's Half 'N Half

Now I am the biggest fan of nude lipsticks. This choice was difficult because I have many nude lip products I LOVE, but this one definitely stands out. It is definitely a nude color but it has a peachy brown undertone that I'm absolutely obsessed with. This one wins my heart ! LOL

2. Red Lipstick

MAC's Riri Woo

You cannot  go wrong with this signature red color. It is so beautiful on and honestly looks amazing on any skin tone. I love this red because it has a blue undertone and it is a really TRUE red; especially since it is a matte finish. Another red shade that I also love love is Revlon's "Love that red"; however, that one has a more orangey undertone that is just as beautiful.

3. Pink Lipbutter

Revlon's Colorburst lipbutter in "Strawberry Shortcake"

This is my favorite go-to pink color. I have endless amounts of pink shades in lipsticks and lipglosses but I always come back to this one..it is the perfect pink shade. :)

4. Lip Balm

Maybelline's Baby Lips in "Melon Mania"

This lip balm is simply the best, I use it everyday! I use it either alone when I am in a hurry or I first apply this before I apply any lipstick to moisturize my lips first. I own about five of these and some even come with a slight tint to them, which is a plus ! AND they smell awesome ! :)

5. Lipgloss

NYX's megashine lipgloss in "Tea Rose"

This my GO-TO lipgloss. It is a rosy color that looks perfect by itself, and I think what I love about it the most is that it smells soooooooooooo good ! :) I bought this one at Ulta, but now Target carries NYX too ! 


Here are some swatches of each :)

L to R :
Half 'N Half, Riri Woo, Strawberry Shortcake, Melon Mania, Tea Rose.





I am always looking to try new ones.
What are your current favorites?!
I wanna know :)

'Til next time!

xO

Estephanie <3









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